Again, the door openedThe wall clock in the living room ticked slowly. The small tick of the second hand quietly echoed through the air.
It was soon time for the child to return home.
"mom!"
The front door opened and a child's voice was heard. But the low, urgent voice that followed was unexpected.
"honey."
I froze for a moment.
One step, two steps. Heavy footsteps approaching.
And then, I faced him.
Park Jimin. My husband. But now we're strangers.
I held the child in my arms with a cold face. Jimin's hand was still gripping the doorknob.
"Why did you come?"
I asked the question, but I didn't want to hear the answer.
We should have left each other a long time ago.
"I got a call that a child was hurt."
His gaze fell on the child's arm. There was a small bandage wrapped around it. The child said he had fallen at school, but I didn't think it was anything serious.
But Jimin was different.
He slowly knelt down in front of the child and gently touched the bandage.
"Were you in a lot of pain?"
"No! Dad, this is nothing!"
The child smiled brightly and jumped into Jimin's arms.
Jimin carefully held the child in his arms.
I couldn't say anything even after seeing that scene.
We were divorced, but this man was still our child's father.
"Okay then."
Jimin sighed softly and stroked the child's head.
I turned my gaze.
It was a familiar sight.
But at the same time, it felt so unfamiliar.
"If you're ready, go now."
I spoke coldly and crossed my arms.
But Jimin was still standing in front of the door.
"My lady."
The moment he called my name, my heart sank.
It's been a very long time.
I tried to suppress my emotions and turned my head away.
"If nothing happened, then that's fine. So go now."
"I don't mind you pushing me away. But do you plan on pushing me away from the child too?"
His voice was calm, but there was a hidden emotion within it.
I kept my mouth shut.
I hoped he wouldn't say any more.
I just wanted them to close the door and leave.
but
"Let's go to the hospital together tomorrow."
I closed my eyes tightly.
And so, the door opened again in his hands.
"You're coming here now to tell us what to do?"