"Wait a minute!!"
"yes?"
"It's too early... I'm not ready to tell my parents yet, and I'm not ready to get married..."
"Didn't I tell you yesterday?"
"...What are you talking about?"
He sighed and ran his hands through his hair. Why was he acting like that without even explaining it?
"Marriage is a condition."
"picture…?"
"The conditions for taking over the company are marriage and children. For me, now is the perfect time."
"So you're going to use me?"
"...I can't deny it."
"In that case... I have a favor to ask."
"We were in a relationship and I told him I loved him and would take responsibility."
「……」
"I'm sorry, but I'll make sure Yeo-joo doesn't have to go through any hardships. She's still young, and I'll help her as much as I can."
"Mom... Dad..."
I had only one request.
I didn't want to shock my parents like that.
We want to have children and plan for them together.
My husband wanted to meet someone he truly loved, not to use.
"Please hurry up with the wedding. It will be difficult to move around with the weight of your belly. We will provide the furniture."
"Just having you come to me, Yeo-joo, is the best gift ever. I'll prepare everything for you."
.
.
.
"Your acting is...good."
"I often stand in front of people."
"Thank you... for asking."
But he just nodded once and didn't say anything else as we headed to the main Chung family home.
Inside the main house after arriving. It was a very impressive house.
"Wait here for a moment. I'll be right back."
"Do I have to come in with you?"
"What are you going to hear inside? I'll be right back."
"but……"
"please."
I couldn't keep up with his serious expression.
But I wanted to go. Even if I was scared, I was going to live with them from now on.
He returned to his car 30 minutes later.
Yeoju, who was dozing off, woke up when she heard the door opening.
「……」
"that…"
"You can stay asleep."
He kept his head facing forward, but the heat in his cheeks was palpable.
"Maybe... you got hit...?"
「……」
"If it's my fault... I..."
"Kim Yeo-joo."
"yes……?"
The next words were so hard I couldn't believe my ears.
"Let's combine our houses. Let's live together."
"picture…?"
As his cheeks turned red and his ears began to heat up, he heard words he didn't want to hear, so he just blurted them out.
"We live together."
“I was told all I had to do was get married, so I’m going to marry this person.
I just had a child early, so I'll raise him well."
Hearing this, Yeoju asked, staring at the tips of her shoes.
"Is it okay if we live together...?"
"yes."
The answer was clear without a moment's hesitation.
"You know there's no turning back now."
"...I understand that."
"I'll help you move your belongings tomorrow. You're pregnant, so please take it easy today."
"No! I'm fine... My stomach isn't that heavy yet and I can move around. Could you just help me with the heavy stuff?"
"Just bring your clothes and supplies. You're coming to my house anyway."
"Ah... yes..."
And so, we began living together.
The top floor of a high-rise building.
In the elevator, my hands naturally tighten as I grip my carry-on bag.
The door opened to reveal a long hallway.
"Wow... you live in a nice place."
"Please give me your suitcase. I'll show you to your room. It shouldn't be too small for one person."
Even though you're pregnant, you have separate rooms...?
Even though it's a loveless marriage, I'm pregnant and he's the father?
When I looked at him like that, he said:
"We're not going to be sharing the same room. Just come out once you've unpacked your things."
"When you leave...are you going somewhere else...?"
"Rules. Before we start married life, we set out the rules."