It's okay, baby [Seokjin's Story]
Written by / Jeong Ian
Recommended BGM: You Who Left on an Autumn Night - Casey
"Um, um... I saw you from the side and you're totally my type, so could you give me your number...?!"
Oh, I'm sorry.
Ah... yes
The woman turned to leave, looking dejected, but he hesitated for a moment, perhaps feeling sorry for her, then grabbed her wrist and spoke.
"Ah... um!"
"yes?"
"..Please give me your phone"
Wow... amazing
Or since it's dinner time now, let's go have a drink together!
He was a man whose ears turned red at her fiery remark.
By now, everyone has probably guessed, but the main characters of this first meeting story were Seokjin and his current wife.
Hayoon and Seokjin had tied the knot after a short two-year relationship. While they were enjoying their sweet newlywed life, one day turned out to be an incredibly happy one. Since Seokjin's hobby was playing the guitar, he was playing comfortably when Hayoon came out of the restroom, approached him, and sat down in front of him.
"What's wrong? Is something wrong?"
"Kim Seokjin, listen carefully to me. Don't just let it go in one ear and out the other again."
"Hmph... When did I ever just brush it off?"
"No, anyway!"
"huh."
My period has been two weeks late, so just in case, I went to the pharmacy earlier and bought a pregnancy test.
Seokjin's body stiffened slightly at Hayun's words. Thinking it could be a good omen, he carefully lowered the guitar to the side and looked into Hayun's eyes.
"Yeah. So?"
"I just tried it... and two lines came out..."
"uh..?!"
"Look at this... it's really two lines!!"
"Hayun-ah... Oh, what do I do? I like you so much... I love you."
Seokjin hugged Hayoon. Hayoon, too, suddenly overwhelmed with emotion, hugged Seokjin back and cried for a few minutes. Of course, Seokjin also held Hayoon in his arms and struggled to swallow his tears alone.
A few months after the baby was born, Hayun started coming home later and later. Seokjin stared at his phone, waiting for Hayun to contact him, but there was no word, and even after leaving calls and texts,
There wasn't even any contact.
"..I'm so tired."
-Current time-
"..sorry"
Don't say sorry anymore, I'm sick of it.
As Seokjin sat down on the sofa, Hayun also sat down hesitantly. But Hayun didn't know until now.
I won't listen to any excuses. Tell me straight from now on.
I'm late because I was having drinks with friends. Sorry.
"You've been out since the morning just drinking?"
I went to a friend's house to hang out and drank alcohol..
"..Jeong Ha-yoon, if you're going to lie, at least do it properly?"
"What, what are you saying?"
"You mean someone with a shitty tolerance for alcohol came in perfectly fine like this?"
"uh..?"
At that moment, an alarm rang on Hayun's phone. Hayun's heart pounded wildly, and Seokjin's eyes stared at her phone. He snorted, picked up the phone, unlocked it, and checked the alarm.
I told you to sleep at home today..
I can't because my husband is home today..!
You could have just said you slept at a friend's house, haha.
Ugh... I don't know, I'll ask next time!
Okay, go home safely, and I love you.
Me too💖
Seokjin was convinced by the last words. This bitch is cheating.
Hayun tried to run away quickly, but fell to the floor at a loud remark from Seokjin.
"Damn it, sit down!!!"
"..!!"
"Hey, are you crazy? A mother with a child acting like this? Are you out of your mind?"
"Th-that guy made the first move...!"
Are you going to fall for that just because of that?
"..M-I'm sorry. Seokjin, I was just about to wrap things up..! Really!"
"That's really funny, Jeong Ha-yoon. You said you were going to sort things out, and now you're saying you'll give it a try?"
"..I'm sorry, it's all my fault, please forgive me just this once..
I'm sorry, Seokjin!!"
A woman who cheats once is bound to cheat again.
"..what?"
Didn't you understand?
"...Hey, Seokjin, still...!"
"No. I will never forgive you. Pack your bags and leave right now. You are not 'our' son anymore; from now on, you are my son. See you in front of the courthouse next week."
Tears welled up in Hayun's eyes, and Seokjin's anger surged even more. If he got any angrier than this, he would truly go crazy.
"Seokjin... *sob*... *gasp*... Ah, the child... is still!! young..."
You know that, and you're having an affair? I'm not saying it twice. Pack your bags right now and go to that guy, or do as you please.
I hope I never see you again, Jeong Ha-yoon.
With those words, Seokjin went into the room where his son was. Hayun began to cry hysterically on the floor, and Seokjin completely lost all affection for her, leaving not even a shred of lingering attachment.
Have a good day at daycare, my little prince!
"Hi Dad!"
After that, Hayun really packed her bags and left at dawn, and Seokjin told his son for now that his mom had gone on a long trip. Because of his young age, he decided to tell him just a little—just a tiny bit—when he was older.
"..I don't want to see it.. Ugh"
As it happened, Yeoju's counseling finished early today, so I arranged to meet Jeong Ha-yoon at the courthouse. Still, I went with a little bit of hope. Ah, not a hope of holding onto her, but perhaps a hope that she felt sorry for her son.
"Okay, I'll be right there."
The woman I met after a long time wasn't worn out at all; she actually looked better than me. It was fucking fucked up.
"...Aren't you going in?"
Oh, I was on the phone... Sorry.
That damn "sorry"... huh
".."
He followed me in. I really hated it. I wanted to get out of this situation as quickly as possible.
Your registration has been processed, and you need to come back one more time.
"Ah, yes, thank you."
".."
I said my goodbyes and left the suffocating courthouse. Now that I am finally seeing your face properly, you really haven't changed at all.
You heard me earlier, right? That you have to come back later.
"Yeah, I heard."
"..I'm going."
"Um... uh...!"
"why?"
"Who is raising Hajun?"
Didn't I tell you back then? That I would raise her.
"..under"
What the heck? Are you sighing right now?
I was hoping you would show even a little bit of remorse toward Hajun, but you're a total jerk right to the end.
I said it because I was really worried!
I was dumbfounded to hear that. The fact that you had been having an affair with me all this time gave me goosebumps. No, it was terror. How could a person do such a thing?
Looking at the watch on my wrist, I realized it was already time to go to the hospital. I walked past Jung Ha-yoon and headed toward the car. I am still furious.
I do not plan to write Seokjin's story anymore..!
I tried writing while listening to music to empathize with Seokjin, but unfortunately, my late-night mood kicked in and the song was sad... so I ended up crying while writing.. Well, it's not sad at all.. Heh
