We decided not to cross the line.

Episode 46. Preparation

The book I started translating this time is

We might have to finish sooner than the contracted period.




So, compared to before

The time spent working in the officetel has increased significantly.





I spent the entire morning at the officetel,

I had a quick lunch with a hamburger delivery.





After lunch,

I headed to the real estate office inside the complex.





Hello, boss.

I'd like to put my house up for sale.






Oh? Welcome.

I remember. Sir.

I think you came with your parents before and signed a contract?






Boss, your memory is incredible. Haha.





You purchased the house you currently live in through us, didn't you?

You also renovated the interior when you moved in.

But are you planning to sell it already?





Yes... I ended up moving to a different area for work.

Since the contract for the officetel doesn't have much time left.

I plan to fill it all up.

I want to sell my house.

Please let me know if a good person appears.





Are you expecting it to be around the market price?

Or are you planning to sell it urgently?





It's not urgent.
 
I want to sell it at the market price.

Since I mainly work in an officetel

Please schedule a time with the person viewing the house,

Please contact me in advance.





Okay. I understand.

When is the move?





"well...

I'm not exactly sure yet...

People usually take a three or four months to buy or sell a house, right?

If you proceed with that expectation...

I think it might work.





No. The guest needs to find a place to live too.

You don't know the exact timing yet?





Yes... because I plan to go to another country, not Korea.




On the way out of the real estate office,

I received a call from Suyeon.




Jeong-ah, is something wrong these days?

Why haven't you been in touch much lately?





Uh... Suyeon...

Nothing special.

I've been a bit hectic lately because of translation work.

How are you doing?





I'm near your house right now.

I came out for an errand, and I thought of you.

I came to the neighborhood. Can we meet for a moment?





"Uh... then, do you want to come to the officetel?"

Or shall we meet at that cafe you like inside the complex?





Let's meet at the cafe.

You're going to be working in the officetel all day.

You go get some fresh air too..."





Yeah, that's good.

I'm out right now, so I'll go straight to the cafe.

Park and come up.





At the cafe where I arrived first

Madeleines and vanilla latte that Suyeon likes

I ordered in advance and took a seat.





"Suyeon~ Over here!!"





Let's see Suyeon's face for the first time in a long while

I was so happy to see you that I choked up.


He got up from his seat and hugged her tightly.






"Jeong-ah, is something wrong?"





"No... it's just that seeing you makes me so happy..."





Let's sit down,

Suyeon looked at me with a worried expression.



Are you sure nothing happened?

You look pale... Have you been having trouble sleeping lately?





No. Good night... nothing happened.

You like vanilla lattes, right? And madeleines, too?





Anyway, what I like

You're the only one who remembers.

The people in my family only look out for what they like...

I have no joy in life these days. No joy in life...





Who are you trying to diss today?

Are you starting the engine?





If you put it so specifically

I'm getting awkward again, you know? Haha.





No~ at least take out your stress on me.

I'll take this to my grave after I hear it.





I'm telling you to unravel everything, even if you don't take it to your grave.

Oh, by the way, you go on a blind date.

My husband brought in a decent person.





"No way~~ What do you mean my husband is a hunting dog..

What do you mean, bring it back...

I told you not to talk like that, seriously...





"okay.

My husband says he thinks you're a nice person and wants to introduce you to him.

Done?





"But Suyeon... I can't go on a blind date right now."





Why? You have a boyfriend now, right?

You said you didn't have it back then, but you were just lying, weren't you?

I told you I knew it..."





No...it's not like that...

You know I had a really hard time at the beginning of this year...

I also complain a lot to you about how life is boring...





I took a sip of coffee to quench my thirst for a moment.

Suyeon said nothing

I waited for him to speak again.




Come to think of it,

Living in Canada was the most worry-free time.

It seems like I lived each day enjoying myself.

I don't think I was afraid of tomorrow back then.

Actually, I think I was looking forward to what to do tomorrow...

so...

I'm thinking of selling my house and moving out to live somewhere else...

I don't know if it will be one year or two, but...

I just want to do what my heart tells me to do..."





Suyeon seems to have been quite shocked.





Are you taking this seriously?

If we go out and live for 1 or 2 years at our age

When are you going to get married, and aren't you going to have kids?




You know it's so ironic that you're saying that, right?

He always tells me not to get married.

Weren't you the one who told me not to have children?




"I guess I've become a real middle-aged woman now... Oh, Chagall..."

Aren't you getting married?

They're just saying things like, "Aren't you having a baby?"





Suyeon gulped down half a cup of latte in one go.






But it was the most shocking thing I heard recently, so
 
I guess I spoke in old-fashioned, bossy mode without even realizing it.

Jeong-ah...

You know I like this side of you, right?

That's cool!!





I burst out laughing without realizing it at Suyeon's reaction.

And, on the other hand, someone who supports my decision

I felt relieved by the fact that there was at least one person.





"Then did you already quit Park Hoon-ji's agency classes, too?"





No... I'm still doing it
 
I plan to talk to the CEO soon..."





No. You know...

Did you see that tabloid?

It's a rumor that Park Hoon-ji is dating...

For a moment, I did wonder... but no, right?

Looking at you now
 
You're still wrestling hard with your life.





Are you asking if I'm Park Hoon-ji's boyfriend?

No... what..."





I avoided her eyes,

I picked up a madeleine and took a bite.





Who went camping with you back then?

You're not interested in things like camping, are you?





I went with my nephews.




I'm sorry... Suyeon...

My circumstances that I cannot speak of right now....

Please understand me, even if it's later..





""Were you really this irresponsible?"