I'll love you, badly.
Episode 176 ˚ Young Adult
The woman in the hospital gown saw Yeoju, then stood up, putting on her slippers. She greeted Yeoju with a welcoming attitude, as if she knew who she was.
한지수
Ah, Miss Yeoju…!
정여주
Hey, don't get up!
A situation where they were trying to approach each other but were stopped. The female protagonist, who stopped Jisoo from getting up and told her to stay seated, greeted her and offered her yuzu tea.
정여주
I heard that Jisoo likes this…
한지수
Oh, what should I do… Thank you.
Jisoo, who carefully held the cup with her thin, slender fingers, which were still covered in tape and a syringe needle, gave the female protagonist a bright smile.
Yeoju carefully placed the green tea latte on the shelf, folded the cup carrier neatly, and placed it on the table. Then she sat down in the chair.
정여주
… I think Jimin and Mingyu went.
한지수
Oh, yes_ a few minutes ago… .
As Jisoo carefully brought the cup to her lips, the female protagonist's gaze turned to Jisoo's dry lips. Her lips, chapped from dryness, were unusually white.
Jisoo, conscious of the heroine's gaze, carefully wiped the corner of her mouth with the back of her hand and spoke first.
한지수
By the way, how did you get here…?
정여주
Oh, Seo-woo was sick and was hospitalized today… .
At the same time, a short sigh escaped between Jisoo's lips.
정여주
I suddenly thought of Jisoo, so I asked for permission from Jisoo's husband and came here.
한지수
Ah… haha Jimin gave you permission?
정여주
Yes-. Jisoo said she wanted to see me too… .
That's right, I sang a song about wanting to see Yeoju. Every time I did, Jimin would stop me, telling me to look at my body and speak… I'm glad I can see him like this.
Jisoo, who was fiddling with the cup of yuzu tea Yeoju had bought, turned her gaze to Yeoju and smiled. She then sighed for a moment.
한지수
… Ah, it’s been a while since I’ve seen Seo-woo… How are you?
한지수
Seorim too… I’m upset that I can’t see her.
정여주
Seowoo, you're doing well, and Seorim too.
한지수
Seorim said she was your daughter, right?
정여주
that's right_
한지수
I don't have a daughter... so it might be different from having a son...
정여주
My daughter is pretty in her own way, and my son is pretty in his own way, so that's good.
At Yeoju's words, Jisoo's lips once again curled into a smile. Yeoju, you must be so happy.
정여주
I'm happy... completely.
정여주
Jisoo is also happy thanks to Minkyu…!
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The two men left the hospital room and walked to the top floor. They stood side by side in front of the glass windows, their gazes fixed on the same spot beyond.
The heroine, who had been watching the cars speeding busily down the road and the people who had turned into small Lego figures, opened her mouth.
정여주
When you leave the hospital… what do you want to do first?
한지수
… I want to go on a trip with Mingyu and Jimin, a family trip.
The last time we went on a family trip was... I remember it was when Min-gyu couldn't speak. Ji-soo continued with a bitter smile, and Yeo-ju slowly nodded.
한지수
When Min-gyu was first born, my mom didn't like him.
한지수
… My daughter is still unable to walk and is on the brink of death, but my grandson is a newborn and is getting everyone’s attention… haha
정여주
As a mother… it must have been quite heartbreaking.
한지수
But now, I don't know how well I play with Min-gyu.
한지수
A mother is a mother, so at that time, she couldn't be happy even if the person who hurt her child was her grandson.
정여주
I see… How worried you must have been.
Jisoo smiled faintly. Memories of the past sunk deep into her eyes, vivid and vivid.
Jisoo's expression, as if she was reminiscing about the past, looked neither sad nor happy.
한지수
Oh, what about you, Yeoju?
정여주
Yes? Me?
한지수
I was wondering if there was anything to say. I felt like I was just talking about myself.
한지수
Didn’t Yeoju’s parents say anything when Taehyung had his child…?
At Jisoo's question, the female protagonist smiled bitterly. It was an unfamiliar expression on Jisoo's face, seeing her for the first time today.
정여주
You probably don't know about me.
정여주
You're in a faraway place... It's been a while since we last contacted you.
Jisoo's eyes widened as she looked at Yeoju. "Oh, you're not in Korea."
정여주
…they are not my biological parents, but they adopted me when I was young.
정여주
Originally, he lived in Korea, but as soon as I became an adult, he went abroad.
I learned a lot about what family is like from watching you two. You two have such warm hearts.
As the heroine spoke, Jisoo never took her eyes off her, empathizing with every word she said.
한지수
Were they good people?
정여주
It's huge-.
정여주
You gave me so much love.
The two of you were originally from the United States. You returned there when I was establishing a stable life.
한지수
But why haven't you been in touch? You might have missed me, Yeoju.
정여주
Ah... heh
정여주
I kept looking at the timing and... it got this late, huh?
한지수
What is that… It’s so vain… .
Jisoo, who had a more gloomy expression than Yeoju, urged her to contact him even now.
한지수
When was the last time you contacted me?
정여주
Well… I can’t remember clearly, but two years ago…?
한지수
… Oh my, you must have forgotten your daughter’s voice.
한지수
I'll contact you as soon as possible. Okay?
The female protagonist smiled awkwardly. It was a little embarrassing that she hadn't contacted her parents even once during the two long years that had passed.
정여주
…all right_
Only then did Jisoo smile brightly. Yeoju, who was looking at Jisoo, also brightened.
The sun was setting as the two people, who were gradually getting closer, confessing stories they had never been able to tell anyone.
After concluding their conversation and promising to meet again, the two finally parted ways after several hours.
The heroine, with her steps lighter than before, was walking towards Seo-woo's hospital room in a good mood, her hands in her coat pockets.
I opened the door, startled by the sight of my husband laughing at Seorim through the slightly open crack. Honey!
김태형
Hey, honey. You're here now?
What on earth is a gentleman who should be working doing in the pediatric ward?
정여주
…You’re not listening again?
김태형
Child - I came for a very short time.
김태형
Suddenly, I had some time to spare, so I decided to go back and check on my kids…
정여주
Now that you've checked, I guess I can go now?
The woman, who had been holding Seorim in Taehyung's arms, gestured toward the door. "Go ahead, doctor."
김태형
…….
김태형
Seo… Wooga! He said he couldn’t let me go because he missed me.
김태형
So I was here the whole time…
김서우
Abba. I've never done that.
Danhobak Kim Seo-woo. Lying in bed, he stared at Taehyung with wide eyes, barely able to open his mouth.
The female protagonist, who let out a small laugh, sat down on the sofa while Seorim tossed her hair.
Taehyung, who had been quietly watching the female lead, must have thought that he had no more excuses to make, so he went over to the female lead and sat down next to her.
김태형
By the way, where have you been?
정여주
I need to meet someone for a bit.
김태형
Anyone? Do you know anyone at this hospital?
정여주
Yes - I know very well.
김태형
… …Who is it?
Taehyung began to secretly worry. Someone he knew secretly? That couldn't be true. Who is it? He was asking himself a thousand questions.
Then, noticing Taehyung's half-curiosity, half-questioning gaze, the female protagonist smiled and answered. "Jimin's wife, Jisoo."
김태형
Oh, Jisoo.
Taehyung sat up straight, feeling relieved inside. He seemed happy that he wasn't a man.
김태형
What did you talk about when you met?
정여주
Just… miscellaneous stories.
정여주
We talk so well… and time passes so quickly…
It's been a while since I've been so happy. As she smiled brightly, Taehyung, who was watching her, smiled faintly as well.
For a while, I was just looking after Seo-woo and Seo-rim at home, and I imagined Yeo-ju meeting a friend she could communicate well with and talking to them without worry, and I felt proud for no reason.
When the heroine showed a girlish side, he must have thought, "Oh no," and fallen into deep thought at that moment.
…Because Taehyung knew better than anyone that Yeoju was still a young adult, even though she was a mother of two children.