"Let's flirt, officially"
69 • Spilled water is hard to collect again
After about an hour of eating grapes and catching up, the heroine, feeling like her body wasn't her own anymore, began to feel increasingly drowsy. She even nodded off mid-conversation.
전정국
Are you sleepy? I'm going to bang my head on the table.
Jungkook, who had just offered her a hand to help her hair fall off, was simply amazed to see her nod for the first time. The female protagonist lifted her head with an awkward smile.
도여주
…I try not to nap during the day, but this is driving me crazy.
전정국
I heard that having a baby makes you so sleepy. Should I put you to bed?
Even though her eyes were already half-open from sleep, Yeoju shook her head. He must have come early to see her, and if she slept like this, Jungkook would be bored during that time.
전정국
Why not? Are you sleepy?
도여주
If I fall asleep… you’ll be bored by yourself.
Contrary to his words, his actions were already beginning to rub his eyes, yawn, and his voice gradually become smaller.
전정국
Are you stupid? If you feel sleepy, just sleep...
도여주
still…
Jungkook saw her half-asleep on the table. He gently patted Yeoju's shoulder and woke her up.
전정국
"Hey, wake up. No matter how sleepy you are, who sleeps at the table?"
도여주
Yeah? Oh, right…
I barely managed to wake him up and head to the bedroom.
전정국
Okay, lie down here. I'll put you to sleep.
Before I knew it, Jeongguk was climbing onto the bed, patting my side and telling me to put me to sleep. I was a bit embarrassed by this, so I just stared at him.
전정국
What are you doing? It's not coming up.
I used to sleep in his arms all the time, but after having a child, this feeling felt a bit new. It felt like Jungkook had become a real father.
The female protagonist climbed onto the bed, wrapping her arms around Jeongguk's waist and lying down. Jeongguk, as if he'd been waiting, rested his head on one hand and hugged her waist with the other.
전정국
You've become a total baby.
도여주
Ugh... but I'm so so sleepy.
Was it because I was becoming infantilized, or was it because of the scent of Jeongguk that I was turning Yeoju into a child? I felt like I wanted to burrow into his embrace even more.
Hug-
A hand patted her back, and the sound of Jeongguk's breathing coming from right above created the perfect place for falling asleep.
도여주
… Won’t you be bored if I sleep?
전정국
It's boring, but just seeing your face is so much fun. But if you're really bored, I can sleep with you.
After saying it was okay, the heroine closed her eyes and let out a childlike gasp. Jungkook hugged her tightly without saying anything and patted her on the back.
“Good night, my wife.”
As the sky was completely covered in black, I stopped by a bar with a heavy heart, had a drink, and was on my way home.
남진혁
Phew... One moment is a mistake, and this is how you ruin your life_
If I hadn't cheated, would things have turned out this way? Wouldn't the person next to Yeoju and the child in her belly have all been mine?
김요한
I'll introduce you to the CEO. Don't have any idle thoughts about your wife.
남진혁
…what?
김요한
You and your wife aren't meant to be. Your wife is pregnant. You know what I mean, right?
남진혁
…The moon is unusually bright today. It doesn't even bother me.
Spilled water can't be put back together. That was perfectly fitting for this situation. Just like a broken glass can't be put back together.
“Nam Jin-hyuk…”
I stopped dead in my tracks when I heard my name called, "Nam Jin-hyeok." And the moment I turned my head and looked back, my drunkenness instantly wore off.
남진혁
……
최혜지
Also, because of Do Yeo-ju… did you drink?
And again, Choi Hye-ji. If that woman hadn't shown up, I wouldn't have been forced into marriage.
The anger that should have been directed at me found its way elsewhere and weighed heavily on my heart. Naturally, the words didn't come out well.
남진혁
Are you following me? Are you a stalker?
최혜지
… That’s not it. I just happened to be at the bar, so I followed him.
남진혁
So in the end, it's true that I followed you, right? No?
The approaching footsteps faltered and stopped dead in their tracks. The moonlight made Hyeji's face even more sorrowful.
최혜지
… I know you're resentful, but do you know how worried I was? Let's go home first. There's no place to sleep after drinking like this.
남진혁
Huh, are you crazy? Sorry... I have my own officetel. I'll be living there for the time being. Don't worry about it.
It felt strange that Hyeji, who always came out strong, had a sad face today and was pretending to be worried.
The moment I finished what I wanted to say and was about to turn around, he ran towards me with a loud noise and grabbed my arm.
남진혁
…!
최혜지
Do you always think that I'm the only one who's bad? You're bad too... you bad kid.
남진혁
What?, what are you doing now,
I couldn't resist Hyeji's hand, which was about to pull away. Even during their short marriage, a transparent drop of water, perhaps rain, ran down her cheek, her face always brimming with confidence.
최혜지
…If you had just glanced at me, it wouldn’t have come to this!!
남진혁
Are you crying now?
최혜지
… Did I ask for too much?, Just the two of us having dinner together one evening!
최혜지
But... what was that first love? You never came home and stayed out all night. Even if it was a political marriage, I truly loved you...!!
Hyeji was screaming in the middle of the street, swearing as if venting all her resentment. Jinhyeok pulled Hyeji's hand away and spoke in a low voice.
남진혁
Yeah, you shouldn't have liked me.
최혜지
That's... whatever you want,
남진혁
Me too. I can't do whatever I want. A person who knows that well... Is this it?
Hyeji's eyes shook violently and she took a step back.
남진혁
Seriously… you are selfish to the end.
남진혁
“Please write up the divorce papers and send them to me as soon as possible. If this situation continues, I feel like even the last bit of sympathy I have left will disappear.”
최혜지
… … Really, to the very end, you bastard. Nam Jin-hyuk…
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