Surviving as the male protagonist's stepmother

#7 Don't get sick

“Knock knock.-”

Clank.-

전정국

What, again…

강지연

porridge.

강지연

You have to eat something to take the medicine

I entered Jeongguk's room with some porridge and cold medicine.

전정국

…

강지연

Don't say you won't eat it.

강지연

How much time did I have to spend boiling this (porridge)?

전정국

Okay, I understand.

Jeongguk brought the tray I had brought to him.

전정국

…

Jungkook)) You didn't get poisoned, right?

강지연

…

강지연

…it wasn’t poisoned, so eat it

전정국

..uh, how

Jungkook looked at Jiyeon with wide eyes, as if Jiyeon had heard his thoughts.

강지연

…it's written all over your face

He looks suspicious, so how could he not know?

전정국

…

강지연

why,

강지연

Why, feed me?

전정국

…what,

Swish

Jungkook immediately picks up his spoon at Jiyeon's words.

So, after eating all the porridge

Only after taking the medicine did Jeongguk lie down.

강지연

Did you eat everything?

전정국

…uh

Swish-

강지연

Has your fever gone down?

I placed my hand on Jeongguk's forehead again.

전정국

… (shudder)

Jungkook flinches, surprised by my sudden touch.

강지연

..

강지연

..don't eat me, Inma..

전정국

…

강지연

Hmm,

강지연

I still have a bit of a fever

I think it went down a bit compared to before...

It's still hot though

I just took my medicine, so I'll be fine.

강지연

Kid, get some sleep

강지연

Since you took the medicine, the fever will go down soon.

전정국

…

전정국

…don't call me a brat;

강지연

huh?

전정국

Do you know I'm bigger than you?

전정국

..if you look at it from the outside, you're a kid

강지연

…

강지연

… her,

강지연

I guess it doesn't hurt anymore?

강지연

I see you answering back every time

전정국

… (squeak)

강지연

Yeah, yeah,

강지연

I'm not a kid..~

강지연

So, go to sleep quickly.

강지연

So, go to sleep quickly, my son.^^

전정국

… Don't say things like that. (Serious)

전정국

Why am I your son;

전정국

I'd rather be a kid..

강지연

Yeah, yeah

강지연

Yeah, yeah, go to sleep soon-

I lightly interrupted Jeongguk's words and picked up the dishes I had finished eating from and left the room.

Click-

강지연

good night

widely.-

Jiyeon left the room like that

…

전정국

…

전정국

…under,,

…

..

.

…

Oh my

강지연

Seriously, it's hard to take a pill even once.

I put the dish down in the sink.

오전 10:00

강지연

Huh, it's already 10 o'clock;

강지연

All I did was wake up and boil some porridge...;;

강지연

Time really flies;

강지연

Oh, right

I need to contact that person

widely.-

As soon as I remembered, I called.

Click.-

Phone sign (*)

강지연

* hello?

김석진

* Hey, what's wrong, Jiyeon?

강지연

* That's... I have something to ask..

김석진

* What is it?

강지연

* I was wondering if you could tell me something about this Egyptian son..

김석진

* ..what exactly?

강지연

* This is the relationship between my son and me

강지연

* Why do you hate me so much.. same..

I need to know the reason so I can try or not.

김석진

* Hmm,

김석진

* I don't know the details about the relationship between you and Jeongguk either,,

김석진

* You had been tutoring Jungkook since you were a college student before you got married.

강지연

* ah..?

김석진

* But other than that, I don't know much either

강지연

* …

강지연

* It must have been quite a shock to Jeongguk that his former private tutor suddenly became his mother.

김석진

* That could be the case

강지연

* …

강지연

* … I see,,

김석진

* ..lol;

김석진

* I don't know much about that family either...

김석진

* I don't know if this will help..

강지연

* No, it's okay

강지연

* This is enough

김석진

* ..okay?

강지연

* Yeah yeah

김석진

* If there's anything you want to know more about, why not look for it around the house?

김석진

* You might remember something as you look around.

강지연

* ..ah, uhm

강지연

* Okay, thank you

강지연

* I know you're busy, but please contact me.

김석진

* No, please contact me anytime if you have any questions

김석진

* I'll help you

강지연

* Yeah, take a break now

김석진

* okay

… thud.-

And then the call ended

강지연

…

Let's take a quick look around the house.

Because you might find something that might give you some clues.

….

..

.

…

“What, the house is so big...”

…

강지연

It's like finding a maze.

강지연

?

While looking around the house, I discovered something interesting.

강지연

what,

강지연

Does this room even have a door lock?

강지연

her..

What kind of room is this, with the door lock…

강지연

For now, I'll pass here and go to the next room.

…

“Clang.-”

Knock.-

강지연

…

Hmm, is it a study room?

강지연

As you can see...

강지연

Looking at the expensive-looking porcelain and the books crammed into it, I think this is my husband's study.

강지연

Hmm..

I slowly explored my surroundings and looked inside the study.

However, it was just an ordinary study room with nothing particularly noteworthy.

step,

Except for one thing.

강지연

…

I looked closely at the desk in the study.

강지연

… keyhole

I found a keyhole in the last locked drawer of my desk.

강지연

…no way,

Swish

I took the key I had kept the night before out of my pocket and put it into the hole.

Clank.-

…

The lock was released with a click.

강지연

..!

I immediately opened the drawer and checked inside.

Rummaging around

…

강지연

..what is this,,

…

강지연

Divorce by agreement..?

강지연

It says Kang Ji-yeon and Jeon Il-gook on the signature line.

Besides this, another contract caught my eye.

“Contract” (image is for reference only)

A contract marriage is entered into for 12 months from the date of contract.

Gap Jeon Il-gook fully respects Kang Ji-yeon's privacy and continues to guarantee Kang Ji-yeon's living expenses even after the contract is terminated.

Kang Ji-yeon cannot cancel the contract without Party A's consent, and must not disclose the contract to any third party not involved in the contract.

After the contract period expires, submit the divorce agreement documents to the attorney in charge.

January 1, 202x Jeon Il-guk (seal) / Kang Ji-yeon (seal)

강지연

Kang Ji-yeon and Jeon Il-gook had a contract marriage.

강지연

But, why did he have to enter into a contract marriage with Kang Ji-yeon, who was 20 years younger than him?

강지연

…

강지연

What's the use of this,,

강지연

Jeon Il-gook died just 3 months after getting married.

강지연

Still, the contract is valid...

강지연

So that's why Kang Ji-yeon has been holding on in this house until now..?

강지연

iced coffee..

강지연

I'm confused, I'm confused… -

강지연

Why does the more I dig into it, the more labyrinthine it becomes?

강지연

…

Oh, this is really shameless, but...

Just one more time...

Should I ask...

강지연

…

Click.-

I called Kim Seok-jin, who was on my phone list.

…

..

.

…

I called Seokjin and asked if he could come home now.

And then Seokjin said, “Okay, I understand,” as if it were obvious, and then the call ended.

강지연

I'll have to ask Seokjin right away when he gets home...

Are you aware of this contract?

While waiting for Seokjin like that

Suddenly, I thought of Jeongguk, who was probably asleep in the room.

강지연

..Oh, right, kid..

강지연

It's almost lunch time,,

강지연

I wonder if he's still sleeping...

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..

.

…

Knock knock...

I carefully opened Jeongguk's room and confirmed that he was asleep.

전정국

… (sleeping soundly)

강지연

…

강지연

… What, you’re still sleeping..

plodding

I slowly walked to the bed where Jeongguk was lying.

강지연

Has the fever gone down?

I gently lifted the wet towel on Jeongguk's forehead, picked up his forehead once, and checked his temperature by placing the back of my hand on the back of his neck.

강지연

…hmm,

강지연

It looks like it's come down a bit.

강지연

But, why is this kid sweating so much?

전정국

…eww,

강지연

uh?

Now you're even making faces

전정국

Ugh...ugh,, (sob)

Jungkook tossed and turned, frowning as if he was having another nightmare.

강지연

…

강지연

…Child, lighten up a bit..-

Kuk..-

I lifted my finger and lightly pressed the space between Jeongguk's eyebrows.

Swish..-

전정국

…

Then, the frown between the eyebrows relaxes as if it had never been there before.

강지연

…

강지연

… This works,

강지연

Oh, me too…

강지연

What are you doing with a sick child?

I've confirmed that you're sleeping, so I guess I should go out.

Whoosh..-

I turned back around and looked at the door.

But then

"Thud"

Something grabbed my wrist tightly.

…

강지연

…huh?

I turned my head again and checked my caught wrist.

Kwak..-

전정국

…don't go,

It was Jeongguk who grabbed my wrist.

강지연

…?

I'm sure you weren't sleeping until just now...

전정국

…

As expected, Jeongguk had his eyes closed.

강지연

…

What the heck, are you talking nonsense?

What kind of sleep talk is this vivid?

전정국

…

강지연

…

But, when are you going to let go?

I was just embarrassed by the sight of Jeongguk sleeping while holding onto my wrist tightly.

강지연

Hey, kid..-

강지연

How about putting this down..

Kwak.-

The more I tried to shake off Jeongguk's hand, the more he pulled me towards him, causing me to sway and tilt.

강지연

ah,

Strength... so strong..;;

강지연

Hey.., put this down

전정국

…don't go,

Jungkook mumbled again as if he was sleeping.

강지연

?

강지연

Huh, why do you keep telling me not to go?

If you hold on to it

전정국

…don't go,

전정국

…don't go, please..

Jeongguk's face, as he muttered to himself not to go, looked sad for some reason.

As if, that sight seemed sad.

강지연

…

What kind of dream is this kid having that makes his face look like he's about to cry?

Is this a nightmare..?

전정국

…

전정국

…mom,

전정국

…Mom, don’t go..

강지연

…

When the word "Mom" came out of Jungkook's mouth, I could sense it.

You're dreaming about your mom

It seems like he misses his deceased mother so much, and he does it with a sad look.

…

강지연

…

Well, Jungkook's mother passed away when he was very young.

I guess I'm really lacking in love for my mother.

And that's it...

Trauma..

Is it a trauma that remains?

I felt sorry for Jeong-guk, who was having a sad dream even in this pain.

강지연

..what should I do,

강지연

I'm not your real mother,

I sat down in front of Jeongguk's bed and muttered while looking at him from above.

전정국

…

강지연

…

Even though it's a novel, I feel more empathy when I see the male protagonist struggling.

Somehow, I keep getting worried about this kid

That's how I feel.

…

Tsdam tsdam

강지연

…don't be sick

I lightly stroked Jeongguk's head and whispered softly, as if incanting, hoping that Jeongguk would not be in pain anymore.

전정국

…

Knock knock...

I quietly left the room so as not to wake up Jeongguk, who was sleeping like that.

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Continued in the next episode>>>>

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