episode_0058

“Ugh… damn.”

“Hey. How can you… about the kid’s mom…”

“No, what should I do when it feels like I’m going to throw up.”

It seems like Jiwoon’s sarcasm has gotten stronger lately.

In the past, he could at least eat a little.

Now, even if he buys something he wants to eat, he can’t bring himself to eat it.

The biggest shock is…

“It seems like Jihoo is also being sarcastic these days.”

Jiwoon started being sarcastic not just when eating, but even when looking at my face.

He said my face looks like a steamed bun, that the thought of a steamed bun comes to mind, and then he starts being sarcastic…

My little ones inside my belly.

Father will remember this.

Right after thinking that they’ll eat steamed buns right after baby food…

I touched Jiwoon’s stomach, asking if everything was really okay.

“Jihoo… I suddenly feel like eating persimmons.”

Suddenly wanting to eat persimmons?

Our kids are really trying to make Dad suffer.

Telling Jiwoon to lie down, I thought I should buy some house-grown persimmons. I changed clothes and headed to the mart.

Luckily, the mart was still open at this hour.

If the mart were closed, it would be a big problem.

I quickly left the house for the mart.

Arriving at the mart, Jiwoon wanted to buy persimmons to eat, but…

“Why aren’t there any?”

Seeing that the house-grown persimmons were sold out, I didn’t know what to say.

Well, trying to buy persimmons in almost summer isn’t an easy task.

Thinking of trying another mart, I headed there.

At the other mart, I bought a line of house-grown persimmons and returned home.

“I’m back.”

When I returned home, Jiwoon asked if I was back.

I went to the kitchen, sliced the persimmon, and gave it to Jiwoon.

I thought she might start being sarcastic again just by seeing my face, so I left the persimmon and tried to go outside.

I need to find a solution for this too.

It’s similar to when she says my face is disgusting.

Thinking that way, I left the persimmon in Jiwoon’s room and went outside.

“Thank you, Jihoo…”

Jiwoon thanked me softly.

I nodded slightly and went outside.

Sitting on the sofa in the living room, I planned to get ready for work tomorrow as time passed.

While preparing for work, I realized I needed to tidy up the house a bit, so I started cleaning.

Feeling like the house was a bit dirty, I finished cleaning.

After cleaning, I checked if Jiwoon was asleep. When I opened the door…

Jiwoon was sitting on the bed with a laptop, doing something.

From the sound of fast typing, it seemed like she was writing the novel she mentioned last time.

Seeing Jiwoon making an effort, I thought I should do the same and started preparing for work tomorrow.

**

After finishing the household chores, Jiwoon got up from bed and looked at me.

“Do you need anything?”

Jiwoon asked if I needed anything.

“No, I just want to walk around a bit. It gets too boring lying down all day…”

“Is that so?”

Yes.. It does get boring lying down all day.

And I should do some exercise too.

“Shall we go out for a short walk?”

Jiwoon agreed to go out for a walk.

I got ready to go out.

Planning to go to the nearby park, we’d have to take a bus at least.

Although there was the option of taking a taxi, going two bus stops to the nearby park seemed like a waste of money.

But I felt a bit uneasy about putting Jiwoon on a bus…

“It’s okay. I used to take the bus a lot before.”

Jiwon reassured and decided to take the bus as planned.

Is it really okay? That thought crossed my mind.

Since Jiwon insisted on going to the park, there was no choice.

Arriving at the bus stop, we waited for the bus we needed to take.

After waiting for about 18 minutes, the bus arrived.

As soon as we got on the bus, we were looking for seats.

Whether it was bad luck or not, all the seats were taken.

In the priority seating for pregnant women, a man was sitting.

I asked if he could kindly make some room, saying, “Excuse me, could you please move over a bit?”

“Huh? Are you really pregnant?”

Maybe because Jiwon’s belly wasn’t showing.

The man seemed doubtful and started giving me suspicious looks.

Should I just say I’m pregnant to get the seat? Does he think we’re bus seat stealers?

Is this how society works?

He didn’t budge, continuing to watch Jiwon.

“It’s okay… We’re only two stops away, so let’s just wait.”

Seeing Jiwon say that, I felt somehow sorry.

Did I suggest taking the bus for nothing?

We arrived at the bus stop while receiving those looks on the bus.

Receiving such looks is natural.

The biggest issue is probably that we look too young.

Some might think we got into trouble or something bad happened.

If they think like that, it’s natural to receive such looks.

Upon arriving and reaching the park quickly,

Jiwon said she wanted to walk a bit.

Taking a few steps, she began gently touching her stomach.

Was it because of the recent situation?

Thoughts about Jiwon’s mood and what if it becomes a problem for the babies in her belly crossed my mind.

While Jiwon walked, she suggested sitting down for a bit.

Sitting on a bench, Jiwon looked ahead and said to me,

“I’m sorry.”

“For what?”

Suddenly, the seated Jiwon began to apologize.

What is she apologizing for out of the blue?

Looking at Jiwon like that,

“Just because I’m sorry, I feel like you’re getting those looks because of me.”

I don’t know how to respond to her words.

After staring at Jiwon for a while, unsure of what to say, I suggested going home because it was getting cold.

Understanding my words, Jiwon stood up from her seat.

We took a taxi instead of the bus and headed home.

Wasting money? It’s better than receiving those looks…

**

About a week passed.

I called Jiwon from the parking lot at home.

“What’s this?!”

Jiwon asked as she saw the parked car.

“I flexed.”

I bought a used K3 for 1 million won.

After the bus incident last time, I thought I should have at least one car.

Even if it’s used, you can’t get a car for 1 million won.

My mom gave me the car she used when she changed cars this time. So I gave her a gift worth 1 million won and received it as it is.

Now that the ownership transfer is done today,

I showed Jiwon that it’s now my car.

“But why a car all of a sudden?”

Jiwon asked as she looked at the car.

Since I couldn’t tell her I bought the car because of that incident, I just said I wanted to buy it.

“Since we’re off work today, want to go for a drive together?”

I asked Jiwon if she wanted to go for a drive with me.

“Sure!”

Jiwon immediately got into the passenger seat.

And everything was fine when I was driving, but…

“Hey, Jihoo? Are you okay?”

“Probably? Maybe?”

I’m still a novice driver.

**

At the end of the day after the drive.

Feeling tired, I just lay down.

Jiwon also finished a quick shower and decided to sleep in bed.

After my first-time driving experience today, feeling exhausted, I tried to fall asleep right away.

Surprisingly, as soon as I closed my eyes, I fell asleep like a log.

I don’t know how many hours I slept like that.

I felt a sensation of something poking me from the side.

Unknowingly, I woke up and found myself staring at Jiwon.

Jiwon’s body seemed to be trembling with something.

Why is the kid acting like this?

Is she hurting somewhere?

Could it be… Is it already the stage of stomachache?

Surprised, I looked at Jiwon.

Jiwon was looking at me, halfway in tears.

Why is the kid suddenly crying?

Thinking she might be in pain somewhere, I grabbed Jiwon and asked her why she was crying.

But Jiwon’s voice was so soft that I couldn’t make out what she was saying at all.

I brought my ear as close to Jiwon’s mouth as possible to hear what she was saying.

“Ku…ma…”

“What..?”

“I want to eat sweet potatoes.. Jiho…”

Jiwon said she wanted to eat sweet potatoes while crying.

Initially, I was taken aback…

“I really want to eat sweet potatoes.. Sweet potatoes…”

Half in tears, Jiwon said she wanted sweet potatoes.

“Ah.. Got it! Just wait a bit!”

Without even changing clothes, I grabbed the car keys and went outside.

Really, these kids are making their dad go through a lot…

I drove straight to the parking lot and rushed towards the nearby mart.

It’s May now… Will they have sweet potatoes?

If not, where can I get sweet potatoes…

With only that thought in mind, I headed to the mart.

From persimmons to sweet potatoes, our kids will become really healthy!!