episode_0068

It’s been a long time since three people had a meal at the table at home.

I haven’t had one since I divorced my wife.

But now there were three people eating in my house.

“Sister, is this all you did?”

The daughter asks Arin with a very satisfied face.

“Okay then. Some are pre-made. Things like vegetables that might be a bit difficult to fit into dinner time.”

“Wow, you are really amazing!”

If there was one thing that was a little disappointing, it was the title.

The title of sister.

It would have been a little less annoying if it had been my aunt.

But rather than being annoyed by me, Arin actually seemed to like me.

‘Accepting my sister… as my mother… won’t be easy.’

okay.

It could be that the daughter is just saying that Arin would like to hear it.

You shouldn’t worry too much about things like this.

“I’m also quite interested in cooking.”

“Oh really?”

Arin’s face becomes brighter.

This is because having hobbies in the same direction is essential to forming good relationships.

[I need to become closer to my senior’s daughter as soon as possible.]

Just before my daughter came home, Arin told me the biggest reason she came to our house.

Yes.

The purpose of today is for Arin to get closer to my daughter, Minah.

I love Arin.

I definitely felt it today.

I want to date.

I want to start living with her.

No, I want to register my marriage right away.

But the reason I can’t do that is because of my daughter Minah.

This is because we cannot tell whether Mina likes Arin or not.

I was able to live until now because of Mina.

The reason for my life was Minah.

You cannot get married if your daughter is against it.

But Arin also cannot give up.

Arin knew that better than anyone else.

What you want.

Marriage with me.

In order to achieve that, I ultimately have to persuade Minah, who is the most important person to me.

Accepting a new family member does not take persuasion.

Ultimately, it should blend in naturally.

[Senior, do you know this? How did I come to like my senior?]

[huh? What?]

[The food my senior bought me.]

[rice?]

[He took me there and bought me food because I didn’t know what to do because I had no money or friends… I still remember the taste of that time.]

[ah……]

okay.

Yes.

I never cared that much about human relationships.

Because the people who approached me were more than enough, it was enough to make me feel burdened.

So, I took care of my juniors and built relationships, but they were not interested.

I remember the first time I met Arin.

He was a bright and manly child.

But somehow, I felt like I was carrying a big burden.

So, I took her to eat while she was standing restlessly in front of the student cafeteria.

It was probably a dakgalbi restaurant in front of the university.

[The dakgalbi I ate at that time. It was really delicious.]

Arin hugs me.

Her warmth comes up.

[When we officially become a family, we will go to that dakgalbi restaurant.]

Arin’s arms dig deeper into my body.

I don’t hate it.

So I hugged her too.

After staying like that for a while, my daughter arrived home.

“Even though I look like this, I have a Korean food chef’s license.”

“That’s why it’s so delicious. I’m jealous, sister! I’m not this good at it.”

“Then do you want to learn it?”

“…Yes?”

At that moment, a slightly embarrassed expression appeared on Mina’s face and then disappeared.

“I have quite a bit of time on the weekends. I think I could come here and teach you how to cook then… What do you think, Mina?”

What Arin aims to do is to increase the time she spends with Minah.

Teaching your child the same hobby is one great way to do it.

“Uh…uh…”

Mina looked at me slightly.

It seemed like he was watching me.

I think it was because of the pressure of doing something with Arin when I was there on the weekend.

“Dad, it’s okay. So, why not learn it?”

“Ah……”

“I’m looking forward to it because I think the food my daughter cooks will taste better with more skill.”

Only then did Mina’s face unfold perfectly.

“…Yes! Then I get it!”

“So you’re doing it?”

“Yes, sister! Please!”

It’s a huge success.

The situation Arin and I wanted was perfectly created.

Naturally, we arranged for Arin to come to our house every week.

Minah also didn’t seem to have much resistance.

‘thank god.’

Arin gives me a slight wink.

It’s like saying the operation was a success.

“But I feel a little disappointed.”

“Huh?”

Mina held up the meat in the soybean paste stew with chopsticks.

“Dad prefers broth made with clams rather than broth made with meat.”

What my daughter said was right.

Meat broth can be a bit thick, so lilies are usually used to give it a refreshing taste.

Since the side dish was usually meat, I thought there was a need to add meat to the soup.

“My sister’s soybean paste stew is delicious, but I think it would have been better if the soup was made with clams.”

“Ah…ha……”

My daughter was smiling and talking, but she was perfectly intelligent.

It felt like the good atmosphere suddenly subsided.

Bubble bubble.

Bubble bubble.

Only the sound of water boiling in a kettle over low heat to serve tea after a meal begins to fill the table.

No one had a stiff expression or wrinkled face.

Everyone was laughing.

But quick.

About 30 seconds of silence.

Why is that time so crazy and breathtaking?

“Minah, do you like scallops?”

“I like it. It’s my dad’s favorite, so he steams it sometimes.”

“Oh, it went well.”

Arin claps and likes it.

Minah looked at me a little confused.

“There is a farm in Goseong on the east coast that sells scallops directly.

There is also a place next to it where you can grill over a charcoal fire…

Above all, the killing point is that there is a restaurant next to the beach, so you can eat grilled scallops while looking at the sea!”

match!

Arin hit her palm hard once.

“And both seniors and Arin like scallops! You can steam it, but it’s hard to bake it at home, right?”

Arin smiles brightly.

“So, let’s go out for 2 days and 1 night this weekend. To the East Sea.”

Arin’s sudden travel proposal.

‘Yes… there’s nothing like traveling to get closer quickly.’

Arin’s decision was quick and bold.

She must have felt what Minah said just now.

The distance between Arin and Minah.

Some kind of discomfort.

I am trying to overcome that through travel.

“Uh…Dad? are you okay? I’m fine…but I’m afraid my dad might be tired…”

Minah makes my excuse.

He is telling me that he doesn’t want to go by dressing it up as thinking about me.

“There is also a nice hotel nearby. It’s a hotel with a private beach, and all rooms have a sea view, so you can see the sunrise from inside!”

Honestly, I was very moved by the scallop story earlier.

Arin had an unhappy childhood and was never able to travel.

We freely suggest shops and accommodations in the East Sea, an area that such a person has never been to.

Yes.

A great deal of preparation was made to get approval for the trip in the first place.

If the conversation hadn’t turned to scallops, there would have been a Plan B or Plan C.

The Arin I know is a hard worker.

Overcome your shortcomings with effort.

The same goes for my relationship with my daughter now.

Trying hard.

But there is only one thing that is different from her so far.

It is proactive.

Until now, Arin had worked hard and waited for someone to notice.

But it’s different now.

They are extremely proactive in getting what they want.

“I think eating scallops while looking at the sea and watching the sunrise will relieve all your fatigue…how about it?”

I cannot make Arin’s efforts meaningless.

“After hearing it, I think it’ll be okay. What do you think, daughter?”

“Uh…if Dad is okay…I’m okay too!”

It’s a bit of a shock, but it’s not as bad as you think.

This awkwardness can be resolved through travel.

“Thank you for listening to my suggestion. Min, ”

Arin smiles brightly.

Minah accepts that smile a little awkwardly.

“Ah…I don’t think it’s something my sister would be grateful for.”

“No, just thank you.”

Come on.

Arin hugs Minah, who is sitting next to her.

“Uh…Sister!”

Mina was extremely embarrassed.

“Unni…I’ve never been on a family trip before.”

“Sister……”

“That’s why I’m thankful.”

“……”

Minah stops panicking and her face hardens slightly.

“Can you understand?”

“…Yes.”

Minah’s short answer.

Bubble bubble.

Bubble bubble.

Only the sound of the kettle boiling water began to fill this space again.

****

Nothing much happened after that.

We talked about trivial matters while drinking apples and green tea prepared by Arin.

“Oh my…it’s time to go.”

Arin stood up.

11 o’clock at night.

It’s definitely late.

“The time has already come.”

“I guess I need to go quickly because I have to prepare for moving.”

Arin quickly got dressed and went out to the front door.

“I’m sorry I couldn’t even wash the dishes.”

“I got it, but I can’t leave it to you to do the dishes.”

“Sister, I will do that, so don’t worry.”

“Yes, yes. Min, then, see you on Saturday?”

“Yes, sister. Please enter carefully.”

widely.

The door closes.

“Oh, I’m sleepy.”

Minah yawns.

“I’m going to sleep now too. I must be tired after traveling a long distance.”

Yes.

Minah has never traveled this far alone before.

It’s enough to be stressful and tiring.

“Uh…yeah.”

This is Minah as always.

But what should I say?

What is this indescribable, foreign energy that you feel?

“Good night, Dad.”

“Yes, your daughter needs to sleep well too.”

widely.

……

Something is missing…

I guess it’s because of my mood.

As the tension eased, I also felt relaxed.

I’m tired.

‘I need to go to sleep quickly.’

I entered the living room like that.

****

Minah locked her door.

Then I fell on the bed and buried my face in the pillow.

Deep.

Hit the pillow hard with your fist.

“I lost…….”

Sigh!

“I abandoned you…!!”

Sigh!

The voice whispers so that my father can’t hear.

But there was a lot of anger there.

“…What is that woman…How on earth…How prepared did you come…”

Dad tried to reject Arin without his knowledge, but he couldn’t find a chance.

Mina was overcome with a feeling of complete defeat.

Sigh!

Sigh!

The force of the pillow’s fist grew stronger and stronger.

Unresolved resentment enveloped Minah.

It was the worst day for Mina.