episode_0118

Ever since the wedding was decided, I’ve been feeling anxious day after day, but the stories of our honeymoon have been coming and going, making me feel happy as if I were flying.

Of course, the busyness hasn’t changed.

Wedding preparations, yoga or aerobic exercises to maintain health, and occasionally being dragged by my mother and mother-in-law for skincare.

They call it esthetics, right? At first, it was unfamiliar and confusing, but I felt great as my skin became vibrant.

Would I say I want to go often in the future?

Seonga said I looked prettier, and the family members said I looked more energetic.

Well, my husband… he’s always the same.

Of course, it’s not in a bad way, right? He’s a wonderful man whose affection for me never fades.

I stayed silent when asked if anything had changed, hoping he would notice first, but maybe it was because of the expectations for the honeymoon, I thought it was a bit too much.

But I was just a little disappointed, not too much, because something better happened.

“Seonga~ Does our little brother like girls? Or boys?”

“I like both! I like them both even more!”

“Both boys and girls? Oh~ Our Seonga is greedy~”

Mealtime.

As Seonga and I share a serious conversation while laughing, the reactions of the family members are varied.

Of course, most of them are smiling.

Grandfather sitting at the head of the table looks like a fish flapping its tail on land, and even the parents are not far behind.

After glancing at the family’s reactions, I look at my husband sitting next to me.

“To give Seonga a twin sibling, our husband needs to work hard, right?”

Under the table where others can’t see, I gently reach out and caress my husband’s knee to waist.

With each inch closer, my husband’s body twitches.

His face gradually turns red with tension.

Until now, my husband never responded even when I subtly hinted or tried to appeal to him, but he couldn’t refuse Seonga’s wish to have a sibling.

In other words, does that mean we can do those things with my husband like before?

Even though I live under my in-laws’ roof and have to be careful, both the family members and the servants were considerate.

It was just my husband’s strange stubbornness that prevented it.

But to not take Seonga on the honeymoon, I have to fulfill Seonga’s wish, right?

I can have my way with him tonight!

“Already thinking about a second child… Our youngest is taking care of everything~ What are the eldest and second sons doing?”

“Thanks to Eunhye and Seonga, laughter fills the house.”

“That’s right, Father. Children make the atmosphere stiff. Our Seonga is truly a blessing. A blessing.”

The family members looked at us with pride, laughing and chatting. Heh… even if they praise us like that, nothing comes out~

“Well, thank you for the meal. I’ll get up now.”

Perhaps unable to bear the embarrassment, my husband put down his utensils and stood up.

Huh? But why did he leave everything uneaten again?

“You didn’t finish it all? There’s still half left…”

“…Oh, I just didn’t have an appetite.”

If someone were to see, they might think I’m running away without even eating because of excessive teasing, but I know very well that my husband is not like a child.

Because it’s not just today that he finished his meal in a lackluster manner.

I’m really worried whether he has lost his appetite lately, or if he’s feeling unwell somewhere, as his meal portions have been decreasing day by day.

“Sung-ah also ate well!”

Sung-ah gets up from his seat a little later than my husband.

But unlike my husband, who left almost everything, Sung-ah finishes his meal completely.

I quietly finish my last bite while looking at the contrasting tableware.

Then I greet the family members and stand up.

The speed at which the family members eat noticeably increases, but without looking back, Sung-ah and I follow my husband’s footsteps back to the room.

I think it’s rude to the adults, but as the wife of my husband, it’s right to follow him.

I follow Sung-ah with my eyes as he struggles to keep up with my husband’s wide strides.

I think about it every day, but Sung-ah is really amazing. It’s admirable how he quietly handles everything without throwing a tantrum.

He has never thrown a tantrum except for wanting a younger sibling. Well, that just means he really wants a younger sibling!

Mr. Kang Seon-woo. Please try your best.

*

In the middle of the night, when everyone is asleep, I wake up to a rustling sound.

Rubbing my eyes, I see that the clock’s thick, short hand is nearing 12.

At the same time, I see Sung-ah sleeping with his cheek against my hand.

He’s so cute.

His hair color resembling my husband’s, his body exuding my husband’s scent, his appearance resembling a mix of my husband and me. Anyone can see that it’s the fruit of my husband’s and my love.

But for some reason, my darling who should be next to Sung-ah is not there.

Since Sung-ah moved out of the cradle, the arrangement on the bed has always been my husband-Sung-ah-me, but I woke up not because of the sound but because of his absence.

– Rustling rustling

Feeling a bit down, I hear a strange sound in my ear.

The source of the sound is in the direction of the balcony. The door, which was closed, is now open, and the curtains are fluttering.

What is it? What on earth is it! Could it be a thief? Has someone broken through Taebaek’s strict security system?!

Carefully peering at Sung-ah, I silently approach the source of the sound.

Whoever it is, daring to disturb my peace is unforgivable.

A thief? At first glance, I may look like a weak young lady, but I was a student with 2 years of boxing experience.

Even if my strength has waned, my reflexes are still sharp, right? Any thief who dares to set foot here will regret it.

Clutching my fist tightly, I cautiously peeked outside the balcony.

What I see is the silhouette of a man leaning on the railing.

He’s holding something in each hand. What on earth is he holding?

The object in his right hand looks like a weapon.

But why does the silhouette look familiar…

“Rustle… Uh, honey?”

“…Husband?”

As the man who felt my presence turned around, a face that could only bring joy was revealed.

It wasn’t a thief, but my husband. The resentment that had been boiling in my chest disappeared as soon as I saw his back, leaving me puzzled.

“What are you doing there?”

“Cough, cough! This… I mean…”

The husband who coughed vigorously, spewing out the contents of his mouth, and even extending to a cough. I hurriedly brought a tissue and wiped the corners of his mouth.

And then, the achievement of the situation began.

It seems that the husband, who couldn’t sleep well because he was too hungry, was planning to eat a cup ramen quickly and go back to sleep.

It took almost 5 minutes for him to wake up and face me.

5 minutes, were you so happy and content without me for that long?

“By the way, will a cup ramen be enough when you’re so hungry?”

“To be honest, I don’t think this will be enough.”

Gurgle

The sound of a growling stomach clock ringing simultaneously seems to make the husband even more uneasy. Keep avoiding eye contact.

If you had eaten a hearty dinner, it would have been fine, but since you said you have no appetite, there’s nothing I can do… It can’t be helped.

“Stop eating that, come with me. Husband.”

“Where are you going at this hour?”

“I’m not going anywhere. Just need to borrow the kitchen.”

“Why the kitchen?”

“Because you’re hungry, right? I’ll cook for you.”

Saying that, I smiled at the husband who was standing there dumbfounded.

Oh my? It’s been a long time since I’ve seen such a frozen expression like a fool.

Don’t be surprised. It’s the wife’s role to take care of her husband’s meals, right?

Leaving Su-jin outside the door to take care of Sung-ah, the husband and I headed to the kitchen.

Indeed, a wealthy household. The kitchen utensils on display are all extraordinary.

It feels like the spirit of a cook is burning for no reason. Actually, it’s not a proper cooking, just a simple hobby, but it makes my heart race.

Although the menu is a simple omelette rice.

“Is it good, husband?”

Watching the husband start eating the omelette rice on the plate without saying a word, I cautiously speak up.

Eating like it’s a battle, completely opposite to mealtime, the husband looks very awkward. I’m really curious if it suits his taste.

“…Honey.”

“Why all of a sudden?”

Putting down the empty plate, the husband’s eyes softened as he spoke to me.

“I guess I can’t eat anything unless it’s made by you, honey. Even if I eat some fancy dish, I can’t feel the right taste unless it’s made by you.”

Thud!

My heart fluttering with excitement was so loud that I couldn’t see the husband’s face properly.

…Again, really? Saying such embarrassing words so casually… Before cheating, you should turn on the blinker and come in!

This man really… wipe the ketchup off your mouth and then speak!