episode_0217

Late at night.

When Jin-ha didn’t arrive home even though it was time to come home, her husband, who was the epitome of a slacker, started making a fuss and said he would bring Jin-ha home.

Anxiety, worry, and anger.

My husband showed a variety of emotions and tried to correct my daughter’s misconduct, and I, thinking that it was already too late to stop her, left a few words of advice for my husband who was on the verge of going out of control.

No matter what scene you see, never get angry first.

Please judge as coolly as possible and do not touch anything except Jin-ha.

Jin-ha’s first misconduct after living as a good daughter for 19 years.

The reason was so easy to guess that I strongly urged my husband not to cause an accident.

[…Jin-ha’s mom, I’m sorry it’s so late, but can you come to my house for a bit?]

The reckless husband, as usual, caused a huge accident.

Honestly, I expected this to happen.

In the first place, I thought that my husband, who is a serious doting father, would reject Jin-ha as a son-in-law if he found out that she was dating.

However, despite the predictions coming true, I still felt uneasy.

I warned you so earnestly and strongly, but doesn’t this mean you turned a deaf ear to what I say?

It’s been almost 15 years since I told you not to cause any accidents, so how come nothing has changed?

I decided that I would definitely change my bad habits this time, so I took a deep breath and walked towards Jaeseok’s house.

Again, again, again.

I think as I listen to the sound of shoes echoing through the quiet night road.

I wonder how many times my husband has scolded Jaeseok.

I don’t know about anything else, but I just wanted to keep my son-in-law’s life.

Injuries can be covered up somehow, but death cannot be covered up no matter what you do.

…What kind of excuse can I make to appease my sister’s anger?

From the sound of his voice, it seemed as if he was barely able to suppress his boiling anger.

That means he’s a little badly injured, but not dead yet.

I walked without stopping, thinking of all kinds of excuses in my head, and after walking hard, I was finally able to arrive in front of Jaeseok’s house.

Ding-dong♪ Ding-dong♬

As I stood in front of the door and rang the bell, the bright sound of the doorbell rang in my ears.

[I’m going out -]

At the same time, I heard Jaeseok’s mother’s ominous voice, and I had a rough idea of what was happening.

Instead of making excuses, I should get down on my knees and apologize.

If not, then if we fall out this time, it’ll be for real.

If the relationship between the parents and in-laws is not good, the daughter will be the only one who suffers.

I knelt down before Jaeseok’s mom opened the door for my daughter, and after a while, Jaeseok’s mom opened the door and looked at me with a puzzled look.

“Ji, Jin-ha’s mom?! What are you doing! Wake up quickly!”

“…No, if you do something wrong, you have to pay for it. My husband was the one who did it all. Did he get into trouble again?”

“S, it’s true that I had an accident…! It’s not something Jin-ha’s mom needs to apologize for! Let’s go inside and talk! It’s a bit awkward to talk like this here!”

Oh, it’s not that serious? Then maybe that’s a little bit fortunate.

Jaeseok’s mom quickly woke me up and took me inside the house, and I was able to reach the living room with her leading me.

When I got to the living room, the first thing I saw was two men having a drink and my daughter, Jin-ha, with her arms raised and looking at the wall.

Before I could even wonder what was going on, Jaeseok’s mother sighed and began to explain the situation.

“So, according to Jin-ha’s father, Jae-seok and Jin-ha were lying and trying to go to the motel.”

“…A motel?”

“Yes. I don’t know if Jin-ha told Jin-ha’s mom, but Jae-seok told us that he was going to go study at his friend’s house and come back. But judging from the fact that he was caught in front of a motel…”

To summarize what Jae-seok’s mother said, it wasn’t her husband’s fault, but Jae-seok and Jin-ha’s fault.

Jaeseok’s mother sighed again and glanced at the room where Jaeseok was sleeping.

“She wasn’t like that, but what happened that made her like this all of a sudden… No, well, if she’s a girlfriend like Jin-ha, I guess I’d want to try something different.”

“Phew, where would you go if it was Jaeseok? If your boyfriend is that dependable, you might want to give him your body. You’re already at an age where your blood boils.”

The atmosphere becomes somewhat more relaxed as we praise each other’s children.

If the atmosphere was a bit gloomy earlier, should I say it’s cheerful now?

While we were chatting, I asked about Jaeseok’s condition, and Jaeseok’s mother shook her head and answered.

“He’s passed out and in his room. He’s injured… There’s a bruise on his forehead, but he must’ve run into a telephone pole or something while running away. ”

“Can I check it out anyway? I feel uneasy since Jin-ha is fine.”

“Okay, that’s right. Once you fall asleep, you won’t know if you pick it up, so take your time looking around and come out.”

Jaeseok’s mom headed to the kitchen with a bitter smile, and I quietly walked to Jaeseok’s room while looking at Jinha, who was sobbing.

Suddenly.

Squeak –

As I opened the door and went inside, I heard the bed moving.

Was I doing something embarrassing? I looked at the bed that had become as quiet as a mouse in an instant and slowly approached it.

“Jaeseok.”

“…”

“No matter what, what if you have a guest and are having a good time? I thought you were a very polite kid, but I never thought you had this kind of fetish.”

As I spoke in a soft whisper, the blanket that had been motionless began to tremble.

As expected, it seems like he’s really embarrassed that his friend’s mom caught him having a happy hour.

I patted the blanket a couple of times and jumped out, and a moment later I could hear the blanket being kicked back inside the room.

Seeing you so healthy, I can see that your husband really took care of himself.

Well, if I had truly intended to kill him, wouldn’t I have been at a police station or a funeral home?

My disappointment lifted, so I headed to where the men were having a drinking party, sat down next to my husband, poured him a glass, and opened my mouth.

“Drink moderately, honey. I have to go soon.”

“Okay. I’ll stop drinking after this glass with you. Are you okay, hyung?”

“Column! Madam is telling you to go home, so you should listen carefully!”

Jaeseok’s father laughed heartily and drank all the alcohol in his glass, then slowly put the glass down and started to shower me with compliments.

“Oh, but Jin-ha’s mom still hasn’t aged? She’s still as pretty as she used to be, really.”

“Phew, isn’t that too much praise? How can a 40-year-old woman look exactly like a 20-year-old?”

Although he waved his hand and denied it, Jaeseok’s father tilted his head while chewing on a seafood pancake.

“No… Sometimes when I see her, Jin-ha’s mom looks like her older sister, not her mom. How can she look like she’s in her 40s? Oh, sometimes when I see her, I envy Jin-ha’s dad.”

“Oh, what is there to be jealous of? Isn’t Jaeseok’s mom pretty enough? Be satisfied with what you have, hyung. Yes?”

“Hehe, who said they were jealous of Jin-ha having his mom as their wife? They said they were jealous of their wife having the same appearance as when she was in her 20s. Sorry, but I have no intention of looking at other women, sis.”

Speaking with a very serious tone, Jae-seok’s father turned his eyes towards Jin-ha.

“By the way, how long are you going to leave Jin-ha like that? It seems like he’s been like that for almost an hour and a half.”

“If you do something wrong, you should be punished. Then you will stop thinking about doing it next time.”

“Aren’t you being too strict? Things like that can happen between men and women. And besides, it wasn’t actually done, it was just an attempt, right?”

“Brother.”

My husband tried to say something, but Jaeseok’s father ignored him and continued talking.

“Just let me go now, okay? That’s not something that can be stopped just because the younger sibling stops it. Do you think a parent can win against their child?”

“…”

“It seems to me like this time she was completely determined? No, she’s a kid who’s been saying she’ll marry Jaeseok since she was five and until she turns nineteen. How can you stop that?”

“…”

“I can’t stop him. My son is a fucking idiot who only just realized it after he kept pushing so hard. Phew, while I’m drunk, let’s have a marriage proposal. How about we just get those two married as soon as they become adults?”

I think that would be good for my brother and for us.

After finishing speaking, Jaeseok’s father emptied his glass full of alcohol and let out a sigh of relief. Watching him, the husband put his hand on his forehead as if lost in thought.

Then, as if he had finished thinking about it, my husband slowly opened his mouth with a solemn expression on his face.

“Jaeseok, that guy, can you really take responsibility for our Jinha? He’s only nineteen, right? It seems too young to be taking responsibility for one person.”

“Don’t worry, little brother. Jaeseok has more money than me. I don’t know where he’s been and what he’s been doing, but if he has the spirit to earn that much money, it’s enough to take responsibility for one person.”

Jaeseok’s father emptied all the alcohol left in the bottle and looked at his husband and asked a question.

“What are you going to do, little brother? If you’re destined to get married anyway, wouldn’t it be better to just get them married right away? That way, you can see your grandchildren sooner.”

“…”

“Still having trouble deciding? Then I should ask my daughter. Jinhye, what do you think? Do you think you need more time too?”

“No, not at all! I want to get married as soon as I become an adult!”

“That’s so?”

The pressure that never stops.

Finally, the husband, cornered, let out a long sob.

“…This is why I say you shouldn’t be too kind to your children.”

He quietly muttered nonsense and lowered his head in a sign of surrender.