episode_0253

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Late at night.

Kang In-ho lay on the bed and stared at the ceiling.

The short time before going to sleep was one of his few moments of rest.

This was partly because his personal time had decreased while living with Shin Jeong-ah, and because the responsibility that came unexpectedly continued to weigh on him.

I thought it was something that could happen at least once during infinite possession.

But the difference between thinking and experiencing was heaven and earth.

Even though it was clearly not his fault, Inho could not easily shake her off.

It was not yet clear whether the source of the behavior was someone’s request or his own foolishness.

he dies And that too in the near future.

It was a fact that I had resigned myself to, expected, and accepted.

But, when things turn out like this,

“Should I live?”

I felt like I had to struggle to survive like I did in the early days of possession.

Blink your eyes a few times.

Moonlight obscured by clouds, a dark room, a quiet passage.

I heard footsteps walking this way.

“Huh….”

He sighed deeply and counted in his mind.

three.

this.

Day.

The door opened without knocking.

“Inho, are you sleeping?”

Shin Jeong-ah, who was staying in the guest room, opened the door and called his name.

“…….”

He didn’t reply. I was hoping in vain that I might go back to my room if I did this.

But as always, Shin Jeong-ah entered his room.

“Inho, are you sleeping?”

Shin Jeong-ah came to the bedside and leaned down to get her face close.

My breath tickled my forehead.

“No.”

When he answered, Shin Jeong-ah’s bright smile was clearly visible even in the dark.

“That’s right? It went well.”

“…What’s going well?”

Shin Jeong-ah did not answer his question right away, but rested her butt on the bed.

Her gentle hand moved through Inho’s nose, mouth, and neck to his chest.

“Just, how are you after a long time?”

Shin Jeong-ah softly whispered as she caressed his chest, which had become stronger.

Her white hands swept over every inch of his body.

“My arms and legs are like this?”

Inho stopped his hand as it went lower and lower.

“I’ll go up and do it.”

Shin Jeong-ah responded with a flawless smile,

Does he not know? Swallowing his words, Inho sighed again.

“They say you shouldn’t overdo it in the early stages of pregnancy.”

“Huh?”

When Shin Jeong-ah tilted her head, In-ho pointed to her stomach with his finger.

“It’s early days. Don’t overdo it. You have to be careful about what you eat.”

“Ah… Ah… That’s right. I wasn’t careful.”

Shin Jeong-ah must have been embarrassed by his sharp refusal, so she got up from the bed.

“Ahaha… Can we sleep next to each other?”

“Do you want to sleep in bed? I’ll sleep on the floor.”

I don’t think I’ll be able to sleep well if the two of us sleep together.

“…No. I have to go to my room. Then sleep well?”

As if she was disappointed, she glanced at Inho and left the room.

Inho looked at the closed door for a moment and then got up.

“Ah… What should I do? Really.”

He mumbled, covering his face with his hands.

At that time, the screen of the cell phone, which had been turned off, turned on.

KakaoTalk had arrived.

“Huh?”

He reached out and unlocked his phone.

The light from the screen bothered his eyes for a moment.

[Inho, can I postpone class to the next day because I have work to do?]

It was Yoon Sia’s talk.

Why did I send it at this late hour when I could have sent it tomorrow morning?

[yes. are you okay.]

[Oh, you weren’t asleep yet? thank you. See you the day after tomorrow.]

Yoon Sia’s talk ended there.

Inho put his cell phone back on his bedside table and looked outside forlornly.

The moon was still covered by clouds.

***

Two days later, Shin Jeong-ah, who had been clinging to In-ho like gum on asphalt, moved alone for the first time in a long time.

She went up to the second floor of the cafe. It was a place where a quiet atmosphere was always maintained due to the large number of Kagong people.

She found someone in a corner and took long strides.

“You’re here?”

“What’s going on that you called me? Also, how do you know the number?”

Shin Jeong-ah shot back as she roughly pulled out her chair and sat down.

“Drink it first.”

Unlike the cold atmosphere of the past day, Yoon Sia handed her the coffee she had ordered in advance.

“…Thank you.”

Shin Jeong-ah also relaxed her guard at Yoon Sia’s non-hostile actions.

Afterwards, there was a brief period of drinking.

Shin Jeong-ah was concerned about when Yoon Sia would get to the point, but Yoon Sia had a relaxed expression.

“So, sister, what do you want to say?”

It was Shin Jeong-ah who broke the silence.

“Um… I’m just worried.”

“Are you worried?”

“Are you okay? I heard it from a friend I know, and she said her condition fluctuated in the beginning.”

“Oh, it’s just okay.”

Shin Jeong-ah wondered if they were taking care of her because she was the same woman.

“Really? Good luck then. Does coffee suit your taste?”

“Yes? Coffee is just coffee. I don’t really eat it for its taste.”

Yun Sia nodded at her words.

There was a subtle smile on her lips, but Shin Jeong-ah found it annoying.

Because it looked similar to his expression when he greeted Yoon Sia at In-ho’s house.

“I thought there was something I could do to help, since I know the situation… so I called him separately.”

Yoon Si-ah looked at Shin Jeong-ah with a face full of concern.

“You are helping me?”

“Because you are going through a big problem at that age. No matter how much it is the fruit of love.”

“Ah…. But the thing in particular that you can help me with is…”

Shin Jeong-ah smiled awkwardly and blurted out her words, and Yoon Sia came in, cutting off her waist.

“Did you go to the hospital? Or when are you planning to go?”

“Hospital? Why do you go to the hospital?”

“Oh, you don’t plan on going?”

“Right? I’m not particularly sick.”

“I see….”

Yun Shia nodded and drank her drink.

“???”

Shin Jeong-ah tilted her head at Yoon Sia’s unknown behavior.

It feels like the story is spinning around. Little by little, I felt frustrated.

“That’s right. You know that?”

Clapping her hands softly, she changed the topic.

“There are cases where pregnancy tests are purchased second-hand.”

“…….”

“Besides, I buy a test that shows a positive result, so I wonder why.”

Yoon Si-ah went into her phone’s gallery and opened a photo.

It was a screenshot of a used goods trading app.

Shin Jeong-ah’s eyes stared intently at the photo.

Either way, Yoon Sia’s words continued.

“It’s surprising that there is a bad person trying to pierce the nose of an innocent man… Look, is this a trading place in Deception-dong?”

Shin Jeong-ah’s eyes slowly moved from the cell phone to Yoon Sia.

“Gimang-dong.”

Yun Shia smiled and looked at Shin Jeong Ah.

“Isn’t that the neighborhood where you live, Jeong?”

“So?”

Shin Jeong-ah took the lead.

“Just? There are people like that. So, Jeong-ya.”

Yoon Sia flipped through the photos with her fingers.

It was the same capture as before, but the top and bottom were a bit more detailed.

“Lying face down even in the early stages of pregnancy.”

“Even though I need to check my condition periodically, I don’t even think about going to the gynecologist.”

“There are also foods that are avoided as much as possible for fear of affecting the fetus.”

“Looking for a positive tenant in Gimang-dong… Who is the owner of the ID ‘Jeong Assu’?”

Shin Jeong-ah did not answer Yun Sia’s question.

A few seconds, a few minutes.

Shin Jeong-ah, who was staring at her phone with empty pupils, leaned against the backrest and smiled.

“You got caught?”