Do Ha was troubled by the persistently gloomy expression on her face. There was obviously something wrong…

Do Ha’s mind became complicated as he unknowingly dwelled on her. He shook his head and muttered to himself.

“Enough, stop it.”
His abrupt words startled his secretary and driver Kim, who then began to watch Do Ha’s expressions. Realizing what he had done, Do Ha spoke coldly as if nothing had happened.

“It was just a soliloquy.”
“Yes.”
Strangely, he couldn’t stop thinking about her.

As soon as Ji Sung received Do Ha’s call, he headed to the hospital. So Myung was at the hospital! Although he was completely smitten with Ra Hee at the moment, he was extremely worried about So Myung.

She was his first love, and they had spent ten years together, memories of which clearly existed. He was still her husband.

Various thoughts made his mind complicated. He started the car and increased the speed.

Meanwhile, when So Myung came to her senses, she was lying in a hospital emergency room. As she struggled to sit up, a passing nurse kindly told her.

“The person who came with you earlier has contacted your husband, he should be here soon.”
Caught off guard, So Myung responded with a bewildered expression.

“I’m sorry, but could you remove this IV?”
“Huh? But there’s still more…”
“I have urgent matters to attend to. Please, could you remove it?”
“Your husband will be here soon, so just wait a little longer.”
Seeing So Myung’s desperate look, the nurse reluctantly removed the IV, glancing at So Myung.

“I didn’t bring my wallet, so I’ll pay as soon as I return…”
“The man who came earlier paid for it.”
“Pardon?”

So Myung was deeply grateful to the person who had helped her, though she didn’t know who it was. She couldn’t bring herself to face Ji Sung directly.

She was too shocked and scared to face him. She didn’t want to show him this side of herself. It was her last bit of pride. What would he think of her in this state?

With difficulty, So Myung managed to rise from her bed and leave the hospital emergency room. She couldn’t control her emotions.

Her body felt weak and she couldn’t pinpoint a specific pain, but a constant ache coursed through her. In truth, her heart was the thing that hurt the most.

A dark shadow hung heavily on So Myung’s face, which had always been positive and bright. Today, she was in so much pain that she couldn’t even cry.

She felt as though the thirtyfour years she had lived had crumbled in an instant.

‘What was I living for? I gave up the design work I loved so much and tried to have a child to connect Ji Sung and me. But all I got was betrayal from a husband who knew nothing but himself. What did I do so wrong?’
Her selfabuse continued, and her selfesteem hit rock bottom. She slowly walked home, yearning only to lie down and rest.

Meanwhile, by the time Ji Sung rushed to the hospital emergency room, So Myung had already left. Ji Sung was worried about So Myung, but he didn’t call her. An awkward wall had already formed between the two of them.

It was almost time for work, so Ji Sung had no choice but to head straight to the office. His head ached from thinking about the problems he needed to solve with So Myung while driving.

He hesitated with his phone in hand for a moment. However, after a brief hesitation, he put it back down.

Ji Sung was at work when, as usual, Ra Hee sent him a message.

[Brother, why didn’t you contact me today?] [Ah, sorry. Something came up.] [What happened?] [So Myung found out.] [How?] [She must have secretly looked at your message yesterday.] [What? Are you okay?] [Yes.] [What did your wife say?] [Ra Hee, don’t worry about it. I’ll take care of everything.] [How are you going to solve it?] [I have to go to a meeting now.] [Okay.] [I’ll call you later. Sorry.]

Ji Sung closed the messenger and took a deep sigh. He loved Ra Hee madly, but she had a different kind of persistence from So Myung.

Sometimes, that persistence exhausted him. Now was one of those times. He cut off the messenger with Ra Hee by saying that he was going to a meeting on purpose.

It was because his head started to hurt from stress. He knew it himself. What he was doing was never right.

But instinct overcame reason and he had to take responsibility for what he had done. That responsibility felt too sweet.

When he thought about Ra Hee, he couldn’t think about anything else, not about the future, not about So Myung, not about his status or position.

Just like when he first fell in love with So Myung, only So Myung was in his eyes, now only Ra Hee was in his eyes.

After exchanging messages with Ji Sung, Ra Hee frowned as her mood turned sour.

She was about to go crazy because she didn’t like Ji Sung’s behavior. Ji Sung should be more impatient and desperately trying to break up with his wife, then she would feel better.

Today, she had a lukewarm feeling. She felt the need for some method. She always enjoyed controlling men from a superior position.