As expected of my younger sister. Eun-jo stared at Min-ah, who threw the main question.

“Mr. Joo’s house? Are we going to live together now? Wow! Exciting!! I love it!! I’m so happy!”

Unni. There’s a baby, so please stop being stubborn. You cried because you missed brother-in-law, didn’t you? I know everything. Right? Min-ah was sending Eun-jo a meaningful glance.

Eun-jo lowered her eyes. If the knot in her heart disappears in an instant, that would be even more strange.

[Da-on, take Lily with you. Sometimes, Jae-ha took care of her, so it should be fine.]

“Lily?”

Before Jae-ha could convey the story, Da-on, like a ghost, understood it without translation. At this rate, there may not be a need for an interpreter.

“Yeah, she said it’s okay to take Lily.”

“Thank you so much, Grandma. I love you. What’s Lily’s real name?”

[Son, like a gentleman, finish your dinner first. And let’s find Lily together.]

Son, finish your dinner like a gentleman first. And let’s find Lily together. Jae-ha responded slowly and clearly in his slow and crisp English.

“Yes, I understand. That’s better.”
[Look, am I not right? I told you it’s your son. Ah, if Min-ah felt bad, then apologize.] [No, I’m definitely not feeling bad, Mrs. Alexis.]

Eun-jo quietly observed Jae-ha transferring carrots from Da-on’s plate to her own.

“This is the only time. If you want to grow tall, you need to eat a balanced diet.”

“Yes!”

Everyone is in sync. The coordination of their movements is so perfect that it’s tongue-wagging.

Eun-jo nodded silently when her eyes met Jae-ha’s.

Again, it’s Jae-ha’s house.

Now there was no leisure to admire the sophisticated exterior or be surprised at the more sophisticated and expansive interior.

Eun-jo’s luggage that was at the hotel had been moved. Several candles that had warmed the living room indicated that someone had just been here.

Indeed, it was an orderly and well-thought-out, organized movement.

“Looks like someone came by.”

“You didn’t need to, but people sent by Jenice have been here. Oh, I should have filled the fridge a bit. Da-on, want to soak in a warm bath? Tired?”

“…Yes, thank you.”

The bathroom was perfectly set up too. Bathrobes and new toothbrushes for Eun-jo and Da-on.

Jenice’s consideration is well known, and Eun-jo is thankful, but it’s sad considering her current condition.

[I don’t know what words to use. Jenice’s decision to undergo treatment with new medicine is entirely thanks to Eun-jo. She has great expectations for Jae-ha’s happiness and the baby to be born. Enough motivation to want to live longer. I’m really thankful.]

Kyle approached and handed over those words, and his eyes were tinged with red.

“I haven’t done anything special… Fortunately, I guess.”

“…Huh?”

“No, close your eyes, puppy.”

After finishing a warm bath, Da-on, as soon as she entered the bed, half-closed her eyes. Moreover, holding Lily, she reveled in happiness.

After a few hours, as her eyes flickered open, Eun-jo wanted water.

Jae-ha was probably sleeping since the last time she saw him. Eun-jo gently left the bed.

“…”

Various fruits and drinks filled the fridge. Grabbing a small bottle of water, Eun-jo let out a short scream as soon as she turned away from the fridge.

“Oh, sorry. I didn’t mean to startle you. I sensed your presence.”

At the end of the living room, the tall In-yeong spoke to Jae-ha.

“Ah, be startled. Why aren’t you sleeping? Can’t sleep?”

“…Yeah. I thought I’d have a good night’s sleep tonight, but suddenly it’s not working out that way. I was reading a book.”

“Is it because I’m here that you can’t sleep well?”

“Yeah. With you, Da-on, and even the baby… everything is in my house. Ah, that’s why I couldn’t sleep…”

With excitement, almost audible yet not, Jae-ha’s voice softly spread.

“…If I can’t sleep, my face looks like this.”
“I can’t believe it… How are you here? How is Yun Eun-jo here? This… feels like a dream, and it’s scary.”

Jae-ha’s pale face became even paler. Moist black eyes lingered on Eun-jo.

“It’s not a dream. I’m really in your enormous house.”

With a clink, Eun-jo loudly twisted the cap of the water bottle, and in an instant, Jae-ha, as if trying to confirm, gently touched Eun-jo’s cheek with his fingertips.

“I’ll do anything. Whatever it takes to erase your pain and our painful memories, I’ll do anything.”

So, don’t… don’t abandon me.

Abandon. How painful those words are for the two abandoned by their parents. Eun-jo slowly reached out her arm and gently wiped away the tears streaming down Jae-ha’s cheek.

“Have you ever abandoned me? I don’t think I’ve ever abandoned you. Even though I hated you to the point of wishing you would disappear from the world, that was… because I couldn’t abandon you. Now I’m sure. After letting you go like that… I wondered if you were doing well, if you were sleeping, and how much you drank.”

“…”

“…I missed you.”