Eunjae was sitting on the first-floor sofa, gazing at the garden where the rain was gently falling.
The expression “couldn’t take his eyes off” was more fitting. Apart from briefly glancing at the clock to check the time, Eunjae’s gaze remained fixed there.
It was past 11 o’clock.
Other than waiting and watching to see if any cars were coming, there was nothing else Eunjae could do at the moment.
Contacting him in this situation or waiting seemed absurd.
The nails that were being bitten down had long become ragged. Outside the window, the rain continued to fall intermittently, and the worries deepened with the advancing night.
The image of Sunwoo going down the stairs in a knitted sweater crossed Eunjae’s mind.
In pajama pants and a thin sweater. The weather was quite cool, and the clothes seemed too thin. What could he be doing at this hour?
“If your arm is injured…?”
Through the raindrops sliding down the glass, his face seemed visible. The expression that was sadly smiling and the wounded look in his eyes were unforgettable.
“You didn’t trust me. From then until now.”
It wasn’t because I didn’t trust you, and I had forgotten about it too.
I never dreamed that the contract would still be in the carrier. Because this was the only way I could shake you off. If I didn’t do it like this, you would inevitably keep me here.
“So that’s why…”
Now I really had to firmly take a stance. So, the words that had risen to the tip of my tongue, raised as far as my chin, were ultimately left unspoken.
I didn’t want to repeat the same situation haphazardly. The hurtful words that were spread unintentionally were enough once. Saying those words while looking at your expression was painful enough for me.
A little while ago, when talking with Eunjeong, I was too afraid of accidentally revealing the fact that Mr. Sunwoo was the kidnapper and dad. I wished they would find out later, but it was a bit terrifying.
If you find out after I leave, will you, at least, understand why I had to make such a choice? I’ve had such a futile hope.
Whether I’m disappointed or resentful, it’ll be the same either way.
“So Eunjae, think about it again. I’ll pretend I didn’t hear anything that happened today.”
I thought about marriage too lightly. You must have been greatly disappointed in this state. But because you continued to try to understand my feelings until the end, I couldn’t act rudely anymore.
Mom didn’t miss that gap. Shedding tears silently, she held my hands tightly and pleaded.
“Promise me? Just exactly one week, think about it for just one more week.”
It had already been a week since I tried to leave. But now they were asking me to stay for one more week. Would my already decided heart change because of that? Could I make a better choice?
With a deep sigh, Eunjae stared at the screen displaying Sunwoo’s phone number, then gently placed it on the bed.
“Was the person who was watching you only the reporter?”
Every time Eunjae tried to leave, he recalled the moments he was unintentionally held back. Aunt Seongsan, Yoon Taekyu, and today’s events—were they all part of your plan?
“No wonder things seemed strange.”
Hoo, Eunjae exhaled shortly, raising his body as if giving up on himself. He gathered the scattered documents that Sunwoo had thrown on the floor.
Afterward, he put each document into the original envelopes and placed them on the vanity.
Looking at the two envelopes, a sigh naturally escaped him. His head throbbed. It felt like a fever was coming on, so he quickly took out the medicine from his bag and swallowed it.
I’ve never made a choice I wanted in my life, whether voluntary or involuntary.
So, I don’t know. Even now, I’m not sure what choice is right for me. What is truly the path for us?
I hope you don’t lose anything because of me. I don’t want to take anything away from you, but it feels like I’m constantly taking something from you.
This marriage was salvation, my choice. I will accept the blame sweetly, so please, let all resentment and blame end with me.
After much contemplation, Eunjae grabbed one of the two envelopes.
Eunjae leaned on the first-floor sofa for a moment and fell asleep with a pout.
Suddenly awakened by the headlights that shone intensely like needles, Eunjae got up and brought his face close to the window.
A white car was seen crossing the garden. It was definitely Sunwoo’s car.
Checking the time on the phone, past 1 a.m., Eunjae hurriedly went upstairs. He couldn’t be caught waiting. Thinking that seeing him coming home would be enough.
He hurried up, out of breath. Even though I should pretend to be asleep, I was so busy wandering around the bedroom with various thoughts. Then the phone rang. Surprised, I almost dropped my phone.
On my side.
The smile on my lips was written as soon as I saw the name on the screen.
“If I’m going to run away, I should change this first.”
But why did he call? Did he happen to hear me waiting on the first floor?
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
