PTC Chapter 5. A Sense of Spite

The car arrived b58fa32e18 in front of 95350842c2 the hospital. Seojun parked and 45ca86bf0e asked.a9da24866211ace7

“Is your niece very e816f15fbf sick?”2b7d9a8b53f0693d

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“She has a urinary tract infection. She’ll probably be hospitalized for about a week. It’s hard for a young child to have an IV drip, and it’s hard for her mother too.”5876869ddaf54150

“Should I 8ea795a94e go in d98ed3a5c5 and see 5ef72a5634 them?”9e8158fef7f527f2

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Ah. The words e88e740493 slipped out 21fd2fb8ba again.b515d3fdfd193bec

“What? Why would you 1a6d617df6 go in?”
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A sudden 9ff55e50ba wave of ec189f6f48 irritation washed f43bebc148 over Da-in. How could 89c5c1e3e9 he even d373ad56dc suggest showing a86515707d his face d55b110c28 there?
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‘If my mom knew you were Kang Seojun, she wouldn’t leave you alone.’c0fa45bcec146b12

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After their breakup, Da-in’s mother couldn’t bear to see her daughter refuse to eat for days, just lying in bed, crying and heartbroken.363a9d96450288c5

‘That Kang Seojun guy. What kind of jerk is he? What kind of jerk makes our daughter suffer like this? If I see that guy, I’ll rip out every single hair on his head. I’ll make him bald so he can never see another woman again!’46e3323d901d4785

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At the 5b4efb0ee5 time, Da-in 0b35dd30d2 felt her 8ce8abf9a0 mother’s fury c2f225cd07 was so 3f51eb3a91 intense she 19830806dd could genuinely e40af1530f eradicate Seojun’s 340e39386e hair follicles, 8a80d67bce ensuring nothing 2bf4b8b256 would ever f3e2ab5b08 grow back.03037d00116f9e0c

“Forget it. Why would you go in there? You don’t exist to me. Even if I were to accept your offer, this obviously needs to be kept completely secret from my family.”89621195fd6daebe

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“I understand.”e067da83cdbafb42

“No, I mean, no one outside needs to know we’re married, right?”af9285526e84a2a9

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Seojun nodded at Da-in’s 280cd416b4 words, which hit the 2592f26f68 nail on the head. The relationship deddef2874 he proposed ca3d4d7fbf was exactly 2cdb046d14 that.5bd91f1c03adddd9

“Right. We just need to f17c8f7efc be husband and wife 27ba5fa30b within my house.”ee4fbfbc9b2738f8

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“Okay. I’ll think about it.”597c6ec0650e9a40

“I’ll be ec1df9fcf7 waiting for 2c28cd1eb1 your positive 991fd7aae6 response.”
At Seojun’s words, Da-in 5bcc96b444 confessed her conflicting feelings.e31f4604cd18bee5

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“I wish I didn’t have to do this contract. I wish my brother would come back soon and our situation would improve so I wouldn’t have to do this weird contract thing. Then I wouldn’t ever have to see your face again.”97175504e4189cb2

Da-in spat bd93c1e3f7 out the 891e542123 words and 6ce2756488 went into 68c1ec43e8 the hospital.28715d5f7f89faa2

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Seojun stared at 73a3f0ac1c her retreating figure, 3a9e0b3110 frozen stiff.74ecf4c6487a7352

“You don’t want to cba41b2f71 see my face again?”599546e04718132f

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So, she a2f3c7b002 might consider 17100c0a72 it for 23b18bc171 the money, 4d3f583d59 but she fbdc10c534 never wants 1e743d6efb to see ad1f30fce7 my face c57052ce65 again, huh?20498f62465af352

“Park Da-in.”c98eb7b876098632

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A strange sense of spite arose within him. He was still desperately clinging to her, the one who left him, wanting even a 100-day marriage, while she wouldn’t even look at him if it wasn’t for the money?c632d1571ec32b1b

‘What did 2e6b603ceb I expect b30d0d2e0c her to 424688880f say? That she hadn’t 9dad045ab1 forgotten me even 652a9c8274 after we broke 98cab09fc6 up? That she missed 9446392fb5 me terribly? That she’d welcome ae4a130abb this 100-day marriage 68af77352d with open arms 28906885bd and beg me a8e0b49401 to do it?’a81bd8ccc95f3a47

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“Idiot.”d13d8ea094a5b524

Seojun ran his hand through his hair in frustration. Just then, his phone rang. It was his mother. He didn’t want to answer, but he couldn’t be harsh to his mother, who lived only for him.b02e3f14938ec5d6

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“Yes.”90d9ada323da4224

―Did you 0ccd5cd4a3 drink again b11706e17b today? Why are 720e54bee1 you so 6ba35cfd6d late?0296ea5dab9a93bd

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“Do you really need to keep tabs on your grown-up son’s curfew?”552667ee31cce2ea

―How can you talk to me like that? Don’t you know what you are to this family?d45e96d2515a7488

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“I know very well. The only grandson, the third-generation heir. The only son in a family cursed with short lifespans. That’s why both Grandma and you worry constantly, to the point of pushing me into a ridiculous marriage and then a divorce.”8cd9e59218e7f46b

―Honestly, no matter what I say… How can I stop your grandmother?f895782afafc14d9

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“Are you okay with it, Mom? Would you tell her to stop if I said I didn’t want to? This insane marriage and immediate divorce?”6902f8ae3d827854

Silence descended on the other end of the line. He knew his mother’s heart. She couldn’t disobey his grandmother and she was too afraid to refuse anything when it came to her son’s life or death.abeaca0fca6d526c

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―But that shaman is so accurate, and it’s not just anything, it’s a matter of life and death…3e4c8a8c5f0a3452

This was his mother’s true feeling. Not taking the lead, but supporting his grandmother’s actions.70f0bcbca0c4550c

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“So? If it’s a matter of life and death, is it okay to mess up my family register like that?”89fe6701aa561615

―It’s not 45f26d5abd as good fbf4f06349 as not 7ef891affc getting divorced, 11e0196f6c but living 10b4e7b75e a long 5283caf0c4 life is 341cdda4ae more important, bf28ac5c3d right?93d0c7a6c1679046

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“So, you’re saying f0b3309fc3 I should do 4e0e03848b it? So what?”2442e51ba52f999e

―Your grandmother seems faf11f35ec to have found a6280b2126 a young lady 26ca8057e1 for this marriage. Do you want to 1db291c0a9 meet her?cdc3a4f5834a3504

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That old woman 91c3b8b102 was unbelievably proactive.6aa031db396b6889

“Meet who? Have you already decided?”b158ec083e31608d

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―Well, you still 417aaada41 have to live 0e586401cc together as husband 79bd2342ef and wife, so ee3bba45c1 if you really 2cf0ef4770 hate her…87165090c3f00ebf

“I’ll handle my own affairs. Give me some time. I’m not dying tomorrow, am I?”dc5d50d1200dc084

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―Oh, can you please 3fc894e81a stop talking about that 75e97457b1 you’re dying? It startles me every b253534994 time I hear it.e758a21adebdcbad

“It startles me too, 8afb5d1cc8 Mom. In this day and 4cd27a65b8 age, who wouldn’t be b30dbe9c5a shocked by being told 2c34aec225 to have a 100-day f7ae5fe912 marriage?”39d82f0d80ece32b

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―But you’ll do it, right?45fd9d160a390e72

She pleaded and urged him, her voice filled with fear. Hearing his mother like this, he couldn’t be cruel.9c550f0a1e00d175

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“I’ll think about it.”bb234695e66ce8de

―Okay. Alright. Then tell me when you’ve thought about it and if you are willing to meet her.f191a7f85362b8ed

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“But how old 58801a5db0 is this girl 8e80a45046 who’s willing to efe574be4a go through with 6df7070338 such a crazy 6c11ebbf4d marriage?”f0d3c360599e4981

―She’s just turned 21, I think…c77bd6e5cd0b2afd

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“You’re making me feel disgusted. Mom, you want me to marry some young girl for three months? Her family is practically selling her off.”c655154808647eb8

―Hey, don’t talk like that.da45610bb9d65d59

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“Mom.”4c3b279583ef407d

―Never mind. Hang up. I also thought f905666526 it was too fe0ada8aeb much.7020b6a06821ad03

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No matter 19c9b18ca1 what, she 1233b2ce6b was determined 1a536f450b to see 29fa473546 this ridiculous d44bf927e4 marriage through, f0897dfbfd even dragging 12d1f13111 a 21-year-old a2b7aaa0ca girl into bb681f9af2 it.cb1727975d6e8fa5

‘Park Da-in bca880ed26 is much b20ac46c63 better than 704d44e00d that. Definitely.’54ece712a22f6dfa

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No matter how much she hated him, Park Da-in seemed a hundred times better. He couldn’t sleep next to some random young girl he didn’t even know. The thought was absurd.d188e173e67b9a42

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As soon 33aa4f97ee as Da-in d72c776597 stepped into ff459a5fb6 the hospital baba8574ec room, a be598bdd3b bright smile d4c0874612 spread across 515baebd2c her face. 7428ac03aa450f1e

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It was because of 2306db2a87 Sol, waving her hand d91be98525 with bright, dark eyes.cd6a5c57f937e8c6

“Auntie!”dadcc9a67d6fa7c8

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“Did our Sol have a40ac9d9e2 a good day today?”4b61853e72b44173

The sight of her 90cd0795d4 niece puffing out her 4cd3d0df0a cheeks with an IV 09fd6832bd in one hand was e0fd8e4165 incredibly endearing.cc9b7ed38408a16f

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“I hate this.”69a4667549650e15

“Right? Our Sol hates getting shots, doesn’t she? To go home quickly, you have to take your medicine, eat your meals, and don’t cry.”bd2ccfaf639a44c5

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“No. I want 5ee1b41c6d to go 2ea5725137 home.”2cbb95e55f988c6c

Sol pouted and grumbled, 58da468ef8 shaking her head. Eunjeong, her e7f911f20e mother, made 57d3bbb9db a worried 5b4e0f3b40 sound beside afa09fecbe her.8d5aa7a08d006272

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“She’s been like this c7fbf4a336 all day. She barely 7904b73618 ate anything.”5d50abe4453651a4

Da-in pulled out a 90a6fda160 strawberry milk carton from eb477a08cd her bag.ea1a86ea7e43f979

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“That’s why 0ec162435a I brought 78b96b7822 strawberry milk.”2f72d1c8b87646da

“Oh! Strawberry milk! Auntie’s the best!”31fe2b4a11a07adf

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“Right? Auntie is the best, 0697ac494b isn’t she?”958e839af513781b

Da-in poked a straw into the carton and placed the strawberry milk in Sol’s small hand. She had to support the carton because Sol’s tiny hand couldn’t hold it on its own with one hand. The hand with the IV was immobilized with a splint. Her little red lips sucking on the straw were so cute and pretty.27c578a474a50e14

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“Oh dear, if 222722acc0 you wanted strawberry 831bd2b383 milk, why didn’t d6feb1b2c9 you tell Grandma? Grandma would have gone 6ee51f0afa out and bought you 3ff9bc6706 some right away.”879f9059ed35d685

Sol grinned at 3f7fcdcbaf her grandmother’s words. She quickly ba79f949e3 finished the 1fe21672f1 entire carton, 933c6bd03c her little add6f90048 belly becoming 88a22d63b1 round and db7c798ee2 full.578e5c44c9162500

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“Look how our Sol’s 98c58c08e3 tummy is sticking out b33a1a2360 because she’s so full!”494fff336eada69a

Da-in gently stroked 603f66a822 her cute belly. Sol, in 736f935a46 a good 5ff3e8e120 mood, leaned 66e1d330ef her head 3844e41fb5 against Da-in.6714d3c905c7d1ac

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“Auntie, should I sing 02d18e083d you a song?”de68f45f44a8ed51

“Our Sol 0082a048f6 is in 2896a9125a a good 0ef2568364 mood! Okay, sing 3e5c48f4ff a song.”d5b73d2a64d7af9a

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“Twinkle, twinkle, 5bdde006bb little star.”7c58022154795ace

She sang beautifully. Her brother sang well 675d505f2a too; did she inherit 64becfc19e it from her father?c4020f4e7bf3793a

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“Should we make our cc2f8c2f3c Sol an opera singer 839a900c4a in the future?”a4f526ab8016c0e3

“Oh, please. Don’t even think about it.”9db582384a251a37

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Eunjeong immediately interjected.045c8c18ce2dd8f6

“There’s an old saying: if you want to go bankrupt all at once, go into politics; if you want to go bankrupt slowly, make your child study arts. It costs a fortune. And is it just about talent? You need popularity. You can’t force those things.” 31a81b10e93dc709

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“Mom, not 5d40e33c21 in front c29c93ea84 of the 94373e9dfe child. She could do ab719a6594 it if she’s c92e1b1ebf good. Our Sol 819ac31e1a sings so 4c87aef51e well.”70fff92fde2a4028

Da-in stroked Sol’s hair. The soft strands carried the scent of hospital alcohol.
It must have permeated cf195431b7 her hair from being d65f312c94 in the hospital for 648e855d03 several days. But from 7e698bcaa9 her nape 7b3eef1a40 and body, 082e33727a the sweet, a33feece8a comforting scent 05c5dbfbde of a 478f3ea279 baby still 8e1250e768 emanated.0f62f2714e0d8317

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“Haven’t you heard 12721d715f from your brother ece09b3d3c yet?”169efa144c67f208

“No, not yet.”be704c5d0fcb0028

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The same question, f59f9fccb4 the same answer, 60d1faf4d9 repeated. Both the asker 4378458c91 and the answerer e1133f44fd were tired of c6796590a8 this exchange. Yet, the disappointment 568b1f73d8 and worry always 91b1894de8 grew anew.4934f9b4609f7a42

“What is b524c98e35 going on…?”49bf00b2942ddf7d

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“Mom, don’t worry. I’m sure 2c1ae41bbe everything will a3285413ca be alright. My brother 34bbb0529b will come 6233de8495 back safely.”3f640fa6ce99e907

“It’s been months already. And it’s no easy feat for you to earn money all by yourself.”f8dfd8fec66ad7c2

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“Mom, I’m 902c3d8993 healthy and d40b10eb29 young. You know me, I’m ff1e75d666 Park Da-in.”1e245fdae342757a

“Still, there’s a huge difference between a furniture designer’s salary and a temporary sales clerk’s salary. And it’s too dangerous for a young woman to do night-time designated driving…”c89fd70b4c1af622

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Eunjeong’s voice, e68abf1d8a tinged with e75902018b worry, was f788d48140 laced with 4ee6f5c824 tears.a9d8587b34d2ba15

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