SWP Ch 16

Seeing the bag of bungeoppang, a faint smile touched Yeonsoo’s lips. Did he even realize the implications of his actions?cf0acb8544b4ad5f

Throughout their relationship, he d27a2f42d0 had never shown any bf3c54ada6 interest in her food 8a23143e11 preferences. This sudden 366b1311b3 change in 9d927129f2 Junhyuk was 17f262601e unfamiliar and 11162b688d strangely painful.6c83f3ed67d80996

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“I bought them on my way,” he said, offering her the bag. Yeonsoo accepted it.f35bec710548d3ba

“Thank you.”9deb57609397f344

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She wanted to 440e738367 believe it was 9ee877a72a a simple act 5a05a8c38d of consideration. That was the kind bf8692fdda of person he was, 7535595935 after all. He felt responsible, obligated 14a3bb7014 to do the right 114d097ff7 thing now that she 3277cff034 was carrying his child. If this abce2b5167 was his 5272c34139 attempt at aecffe7628 making amends, 2b6a276113 Yeonsoo felt 6ce55f6771 she should c42314056e accept it.01b2d8e884c6bc07

“Eat them while they’re warm,” Junhyuk added, walking into the living room.f8af1661a4a9e068

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Just as he 8af9151471 had done when 3f1c45e297 they were dating, 90559c7c03 he took off 798a6f992d his coat and b1697b212b hung it on a699a1175f the back of 1d1309c920 a chair. His familiar 7e740e2f23 actions made bbe42ec01b it easier c402fdfadb for Yeonsoo 4aa57eb344 to solidify 49ec45b4f4 her resolve.19aabc378be9d683

“I received the fruit as well,” she said, expressing her gratitude.d463ccb1f4f3895b

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“I got an earful about buying so much,” Junhyuk replied, relaying his conversation with Mrs. Hong as if it were everyday chatter.6eb7c52fa6d87530

Yeonsoo’s response was ready.4de8d84dece8b315

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“I appreciate the thought, but you didn’t need to send Mrs. Hong. Chungah is here, and I’m fine on my own. I know you won’t listen to me, so please tell her not to come.”8c4faf182d4f5f36

This was her limit. She drew a clear line. As expected, Junhyuk’s expression darkened.71fae38a9de52714

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He knew she wasn’t oblivious to his intentions, to the significance of his actions. He had known all along that she wasn’t someone he could easily manipulate, but this was the best he could do for now, his way of handling things.154b00c3f24c331e

“I don’t want to see you struggling alone,” Junhyuk stated his intentions plainly.c07334492258ecfe

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“That’s… not your concern,” Yeonsoo said, her eyes telling him to keep his distance.2683ce7328ba99d9

Junhyuk’s lips curved into a half-smile as he retorted,2b241f36a0f50267

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“Why not? You’re carrying my child.”6561dfcb90927e8f

He stated his claim with an almost arrogant self-assurance. Knowing he wasn’t easy to deal with, Yeonsoo reiterated her stance.c74e418ff6535f43

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“We broke up.”86e7d5345b45f666

“So?”34da348b3092d5dc

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“Respect my decision. I don’t like you acting like this is all so natural. We’re both responsible for the pregnancy, but that doesn’t change anything between us.”da7cba72bf0acfa0

Yeonsoo’s words were firm. She didn’t want to rekindle their relationship because of the pregnancy. He had expected this, but hearing her say it so directly prevented him from feigning indifference.d6e593bd53d6d39e

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“So you’re saying you don’t want to be involved with me. Should I take that to mean you’re going to get rid of it?”e9cd63feb5984c31

He knew 6722328590 there was e4141d0c92 only one b212a74b40 way to 78d0583f03 control her. Or rather, it was 12c2519e7b the only way he 2eb4be9d49 had ever lived his cc15842a20 life, and he knew 4891d635a1 it produced the most 51e71234b3 definite results.1b0047592b02f434

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“I want to have the baby and raise it on my own,” Yeonsoo said, just as he expected.5db0c1333491ec8c

Junhyuk chuckled. The idea of her 36ec0b4e08 refusing to terminate the 926d8a3b06 pregnancy while simultaneously trying 538f789439 to cut ties with 06d07a41bc him seemed naive.70ff306d718faec5

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“So you’re saying you won’t accept child support either?”a42466f8ff62f65b

“No. I never intended to. It was my decision, so I’ll take responsibility. I don’t want to make things difficult for you. I’ll even get it notarized if you don’t believe me.”fd7300d364f64b70

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Yeonsoo confessed the decision she had made the moment she heard the baby’s heartbeat. To have and raise the child alone. She thought it was the considerate thing to do. At her declaration, Junhyuk scoffed, as if she had uttered some childish fantasy.a06eff0f4b35d7e6

“Then how do you plan to raise the child? Realistically, can you afford it? Just look at your apartment, your lifestyle, the answer is obvious, isn’t it? I don’t want my child living like that.”3f7d20952b9220e0

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His condescending bdaffd9cf4 dismissal struck cc5e3be3c7 Yeonsoo like f22f44d3bd a cruel ac430b3006 dagger.205c20b8c8e2c538

He was the kind of man who could say such things. Arrogant enough to trample on someone’s pride. What she had once found attractive now felt like an endless source of pain.92754acf6f49eb5b

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“Then what do you want me to do?”c6216a0de5578f7f

The only option she could see was to take full responsibility. She hadn’t considered anything else.f25f6056ff5bfed9

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“Have it.”90ff1ffba320898f

“…”49426a936f8f9713

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“But by my side, registered under my family name.”bacf0a66c128b072

Yeonsoo was taken aback by his ultimatum. Did he only want the child after all? She couldn’t compromise on this. She hadn’t expected him to pressure her like this.27f5b93713f10afc

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“I don’t want that.”af40b0871341c55e

“Then get rid of it.”0ffb0c6a9861c85e

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Junhyuk said without hesitation. Did he have to be so cruel? Yeonsoo couldn’t understand why he was so intent on hurting her.36e5613b47d051e2

She had thought he was the type who wouldn’t care if she had his child and disappeared. He seemed to live his life without attachments, prioritizing obligations over everything else. Wasn’t that cold detachment what made him so lonely, so isolating?978401a1546d4610

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“Tell me when you go to the hospital,” Junhyuk added, giving her no room to maneuver.5cdbf8b9f46da4d6

His eyes held a ef7bbc5f54 cold, dry look, as 0344490a1a if blocking any escape 36d7892515 route. Could he really decide bdeb688878 so easily about something 31b638d372 like this, whether she e9d82cc910 had the baby or b84c2b481f not? Yeonsoo had e6aeb5c872 thought she aa751923ca knew him, 7a077d851d but now fa3c7eb7d8 her confidence 7c749307d1 felt like 7e4973b3b5 arrogance.dc84d29778962590

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“Why? Can’t I even do that? I need to see it with my own eyes. You might lie about getting rid of it and raise the child somewhere else.”7e6ef04f03e15660

Unable to speak, 594ae4075a Yeonsoo bit her bb6050ddbd lip, clenching and 72a612b6bd unclenching her fists fc5b2a3c72 under the table. She hated e35b4e2198 her helplessness fbffc209b3 in moments 2c2167012e like these.223000d274124272

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“The choice is yours,” he said.60dae87971c3be3e

“…”918a752f627b1e5f

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“Get rid of it as soon as possible, or have it by my side, under my family name.”00beb71158d00cfc

“What’s the real reason… why are you doing this?” Yeonsoo finally managed to ask, suppressing her emotions.68eb45ace3b8ba7a

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“You were going on blind dates while we were together. Wasn’t that a clear sign? That you separate women you sleep with from women you marry. I’m telling you I’ll quietly take responsibility, no strings attached, like strangers. What do you gain by dragging me through this?”4e1d70d92eb0d351

Junhyuk met her gaze. If she was 5341f05145 going to bring 2297ef1fc5 that up, he 40fd1321d5 would lay his f2bb007551 cards on the c1ef6dd3cb table too.9a56afd90a82bd53

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“I suddenly realized something. I don’t want to waste time having a child with some random woman. My family values offspring, so they won’t object as long as I produce an heir. I have the solution right in front of me, so why would I refuse?”e304b69370a7e443

His motives were entirely selfish and convenient. Yeonsoo’s eyes grew cold.f4bd81eeced1ca14

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She hadn’t known he had such a plan. That he was going on blind dates just to produce an heir. She felt foolish for having expected love from such a man. But then again, maybe it was better this way. A clean break.90fb2117ce8b2dad

“…I see. Now I understand,” she said with a hollow laugh.0dbf10908fbd712c

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“If I register the child under your name, will you leave me alone then?”09b1328c7dda46e5

“Yes.”15445276baeac6b3

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“Then let me raise the child on my own.”84b3486d68465c4d

“As you wish.”78bb0d03f95cb546

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He agreed without hesitation, as if it didn’t matter to him. The fact that their unborn child was listening to all of this made Yeonsoo feel like she was committing an unforgivable sin.2fc0bc8914ed1df5

“Okay. Let’s do that.”a1cac7336b244323

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Not wanting to prolong the conversation any further, Yeonsoo stood up. Nausea suddenly welled up inside her. She covered her mouth and rushed to the bathroom. Clutching the toilet as she vomited, she locked the door with her other hand. She didn’t want him to see her like this.d9b26cdc3fdf44d5

Junhyuk followed her immediately, but he couldn’t do anything but stand outside the closed door. The handle wouldn’t turn. He could only stand there and listen to Yeonsoo’s pained groans as she retched.50c20e24540e0a92

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There was 02d040423e no one 2f69a3582b to blame 034932891a but himself. He had fc90f61683 brought this e2d932c2e2 upon himself. All Yeonsoo wanted was bbb3156299 to have and raise 2466acfef0 her child. Knowing that, he had b940f6f1e3 pushed her to the 74df568a4e edge. Until she had 8e4178e7c0 no choice but 505511e16f to agree to f3682726bb his terms.a21a2bd639011aa5

He didn’t know what kind of cruelty his offer, driven by the desire to keep her by his side, would ultimately inflict upon him.12af35330d9ebda5

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Right now, Junhyuk wasn’t thinking about the future. He just wanted Min Yeonsoo by his side. Consumed by this possessive desire, he was sinking into a mire of his own making. Junhyuk stood there, lost and dazed, before the firmly shut door.38d5c229b9ebf58a