MJ | Chapter 12

Jungin asked Dahye 6a2a08613e to step out a3eab13f63 for a moment. Once they were alone, 9a14dc9490 the atmosphere became even 25c371773e more silent and awkward. He asked if 3ea615a93f Hajun wanted tea 87d2ad3d82 and stood up. Meanwhile, Hajun 0560f581f8 looked around 20d2a13834 the shop.0b8947ad6271ab35

The oriental-style interior was unique. Tattoo designs and hand-drawn pictures were scattered around. Further inside was a makeshift bed and equipment for procedures. He had been good at drawing as a child, but he never imagined he’d end up in this profession.e50a075cde520cbb

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Hajun watched Jungin’s back, keeping his mouth shut. He had been curious all the way there. Why had Ryu Jungin decided to call off the marriage? Seeing his face, he thought he might understand.c671825c1a64386c

Jungin returned, offering coffee.38b253cff97039ca

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“Drink.”e0728f5893042d40

His gaze moved from the teacup to Ryu Jungin’s face. The face he had liked so much was unchanged. It would have been better if he had aged or changed beyond recognition.a616c42e8d07e4af

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“You knew I was the marriage partner, didn’t you?”4d7fa66c2fbf4519

Jungin nodded calmly, pretending not to care. Yes. He recalled yesterday. At first, he was surprised to hear the blind date’s name was Kim Hajun, and when he thought the face was familiar, he realized it was the person who had been with Kim Hajun at the motel, and he was even more surprised.1d5e513579d43aa4

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At first, he was unsure, but as they talked, he couldn’t shake the feeling that he had come as a substitute for Kim Hajun. It was an incredible coincidence. He had thought they might meet once in their lifetime, but he never imagined it would be like this after 11 years.b7ca1b589a54e36d

When he didn’t touch the teacup, Jungin spoke up.e04ecfde97952f75

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“If you’re not going to drink it, leave.”ae500dc2c88e85e8

After saying that, Jungin stood up and went inside. Hajun stared at his back with clenched lips. Why did I come all the way here? Like an idiot, what was I expecting? Maybe he wanted to confirm it. That he was living so miserably that he would marry a man he didn’t even know.4f2d9e198423a5f1

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Seeing it bf77841ae2 in person 0de2b0d3c4 might have 02712751c3 been comforting.985a7611c1655322

A desire for ab2cf097ed compensation for the b3bd3208ee wounds of childhood. A desire for ad96d9e950 revenge. A feeling of resentment.ed7851d5221dacea

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Thanks to that, 1ec0cfc681 old memories came a4c488937b flooding back.16ca6ce42af254ed

[Go. I don’t like you anymore. So don’t show up. You’re disgusting.]

“Didn’t you hear me? I said go.”5c403561e54e276d

[Didn’t you understand? I like someone else. I like them more than a fool like you. So don’t act like you know me anymore.]

Why did you do that to me? Why did you hurt me like that? How could your heart change overnight? Why did you treat me so harshly? Why did you do that to me…143aa0c6af3147b1

Ryu Jungin was acting as if Hajun wasn’t even there, doing his own thing. Hajun’s insides were boiling. He could just ignore it, but he couldn’t. He wanted to hurt him. He wanted to make Ryu Jungin suffer. He wanted revenge.c20d5886d576f866

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“If you were desperate for money, you shouldn’t have held onto your pride. Why? Were you embarrassed because it was me?”0bf8b78d08e1d281

Jungin, who had been 5685710f07 organizing things, stopped and 2204a067a1 turned his head. His eyes e59a6251bb wavered like 7edfeae2d9 waves. He wanted to hurt 1d48d33ecf him. He wanted to take 0d09335fc1 revenge on the one d7f2da746e who had given him 8d2bd2b8cc a nightmare-like time. Bad intentions surged in.daa35cf7b2c4a388

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“Get out.”8439a8462005ba18

I’m not the Kim Hajun of the past. I’m not the Kim Hajun who was thrilled and couldn’t sleep over a word from Ryu Jungin. I’m not the fool who leaves when told to go and goes out when told to get out. I want to see that pretty face twisted in pain.aefa20b5e35ce553

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Hajun strode over and grabbed Jungin’s arm.79906fc7f50f2568

“Let’s get married.”c575e123010b516c

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Jungin’s eyes widened. What?9cf6e3a30f69c366

“Marry me.”6b318e392f0443a8

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Jungin shook off 01d4b02b7d the hand holding 37e16cbb42 him and glared 05e0a82f83 at Hajun.fcba123ef27fd535

“Are you out of your mind?”33948f03daa5d453

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“You need money, don’t you?”4676c9830daf81f8

Ryu Jungin’s face twisted. Hajun inwardly rejoiced. Yes, I wanted to see that expression of yours.47f9cc31acd16ac9

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“What’s in it for you to marry me?”dc615b2c28d197e9

Hajun responded with a crooked smile instead of an answer. The pain you’ll receive? He didn’t say it outright, but it must have shown on his face. Seeing Ryu Jungin’s face harden instantly proved it. He told him to get lost and pushed Hajun’s shoulder away. As Hajun stepped back, he pulled out a business card from his case and placed it on the table.50f6089215d98d82

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“Contact me if you change your mind.”b6bd353e61878f65

Jungin gritted his teeth.77fdb996da511fd7

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“Get lost.”0cb705250b75b003

“Think carefully. Just holding onto your pride won’t improve your situation.”be934be6f2315742

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That guy, till the end. Jungin couldn’t hold back and threw a tissue next to him. Even though it flew past his face, Hajun didn’t even blink and chuckled before leaving. Left alone, Jungin felt his legs give out as he slumped into a chair.26e362ffd95307a3

He never imagined Kim Hajun would come here. When he opened the shop door and came in, he couldn’t believe his eyes. Yet, for a brief moment, he was glad. But that quickly changed into various emotions.fc229f1bc5f93677

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As he sat 89249a9c85 there, Dahye came 7a781e5a0d in.4552a40e7db51a36

“Are you okay?”4cc6d7f4c27594e6

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He nodded at her 6ba91666e4 cautious question.fb7cc79e8ed28554

“Sorry for showing you something unpleasant.”54beec8607c70032

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“It’s fine. What’s between us?”a075e70d6d874f84

As she turned 1a1cb00ce2 away, she noticed e8996538a3 the business card 4c454a4e3c on the table 0e530f6553 and picked it 2d06cdfbdd up. Kim Hajun?41f0f6076d736f91

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“Was that the guy?”9441b28ad7d492c8

“Yeah…”adbf9acd837e0e8b

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“What kind of relationship is it?”145365c9be169ed7

What word 9b44f2d573 could describe 0822f32170 their relationship? After much thought, the 3792663556 word he finally came f52c3417fd up with was this.b9fc92563999a39a

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“Classmate.”48b54a3941f7578b

As she ee94ff8eed looked at ce05f660e9 the card, a9713da480 her eyes 77c1e815fb widened.b5e635991cc6fbab

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“This guy is the representative of J Entertainment?”60530b0c68c91a93

When he didn’t respond, she came over and held the card up to his face. On the luxurious black paper, the words “Representative Kim Hajun” were clear. It was quite a famous agency, and to think he was the representative. He had succeeded, Kim Hajun. No, thinking back to the old Kim Hajun, he was someone who would succeed no matter what. Diligent and smart.49d990c8cb9abd4e

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Yet, he couldn’t imagine Kim Hajun among glamorous actors. If he had taken a job, he thought he would have become a researcher or a teacher.387cf1347f34e1c5

As he was 1c464f071c lost in thought, 60a1782c82 the phone rang. It was Ryu 191d879001 Mina. As soon as he 52ca45e152 answered, her tearful voice 939d8954c3 came through. His heart cdfb4c6c42 sank, and 0c53c39154 he jumped bcc624acd6 up from 0c8d810a54 his seat. Mom, hospital, the rest 8fac9f11c0 was mixed with sobs 3ba408f35a and barely audible.82c6c533378818ff

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The speed on the car’s dashboard kept rising. The boiling emotions were uncontrollable. After pulling over, Hajun took out a bottle of water and drank it all at once. The face of Ryu Jungin he had just seen kept coming to mind, making him feel both satisfied and boiling inside.9e6609308f24330e

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Kim Hajun immediately 875d0c46a9 contacted his father, 3bd9941670 Chairman Kim.4bfe8203b7355369

[What brings you to turn my stomach upside down?]

At the gruff old man’s voice, Hajun answered without hesitation.b7f55b1bf987b9c4

“I’ll get married. Set the date as soon as possible.”5db6e6575e95b5ac

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Silence. He wondered if the call had dropped, but it hadn’t.71b4306e9e7aabe1

[What’s your plan?]

“You told me to. But I’ll receive my inheritance in advance.”3cea25c61942ec7c

[You, this brat…]

“If you don’t want to, let’s forget it.”ecef0af40380ac30

He heard a c2bc70a37a sigh of disbelief 463e762045 through the speaker. Kim Hajun threw the eeb14e37ce empty water bottle onto d864badeee the passenger seat. Even after e3544e2651 quenching his f0c4d3a332 thirst, he 29138cc79e felt parched 97a2043ad7 and tugged 740451cf24 at his cb75504a3d tie.17e88ed56f5944e7

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[Come home first. Let’s talk.]

Chairman Kim’s voice softened. The call ended, but Hajun couldn’t bring himself to start the car. It really was Ryu Jungin. My marriage partner was really Ryu Jungin. The childish promise of marriage had become reality. He chuckled. Seeing Ryu Jungin living like that gave him a strange sense of joy, yet he felt wronged. He didn’t know why, but he felt so wronged he could go crazy.013612216205a149

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He didn’t know how he drove. After parking the car, Jungin hurried into the emergency room. Even on a weekday, the emergency room was bustling with patients and their guardians. Mina, sitting not far from the entrance, stood up when she saw Jungin. As he approached, he saw Kim Eunhye lying on the bed. She was asleep with an IV in her arm.92588a1e83da8576

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“What happened?”ea76ba2ce04b8098

“I was coming home from school… I got a call that she collapsed on the street.”0f3ced71aa9faec1

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“Why.”5b3de2cdaa2e5b80

“Why do you think? She’s been starving and running around looking for Uncle.”61014e6a516bd746

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Jungin closed his eyes tightly. Kim Eunhye’s face, which he hadn’t seen in days, was gaunt. Her eyes were sunken from lack of sleep, and her lips were dry and cracked, with blood on them. Her appearance was pitiful, and with a needle in her thin arm, she looked even more pitiful.07ddeec0005261bb

He got up and 6e3bd8ea6d went to meet the f8a9913d97 attending doctor. They had done 54039283f1 a CT scan 2f5ba6383f and blood tests, a31c2eac8d but fortunately, there 6e5327f9a6 were no significant adea17402f issues. The doctor advised bdb8793104 that it seemed 597537184a to be temporary 9e8da3692a dizziness due to 0bd6105e8c stress and overwork, bc24eb0fde and she should 73945a5c66 rest well at 2d421835e2 home.5cca4ff36e700e7b

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When Jungin returned, c57f7ddc35 Kim Eunhye was 7a23c99660 still asleep. Was she 5722315d40 having a 777cd33740 bad dream? Even in her sleep, 5afc8970c9 her brow was furrowed, 601db176b7 and she groaned. Feeling heartbroken and on d1e78e6d4c the verge of tears, f30630eb84 he held her hand 8b31dd8b35 tightly and lowered his 3ea7e4cf2d head.810a2a8dfe7c1e35

“Are you okay, oppa?”65ee3813e1c82173

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At Mina’s voice, he nodded. I’m okay.2305d52e61a50916

No, in truth, he wasn’t okay. He was struggling to the point of death. How did this happen overnight? He was searching everywhere for his uncle, but even if he caught him, there was no guarantee the money would be left.d42b54a47a670ec1

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[Let’s get married.]

[Think carefully. Just holding onto your pride won’t improve your situation.]

Cold eyes. A disdainful tone. It was the same face he had once shown Kim Hajun. Was this how you felt back then? Was he finally receiving the punishment for his sins? As he buried his face, he felt a warm hand touching his hair. Jungin’s eyes turned red as he looked up.d892538d69bb9b5a

A faint smile spread across his mother’s face as she opened her eyes.7f7558aa01af86ae

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“When did you come?”c202c8e254d4aa07

Choked with emotion, he couldn’t answer and lowered his head. Jungin-ah. What’s wrong? When he didn’t respond, she called him again. Jungin bit his lips tightly and barely managed to calm his emotions. Then he looked up at Kim Eunhye with a smile, as if nothing had happened. It’s nothing, really.4995770ae88c7111

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