PTC Chapter 4. You Have a Child?

It was an absurd proposal, but it was Kang Seojun making it. Although a shocking suggestion, it was worth considering. This wasn’t the time to be picky when money was involved.

Money, and Kang Seojun. Ultimately, money and lingering feelings. How tiring. Just then, the phone rang.

“Hello? Oh, Mom.”

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“Da-in, are you going to be very late today? Sol is being so fussy.”

Sol was the daughter of Da-in’s older brother, Park Soohyuk. The child, just over three years old, was incredibly cute. Sol was currently hospitalized with a urinary tract infection. Da-in hadn’t realized how expensive hospital bills for children could be. Moreover, since her mother couldn’t work and had to stay by Sol’s side, their finances were even tighter.

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“I’ll be there soon. Mom, you go home and rest when I get there. I’ll take care of Sol.”

‘Sol? Seojun’s ears perked up. Take care of?’

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Does she have a child at home? Don’t tell me she had that jerk Yoo Minho’s child? 

There was definitely no child when I investigated.

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All sorts of scenarios began to play out in his head.

But couldn’t she have had the child and just not registered them? Did that bastard run off after getting her pregnant?

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While he was occupied with these thoughts, Da-in spoke.

“It’s my niece. My older brother’s daughter.”

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Oh, right. Of course. Park Da-in wouldn’t have a child. It was obvious.

“But why are you taking care of your niece? Your brother and the child’s mother should be there.”

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“Well… my sister-in-law died shortly after giving birth.”

“People still die from childbirth these days?”

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“It just… happened that way. She got sepsis.”

“And my brother, he works in the energy division of Taesung Group. He was transferred to Zambia but went missing there.”

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“What? How could something like that happen?”

Nothing seemed ordinary. Why did all these exceptionally unfortunate events happen to Park Da-in? His heart ached.

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Da-in replied calmly. 

“It was in the news. It’s already been six months. They’re still searching, but there’s been no further contact, so we’re waiting.”

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“So, that child, Sol…”

“Yes. Mom and I are taking care of her.”

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“I see.”

So that’s why she had to work night shifts.

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“Let me know if you need help.”

The words slipped out unconsciously. But Da-in shook her head.

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“I can manage for now, but it’s not easy, so I’m considering your absurd proposal. But if that happens, I want to set my own conditions. First, I’ll think about whether I’ll do it or not. But if the marriage period gets too long…”

Da-in trailed off, looking at Seojun. He shook his head firmly.

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“That won’t happen. I said 100 days is enough.”

“Okay. I have a lot to think about, so I’ll be going.”

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As Da-in stood up, Seojun stood up too.

“I’ll drive you.”

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“No, it’s okay.”

“It’s quite late. And I have a car, why would you spend money on transportation and go alone?”

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‘If we get in the car together…’

Da-in couldn’t shake off the thoughts that kept surfacing. The man who said he bought a car to kiss her. The days they kissed to their hearts’ content and enjoyed their time alone in the car. That’s why she didn’t want to get in a car driven by him.

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“It’s fine. I’ll just…”

“Are you reminded of the past?”

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Seojun said, grabbing Da-in’s hand as she turned to leave.

“No, I’m not!”

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She instinctively denied it, her voice rising defensively because she felt guilty. Seojun’s lips curved into a smirk.

“You haven’t changed a bit, Park Da-in. You always get louder when you’re feeling guilty.”

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“No, I’m not. Really, I’m not.”

“Really?”

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“Yes, really. I don’t remember anything from the past at all.”

“Then it’s fine. Take my car. I’ll drop you off in front of your house. It’ll take much longer if you use public transportation.”

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Since he was saying it like that, she couldn’t refuse. To protest that she definitely wasn’t thinking about the past at all, Da-in had to get in. Seojun opened the passenger door for Da-in, then walked around to the driver’s side.

“Should I fasten your seatbelt?”

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“I know how to do it myself.”

As Da-in fastened her seatbelt, she was suddenly gripped by a memory.

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‘Let me fasten your seatbelt.’

Peck. Peck.

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He showered her face with kisses as he fastened her seatbelt. Their lips met, and somehow, in the process, the car seat reclined. All that from just fastening a seatbelt.

Da-in involuntarily shuddered. She wished these distracting, seductive thoughts would vanish as quickly as they arose.

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As soon as Seojun sat in the driver’s seat, a sense of happiness washed over him. It was an inexplicable feeling. Why was the blood rushing to his lower body as he started the car? His whole body felt hot. Just sitting next to Park Da-in in the same car made his heart pound and his chest flutter.

In the moving car, Da-in turned her gaze towards the window. The weather was still chilly. The city, dimly lit by street lights without a moon in sight, felt desolate.

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“Want me to put on some music?”

“No, it’s okay.”

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“Where do you live?”

“I’ll enter the address.”

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Seeing the address Da-in entered, Seojun realized it was on the outskirts of Seoul. He had an idea of what kind of place it was.

“When did you move?”

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She’d moved so many times that she couldn’t even answer the question. After her father passed away, they moved frequently. Their homes grew smaller and smaller, constantly pushing them further from Seoul and into the outskirts.

“I’ve moved to the outskirts several times.”

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That single sentence conveyed to Seojun how difficult Da-in’s life must have been.

“Da-in, you majored in product design, right?”

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“Yes, that’s right. So I worked as a product and furniture designer.”

“Then why are you working in sales there?”

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“The company I was working for went bankrupt. It wasn’t easy to find another job as a furniture designer. So, I’ve been working at Modern Living as a contract sales clerk since they were hiring.”

She knew Seojun could easily find out everything about her if he looked. There was no reason to hide anything.

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Still, she felt embarrassed. She wished she could have appeared more successful and confident in front of her ex-boyfriend.

He must think so little of her to offer her this 100-day wife gig…. She wanted to bite her tongue and disappear into a hole. Despite this, she put on a brave face and asked a casual question to the man inquiring about her well-being.

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“Is your mother doing well?”

Seojun’s mother. The woman who had hurt her. But it was all in the past. The very reason she had to leave Seojun. That’s why she wondered if his current proposal was even possible.

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“Yes, my mother is healthy.”

“But will your mother approve of this marriage, even if the woman you want to marry is me?”

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There was no way. The Seojun’s mother she knew would never allow her to be by Seojun’s side. However, Seojun’s answer was unexpected.

“Yes. She’ll approve of anyone. My mom didn’t particularly dislike you or anything, as far as I know.”

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As expected, you really don’t know anything, Seojun.

“Why would my mother dislike you? Especially for a 100-day marriage. She said she didn’t care who I brought.”

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“Right. So you’re bringing me because your mother doesn’t care who it is.”

Her words seemed like she was disheartened. Seojun tilted his head, hearing Da-in’s response.

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The nuance of her words seemed off. It was the same information, but somehow her mood seemed to darken.

“Well, I’m not going to be picky when it’s about saving my life, am I?” 

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“So, you’re saying I’m the undesirable choice then.” 

This also sounded strange. It wasn’t what he meant. Why were things getting more and more twisted the more they talked?

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Seojun sighed.

“That’s not what I meant….”

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“Forget it. In any case, you’re proposing a 100-day marriage, so you don’t care who you bring because your mother doesn’t care, so you’re dragging me into this.” 

Everything she said was true, and he had even said those words himself, but hearing them from Da-in’s mouth felt strange. What was this feeling? He couldn’t just say, “I wanted to live with you, I haven’t forgotten you.” Of course, he hadn’t forgotten her. No way he had forgotten everything.

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“No, I’m not dragging you. We’re entering into a contract. So, what I mean is, this is strictly a business proposal. The conditions won’t be bad for you, so I’d like you to do it.”

A brief silence followed. It was like a faded black-and-white photograph. A time he missed but couldn’t return to, a time that now seemed shabby in hindsight. So, she had to respond to his proposal with a proposal of her own. And forcefully, at that.

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“Kang Seojun, you don’t even know what I might demand. What if I ask you to hand over all your assets?” 

“Well, there needs to be a reasonable limit for it to be a contract, right?”

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“Can you really buy me a house?” 

“You know my family’s financial status.”

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She knew it very well. It was the reason she had to break up with him. And they were likely even richer now than they were back then.

Modern Living, the hotel, the construction company… She knew of several of their affiliated businesses. The distance between Kang Seojun and her must have grown even further. Da-in sighed involuntarily.

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