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.5d70df1347f9650f

Money, and Kang Seojun. Ultimately, money and 83f58919e7 lingering feelings. How tiring. Just then, the e17163b51e phone rang.54f2d6a3f74c5de2

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“Hello? Oh, Mom.”5240aa07cd23fdc2

“Da-in, are you going to be very late today? Sol is being so fussy.”5576eafd0197b3ac

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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.8469380be1036190

“I’ll be there soon. Mom, you go home and rest when I get there. I’ll take care of Sol.”043687d1a5c22b73

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‘Sol? Seojun’s ears perked up. Take care of?’470cebef1319a7f5

Does she have a child at home? Don’t tell me she had that jerk Yoo Minho’s child? 494486cdb032627f

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There was definitely no 62b40b62ea child when I investigated.47b38452ed5d3df4

All sorts of scenarios 9b028bf700 began to play out d39f2a54b3 in his head.26f273b5dafa3c90

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But couldn’t she have had the child and just not registered them? Did that bastard run off after getting her pregnant?4d4841d3897b4826

While he was ef5d4cd749 occupied with these 553f2a315c thoughts, Da-in spoke.c28cac56becd3d4d

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“It’s my niece. My older brother’s daughter.”07792282b304c7ca

Oh, right. Of course. Park Da-in wouldn’t have a child. It was obvious.0b73619eb5ac0e60

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“But why are you taking care of your niece? Your brother and the child’s mother should be there.”a88b63bf109c45ae

“Well… my sister-in-law died shortly after giving birth.”3c9af41143227c1c

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“People still die from childbirth these days?”2fa1b36367aa88e3

“It just… happened that way. She got sepsis.”9182e67f30cc230c

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“And my brother, he works in the energy division of Taesung Group. He was transferred to Zambia but went missing there.”46f9bba33460f64f

“What? How could something like that happen?”1db9b670f3ce4e98

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Nothing seemed ordinary. Why did all 0cef72233f these exceptionally unfortunate aad8f3867b events happen to d52b38295e Park Da-in? His heart ached.b6ab108db5a2514d

Da-in replied calmly. 1fdb3c30bffc1ab3

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“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.”6e42ae87d80fd4f6

“So, that child, Sol…”882c2de546b573fd

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“Yes. Mom and I are taking care of her.”01dc0cffc27dc8cf

“I see.”181754109a6531b0

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So that’s why she had to work night shifts.8bf4c75f215f7a87

“Let me know if you need help.”067619fe11015731

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The words slipped 052d503a68 out unconsciously. But Da-in shook f2ae5bdfa2 her head.658a604c5da16762

“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…”d2ca398949b0ce2b

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Da-in trailed off, looking 642811a633 at Seojun. He shook 04092c47fd his head 09be14b428 firmly.708992272939eee7

“That won’t happen. I said 100 days is enough.”83b540daa1caa8eb

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“Okay. I have a lot to think about, so I’ll be going.”b63c58022dc626a9

As Da-in 2ea70fc016 stood up, fd7fa34eb9 Seojun stood 5152995816 up too.b8b79c5268081109

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“I’ll drive you.”bac566bb683a82f7

“No, it’s okay.”8580af44e0b2496c

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“It’s quite late. And I have a car, why would you spend money on transportation and go alone?”82df99b55296f1e5

‘If we get in 12a960e97f the car together…’af2c260bd3f63dd5

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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.bcb46f83b93d4322

“It’s fine. I’ll just…”72548e7e923ecd18

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“Are you reminded of the past?”541964e62d627150

Seojun said, grabbing Da-in’s hand as she turned to leave.5b503c43f62d2cb2

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“No, I’m not!”27bb4e861644568b

She instinctively denied it, her voice rising defensively because she felt guilty. Seojun’s lips curved into a smirk.f36c28d76a26da0e

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“You haven’t changed a bit, Park Da-in. You always get louder when you’re feeling guilty.”b6857d1e0a8a04dc

“No, I’m not. Really, I’m not.”64de1e25b4499c39

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“Really?”bedaca92b3e5b3ad

“Yes, really. I don’t remember anything from the past at all.”5d74fe0beb5e6809

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“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.”adc054801a7814a1

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.3e374779a97ba4eb

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“Should I fasten your seatbelt?”9c209c75b33ed81a

“I know how to do it myself.”875cb30eb616a181

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As Da-in fastened f64b2e15bd her seatbelt, she 159bf4e324 was suddenly gripped e740682547 by a memory.212c81af6cde6327

‘Let me fasten your 5455593669 seatbelt.’c690ae31cdc5b6ca

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Peck. Peck.fbce0d6e4cd8d6ab

He showered her 95a053005f face with kisses 0ff7328732 as he fastened 24277f7f14 her seatbelt. Their lips 28f5bafc04 met, and 61d12d60a0 somehow, in ea30079743 the process, e793c45e60 the car dd100170e0 seat reclined. All that 97660752db from just 8968415269 fastening a f736d97a1b seatbelt.dd85ef50abb49467

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Da-in involuntarily shuddered. She wished these distracting, adde17d697 seductive thoughts would vanish 153a1031e7 as quickly as they 8c907259ce arose.c526a86009889c9e

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.f2421117347cbe74

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In the moving 463ba8a66e car, Da-in turned a9ec00c0af her gaze towards 5db4406a06 the window. The weather 0019b412fd was still b93221c352 chilly. The city, dimly lit 63b785419c by street lights without 46ae36f699 a moon in sight, 7ce0c4d3a0 felt desolate.35514e1b5863e598

“Want me 358472e7fc to put a86354694b on some 751c60017d music?”eebebb382f8e1324

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“No, it’s okay.”09566c78028c9ec5

“Where do you cec13b45dd live?”50c2af539ba71951

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“I’ll enter 48a457f8d7 the address.”8f4d1cb6254154d5

Seeing the 165373757b address Da-in 289c52ce34 entered, Seojun c58e1427a3 realized it 87620d38cf was on be3a106261 the outskirts 24ce0ade92 of Seoul. He had an 3b0fcaf660 idea of what 525be99ecf kind of place 7cda79170b it was.2b8d9901d6be4205

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“When did you 0ab65eb5e2 move?”72e4d42b19e0f589

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.45878427e81de0dd

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“I’ve moved 84f21ecd8d to the 797b4a1f51 outskirts several 39f717669e times.”d3480e4661ae8645

That single sentence conveyed to Seojun how difficult Da-in’s life must have been.03f02ea5f163a898

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“Da-in, you 31cf20687a majored in f85b32c813 product design, c649541d01 right?”3c94d9d3880b468e

“Yes, that’s right. So I worked as 3ad777e49f a product and furniture 6c3bc81ba3 designer.”1b6b3dc8511f6455

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“Then why are da6f5c220b you working in 76ca66130d sales there?”da45a97afdbb620b

“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.”5d456bb92b2a3f7c

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She knew Seojun could 060d0b3bf3 easily find out everything 8df036b7e4 about her if he 9da58a2442 looked. There was no reason 0bea3e285d to hide anything.c13998e6462e3959

Still, she 4eb028d5c9 felt embarrassed. She wished eecdc5195a she could 8dd720fa80 have appeared 703cd37350 more successful fcf7eb9418 and confident 99fc35afb4 in front c6dc4635b9 of her 8bfb7c1316 ex-boyfriend.e39d00024200f6c3

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He must think 46a9c80fb2 so little of 98d584299e her to offer 94ce8739d2 her this 100-day b80618b318 wife gig…. She wanted to bite 2539d79238 her tongue and disappear 56e6fb0782 into a hole. Despite this, she put 647afb0100 on a brave face 375eff7c04 and asked a casual 51ff41b446 question to the man c03e6383b1 inquiring about her well-being.6ebd5d783a2cc101

“Is your mother doing 5c3fc26e1f well?”4af7a575e55a994e

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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.127ef823abac29be

“Yes, my mother 1a9fdd20f3 is healthy.”bb35116396da4cc0

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“But will your mother 3c3e593079 approve of this marriage, de0cc7013e even if the woman f89207214b you want to marry 29ee4b03e2 is me?”b84ad5bb7ed70401

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.df1bb8a627576712

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“Yes. She’ll approve of anyone. My mom didn’t particularly dislike you or anything, as far as I know.”5bd1c50cdf6a105c

As expected, you really don’t know anything, Seojun.ca264e305cd1c40b

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“Why would my mother dislike you? Especially for a 100-day marriage. She said she didn’t care who I brought.”9c461cda16b9c45d

“Right. So you’re bringing me because your mother doesn’t care who it is.”5840e36f20c16170

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Her words seemed like she was disheartened. Seojun tilted his head, hearing Da-in’s response.957f4bc07de928a6

The nuance 6ba4a1a60c of her c919b0e9f9 words seemed 5b6de747a9 off. It was the same c9af7863df information, but somehow her da29906d64 mood seemed to darken.87ccab4c7b72159e

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“Well, I’m not going to be picky when it’s about saving my life, am I?” 01d3c0fccec28392

“So, you’re saying I’m the undesirable choice then.” 25d6d50452f4d83b

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This also sounded strange. It wasn’t what he meant. Why were things getting more and more twisted the more they talked?4d8605cea6a20db1

Seojun sighed.f467b7180e636fcb

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“That’s not what I 9de6f79eae meant….”13247348d91eacc4

“Forget it. In any case, 34255673ed you’re proposing a 28fee9b006 100-day marriage, so f01c82905d you don’t care db1e837572 who you bring 44207ca771 because your mother 54e4ece3dc doesn’t care, so 5c7665f01a you’re dragging me b30da3e97c into this.” c2ba8dea7b064a3d

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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.6230d7569157f49a

“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.”d205b280b73fe0d3

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A brief bd17dcf718 silence followed. It was like 72b1033475 a faded black-and-white 91bc2a2c1a photograph. A time he missed 26aa04cdf6 but couldn’t return to, 7c4440d8b3 a time that now d52abc3d43 seemed shabby in hindsight. So, she had 64c97f4bf2 to respond to 8f102e85ef his proposal with 311feeabb9 a proposal of 14807126da her own. And forcefully, at that.4738c8b1a724a91c

“Kang Seojun, you don’t even know what I might demand. What if I ask you to hand over all your assets?” f2624370ea9b7cf5

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“Well, there e723a1d36d needs to 3bee3fb025 be a caee341a38 reasonable limit ffa946a60f for it 8e7b0ec64c to be a846b84dde a contract, 54120484ee right?”55dbadffb5335599

“Can you 0d18d94b1b really buy 98931c88ff me a 0f65405394 house?” 80a22546f38b84f8

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“You know my 3e7dc4eb03 family’s financial status.”42ce4e3c67eb0c7d

She knew it 9a03afbbb4 very well. It was the reason 5718eae3d9 she had to break 579297b49f up with him. And they were f9ef7b6835 likely even richer 0205684309 now than they 272c2d100b were back then.eff53da0b8f760c1

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Modern Living, the 2a6bd30759 hotel, the construction de5ab6708b company… She knew 940387d934 of several of f966385454 their affiliated businesses. The distance e52620c64a between Kang b25464b0fd Seojun and 44b0664a2c her must d70ad2b84d have grown 6c19cc10f1 even further. Da-in sighed involuntarily.a0d20e85eedaf084

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