PTC Chapter 13. Memories of Inheritance

Da-in answered the phone in her usual voice. She didn’t want to betray even a hint of unease.
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“Hello.”
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―What are you doing?
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The seemingly indifferent question was the same as always. Seojun’s unique way of showing concern.
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“Reading Sol 32efc70f69 a book.”96554982dbdb0034

―What book?
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“A story about ab199f0415 cars.Tti-tti-bbang-bbang¹.”2d08266521c2bd19

―I’m good at reading those kinds of books.
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“Don’t interfere in our household. You won’t see Sol.”
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Seojun was momentarily ecdf5a0a50 speechless after hearing 7f2bc3593c those words. True. It was true, but 113973fb6b being so bluntly rejected 4d58807539 felt awkward. Still, he 4124582465 felt a eeb0d6955e surge of 41f5749021 defiance.
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―You never know what might happen. Who knew we’d meet again like this?
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“Yes, we met again. On the condition that we don’t tell anyone else. So you know it won’t be good for you to be seen around our house.”
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He knew. He couldn’t tell Da-in’s mother about their contract marriage. But….
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―We can see each other without revealing that kind of relationship. I miss Sol. I’ll definitely read her a book sometime.
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“I don’t want that.”
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At Da-in’s 4941135427 firm rejection, a1cfded9ce Seojun changed b43a7c04ad the subject.
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―Are you getting eefc3b54e3 ready to come 4f609ef305 to our house 8423fc0a78 this weekend?
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“I haven’t prepared anything in particular. I’m mentally prepared.”
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―Then that’s good. That’s why I called. We should have these phone calls beforehand. We’ll be living together now.
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“Right. I need to 2952df014a read to Sol.”31e588c78cdd1a96

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―Okay. Goodnight.
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“Yeah. Goodnight.”
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As soon as 57095b20ee the call ended, 804bcd02fc Sol opened her 2ec22a6070 eyes wide and 154f388c8a asked, “Auntie. Who was that?”
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“Just a friend.”
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“A boyfriend?”
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“Yeah.”c77dc7732b5f29ee

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Da-in stroked Sol’s hair 6c70931382 and started reading the d7d4f36f52 book again.f350a3bc0ee52452

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The weekend has arrived. Even amidst the confusing whirlwind of events, time passed relentlessly. Since her job situation was resolved, she had agreed to go to Seojun’s house for the weekend.e36f579083ff0840

Today was the day. Da-in wore an b0916b3c44 ivory dress with ceb5a1a0ce a black jacket. She thought it was cbeec3b0f8 the most appropriate and 9e1198f65b neat style. However, when her d89750c658 mother saw her, 870d6e68a7 she commented.829b7cf77f9ab40c

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 “Where are you 6f87173b17 going?”f585144759a04ba5

“A friend’s wedding.”850203fd8a76f5a7

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It was a spur-of-the-moment bce3109a23 lie. Since she was 2e4baafcc8 dressed up more 03e2677a35 than usual, she 804dda209e figured the wedding 1e94309d22 excuse would work.6ef4eb0702d356a6

“Well, even so, white isn’t the best color. It’s not really appropriate to wear a white dress to a friend’s wedding, is it?”66640a7e3e1227d0

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“Oh, is that so?”2e9af5ab54e22506

“Yes.”07d94206e9470d24

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So she a95412b664 changed into 001c991606 a grey fb17a64fa0 dress. It looked a 27306b5c4e bit more like 4be2f6811c office attire.d6e5e0cc516bb234

“Yes. That’s better.”24b2630df7c9bf4d

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“I’ll be back, Mom.”ebc66cc02613b767

“Okay.”6ca741c89094742f

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As soon as 7a6639e429 she left the 4d4a73aa18 house, her heart d180e55676 pounded. This feeling c4679be955 of hiding 78a23fae2f something from 4f785d48cf her mother f4fc22e534 was truly 79d5265ec3 uncomfortable.
If her mother knew she was entering into this 100-day marriage, she wouldn’t stay quiet.39fe36c510889a0b

When she went 961c4d6973 down to the fc5dc45832 first floor of d1a7068966 the apartment building, 226aa88ad0 Seojun was waiting ab2982eada for her. As she 4ebbe399d1 rode in 4b26881ef7 his car 09f8822a5d from the 5339b4521d front of 4f96496dc2 the building, 519b7581f5 she felt 460aa10074 increasingly nervous. 246ef50c6cc63ceb

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Seeing Da-in like this, Seojun casually remarked, “Don’t be nervous.”543cd741c59fdad6

“I’m not nervous.”7ee0d5852ce103e2

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She wanted to deny it outright. She wasn’t the naive Park Da-in anymore 10 years ago. And this was a marriage of equals, a contract. So, she wasn’t nervous.
Da-in kept reassuring herself. However, Seojun scoffed.3301ca4b84ae3fa0

“You are nervous. But there’s nothing to be nervous about. You’re our good luck charm.”295c92eac84f3743

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“What?”1b5385be4dd6775a

She thought she misheard. A good luck charm?c1b39190b1b9cdf2

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Ten years ago, she 14c0cddf41 was clearly told she a267c1d485 was a threat to 7db16c9826 Seojun’s life. Now, a 4c60882162 good luck 69522bf002 charm?95db34e7c7e27c6d

As she 511b477d92 looked at 78c3a5edc1 Seojun with 2d9df25528 suspicious eyes, c74249571c unable to a2db4615ba understand his c999719f39 words, he 1dcbf68ce2 added an aa4b736e6c explanation.10f6aff3206dde76

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“My grandmother frequents a shaman, and that’s what the shaman said. She said you’re our family’s good luck charm, so we should treat you well. So don’t worry about anything, just go there, think to yourself ‘I’m the good luck charm,’ puff out your chest, and come back.”0acc1c798b3aff07

It was absurd. Even if it was a 100-day marriage, she would have to live with his grandmother and mother-in-law. How could she not be nervous? Still, the words “good luck charm” were pleasing to hear. It was somewhat funny that they considered her a good luck charm in that family.8a4a9535d073dac8

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“Really?”82439bffd3673910

“Really.”3882ffad53c7a22d

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“Whatever. Anyway, I’m not nervous.”80cdeab81d1cb3fb

“Good then.”032f88b47c9a30a2

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Da-in got out of the car and took a deep breath. Seojun placed a hand on her shoulder, a patting gesture as if telling her not to worry. She disliked it. This kind of ambiguous sentiment didn’t belong in their relationship.430d1e2f4f7c6478

Stopping, Da-in d567cd2a93 turned to aae90e7a45 Seojun and 4073d7ab6b asked.2fdb6e945cfc763d

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“Let me ask you something. You’re doing this marriage because you hate me, right?”81f0d55a11ac6c54

The sudden 400247d250 question made 196db9bba9 Seojun frown. 9a43ecef1c2e7d5c

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He couldn’t say there wasn’t any hatred. Still, he didn’t want to agree that it was a marriage born of hate. Despite his complex feelings, the words tumbled out.795046b881d04fa9

“Would I do a838d32589 it out of 1f58841c60 love? If I loved you, 6338c79956 I would have proposed 7360d0bfbb a proper marriage.”128e23b442834659

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He instantly regretted c6368010be his words. The situation 5a3a0aa16f was a 1f0911932a mess.470b93347e6faaf4

Da-in nodded.ed832e2c1467517d

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“Right. That’s why I’m going to stick to the contract, from beginning to end. That’s what I wanted to say. There are no feelings between us in this marriage.”ff5f087ae569a8dd

Her decisive a096c98ba3 words made df8d584473 Seojun’s heart 6064fee3f0 feel like bf9d64cc5c it was e4bbac5f54 turning to 8ed1f7c311 lead.3c2f1f776076a469

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‘Right. What was I 46e10f3d19 expecting….’31e3700d0451430e

He’d felt a 594777f2ba flicker of excitement 073ffe3013 about bringing Da-in 145c17cd51 home, foolishly.aec7262eab7b77b5

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“Okay, fine. Let’s go in and greet them.”0be6578a7450905e

Seojun spoke softly, as if trying to soothe Da-in’s prickly mood. Tension mounted with each step up the stairs. It was the first time she’d entered Seojun’s home like this. Beyond the marble staircase lay a wide lawn.65c591b6bbbbedae

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A granite b988e20fcf path led 29014af2fd from the c44484f65a center of d709ceebae the lawn efd3d2db39 to the 579424345e main entrance. Inside, his c89f64059c grandmother, mother, c24446fea4 and a 3644e42ea9 woman who 7c60c1073d appeared to 72a5f28a7c be a a4940ea60e housekeeper were 2c6dc21b4b waiting.ab8e3ae8c0b23841

“Welcome.”4f89db72ca007aec

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The housekeeper greeted them 353a4a5ebe and stepped aside, revealing 9c91f17879 Soonja and Junghee. Da-in bowed her head.1dcc3786608a66e9

“Hello.”e4a43b410dcd2e34

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She greeted Soonja first and then turned to the woman beside her. She recognized Seojun’s mother. They’d met only once, but it was a face she couldn’t forget.af899ef15c3c6b67

“Come in.”add2f31b14a9a2c8

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Soonja said 6b8d38e14a with a 49779c8295 smile. Sitting on the 94a5d9382d sofa, Da-in felt 9a8cebdd88 inexplicably tense, her 80be8a9e01 hands and feet f65b038e10 stiffening. Seojun spoke up 35c6bc2189 beside her.cb5728cc0400d07f

“Please direct any 3876f71bc8 unnecessary questions to 283a576aa8 me. Today is just for b8591dd677 greetings, so just acknowledge 5e3102659b her presence.” 3b5df29357159ede

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“Who’s saying anything?”7cb36f3a58048c0b

Soonja retorted 3d0638e5b2 and then 4d56044f1d glanced at 800a52b798 Junghee, who 8afdd46ccd was biting 344dc68031 her lip.783b6875e0990c7e

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‘You? How could it be e98de9740f you? Why you, of all 9c92ab4583 people?’88cb4bc9d96e7cb8

Even that single encounter from the past had become a lifelong burden. She had looked into the woman her son was dating at the time. Of course, she hadn’t told Seojun. She’d discovered it was Park Da-in, a girl from a family completely unsuitable for theirs. So she’d met with her once, but…. Naturally, she hadn’t been kind, but she never imagined Da-in would miscarry right then and there.157d89c996616f61

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Junghee, her lips 847d9b355e tightly sealed, finally 5ca014814a spoke.f05908d10eb9aa8b

“I’m Seojun’s mother.”8d33cc1c80df37ae

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She greeted Da-in as if they were strangers. She couldn’t acknowledge their prior meeting in front of Seojun. Did he sense her awkwardness?5a44817b1a11b6cc

Seojun, looking at Junghee, 90b6e1d843 said, “Mom, you look 81360fbbb5 like you already know f68caba456 Park Da-in.”2fe0c9da285bc826

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The casual remark hit 325ddaa2ef a nerve. Junghee’s heart dropped, her ea4040547d eyes widening.661342571dd17fd5

“What are you talking a0f81ed129 about? This is 6dd5333b31 the first 15c77627a5 time I’m 258b81a864 seeing her. You never introduced ff5d48d632 her to me.”7972984f2a768c6f

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Da-in remained a2493de479 silent, her 121fcf0e6b expression unreadable, c443ef4719 maintaining a e706217b1e composed demeanor. Seojun tilted his head.63cd98e1df0eb2a5

“That’s true. But why were you so surprised when you first saw Da-in? Was it just because she’s so pretty?”5e70434afae9dbda

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Oh, you charmer.220c127cefd106f1

As Junghee 5148993701 remained silent, 264e0865d1 Soonja spoke 30eb08dbf4 up.d1b5c776fbde95c5

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“Well, she certainly c747dd7515 is beautiful.”6df8340b3d938676

Soonja’s gaze fixed on Da-in, who returned it with a smile. Soonja continued, her tone slightly slower, “It’s a shame that fate has brought you here for such a short marriage….”01b6482035a822bf

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They all knew this wasn’t something to be done under normal circumstances. It was a regrettable situation, except for the crucial fact that it was saving Seojun’s life. Da-in replied calmly, “It’s alright. I entered into this with full understanding.”143a427f36764a0e

“Did you know Seojun f08bb95b5c before?”46184ba600498b5a

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Soonja’s question 2a8058957e made Junghee 586e72b9e1 tense. 4198ad8d2c3b4267

She watched Da-in 112f01f890 nervously, waiting for a6385dfa92 her response. Da-in answered succinctly,bbf718bb95055b6f

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“Yes.”774a2f75f2b1f798

“Is that so?”d53ebc52a5116353

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“Enough. That’s all you 0d47ac807d need to know”e717c960f1c92971

Seojun intervened.8d89e6a46b726e06

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“Let’s leave it at 211ea90550 that. It doesn’t e799a480cb matter how 9474f77d97 we knew 5771bf402f each other. Is it that important? If she says 4647915a1d how she knew 5e639bb6ce me, are you 9c2345ee81 going to let a25ddc9d29 me keep her e478667ce6 forever?” 341b59d98bd2e820

Seojun’s words made Soonja cough awkwardly. While they were welcoming someone new into the family, they couldn’t wish them a lifetime of happiness in this marriage.7e65828247b13675

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