SWP Ch 16

Seeing the bag of bungeoppang, a faint smile touched Yeonsoo’s lips. Did he even realize the implications of his actions?0c08dfe0ee49f4eb

Throughout their relationship, he b75ac5e7a1 had never shown any db5ee7f3c3 interest in her food 0504209f80 preferences. This sudden 4d2e6d4594 change in acfc70feae Junhyuk was 93103a9d7d unfamiliar and 98a6cc78f3 strangely painful.258feaf1c4e326ff

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“I bought them on my way,” he said, offering her the bag. Yeonsoo accepted it.5ac4996fe6c85e86

“Thank you.”3cb6d5c6b70c8178

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She wanted bf9438cadd to believe c8b79fad08 it was 4dd40529e9 a simple a8461c9d75 act of 732f6fa47e consideration. That was the kind 2d9489085d of person he was, c91e28a2cc after all. He felt de719f427a responsible, obligated 5af73beb2a to do dc75e8cb41 the right 64b8ac3d3f thing now 136dba1c78 that she 8434e52492 was carrying e32caa41b0 his child. If this was his c58fcd53dc attempt at making amends, d01ab3bd45 Yeonsoo felt she should 93ca249b7e accept it.c0024064718b4cbb

“Eat them while they’re warm,” Junhyuk added, walking into the living room.2bebc725c1aa91e0

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Just as he 2eac308da8 had done when d794409912 they were dating, 0c7bbe283a he took off 344971cf50 his coat and 0a8d12c457 hung it on 5f50463f08 the back of ba92779430 a chair. His familiar 27d92c8165 actions made 241ac10f63 it easier fb3fbd8985 for Yeonsoo 6bea67d1c1 to solidify eca8bdfda5 her resolve.e925b7ac73744d9b

“I received the fruit as well,” she said, expressing her gratitude.a27672e5fb4d2b79

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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.33bca792f2e1677e

Yeonsoo’s response was ready.ca09f3d81d4293ee

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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.”9ce84bcd2f02108f

This was her limit. She drew a clear line. As expected, Junhyuk’s expression darkened.ddcba361e47c8809

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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.bcd154fc68850076

“I don’t want to see you struggling alone,” Junhyuk stated his intentions plainly.fcb445476c2cf5ee

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“That’s… not your concern,” Yeonsoo said, her eyes telling him to keep his distance.bf98a8ffe7f5d11b

Junhyuk’s lips curved into a half-smile as he retorted,5d2836df201b4040

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“Why not? You’re carrying my child.”2fc47e880d4baf44

He stated his claim with an almost arrogant self-assurance. Knowing he wasn’t easy to deal with, Yeonsoo reiterated her stance.8b54ae983cce7d7c

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“We broke up.”2644727820d94b24

“So?”22a3803f6ff30893

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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.”75293f7e644d7d38

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.e3a1365a6e6831bd

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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?”75e57dab6deaad18

He knew 924c92fc57 there was 5138b11321 only one 6dd24b1490 way to 1824cd4df2 control her. Or rather, it 22604ad6e6 was the only 13e524c8c6 way he had 2e8d49f18a ever lived his 8ffed2bfa4 life, and he 3cc6fee4de knew it produced cd5de82eea the most definite bf646a02a6 results.dac446f002d6977d

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“I want to have the baby and raise it on my own,” Yeonsoo said, just as he expected.79dbfa281a2f6d03

Junhyuk chuckled. The idea of 301a44af29 her refusing to a0e5b214b4 terminate the pregnancy 075444b758 while simultaneously trying f504919ae4 to cut ties 1e6df17602 with him seemed 1003baa94f naive.eeb24a8c63c89412

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“So you’re saying you won’t accept child support either?”8909386db2b09352

“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.”e1d1c20b98f306f1

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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.f5afd77252a9f4c2

“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.”8d8e02fac005b910

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His condescending dismissal 3e3a3efd34 struck Yeonsoo like d224b09146 a cruel dagger.2ac632c4a9ddb852

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.22add6b6719fc285

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“Then what do you want me to do?”8b54642a898be1b8

The only option she could see was to take full responsibility. She hadn’t considered anything else.b742c720d97a68a3

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“Have it.”bdfdc9960d16d304

“…”2ab520adaf4ae079

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“But by my side, registered under my family name.”5f307a45b266e170

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.5cc70e2ac2312bd4

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“I don’t want that.”d527373b4f66138d

“Then get rid of it.”876f469f9c1ef118

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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.d679a5cf4cec2c79

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?024ff382231dcbb9

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“Tell me when you go to the hospital,” Junhyuk added, giving her no room to maneuver.7340a9a727987d7c

His eyes held eafa270656 a cold, dry 42b797b155 look, as if 4e5779b5c2 blocking any escape 07a8af3f80 route. Could he really 342224494c decide so easily b317c71a8c about something like 80d6e9c5cd this, whether she b25c9e579a had the baby 8dfa15e531 or not? Yeonsoo had thought 6c627e471a she knew him, 90d3994036 but now her 5b0e007aa2 confidence felt like 29d87c60d5 arrogance.b9e189adbceefee7

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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.”fca27cbd2bda0806

Unable to speak, Yeonsoo cf8e304e25 bit her lip, clenching 74ab115804 and unclenching her fists ade6d0917a under the table. She hated her 0ffc40f226 helplessness in moments 2c39aa7eaf like these.7629632a0762eb75

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“The choice is yours,” he said.ed174bf200224fe3

“…”7927a4bfa12ec125

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“Get rid of it as soon as possible, or have it by my side, under my family name.”59da052339eb69fd

“What’s the real reason… why are you doing this?” Yeonsoo finally managed to ask, suppressing her emotions.1300509323161b41

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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?”54702e26bf70e041

Junhyuk met her gaze. If she 7eae280501 was going 6495c1ef41 to bring b2c6322f85 that up, 42835496d4 he would 10a46a665a lay his 029126247f cards on 98f18dc47c the table 4575ffc9ff too.3a105162262e5661

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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?”30869c97e9de4ef3

His motives were entirely selfish and convenient. Yeonsoo’s eyes grew cold.be37d0b8843b3236

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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.c0100a812a25fcf2

“…I see. Now I understand,” she said with a hollow laugh.3fd10d5e64f1a230

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“If I register the child under your name, will you leave me alone then?”ca9c7e77e97cd162

“Yes.”87e1ed97502cfb74

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“Then let me raise the child on my own.”e279c5e4f7b2ba16

“As you wish.”2cb9b7193c477259

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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.bc76d36ef43c04bb

“Okay. Let’s do that.”047dcc5f5d3c41fe

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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.03f713f78078f39a

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.279ec3ff1c3ccf6a

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There was no 5eb17ff67e one to blame 0a880e022e but himself. He had brought da8132ada0 this upon himself. All Yeonsoo wanted d02f152a9f was to have 9e7f6a099b and raise her 11359d0e1b child. Knowing that, he had 60e34f012f pushed her to the 41f733a235 edge. Until she 12dbc38d2c had no de2aec3e87 choice but 30a848f021 to agree b9eac9e3f7 to his f0c584b763 terms.2cb35c8d831dd082

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.d7ac76aaaece47d5

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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.e69ac5afd83c78ab