TAF Ch 5
by mimi“When was it decided? Baek Chahyun’s marriage.”
“Wouldn’t it be better to hear it directly from Chahyun? If he hasn’t told you himself, it’s difficult for me to say anything.”
It was the moment the hope he had desperately clung to shattered.
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So everyone knew except him. He was the only one in the dark.
“If he had told me willingly, I wouldn’t have come to you, hyung. You know I don’t have anyone else to ask about this…”
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Sanggyun scratched his head as if in thought, then glanced at Yeonwoo’s face.
After a few seconds of heavy silence, he finally spoke.
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“The marriage talks have been going on for a while.”
“Since when?”
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“Probably… around the time you were in college.”
“…….”
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“It was a discussion between the adults, so the people involved probably didn’t think much of it.”
Sanggyun quickly added before Yeonwoo could say anything.
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“You know how it is here. It’s not really something they do out of their own will, everyone gets married like that.”
The more he listened, the more a mixture of emptiness and betrayal washed over him.
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So everything Chahyun’s mother had said yesterday was true. It wasn’t a lie made up to get rid of him, and there was no misunderstanding.
That’s probably why she looked at him with pity in the end.
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“Since college… How could I not know about the marriage talks if they started so long ago?”
The more he thought about it, the more absurd it felt, his mind blanking.
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How could this happen?
That was the only thought filling his mind.
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He felt pathetic for coming all the way here, telling himself there must be a misunderstanding, that it was too early to jump to conclusions.
“By the way, who did you hear this from? Not Baek Chahyun, right? I wondered why you didn’t come to your rehabilitation therapy yesterday.”
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“Hyung.”
“Yeah.”
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“…Hyung.”
“What is it? You keep calling me like that, it’s scary…”
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Yeonwoo stared blankly at Sanggyun, then shook his head as if it was nothing.
“I…, I should get going. Thanks for taking the time to talk to me, even though I came unannounced.”
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He stammered, turning around. Sanggyun grabbed him.
“Hey, Hong Yeonwoo! Wait. This isn’t really my place to say, but…”
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“…….”
Sanggyun closed his mouth, looking at the dazed Yeonwoo. However, after a few seconds, as if having made up his mind, he continued.
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“Don’t… Don’t think too badly about it. It’s not like Chahyun is breaking up with you because of the marriage.”
Yeonwoo stared at Sanggyun, at his words that sounded like he was comforting a child.
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“He set up that cafe for you, and it’s doing well. And the officetel, was it? You got the place you used to live in. More than anything, Chahyun isn’t the type to attach much importance to marriage.”
“How can he not attach importance to it if it’s his own marriage?”
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“It might seem strange to you. But it’s really common here to have a lover even after marriage.”
“…….”
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“It’s not like everything ends and you break up just because you get married. Think of it as something they do out of obligation, because of wealth. Chahyun’s older brother and sister both got married like that. So, if possible…”
“I guess you’re not on my side either, hyung.”
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“What?”
“I’m really leaving.”
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Feeling like there was no point in listening further, Yeonwoo cut Sanggyun off and quickly left the hospital.
* * *
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It was Chahyun’s secretary who greeted Yeonwoo back at the cafe. Unlike Chahyun, who carried himself with a delinquent air, he stood respectfully to one side, acknowledging Yeonwoo with a glance.
“Mr. Hong Yeonwoo.”
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“What is it?”
The secretary bowed his head slightly and approached, quickly conveying his message.
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“The director asked me to bring you to him.”
“I’m busy with work right now. Tell him I’ll talk to him later.”
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Yeonwoo passed by the secretary with a tired expression. However, the secretary tried to persuade him again.
“He said it’s urgent. If you’re not too busy, I’d appreciate it if you could come with me now.”
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Although the secretary maintained a polite demeanor, a faint trace of anxiety lingered in his voice.
Yeonwoo sighed deeply.
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The part-timers, Sanggyun, and now the secretary. Why was everyone so nervous when it came to Baek Chahyun? He was arrogant, as befitting the youngest son of a chaebol family, but it wasn’t to the extent that people should be terrified of him.
He considered ignoring him completely, but he felt bad for the secretary, who would likely face Chahyun’s wrath if he failed to bring him.
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He’d wanted to clear his head a bit before talking to Chahyun, but he was annoyed that the situation wasn’t cooperating.
“Alright. Can I go up now?”
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“I’ll show you the way.”
The secretary replied immediately and led the way.
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As he was guided to the executive floor, the employee at the desk stood up and greeted Yeonwoo. Yeonwoo awkwardly bowed his head and looked around.
It had been a while since he’d come up to the office floor. Since they’d maintained a secret relationship, Yeonwoo had avoided visiting Chahyun or meeting him separately within the building.
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Come to think of it, he was sure Chahyun had started as an entry-level employee when he first joined the company. To think he already had a private office despite having only worked for a few years…
“You can go in now.”
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The secretary opened the door and gave a small smile. Yeonwoo simply bowed his head in thanks and entered.
“Why did you call me?”
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Confirming that Chahyun was alone in the office, Yeonwoo got straight to the point.
“You’re never at the cafe. Do you even intend to run the business?”
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Chahyun scoffed as soon as he saw Yeonwoo. He was leaning back in his leather chair with his legs crossed and resting on his desk.
Instead of replying, Yeonwoo stood by the door and stared at Chahyun.
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“Why do you keep ignoring my calls? Have you decided to ignore me completely now?”
No wonder his phone kept ringing in the car on the way back to the cafe. It must have been Chahyun calling.
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“I was busy.”
Only then did Chahyun lower his legs from the desk and close the file he was reading.
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“What’s been up with you since yesterday?”
“What about me?”
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“You’re acting strangely. Annoyingly so.”
“…….”
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Yeonwoo quietly met Chahyun’s gaze. His lips kept twitching, so he had to press his lower lip firmly with his upper teeth.
Seeing this, Chahyun frowned.
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“Just say what you want to say, it’s frustrating.”
“Not here. Let’s talk at home later.”
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“So there is something.”
“…….”
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“Say it now.”
“I said later! At home!”
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“Then we can just go home right now. Come on.”
Chahyun abruptly stood up, grabbing his jacket. It was all forced, from beginning to end. Chahyun’s rudeness became more pronounced when something wasn’t to his liking. Gripping Yeonwoo’s arm tightly, he looked ready to drag him home.
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Usually, they didn’t clash much, and Yeonwoo could overlook it, knowing it was just how he was, but not anymore.
“Are you getting married?”
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Yeonwoo asked, shaking him off.
“Is it true that you have someone you’re going to marry?”
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Chahyun, who had been standing in front of Yeonwoo with an irritated expression, faltered. He glanced to the side and set his jaw, as he did when faced with an unpleasant situation.
“Who told you that?”
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“Does it matter?”
“Yes.”
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“Answer me. Are you getting married?”
A short silence followed. Yeonwoo’s chest tightened. All his nerves were on edge, focused on Chahyun’s next words.
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Honestly, it still didn’t feel real. He’d never imagined a day would come when he’d be asking Baek Chahyun such a question.
They weren’t a lovey-dovey couple who constantly exchanged sweet nothings, but he believed there was at least a minimum of respect and commitment between them.
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He’d been certain their relationship wasn’t something that could be thrown away overnight.
“Oh, this is annoying.”
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Chahyun furrowed his brow and ran a hand through his hair, instantly messing up his neat hairstyle.
Yeonwoo found his answer in Chahyun’s attitude. It was a moment where he felt ridiculous for wanting to believe in Chahyun until the very end.
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Just then, a knock echoed from outside the office.
“Director. It’s 10 minutes before the afternoon meeting.”
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Yeonwoo, who had been focused solely on Chahyun’s reaction, snapped back to reality.
He brushed past Chahyun without a word.
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“Where are you going, Hong Yeonwoo.”
“Move. I have nothing to say to you.”
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“We’re not finished. Who told you?”
“Director. May I come in?”
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When there was no response, the secretary knocked again. Chahyun’s sharp gaze shifted towards the door.
Taking advantage of the momentary distraction, Yeonwoo opened the office door and ran out.
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He heard Chahyun calling after him, but he ignored it.