Unexpected Ch 10 part 1

ChaYoung slowly opened her eyes and sleepily searched the surface of her nightstand. She grabbed her cellphone. Thankfully, her alarm had not gone off yet.

She hurriedly turned off the alarm and blinked the sleepiness away. The faint light of dawn was peeking through the windows.

She felt a warmth next to her, so she turned her head and saw the face of KunHyun who was deeply asleep. Seeing him so defenseless in sleep made her feel strange. She wasn’t used to seeing him like this.

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She wanted to stay close to him until she had to get ready for work, but she also wanted to share a warm breakfast with him. Since she wasn’t going to be eating alone as usual, it would take some more time to set the table and prepare the food. She needed to get up earlier.

She carefully got out of bed, making sure not to wake him. Then she crept out through the bedroom door. She washed up and walked into the kitchen and placed the bowl of rice she had washed previously into the rice cooker. She poured some water into a pot and added some anchovies to start making the stock. She cut up some kelp and some scallion and began to prepare the stew.

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A savory smell filled the apartment. She tried some of the stew, and her lips stretched into a satisfied smile.

Once the rice was done cooking, she opened the rice cooker and scooped some rice into a bowl. She opened the refrigerator and pulled out some pickled peppers and kimchi and began to chop them.

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After placing the side dishes on the table, she placed two spoons and two pairs of chopsticks. Now all she needed to do was set the table with the rice and the stew. Just when she decided that she should wake him up, she heard the bedroom door open.

“You’re awake?”

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She smiled as she turned around. He must have washed up while she was preparing breakfast because he was now perfectly dressed and ready for work.

“What is this smell?”

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He finished tying his necktie and entered the kitchen. ChaYoung stood beside the table and looked at him bashfully.

“I just… prepared some stew.”

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“Aah.”

He glanced at the table and nodded.

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“Eat up.”

He smiled and turned around as if it had nothing to do with him. His reaction was completely unexpected. Her face grew flustered as she gazed at his back. Usually, people would…

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“Eat some breakfast before you go.”

After staring blankly at him for a moment, she followed after him. Because she hadn’t expected this to happen, she had a difficult time managing her expression.

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“I have a breakfast forum I need to attend. I need to stop by my place and change first.”

As he walked across the living room, he suddenly came to a stop. His voice sounded warm, but he was extremely logical. Even though she didn’t expect him to be touched by her gesture, she had at least anticipated seeing his surprised face. She was almost embarrassed by her fluttering heart as she imagined his reaction.

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Countless thoughts crossed her mind. Just eat a little bit before you leave. I woke up early to prepare this. It isn’t right to just leave when someone did all this out of the sincerity of their heart.

However, she couldn’t bring herself to say one word. She didn’t want to seem too clingy. She bit her lips as she watched him put on his shoes.

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“Let’s eat something delicious for dinner instead.”

He stood up and turned around to look at her as he made another proposition. Even though she didn’t have anything particular planned that evening, she didn’t want to just agree with him.

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“There are a few reports I have to finish… I have to work late today.”

“That’s unfortunate.”

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He truly did seem disappointed as he frowned.

“You said you need to get changed. You should hurry up and go.”

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She tried to look relaxed. He stretched out his hand and hooked it around the nape of her neck. He pulled her to him and planted a long kiss on her lips.

“Bye.”

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After he parted her lips and tangled their tongues, sucking deep, he pulled away and flashed her a smile before walking out the door.

As the distance between them grew, the door closed. The door locked with a beep, and she could hear the gears turning. A heavy silence filled the empty apartment.

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After standing stiffly for another moment, ChaYoung turned around and walked into the kitchen. She took the second set of silverware and drinking cup and put it away. The table was again set for one person. It was a familiar sight, but for some reason, it looked strange today.

Although she didn’t have much of an appetite, she couldn’t throw away the food that she had done her best to cook. She scooped up some rice and ladled her portion of the stew into her bowl before sitting down at the table.

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“Tasty.”

She spooned some of the stew into her mouth and quietly mumbled. There was no need to feel disappointed because he wasn’t eating breakfast with her. She’d always cooked for herself, and all she’d done differently today was place another spoon at the table.

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However… Even though she understood it in her head, a surge of disappointment continued to well up in her heart.

So what? Did you want to tell him that he needed to make some time in his busy morning schedule and eat breakfast with you? That he needed to go to the breakfast forum with a full stomach and only pretend to eat while he was there?

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She didn’t like that she felt so upset by one measly breakfast.

She robotically ate her food. Suddenly, she heard her phone ringing in the bedroom. Who was calling this early in the morning? A face popped into her head, but she shook it off. It couldn’t possibly be that person. However, her feet gradually moved quicker as she made her way to the bedroom.

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“Ah!”

The moment she grabbed her phone, she stubbed her toe. Her eyes welled up with tears as her foot throbbed in pain. She checked the caller ID, and her face immediately grew calm.

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“Uh… Mom.”

She brought the phone to her ear and sat down on the bed.

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“Why are you calling at this hour?”

Because of the eight-hour time difference, it was the middle of the night in Germany right now.

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— It’s your birthday. I didn’t sleep and waited so that I could call you in time.

Huu. ChaYoung slowly swept her hair back and sighed.

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“Even Grandma didn’t forget my birthday. Why are you always so confused on the date?”

— It’s not today?

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When ChaYoung didn’t reply, her mother mumbled.

— This is why calendars are so annoying.

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ChaYoung wanted to say that the person who should be annoyed was her. No, she wanted to cry. Her toe was throbbing.

— Are you mad?

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Her mother asked when ChaYoung remained silent.

“No.”

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ChaYoung massaged her temple as she answered. It’s not like this was anything new. This was all happening because there wasn’t anyone to tell her parents about the big and small matters happening at home anymore.

Ever since ChaYoung was young, she quickly realized that the reason why a gift was always delivered on her birthday was all thanks to her grandmother. Although it wasn’t much to other people, ChaYoung’s mother had a difficult time remembering her birthday.

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— If I say I’m sorry, you’re only going to say it’s okay, aren’t you?

“I know that’s what you want, so why are you asking?”

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— Because I don’t want that to be true.

When ChaYoung heard her mother’s uncharacteristically dispirited voice, she stopped messaging her temple.

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— Maybe it’s because I’m growing older, but I haven’t been able to get a lot of sleep these days, and so many thoughts have been filling my head. In the past, I would have gotten all worked up over the design of my next sculpture, but it has been strange lately. I can only think about how arrogant I’ve been.

ChaYoung didn’t know why she was suddenly bringing this up. Did she want to throw a pity party? ChaYoung merely stayed silent and held onto her phone.

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— My life was so full in all aspects. Even when I met your dad. Even when I gave birth to you. I didn’t bother to nitpick my reality because I liked how I sparkled. But looking back, I think I was just confident of my ability to succeed at my work.

“Isn’t that still a success? Is it not enough for you?”

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— The universe would curse me if I wanted more.

“Then what is it?”

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— I’m not sure. I was so stubborn, and I endured because I did not want to lose this no matter what, but… When I looked back, I realized that I was merely drawing circles around myself.

“I don’t know what you’re trying to say.”

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— I’m probably trying to say I’m sorry.

ChaYoung frowned.

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“Are you unwell?”

— I’m still fine.

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“Then why are you acting like this? You’re making me nervous.”

— It’s your birthday.

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ChaYoung swallowed her sigh when she heard her mother’s ridiculous reply.

“I told you it isn’t today.”

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— That’s right! What’s his name… Kim SeungHoon? Did he upset you in any way?

When ChaYoung heard her mother blurt out the name, she raised her head.

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“Why are you suddenly asking about him?”

— You were crying in my dream. I was asking you who made you cry when I suddenly woke up.

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ChaYoung’s eyes trembled as she stared at the wall. She quickly blinked before responding.

“That’s just a silly dream. There’s no merit to it.”

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— Then that’s a relief.

ChaYoung was about to tell her that she and SeungHoon had broken up, but she bit her lips and shook her head instead. If she told her, she’d have to acknowledge that her mother’s dream had been true. She knew her mother was going to nag her and scold her for being such a fool.

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— No matter who it is, you need to be with someone whose focus is you. Never try to mold yourself to meet a man’s standards.

ChaYoung quickly broke out of her thoughts.

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“Who would do something as stupid as that?”

— A lot of people get affected by the fickle nature of Eros.

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Eros? Eros had nothing to do with her.

ChaYoung scoffed and checked the time. She told her mother she needed to get ready for work and ended the call. She looked down at her phone. For some reason, she felt exhausted. She tried to find the reason, but nothing came to mind.

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* * *

— Do you want to come or should I go to you?

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The soft voice coming from the phone belonged to his mother. Therefore, KunHyun had no choice but to visit his family home. It was easier for him to go to his mother than have her come to him. Not only that, but his mother had also obtained his schedule from his secretary, and she already knew that his evening was free.

He walked through the front gate and opened the front door. He deliberately slowed his pace as he put on the slippers laid out for him. His mother happily gazed at him. Her eyes scanned his face to see how he was doing.

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Whether he was eating well. Whether he was feeling unwell.

This silent action was a formality whenever he came back home.

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After washing his hands, KunHyung walked into the kitchen. The table was already set, and the meal was already laid out. When he was young, the table had always been packed with people. But after his brothers had gotten married and left the house and his grandfather had passed away, the table seemed a bit empty.

“Let’s hurry up and eat.”

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SungJoon, his father, sat down and spoke up. He gestured to his wife, YoungHyun, as well.

“You should sit down, too, honey.”

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“Okay.”

SungJoon and YoungHyun spoke formally to each other at all times. Ever since they began their workplace romance until now, it had been their habit. They did this in order to continue to treasure and respect each other, but more than anything, it was because it was difficult to argue when one used a formal tone.

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“The addition of new facilities at the second factory in Asan is going well, I presume?”

SungJoon scooped some of the stew and asked KunHyung. Although he had received the formal report, he had a habit of checking over and over again to make sure everything was going smoothly.

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“Yes. It is scheduled to finish in July.”

“It seems that we will be able to guarantee the quality through PWHT¹. In regards to the steel pipe export…”

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“Honey.”

At this rate, there was going to be a presentation at the dinner table. YoungHyun quietly cut off her husband. SungJoon chuckled and raised his hands in defeat.

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“Ah. That was my mistake. I’m sorry.”

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