Absolute Threshold — Chapter 78. Bad Boy

Translator: Atlas

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“What?”

Jumi was puzzled. She felt embarrassed lying next to Yoongyo, who showed no signs of discomfort after the surgery.

“Maybe Yoongyo doesn’t want to get married because he doesn’t want to take responsibility. In that case he should let her go. Then I can find someone who will truly support Jumi, even if she is a single mother, or she can prepare to raise the child alone. Although I am not happy that my daughter is pregnant, I am Jumi’s mother. I hope you understand my concerns.”

“Mom. I don’t think we should talk here.”

“Does he really care about you? You could become a single mother.”

Jumi’s heart dropped. She was concerned that a conflict might arise.

“Choi Jumi wants that?”

“Huh?”

“I wonder if Choi Jumi ever followed her own desires. I think you shouldn’t come to this place to question your daughter’s future.”

His cold words shocked Jumi. She got entangled in this conflict.

***

The hospital room had a coffee aroma when Kyung departed. He finished his call while sipping coffee. Jumi poked a peach from the can Gwangmyeong had given her with a fork.

“Jung Yoongyo.”

“Tell me.”

“If I ask you to go, will you?”

“I don’t understand.”

She, who put down the can, sat down next to him.

“May I leave the house?”

“No.”

“You said before that I had to do whatever I wanted.”

“You do what you want. I’ll do what I want.”

He sipped coffee with a smile on his face.

“What would happen if I left the house?”

He moved his face threateningly closer to hers.

“Do you want to leave after you s#cked (u) my m#nh#od (a, o)?”

“Huh.”

“I don’t think so.”

Her fighting spirit surfaced as he snorted. She wanted to bite his ear off with a bite, but restrained herself. He was a sick man. But it only took her a few hours to realize how foolish she’d been to care for him while he was in the hospital.

He had several meetings in the hospital room. He tried to conclude a trip to Japan. Even if it was a million-dollar business, was it truly necessary for him to take that risk? When men in black suits began to enter the hospital, the whole atmosphere became tense. She had to get used to the stares she received every time she went to the vending machine for milk.

No matter how much she had gotten used to the attention, it felt different when there were men like Gwangmyeong near her. She wondered when she would get used to their terrifying stares. Jumi slightly crumpled the paper cup while sipping the warm milk.

Ah, Yoongyo looked healthier. Although the stab wound was deep, it didn’t touch important organs, so when the wound healed, there wouldn’t be any serious damage. She decided to believe those words. She was worried because he was now in recovery.

Me? Worried about that bad boy Jung Yoongyo?

Yes, she had to admit it. She could not sleep well because she was worried.