Absolute Threshold — Chapter 41. Gangster’s Daughter

Translator: Atlas

Weekly Chapter 2/2

—This is not a sacrifice. You just have to know the problem to face it alone.

At that time she remembered Yoongyo’s words. A man who didn’t have much condescension. His eyes were fierce when he said that sacrifice was not the solution. Although she knew she shouldn’t listen to what he said, she honestly agreed. But she didn’t want to become a problem for him. If she didn’t escape the shadows that day, she would never be able to escape the dark clouds in the future.

“I was upset that you betrayed me, but now I’m glad you did. I feel lucky. That’s why I was able to meet that man.”

She looked straight into her venomous eyes, then drank juice.

“Why didn’t you tell me it was you who spread the ridiculous rumor?”

“What nonsense do you say?”

“I didn’t want Kim Junghyun to get hurt. But now that I think about it, that’s funny too. Did I love him so much that I would bear all the pain alone?”

Jumi didn’t regret it, but she shouldn’t think about it anymore.

The day she had drunken s#x with Junghyun, made a promise while she was clinging to his neck. She had to look forward.

She would hold on to what she possessed, resolved not to stand idly by as he departed, and she was steadfast in her refusal to allow individuals such as Jo Yami to cause her hurt.

“Should you prove to be correct, what should we do now?”

“I wish to forget the day you treated me like a fool. I don’t want to harbor grudges in my heart. It would be good for us to start over with our children.”

Jumi had visited Junghyun at the hospital, when he was stabbed with a bottle. The glass had penetrated deeply. Her heart was pounding as she walked toward Jo Yami, who was outside waiting for his surgery.

—Did you spread that rumor?

—Why? Do you want to blame me to ease your conscience?

—I want to know the truth.

—I think it doesn’t matter in this situation. I’ve also liked Kim Junghyun. I was angry because I only saw you. If you’re contemplating retaliation against me, it would be wise to abandon such thoughts. My intention is to win over Junghyun, and any harm directed at me will inadvertently affect him. Presumably, you wouldn’t desire such an outcome.

She was stupid. She had never lost love and friendship at the same time, so all that pain was new. Young Choi Jumi broke down.

—Do you think he would be happy with a gangster’s daughter?

She couldn’t refute her words. Even she was not happy with her father.

Although she swallowed her words at the time, it seemed that Jo Yam would throw the juice at her at any moment. She couldn’t understand why she was so angry.

But Jumi didn’t look away from Junghyun’s eyes.

“I protected the man I once liked as best as I could. He’s also a man I love. My intention is to remain at his side. I saved him from you.”

“What are your plans now? Baby, don’t believe her… You’re crazy.”

Jumi touched her belly.