Chapter 154. I Want To End This Relationship (4)

Translator: Lili

Inside was a necklace strung with stars, each diamond individually set. Below the sapphire-studded clasp hung a series of diamond rings, leading to a large blue sapphire pendant surrounded by a crescent moon encrusted with diamonds.

“Ah.”

She could only manage a small sound, speechless. He spoke romantically,

“I must have been swindled by GV. I was told that the real moon was in this precious piece of jewelry.”

As she laughed in disbelief, he fastened the magnificent necklace around her neck. The moon hung at a length that matched her open blouse neckline. He traced the crescent moon with his finger.

“Do you know the moon has mysterious powers?”

“Gravitational force?”

His laugh was tinged with exasperation.

“Gravitational force? Minkyung, the moon has magical powers beyond the knowledge of a science student.”

He tried to convince her.

“People wish upon the moon across cultures. In every European forest, moon spirits live.”

He traced the crescent moon again.

“Now, Minkyung is mine.”

Minkyung laughed and kissed his lips.

“You will caught a cold.”

He tried to avoid it, but she finally slipped her tongue in and pulled his tongue towards her. As she gently shook his hair with her fingers, he blinked slowly. He seemed to be under the influence of cold medicine.

“Go inside and get some sleep.”

“And you?”

“I’ll wait here. If your fever goes up again, I need to call the doctor.”

“No.”

Lee-Seob hugged Minkyung by the waist and lay down on the sofa at an angle. His face touched Minkyung’s chest. Rubbing his feverish face against her, he spoke.

“I’ll just take a nap here. The fever will go down soon.”

“Sleep comfortably in the bedroom.”

When Minkyung tried to leave, he burrowed into her lap.

“Just a moment. Only 30 minutes. I’m suddenly so sleepy.”

Minkyung ran her fingers through his hair. Each gentle touch made him exhale deeply. Really sleepy, Lee-Seob closed his eyes.

“Put me to sleep, Minkyung.”

His voice, heavy with drowsiness, murmured. Minkyung gently stroked his hair and the back of his neck. As she patted his back, he quickly began to breathe evenly. Minkyung closed her eyes as well. The regular sound of his breathing quickly relaxed her. Feeling his warm breath, sleepiness crept up on her too.

Rustle, a sound of something crumpling. Minkyung opened her eyes. Lee Seop was still deeply asleep with his face in her lap.

‘What was that sound?’

As Minkyung turned her body, which was lying sideways facing the sofa back, she froze. The person she made eye contact with also froze.

Standing on a shopping bag that had fallen on the floor, Seonae sat down hard on the coffee table, spilling the lemon tea on it. The sticky tea soaked her skirt.

Minkyung quickly stood up and covered her trembling mouth with her hand. She squeezed out a voice to call her.

“Ma’am.”

Seon-ae raised a hand to stop her, signaling not to say anything, and shook her head. She glanced at her sleeping son once and then at Minkyung, who stood with her head bowed in shame. Struggling, she placed a hand on the table and stood up. She picked up the shopping bag she had stepped on and, without even wiping the stained skirt, walked toward the entrance.

Minkyung followed her. Seonae stopped as Minkyung, still not fully dressed, reached the entrance.

“I bought summer shirts at a nearby department store… thought I might leave them here.”

Seonae spoke without looking directly at Minkyung.

“I thought… a woman’s shoes… a helper…”

With every trembling breath, Seonae desperately tried to maintain her composure.

“I didn’t expect you to be home at this hour.”

“I came because he was feeling sick…”

“I see, the business trip was hard.”

Finally, Seonae slowly looked around at Minkyung.

“I’m sorry, Ma’am.”

Minkyung lowered her head. Seonae’s gaze caught on the sparkling diamond necklace peeking through Minkyung’s disheveled blouse, causing a burning pain as if it were ablaze.