“Stop crying.”

Min-hyuk lowered his head to look at Dan-jung’s face and soothed her.

“Sob, sob, how can I not cry? You didn’t even call for over a week.”

“That’s... well, why didn’t you call? Didn’t we clearly promise to call every four hours?”

In fact, Min-hyuk had practically lived with his phone glued to his hand, not knowing when Dan-jung’s call would come.

Whether he was eating, sleeping, in a meeting, or at an important business gathering, he never let go of his phone.

But there was no contact from Dan-jung, and as he waited, anger began to rise in Min-hyuk, and he stubbornly waited for her call.

However, there was also the thought that arguing over the phone would lead to an even worse situation, so he endured and waited.

“I’m sorry for not keeping my promise. Actually, I was angry that you left without saying goodbye.”

“I figured.”

It was the reason Min-hyuk had expected.

But if he had woken her up and said good morning, Min-hyuk felt like he wouldn’t have been able to leave Dan-jung behind.

“Why did you do that?”

“Because I felt like I would kidnap you.”

“Pardon?”

“I felt like I couldn’t live without being with you.”

“Ah...”

It was the moment when the feeling of guilt that Dan-jung had been harboring swelled even more.

“Please wait just one year for me. After one year, no matter what, I’ll go to your side.”

Of course, one year of general manager experience was too short a period.

But Dan-jung no longer wanted to stubbornly stay apart from him.

If her general manager experience was lacking, she could just work as a regular employee longer, or she even had the desire to study more to make up for what she lacked.

“......”

“And you don’t have to worry about Si-woo anymore. Even if I run into him, I will never speak to him.”

Dan-jung poured out her resolutions without hesitation, but Min-hyuk simply stared at her without saying a word.

He had missed her face so much that he honestly hadn’t even heard what Dan-jung was saying very well.

He hadn’t seen this face for over a week...

Min-hyuk firmly resolved to make sure such a thing never happened again.

“......Why are you looking at me like that?”

Dan-jung felt embarrassed by Min-hyuk’s gaze, which was fixed intently on her.

“Because you’re beautiful.”

“Tch~ And you didn’t even call.”

Dan-jung, embarrassed by Min-hyuk’s compliment, pouted for no reason.

But even that look was just too cute for Min-hyuk.

“I promise that such a thing will never happen again. And I don’t care about anything else.”

“What is it?”

“If you just stay by my side for the rest of our lives, I’ll adjust everything to you.”

Min-hyuk was sincere.

Now, he didn’t care if Dan-jung stayed in Jeju Island longer, and he didn’t think he would be bothered anymore even if she spoke to Si-woo.

Min-hyuk was confident that he could protect her even more firmly.

He had realized this after seeing Dan-jung burst into tears the moment she saw him.

Clearly, she loved him just as much as he loved her.

“Ah\~.”

Dan-jung’s heart pounded at the sincere confession flowing from Min-hyuk’s lips.

It seemed that no confession in the world could be sweeter than this.

“I want to kiss you, I want to touch you.”

Min-hyuk took another step closer and pressed his lips to Dan-jung’s.

“Hehehe.”

Dan-jung couldn’t help but laugh.

She was so happy that he loved her so much that she couldn’t bear it.

Then, Min-hyuk suddenly picked up Dan-jung and headed to the bedroom.

“Min-hyuk-ssi, do you know what?”

Dan-jung, who had wrapped her arms around Min-hyuk’s neck, looked at his face.

“?”

“Our 100th day anniversary is only a month away.”

“Hmm~ Is it still that far away?”

“So, today, let’s do all sorts of naughty things except for that.”

Dan-jung whispered in Min-hyuk’s ear and sucked on his earlobe.

* * *

Arriving at the hotel room, Ji-wook carefully laid Ha-yeon in the baby crib he had requested from the hotel and quietly closed the door.

“Didn’t Ha-yeon wake up?”

Jin-hee looked at Ji-wook and asked in a low tone.

“She must have been tired. Or maybe she liked being in my arms?”

“She secretly likes handsome men.”

“Haha. Our Ha-yeon has good taste.”

Ji-wook had already approached Jin-hee and sat down in front of her.

The sound of waves could be heard outside the window, and the rather romantic scenery stirred their hearts.

Just then, there was a knock, and when Ji-wook went to check, room service had arrived.

“We haven’t ordered anything yet.”

Ji-wook couldn’t go out because Ha-yeon had fallen asleep, so he had been thinking of ordering simple room service to have a beer.

But he had only thought about it and hadn’t ordered yet.

Ji-wook turned to look at Jin-hee, wondering if she had ordered.

But Jin-hee shrugged as if to say she hadn’t.

“General Manager Choi Dan-jung sent this as a gift. She specifically asked us to deliver it at this time.”

Ji-wook and Jin-hee nodded as if they finally understood, and the room service staff set up fancy appetizers and wine on the table.

“That girl... she always has to act like the madam.”

Jin-hee grumbled, looking at the abundant food that barely fit on the table.

But in her heart, she felt like crying with gratitude for Dan-jung’s thoughtfulness.

“Wow, I don’t know if it’s okay to get dinner and this too.”

Ji-wook was grateful for Dan-jung’s kindness, but he felt awkward continuing to receive.

Especially for him, who wanted to make a good impression on Dan-jung, it was a bit embarrassing.

“We can pay tomorrow.”

“Shall we then?”

Ji-wook resolved to enjoy tonight’s feast, firmly planning for tomorrow.

“Wow~ this is really delicious.”

Ji-wook savored the taste of the wine Dan-jung had sent as a gift, examining the bottle.

The first taste was sweet, but the aftertaste was bitter, making it exquisite.

“Please give me another glass of wine.”

Jin-hee’s face, who had already drunk two glasses, was flushed, but she didn’t want to just worry about Ha-yeon after coming all the way here.

Ha-yeon seemed to be sound asleep, and she was now eating formula well... Jin-hee wanted to give herself a little freedom too.

Of course, she had no intention of drinking to the point of losing control.

“Then just one more glass.”

Ji-wook poured wine for Jin-hee, observing her reddened face.

Since a whole bottle of wine was almost empty, it seemed they were both a bit tipsy, so they needed to be careful.

“This is really nice.”

As Jin-hee looked at the scenery outside, enjoying the cool sea breeze, Ji-wook smoothly reached out and placed his hand over Jin-hee’s.

“......”

At Ji-wook’s touch, Jin-hee turned her head, and Ji-wook could no longer suppress his desire to kiss her.

“Can I... kiss you?”

At Ji-wook’s cautious question, Jin-hee nodded silently.

Then, Ji-wook got up from his chair and approached Jin-hee.

Thump-thump, thump-thump.

Jin-hee was glad that the sound of the waves seemed to drown out her heartbeat.

A moment later, Ji-wook, looking at Jin-hee with a flushed face, carefully approached her lips.

Ji-wook’s lips, which met hers, gently embraced her and slowly expanded their territory without rushing.

And Ji-wook’s heart also began to pound as if he were kissing his first love.

“Tell me if you don’t want to.”

Ji-wook briefly pulled away from her before putting his tongue inside her lips.

He didn’t want to burden her in any way, so he was more considerate than ever.

And that consideration made his love for her even more tender.

“I... I like Ji-wook-ssi.”

Jin-hee gave courage to Ji-wook so that he wouldn’t be too hesitant in being considerate of her.

Then, as she intended, Ji-wook, emboldened, began to kiss Jin-hee again.

And the bolder Ji-wook kissed Jin-hee while guiding her onto the bed next to them.

Their current position was too uncomfortable, and he wanted to share a deeper kiss with her.

“Haa, haa.”

Soon, the hotel room was filled with their breathing, and Ji-wook, no longer satisfied with just kissing, looked into Jin-hee’s eyes and asked if the next level of skinship was okay.

Although he didn’t say anything, Jin-hee answered his question with her eyes.

That she wanted it too. That she desired it.

It had been a very long time since Jin-hee had wanted to sleep with a man.

What she had wanted to avoid so much with her husband, she wanted so much with Ji-wook.

So, Jin-hee couldn’t resist his temptation.

* * *

While undressing Jin-hee, Ji-wook didn’t miss Jin-hee’s flushed and embarrassed face.

One by one, Jin-hee’s clothes were removed, and soon she was in her underwear.

“You’re beautiful.”

Ji-wook, who had been staring intently at Jin-hee, held her in his heart.

He wanted to protect her. He wanted to make her happy. He wanted to love her.

Ji-wook could feel himself falling deeper and deeper into Jin-hee.

“I’m embarrassed. Don’t look at me like that.”

Jin-hee turned her head to the side, avoiding Ji-wook’s gaze.

Then, Ji-wook turned her face towards him and began to kiss her again.

“Ugh.”

His kiss held both passion and affection, unlike the cautious one before.

And his hand naturally unhooked Jin-hee’s bra strap.

“Haa, haa.”

Why was she reacting so much to Ji-wook’s touch?

When she had slept with her husband after giving birth, she hadn’t felt anything, like a wooden doll...

Jin-hee was embarrassed by her sensual appearance, but on the other hand, she was happy that she felt like a woman again.

And Ji-wook, watching Jin-hee exhale flushed breaths, found it increasingly difficult to hold onto his reason.

The beastly instinct that he had barely kept locked deep inside was awakened by her moans.

Ji-wook’s lips moved down, becoming increasingly rough, and devoured Jin-hee’s.

“Hiss. Ji-wook-ssi.”

Jin-hee had to stifle her moans, worried that Ha-yeon might wake up.

When she bit her lip tightly because of this, Ji-wook kissed her lips as if to help her.

Was it because he had been too starved for too long?

Jin-hee was no longer satisfied with just kissing.

And her instinct shamelessly took off Ji-wook’s pants.

Ji-wook, his heart racing, also helped Jin-hee and quickly took off the clothes he was wearing.

“Are you okay?”

Ji-wook, not letting go of the last thread of his reason, asked before entering her.

Having gone without sex for a long time, they were too impatient to feel any more foreplay.

They felt like they had to do it to release their suppressed instincts.

“Yes.”

As soon as Jin-hee’s permission fell, Ji-wook plunged into her.