158 – Episode 157: Huh? (Complete)
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It’s already been a month since I returned from my trip to Jeju Island.
Within a month, I took the second exam to become a tax accountant.
There was quite a bit of confusion, so I thought it would be unreasonable to hope for a pass.
Eunha went about her business as usual, but she had not been feeling well lately.
“Eunha. “Is it like that today too?”
“Yeah..I feel a little sore and heavy today too.”
Eunha was resting with her back against the head of the bed.
At first, I thought it was just a case of poor condition, but it had been going on for several days already.
“In any case, rather than going to see my parents today, should I go to the hospital first?”
“Um… no. “I’m not really sick, so let’s go to the hospital after lunch with my parents.”
Today, we decided to eat together at a Korean restaurant with Eunha’s parents.
It was a day when Eunha’s mother and father could rest for the first time, so I was invited as well.
Although it is difficult to not attend…
“Don’t worry too much. I’m really fine! “Other than feeling a little dizzy, I’m fine~”
“A few days ago, you said the speed was disgusting. “Is that okay?”
“Um… huh. I think it’s okay. “My parents might be worried, so let’s just eat lunch and then go to the hospital.”
“I understand. “Let’s do that.”
Eventually, Eunha led her heavy body into the bathroom.
After washing up, she immediately changed her clothes and headed to the restaurant she had promised.
As she was waiting on the chair in front of the restaurant, Eunha’s parents and Eunwoo’s brother walked up.
I quickly stood up and bowed my head.
“Hello.”
“You came early~? “There’s still quite a bit of time left.”
“I came quickly because I wanted to see mom and dad~”
Eunha showed her cuteness to her parents whom she had not seen in a long time.
“Okay~. Her mom missed my daughter too. “How is she doing?”
“Yes. I had a good time. “How have you been?”
“Well~ I had a great time.”
Eunha’s mother smiled brightly and said.
Her father next to her also asked me how I was doing.
“You guys still look good. How have you been?”
“Yes, yes. “I’m doing well.”
“I’m glad that’s the case.”
After saying hello to her father, her brother Eunwoo welcomed me.
“Hangyeol, did you do well in the military?”
“Yes. I had a nice trip. “Haven’t you been doing well, too?”
“What am I~ Now I have to graduate and prepare for employment. “It’s still quite manageable.”
“I will support you.”
It seemed like everyone was doing well.
“Shall we stop saying hello and go inside? “Korean food here is delicious.”
“Yes. “Let’s go in.”
“Yes~”
After entering the reserved room, she simply ordered a course meal.
There was time until the food came out, so many stories were exchanged.
“Yes. School starts soon, right? “Is Hangyeol going back to school for the second semester of first year?”
“Yes, yes. Still, she plans to graduate quickly and get a job. “Eunha is graduating soon, too.”
“She said Eunha would only do one last semester and then she would graduate, right?”
“Yes, yes. “She took a lot of classes and semesters when she didn’t have any classes, so she could graduate early.”
“I’m happy and proud that everyone seems to act like an adult even if they don’t say anything.”
Eunha and I were both a little embarrassed by her mother’s praise.
“You guys met in high school, so it’s already been 4 years?”
“Yes. That’s right.”
“It feels like it was just yesterday when I first saw you guys, but time flies~”
“No, actually, I was the one who inherited them?”
Eunwoo and I both tilted our heads at Eunwoo’s words.
“Why was it you who connected Gyeol and me?”
“If I hadn’t asked Hangyeol to set up my computer, would he have come to my house?”
“Ah, now that I think about it, that’s right. “I am always grateful.”
“Right? Look. Even Hangyeol admits it.”
“Even if that hadn’t happened, I would have connected with Gyeol, right? Right~?”
Eunha smiled brightly and looked up at me.
“Yes. That’s also true~”
“Look~ Gyeol also admits it, right?”
“Yes. “Young brother, you won.”
Perhaps it was because it had been a while since she had seen her family, Eunha looked a little excited.
Soon, the clerk opened the door and came in, placing abalone porridge, an appetizer, in front of us.
As I lifted the small lid, a fragrant scent filled the room.
And at that moment-
“Whoop-!”
Eunha covered her mouth and ran out of the room.
Everyone in the room froze at Eunha’s sudden action.
The gaze that had been staring at Eunha’s back turned straight to me, hoping that I would find the answer to this question.
I was in a situation where I had to explain to my girlfriend’s family the actions of my girlfriend, who ran out after smelling porridge.
Of course, it wasn’t exact, but it seemed like everyone in the room was thinking the same thing as me.
“No way, you guys…” ?!”
“Let’s go check it out!”
I also followed Eunha to confirm.
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In the end, the dinner was canceled and I decided to contact my parents again in the evening after going to the hospital with Eunha.
After completing the simple examination and entering the treatment room with Eunha, the obstetrician and gynecologist spoke in a calm tone.
“Congratulations. You are pregnant. “It’s week 5.”
I couldn’t believe it, but it was still true.
If you ask me how I felt before hearing this story, honestly, I was a little afraid.
I just got discharged from the military, and what I have now is less than my previous life.
Graduation from college is still a long way off, and the reality is that economic independence is difficult at this point.
I was so happy that Eunha and I had a child, but I wondered if I could be a good husband and father.
I was more worried than happy about my sudden pregnancy.
“Here is an ultrasound picture. “It’s the 5th week, so I can’t hear the heartbeat, but that thing in a circle there is the baby’s house.”
I cautiously reached for the ultrasound photo the doctor sent me.
I slowly lifted the photo and placed the ultrasound photo in my pupil.
It was the first time in my life that I saw a baby’s ultrasound photo.
However, the round baby house nestled in Eunha’s belly caught my eye.
It was the child of me and the galaxy, so small and so clearly established.
As soon as I saw my child, all the doubts I had before were erased.
In the place where the worries of reality disappeared, indescribable emotions took their place.
Tears slowly welled up in the corners of my eyes, and my emotions began to fluctuate.
In my previous life, I thought about it dozens or hundreds of times every day.
What is life? Is life just about accepting the life given to you and living it?
Isn’t human life just about living each given day and ending life indifferently?
In my daily life that repeats itself, what should I consider happiness and what should I pursue in my life?
But I never once thought that way here.
My daily life here, my life has never once lost meaning.
All my actions, all my choices had meaning, and eventually we arrived at this moment.
“Eunha… “
I felt my voice shaking.
Eunha saw my expression and her eyes widened.
“Gyeol-ah… ? Why are you crying?!”
I don’t know why I’m crying.
I can’t even remember the last time I cried, but the tears poured out endlessly.
Eunha wiped away my tears with a half smile and half embarrassment on her face.
What was welling up in my heart was an inexplicable feeling of happiness and responsibility.
“I… please… I’ll make you happy… “
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I said, holding Eunha’s hand tightly as she wiped away my tears.
Eunha was a little surprised, but she soon gave her usual smile and nodded.
“Yes!”
As I was making eye contact with Eunha, I heard a coughing sound next to her.
“Keuhum-!”
Both Eunha and I were startled and then turned our gaze back to the doctor.
Afterwards, she left the hospital after explaining precautions and what to do next.
Eunha walked while holding my hand tightly and looked up at me and said.
“Gyeol-ah. “I was a little scared at first?”
“Huh?”
“Yes. Of course, I’m so happy that I have a child with Gyeol! But when you think about a child growing inside your stomach, you feel nervous and worried, right? “It was a little scary.”
Eunha continued her words quietly.
She said, “But as soon as she saw the grain, she thought there was no need to worry about that. “It was my first time seeing Gyeol cry.”
“Hmm… Sorry. She had to show off her dependable side, but her emotions got so bad that she stopped… !”
“Uhm-! “That’s not it.”
Eunha shook her head and said.
Then she gently placed her hand on my cheek.
“Gyeol is a very strong person, but I thought he was infinitely weak to me and our unborn child. She was so mature, trustworthy and dependable. I mean me. She is so happy to have Gyeol’s child. Thank you. For giving me such great happiness. Thank you so much. I mean me. Meeting the real Gyeol was the greatest luck of my life. Gyeol-ah. Let’s give the three of us a hug just once! Come on!”
Eunha confessed her love to me and smiled brightly, spreading her arms wide.
I slowly walked to Eunha, who was smiling, and held her in my arms.
“Meeting Eunha was the greatest luck of my life.”
“hehehe. So good.”
“Yes. “I love it too.”
“Gyeol-ah. Thank you for coming into my life. “I love you so much.”
“Me too. Thank you too. Love you.”
The meaning of my life is here and now.
“Eunha. I will make sure you are happy..!”
“Me too..! I’ll make Gyeol happy too!”
Crying 😭