1 Week Later
“Thank you Taekwoon-shi for your cooperation. We’ll visit again for further investigation.” The investigation team’s head shook hands with him.
Taekwoon closed the gate and went back to Yura in the living room. “Yura… aren’t you gonna complete the wall painting? Let’s go.” He carried Yura on his back and went upstairs.
They were painting their portions. Taekwoon, while painting, looked at Yura who was striking the brush against the wall in a slow motion.
“We’ll paint afterwards. Come on.” He took away the paint brush from her and placed them back to their boxes. He spread a sheet over the floor and grabbed her hand. “Lay down … here.”
He positioned her head over his arm while lying down on the floor.
“You gotta be stronger cause you’re my star, my star, my star~~~~” He whispered the song’s lyrics in her ears. Her back was touching his chest. He kissed her hair. “Yura, I like long hair.”
She smiled. “I’ll grow ‘em really long.”
He stroked her hair. “Then, I’ll decorate your hair with live butterflies. They love your hair.”
He kept on stroking her hair. “Let’s pray for a little baby girl, so that she’ll be just like her umma.”
She turned back and hugged him. He embraced him back.
“Yura… promise me you won’t cry. It will hurt you and our baby.” He said softly.
“I’ll try.”
“Good girl.”
They went to the bed and Yura slept after weeping a bit.
“Yoboseo.” Taekwoon called Hongbin.
“What do you want?” Hongbin replied rudely.
“ I am worried about Yura. She’s pregnant. She needs rest.”
“Just say what you want already.” Hongbin felt annoyed.
“I can’t see her suffer like this.” Taekwoon said.
“Huh…. You are right. She shouldn’t get too much involved.”
“Don’t take me wrong. It’s just that ….”
“I understand it Leo, I understand it more than anyone else. I lost my wife and my baby. Those investigators won’t bother you anymore.” He hung up.
“Hongbi….” Taekwoon sighed. “I want to help you Hongbin but try to understand my situation as well."
The next day, Yura’s family came to visit them.
“Ahjussii….”Illsoon ran towards Taekwoon and hugged him. He picked him up.
“Did you miss me?” He asked.
“Not as much as noona. Where is she?” Illsoon asked.
“She’s in her room.” He put him down and Illsoon ran towards her room.
“You look healthy Taekwoon.” Jaehyun complimented.
“I just couldn’t stay at home, as soon as you told me about the good news….” Sunhye told him.
Taekwoon smiled in response. “I hope you act normal Yura… I just hope…” He said to himself.

2 DAYS LATER
Yura opened the door as someone rang the door bell..
“Hey Yura…” Kiseop said. “Can I take a walk with you?”
Yura couldn’t say no so she locked the house and came out. It was 5 pm. They came out and started walking together.
“So, where’s your husband?”
“He –he is out for work.”
“You didn’t even consider telling me about your marriage. Weren’t we friends? Soojung noona got angry after hearing the news 1 month later from you.”
“I am really sorry but it all happened in a rush. I couldn’t invite anybody. I am really sorry.”
“You look weak. Isn’t he taking good care of you?” Kiseop asked while frowning.
“He is… btw tell me about yourself. Any future plans?” She smiled.
“I am gonna study further. So, I am going to Europe.”
“O wahhh…. That’s soo cool. When?”
“Next month.” He said while looking away. “Look, the rice cake shop. You stay here. I’ll buy two for us.”
“Yeah sure. I’ll just stand here.” She smiled and he excitedly went inside the shop. He entered the shop.
“Why Yura? Why? I loved you so much.” He thought while exhaling.
Yura was standing a little away from the shop. She took out the cell and texted Taekwoon about her situation. Someone grabbed her cell. She looked at the person’s face.
“You’re a bastard Jaekyu!” Jieun’s last words revolved in her mind. The next moment she felt herself numb. Another man captured her.
“What will you do now? Try to run away!” He hit her face with rifle. “One of my men got caught. I should have killed you that day.” Jaekyu said.
“OYE!!!!” Kiseop yelled from behind him and pushed him away. The rifle slipped from his hand and the rice cakes fell on the road. Kiseop grabbed the rifle in his hand and pointed it towards Jaekyu.
“Ask him to leave her…” Kiseop ordered. Jaekyu’s man took out his rifle and placed it towards her forehead.
“So, what were you saying?” Jaekyu teased.
“I am not gonna put the rifle down. If you have a hostage, I have one too.” He said to the man grabbing Yura. The man looked back at Jaekyu and asked him with mere expressions.
“Fine… we’ll give the girl back to you.” He told Kiseop and then ordered his man to release her.
He pushed her towards Kiseop. Kiseop held her weak body.
“Are you alright Yura?” Kiseop asked.
She nodded. He kept pointing the gun at him and started to move backwards.
Jaekyu gave signal to his man and he fired the gun at Kiseop’s left leg. Kiseop screamed in anger and started firing the gun like crazy.
“Kiseop… KISEOP… HAJIMA!!JEBAL” She grabbed his hand but it was too late. The two men standing in front of them were dead along with 2 passerbys.

1 hour later at Police Station
“Yurah…” Taekwoon came inside the room.
“Welcome Taekwoon-shi. Please have a seat.” The officer said.
Yura was weeping.
“Hongbin-shi cancelled the case but… the guys again attacked your wife.”
“They jailed him!!” Yura cried.
“Who?”
“Kiseop!! He just tried to protect me!!”
“Mr., he killed 4 people, including those men. And besides… it’s OUR duty to put the bad guys in their right place.” The officer said.
Taekwoon closed his fist in anger but tried to control his rage. Yura started crying and felt dizzy, so she became unconscious.
Taekwoon took her to the hospital. After her check-up, they came home.
She sat on the couch and rubbed her fingers against her forehead.
“Do his parents know about this?” Taekwoon asked.
She nodded. “They were in the other section.”
“Yura…” He sat beside her and placed his arm on her shoulders. “You just need to focus on your health. It hurts me when you cry. I know its natural, but our baby needs your attention. So please.”
She came closer and placed her head over his chest.
“Yura… one more thing.”
“What?”
“Stop admiring Hongbin. He is born ill-fated.”
“What do you mean?” She looked into his eyes.
“This might seem a superstition to you but it’s true. When you admire a person a lot, there’s something in common between you and that person. I don’t want your fate to be like Hongbin’s. I hope you understand.”
“I do.” She again placed her head over his chest.
“You need not to worry. I’ll take care of all those official works. You just stay at home. If something seems wrong to you, I’ll call your mother. I hope everything turns back to normal.”

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