Soaking her entire body in the bathtub filled with warm water, starting from her toes, So-yeon, who crouched down with her slender legs and placed her hand on her chest, which was still pounding vigorously, experienced a fierce throbbing.

I fell for you the moment I first saw you.

My appearance was so dazzling that I couldn’t take my eyes off myself.

Because of that confession, So-yeon’s heart, which showed no signs of calming down, only pounded more fiercely as time passed.

So-yeon wore a light white dress and went down to the kitchen early in the morning.

In her hands, which meticulously searched the refrigerator, there was a package of dried pollack neatly stored. So-yeon, lifting the corners of her lips crisply, rolled up the long sleeves of her blouse firmly.

Trimming the dried pollack and vegetables, So-yeon surrounded them with sesame oil in a heated pot, stirring the radish and dried pollack. When the clear broth began to rise, she added water and boiled it again until it turned a deep green. So-yeon skillfully seasoned the soup to perfection.

Finally, turning off the heat and pouring well-beaten egg mixture, So-yeon completed the dried pollack soup. Then, she went on to make various side dishes.

As Hyun-woo’s favorite rolled omelet and round fish cakes were prepared meticulously for breakfast, the morning sunlight that hung over the window sill was now brightly illuminating the inside of the kitchen.

The first person to appear in the kitchen was the kitchen helper.

Although she grumbled as if her job had been taken away, she tasted the food So-yeon had made bit by bit, automatically raising the corners of her mouth and squinting her eyes.

When it was mealtime, Tae-seok-ho, sitting at the large and long dining table, closed his eyes and clenched his fist, silently calming his upset stomach from last night’s drinking. Sitting in front of him, Eom Eun-hyuk’s expression was also gloomy for the same reason as Chairman Tae.

Yeo-jin, Yeon-hee, and Hyun-woo, accompanied by Hyun-woo, had just sat down at the table.

As Tae-seok-ho, led by the enticing aroma, began to scoop the soup with a spoon, Eom Eun-hyuk lifted the soup bowl with both hands and emptied it in one breath.

“Ah! The broth is amazing!”

“Indeed, isn’t Hwangtaeguk the best for relieving a hangover? Please enjoy, Chairman.”
Thanks to the steaming soup, Chairman Tae and Professor Eom, who exchanged a few words with him, looked even more cheerful.

“Tsk tsk…”

There were too many listeners, so I couldn’t say anything.

Yeojin, who had lost sleep due to her husband’s groaning all night after being tormented by alcohol, glanced at her husband and secretly stuck out her tongue. Yeon-hee also glanced at Eom Eun-hyuk, who had been absorbed in the lie detector test, and subtly chuckled.

“The cooking skills of the person in this house seem to be excellent. It’s not flattery, but it really suits my taste. Truly tempting hands.”

“I’m glad it suits your taste. Honey, did you cook this?”

After Chairman Tae’s compliment, Professor Eom asked his wife. Then, Yeon-hee, who had slightly narrowed her eyes, answered in a cheerful voice.

“No. So-yeon made it.”

“No wonder it tastes so good…”

Eom Eun-hyuk also nodded and, with a somewhat embarrassed expression, Yeon-hee smirked.

Chairman Tae secretly felt pleased. His daughter-in-law, who had a deep and gentle personality and skilled hands in cooking, was not dissatisfied at all.

At this moment, Seo-jun, neatly dressed, joined the breakfast table.

“I’m a bit late. I apologize.”

Seo-jun, sitting at the table, glanced casually at Hyun-woo on the opposite side.

“Did you sleep well? Sir.”

Hyun-woo politely greeted, as befitting a well-behaved child. However, the term ‘Sir’ made everyone’s expressions somewhat awkward, as if they were smiling or not.

It was impossible for Hyun-woo not to notice the slightly awkward atmosphere. The child, who carefully observed the faces of grandpa and grandma, did not hide his thoughts and spoke.

“It’s good that Dad is here, but calling him ‘Dad’ feels strange. Can’t I call him ‘Sir’?”

“…”

Regardless of what he was called, Seo-jun just smiled faintly. Whether he was called ‘Sir’ or ‘Dad,’ the fact remained unchanged that this child was his son.

“Hyun-woo, it’s okay. When you feel ready, you can call me ‘Dad.’ It’s never too late.”

So-yeon, who had just brought a new pot of soup in front of Seo-jun, hastily sat down next to Hyun-woo.

“Hehe.”

With the thought that Mom is on my side, Hyun-woo hugged So-yeon’s arm tightly and wrinkled his nose happily.

He was not a child to be taken lightly. Moreover, there was no fault in Hyun-woo’s words, so Yeojin said to everyone.

“Yes, take it slow, Hyun-woo. Isn’t that right, everyone? I’m still not used to this situation, and how about the child?”

Chae Yeon-jin’s words softened the slightly depressed atmosphere.