Chapter 161: A Promise Rewritten

“Is that person pretty.”

“No… he’s someone with a family.
Don’t say things that could cause big trouble.”

“Hm.”

Hyunwoo said in surprise.

Even so, Seunghyuk did not erase the suspicious look in his eyes.

Seriously, I can’t even talk properly in front of this guy.

Hyunwoo recalled the employee who had been kind to him and muttered a quiet apology in his heart.

“Come to think of it, you said you like men, right, hyung.”

“……”

“Was there anyone who caught your eye.”

Stop it already, please.

Hyunwoo shouted inwardly.

Just moments ago, his body had been relaxing, thinking this felt like heaven itself, so he couldn’t understand how things had suddenly turned out like this.

“Ha… I’m saying you’re the prettiest.”

“Hmmm.”

Only then did Seunghyuk finally take a step back.

Being called pretty again, his pheromones seemed visibly satisfied.

Even if this passed for now, who knew what would happen next.

It felt like his jealousy was gradually getting worse.

Seunghyuk’s former cold and detached figure had faded quite a lot by now, but still, being compared to how he used to be left an uneasy feeling.

“Anyway, you can start taking your vacation soon.”

“Everything’s really wrapped up properly, right.”

“I told you it is.”

Abram Martin had committed so many wrongdoings that he was expected to be sued both at headquarters and at the U.S. branch.

With neither the time nor the capacity to clean up the mess, it would be difficult for him to even figure out who had investigated and reported him.

Well, he would probably suspect Hyunwoo the most anyway.

But since Hyunwoo had deliberately acted like a carefree slacker at the company, it wouldn’t be easy to suspect him outright.

“Looks like the paparazzi situation was handled well too.”

Checking the message Philip had sent before his bath, Hyunwoo chuckled.

Everything being resolved all at once felt like having an aching tooth finally pulled out.

He hadn’t been aware of the paparazzi’s existence for very long.

They had been hiding and watching so thoroughly that on the day Hyunwoo went to the riverside with Seunghyuk, he hadn’t even realized photos were being taken.

He only found out later, when he grew frustrated and stepped out of the office to walk around nearby.

That was when he realized someone was secretly taking pictures of him with a camera.

Unlike other sloppy paparazzi, this one had been extremely discreet, so he seemed like a professional.

Maybe a former entertainment reporter, or someone working for a private investigation agency.

In any case, since it seemed he wouldn’t back off easily, Hyunwoo had persuaded Philip, and it appeared to have worked well.

“When will you take your vacation.”

“I should take it now.
I’d already talked it over with the branch manager before coming here anyway.”

Thanks to the branch manager readily agreeing, the U.S. schedule had gone smoothly so far.

Of course, as a branch manager, he probably couldn’t refuse an order from headquarters’ chairman.

“I heard from Mother that the house over there is almost ready.”

“Really.”

“Yes, she said we can come anytime.”

“That’s nice.”

Hyuna seemed to be eagerly awaiting their arrival.

Maybe because things were still a bit awkward between her and Hyunwoo, she didn’t contact him much, but she called and messaged Seunghyuk several times a day, pressing him about when they would come.

Seeing that, Hyunwoo felt like he could tell who Seunghyuk took after.

Thinking of Hyuna, who looked exactly like Seunghyuk, Hyunwoo smiled softly.

Clatter, rattle, crunch.

The car loaded with luggage rattled as it climbed the mountain road.

The forest was so dense that it made one wonder if it was even possible to build and live in a house in a place like this.

At least the road was paved enough for cars to pass, which was something to be thankful for.

“Hyung, are you okay.
You’re not feeling carsick, right.”

“Yeah, I’m fine.”

For now, at least.

Hyunwoo nodded as he answered Seunghyuk, who was hugging him tightly while asking.

It felt like he was being asked this question every five minutes.

That probably made the travel time feel even longer.

He had heard the house was in a remote area, but this was beyond imagination.

Having to live deep in the mountains like this for about half a year until childbirth.

There would definitely be a lot of bugs, right.

No matter how well the house was built, that couldn’t be helped.

Hyunwoo, who had never lived outside a city in his life, gradually turned pale.

“We’re almost there now.”

“…Really.”

Seunghyuk, who had come back and forth several times to prepare for moving in, scanned the scenery outside and said so.

But it wasn’t very convincing, since he had said the same thing thirty minutes ago.

Thud!

“Ugh!”

“Hyung!”

Wow, that scared me.

The road existed, but since it was unpaved, there must have been a large rock embedded in the ground.

The car shook violently, startling him.

But since Seunghyuk was holding him tightly, he wasn’t hurt.

Hyunwoo let out a sigh and leaned into Seunghyuk.

A moment later, the car rattled and then stopped.

Clenching his teeth as nausea threatened to rise, Hyunwoo finally looked properly out the window.

“Oh….”

Still, since they were up in the mountains, the view was quite nice.

As they went higher, the surroundings opened up, making the flat land look wide as well.

Holding Seunghyuk’s hand, Hyunwoo carefully got out of the car.

“Welcome, Hyunwoo.
And Lee Seunghyuk!”

“Haha… hello.”

Hyuna, who had arrived earlier, greeted the two warmly.

His eyes met those of the man standing behind her.

“This is our first meeting.
Nice to meet you.”

“Ah… nice to meet you.
I’m Joo Hyunwoo.”

“I’m Jung Dawon.”

He was Seunghyuk’s father, an omega.

Seunghyuk had been born between an alpha mother and an omega father.

Though called his father by title, the one who had conceived and given birth to Seunghyuk was Dawon, standing right in front of him.

“Was the trip here uncomfortable.”

“It was fine.”

Dawon seemed to have a very gentle and affectionate personality.

Before the regression, Dawon had also come to Korea and attended Hyunwoo and Seunghyuk’s wedding.

He had been the only one who spoke kindly to Hyunwoo.

Recalling that gratitude from back then, Hyunwoo looked at him.

“It’s been a while, Seunghyuk.”

“Yes.
Have you been well, Father.”

“Yes.
Let’s talk more often on the phone too.”

“I’m sorry.”

Dawon seemed disappointed that Seunghyuk mostly talked only with his wife.

But Seunghyuk couldn’t help it.

Dawon had his own business, so he didn’t have much time.

That was why Seunghyuk naturally spent more time talking with Hyuna, who was a professor.

Dawon seemed to understand that and didn’t scold Seunghyuk too much.

“Oh, right.
You’ve come a long way, and we’re keeping you standing out here.
Come on inside.”

“Thank you.”

Hyunwoo nodded and looked at the house.

There wasn’t just one building.

The pastel-colored brick houses looked like something straight out of a fairy tale.

The largest house was where Hyunwoo and Seunghyuk would stay, while the others were for medical staff and servants.

Because the place was so remote, medical personnel who would live there while treating Hyunwoo had been brought in separately.

“Huh.”

But the closer they got to the house, the stranger the atmosphere felt.

At first, he thought it was just because the house looked cute, but the balloons and ribbons hanging everywhere, along with the soft lighting, felt excessive.

It was as if a party were being held.

“……”

Moreover, flower petals were spread across the front yard, and countless candles were arranged in the shape of a heart in the center.

Faced with a scene that clearly looked like an event, Hyunwoo was left speechless.

“Hyung.”

“You… did you do this.”

“Yes.”

Seunghyuk answered calmly.

At some point, Hyuna and Dawon had disappeared.

It was obvious the two of them had helped with the event.

“Why would you do something so embarrassing….”

“A proposal should be done properly.”

“But the wedding will be later.”

“Even so.”

“……”

“Do you know that today is November 1st.”

“……”

In truth, he knew and was just pretending not to.

Hyunwoo turned his head away and bit his lip.

November 1st before the regression had been the worst.

It had been their fifth wedding anniversary, the day Hyunwoo asked Seunghyuk for a divorce.

He had even gotten into an accident on the way out of the restaurant and died, leading to his regression.

It wasn’t five years later, but realizing that today was still November 1st made his heart pound.

After letting out a sigh, Hyunwoo looked back at Seunghyuk.

“That day may always have been the worst for you, hyung, but from now on, I’ll make it leave only good memories.”

“Ha….”

“I love you, hyung.
Please marry me.”

Seunghyuk said seriously, somehow holding a bouquet of flowers.

Hyunwoo scanned the large bouquet with his eyes.

Every single one was a flower he loved.

Just as Seunghyuk knew all his food preferences, now even the flowers.

In the end, Hyunwoo let out a small laugh.

“Yeah, I also… love you.”

“……!”

“I’ve always loved you.”

The feelings he had dammed up overflowed.

Hyunwoo finally gave the answer he had been unable to say.

In truth, it had always been like this.

Even after regressing, he had sworn to distance himself from Seunghyuk, but he couldn’t.

The feelings he thought he had emptied over five years had still remained back then.

Every moment, he wavered because of Seunghyuk.

That was why he had been so thoroughly swayed by him.

He had many excuses, but in the end, it was because of that.

Once he acknowledged his own feelings, he felt relieved instead.

Perhaps wearing the most comfortable smile of his life, Hyunwoo looked straight at Seunghyuk.

It was the last proposal that would never come again.

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