Chapter 164: Huh? (1)

It’s been quite some time since Eunbyul started attending daycare.

Meanwhile, my wife and I returned to college and are currently busy with final exams, leading a somewhat hectic life.

Unlike us, our energetic daughter wakes up leisurely every morning and places her daycare bag next to the shoe rack all by herself.

When praised for her meticulous preparation, she blushes slightly and smiles shyly.

This morning, as always, I patted her head after seeing the bag neatly placed by the shoe rack.

“Why is my daughter so diligent~?”

“Because I take after Amma and Appa-!”

“Look at how sweetly she talks. My precious daughter~.”

“Hehe.”

Now she flashes me a smile identical to her mother’s.

“You smile just like Amma~.”

“Honey, stop watching Eunbyul eat and come have your breakfast.”

“It’s more fun watching my little girl than eating.”

“Appa, hurry up and eat. You don’t want to be late, do you?”

“Okay, okay. Even Eunbyul’s telling me to hurry.”

“Fine, I’ll eat now~.”

With my wife and daughter’s love surrounding me, I finished my breakfast. After the meal, Eunbyul brushed her teeth with her mom and then came out dressed in her daycare clothes.

“Honey, can you help Eunbyul put on her coat? I have a first-period exam, so I need to leave early.”

“Sure, go ahead. Good luck on your exam. Fighting! Eunbyul, say goodbye to Ammaa~.”

“Amma, do well on your exam~.”

“Alright, my sweetie. I’m off~.”

My wife opened the front door and left the house first.

“Okay, Eunbyul. Shall we get ready now?”

“Yes~.”

“Let’s put on your coat so you won’t be cold~.”

“Okay~.”

They say four-year-olds are at the ‘terrible four’ stage, but Eunbyul was nothing but lovable.

After putting her in an adorable coat, I added a cute pair of earmuffs.

“My girl looks so pretty~.”

“Hehe. Thank you~.”

“Oh, right. What are you going to ask Santa Claus for this year~?”

With Christmas approaching, I gently asked her what she wanted.

“I’ll keep it a secret until we write it down at daycare today.”

“Really? Can’t you just tell Appa a little bit?”

Even with my coaxing, Eunbyul shook her head firmly.

“Okay~. But you’ll tell me after you get your present, right?”

“Yes~!”

“Alright then~. Let’s head out now~.”

After changing into my clothes, I left the house with Eunbyul.

The daycare was a bit too far to walk, so we headed to the spot where the daycare bus picked up the kids.

When we arrived, other children dressed in similar outfits to Eunbyul were already there.

“Oh? It’s Eunbyul~! Hi, Eunbyul!”

“Hi, Haeun!”

Eunbyul greeted her daycare friend warmly. The kids grinned brightly at each other, happy to meet in the morning. They even greeted each other’s parents with polite bows.

“Good morning, Haeun’s dad~.”

“Good morning, Eunbyul’s dad~.”

The adults responded with warm smiles to the kids’ cheerful greetings.

“Good morning, Haeun~.”

“Good morning~.”

Then the parents exchanged nods as a gesture of greeting.

Soon, the daycare bus arrived, and Eunbyul boarded it with her friend.

The two kids happily found seats together, waving from the window as the bus drove toward the daycare.

After sending off the radiant children, we parents shared brief goodbyes and went about our day.

Balancing parenting with returning to college left me little time to socialize with other college students.

It was the same for my wife. After finishing our morning exams, we met at the college cafeteria to grab a quick lunch.

As I entered, I heard an unusual term of endearment in the university cafeteria.

“Honey, over here. Did Eunbyul make it to daycare okay?”

“Yeah, she went with Haeun, holding hands. How was your exam?”

“Mm, I think I did alright. I’m done with exams now. Are you heading straight to work after lunch?”

“Yeah, I have to. Yesterday’s exam was in the afternoon, so I took the day off. I can’t today.”

“Got it. I’ll make something delicious for dinner. See you then.”

“Alright~. Wait for me with Eunbyul~. Let’s eat quickly.”

“Okay!”

****

After finishing lunch with my wife, I headed straight to work.

Upon arriving at the office, I quickly immersed myself in my tasks. Thankfully, work had become much smoother now.

With my growing experience, I had gained confidence, and my salary had steadily increased as well.

“Han-gyeol, will you be here in the mornings starting tomorrow?”

“Yes, since it’s break time, I’ll start coming in the mornings.”

“You work so hard all the time. Isn’t it exhausting?”

“Not at all~ I live happily every day.”

“That’s good to hear~.”

“Thank you for always being so considerate.”

I was genuinely grateful for the kindness of my senior colleague.

“Alright. I’m heading out for fieldwork and won’t be back. Don’t overwork yourself; take it easy. Have a good weekend.”

“Sure. Take care, and have a great weekend, too.”

After finishing the remaining tasks, I turned off the office lights and left.

Unless it was March or May, I could usually have dinner with my family in the evenings.

I returned home in high spirits, only to find Eunbyul absent and my wife sitting on the sofa.

“Oh, honey, you’re back?”

“Yeah. Where’s Eunbyul? Is she already asleep?”

“Nope~ I asked my mom to look after her for the day.”

I was puzzled by the sudden decision to leave Eunbyul with my mother-in-law.

When I tilted my head in confusion, my wife patted the spot next to her on the sofa.

“Come sit for a bit~.”

The absence of Eunbyul and the serious look in my wife’s eyes gave me an odd feeling.

Something about this situation triggered my male instincts—this didn’t feel like a casual talk.

“Sit down already~.”

“Oh, uh, okay…”

I sat on the sofa, feeling slightly apprehensive, as my wife fixed her gaze on me.

“I wanted to talk about Eunbyul’s Christmas present~.”

Ah, so that’s what this was about.

“Oh, really? But did you have to leave Eunbyul with your mom just for that?”

Isn’t this secrecy a bit over the top?

“I thought it’d be best to prepare her birthday present today, too.”

“Already? There’s still some time until Christmas. Did she say she wanted it early? What does she want, anyway?”

Eunbyul rarely asked for things. She wasn’t devoid of desires but never made a fuss over them either.

“At daycare today, they asked the kids to write down what they wanted for Christmas and turn it in. When I picked her up, her teacher gave me the paper with what Eunbyul wanted. Do you want to see it?”

My wife pulled a small piece of paper from her pocket.

“What did she write?”

“Take a look yourself~.”

She handed me the paper, and I unfolded it.

On it were two neatly written characters.

Younger sibling

“Huh...? A sibling..?”

“Yup, Eunbyul must feel lonely. So… honey…”

My wife gave me a sly smile, moving closer.

Her breath quickened, and her eyes shimmered with a bubbling mix of desire and determination.

“Shall we make Eunbyul’s little sibling tonight?”

“H-Honey...? Could you ease up on the intensity? You’re looking like a predator right now.”

Though our physical relationship wasn’t nonexistent, it had significantly decreased since having Eunbyul. It usually happened only when my mother-in-law took care of her.

“Honey… today is my ovulation day. And you haven’t had much recently either, right? Let’s make it all count tonight.”

“Well, we did plan for a second child, and the timing is right, but shouldn’t we talk about it more—”

As I hesitated and leaned back slightly, my wife’s face shifted to a pout. Her cheeks puffed up, and she looked adorably frustrated.

“Honey?”

“Eunbyul said she wants a sibling, and we’ve reached a stable place now, haven’t we? Financially and emotionally, we’re ready for this.”

“That’s true. We’ve saved up quite a bit.”

“See? You agree. Plus… we’re practically in a sexless marriage! I want you—deeply. I can’t hold back anymore with just kisses and hugs. So…”

My wife slowly tugged at my shirt.

“I’m going to devour you tonight.”

Before I could respond, she closed the gap between us, pressing her lips against mine in a passionate kiss.

“Mmm…!”

It had been a while since we’d shared such an intense, lingering kiss.

Our tongues intertwined as the living room filled with soft, intimate sounds.

When we finally broke the kiss, a thin string of saliva connected us.

“Honey…”

“Yes, my love?”

“Should I take a shower first?”

Whether it was back then or now, my wife was always the bold one.

And honestly, I had been holding back for quite some time myself. With Eunbyul at her grandma’s, this was a rare opportunity.

“Let’s shower together.”

“Hehe, okay~! Eek!”

I scooped her up from the sofa.

“Hehe. It’s been a while since you’ve carried me like this.”

“I’m going to make up for all the waiting tonight. Think you can handle it?”

Her cheeks flushed as she whispered softly.

“Yes. All night long.”

“Good thing it’s the weekend tomorrow.”

“Let’s head to the shower, honey.”

“Alright~.”

Still holding her, I walked us to the bathroom.

-- The End OF The Chapter --

 

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