Jeonghan's Forced Marriage

Chapter 15

'Oppa!'

No response.

Minji was having a really bad hangover and she just wanted her brother to comfort her.

'Mingyu's out of town. You want anything? A cuddle?'

Minji stared at the person in front of her.

'Hannie' Minji whispered.

Jeonghan heard it and smiled. It has been so long since he last heard her call him that.

'Here is hangover soup. Beside your bed, there is a bottle of hangover drink and tablet'

Minji just stared at him.

'You ok? You need anything else?'

'Get out'

'Jagi...'

'Get out!'

Minji shouted and Jeonghan immediately left, not before he frowned. Minji hasn't forgiven him. She didn't even want to see his face.

Minji drank the soup and took the tablet. Each spoon she drank, more tears rolled down her face. She forgave Jeonghan but she was still scared.

Jeonghan listened to her cry from outside her door. His heart broke. He was the reason his angel was crying.

Oppa

Why is Jeonghan here?
Where are you?
Oppa?

Hi baby
There was some urgent matters at the sub-company in Changwon. I had to go over last night. Since I couldn't leave you alone, I called Jeonghan hyung.

Why him? Don't you have other friends?

Imagine another man caring for his friend's wife. Seungcheol hyung caring for Jeonghan hyung's wife
That's not how it works

Fine
Thank you oppa 🙄

Take this chance to talk to him
He is still your husband

Yeah yeah ok

Anyways, how are you feeling?

I'm fine. My head hurts but Jeonghan already gave me soup and tablet

Rest well baby! I'll check in on you soon and I'll try to be back as fast as I can ok?

Ok... Be safe oppa

You too dongsaengie

They ended the chat and Minji lied further in bed. Talk to him? How? Why? To be hurt again?

Minji sighed and carefully got out of her bed to wash up.

She went downstairs and saw Jeonghan TRYING to cook. He was so immersed in cooking he didn't hear Minji entering the kitchen.

Minji opened the fridge and only then did Jeonghan hear her.

'You want something to drink? I've got some warm barley tea. I bought them last night before I came here. The bottle is on the table, beside your mug if you want'

Minji stayed silent and just went to take the barley tea.

'I'll try to cook finish soon. I know you are hungry. Please wait a little? If not we can call delivery?'

'I'll wait. It's ok'

Minji gently said as she poured the drink.

'What time did you come over last night?'

'Mmm around 3am? Mingyu called me around 2+ so by the time I came, it was 3am'

Minji nodded and went out of the kitchen. He had been awake since 2+ just so he could drive over and take care of her.

'Minji! Lunch time!'

Jeonghan set the table and placed the bowl of soups and rice on the table. Just some light food that he hoped tasted decent. Jeonghan wasn't a cook. He was bad at it.

Minji sat down and started scooping some soup, tasting it first, along with the rice.

'Is it ok?'

Minji just nodded, her head still down, facing the food. She ate the food rather willingly so it most likely didn't taste bad.

Jeonghan took a seat beside Minji and took a bite of the food he prepared.

'Oh shit! Please stop eating. I should just call delivery'

'It's fine. I can still eat it'

'Minji... it's too salty and the rice is burnt'

'We can't waste food. You can call delivery for yourself if you want and I'll eat this'

'No! I'm not letting you eat this!'

'Why not?'

'You can die from this?! High cholesterol? Blood pressure? I don't know!'

Jeonghan tried to take the chopsticks and spoon away from Minji.

'Just let me eat!'

Minji snatched back her cutlery.

'Why can't you just let me order food for you?!'

'BECAUSE YOU COOKED THIS!'

Minji burst out, annoyed at Jeonghan.

Jeonghan stayed silent, staring at Minji while Minji just continued eating.

'Minji...'

'Why can't you just let me eat the food you cooked?'

'I don't want to lose you to health issues especially due to my bad cooking... why are you so determined to eat the food that I cooked?'

'You never cooked before... I just wanted to eat the food you cooked. I know you tried your best'

Tears were rolling down Minji's face. This was the first time Jeonghan cooked for her. Yes, it was not the best but she knew the effort Jeonghan put in.

She didn't know if she was crying because Jeonghan scolded her or because she was touched by Jeonghan's actions.

They both stayed silent, not knowing how to continue the conversation.