Did I Ever Love You?

Chapter 15

Time passed as swiftly as the wind, and it was already Friday, the day Min Woo had promised to meet with Ju Ran.

Min Woo, who came home earlier than the scheduled time, was surprised and furrowed his brows at the unexpected appearance of Ju Ran, who came to his house around 7 o'clock.

It was because he received absolutely no prior notice that Ju Ran would be coming over to his house.

What's more, he was worried about how he was going to send Ju Ran away since he would have to spend time with Ji Yeon in this house in a little while.

"Why on earth did you change the password again? If you've changed it, you should have told me right away!"
Ju Ran entered the house, grumbling to herself.

"Mother, what brings you here?"
When Min Woo asked in an unavoidably irritated tone while opening the door, Ju Ran glared at him.

"Me? Ji Yeon asked me to come. And what do you mean by 'what's the matter'? Do I have to have something going on to come to your house?"
Ju Ran too didn't respond kindly to Min Woo's irritated tone.

There were many things Ju Ran wanted to ask Min Woo about Se Ah, the questions were rising to her throat, but she had to restrain herself since she was about to meet Ji Yeon soon.

'So it seems he's not living with that girl Se Ah in this house yet.'
Ju Ran rolled her eyes around, chewing over the conversation she had when she met Se Ah.

"You didn't warn me at all. You should have contacted me when you come to our house. And did you say Ji Yeon asked to see you? At this time today?"

"No, why are you suddenly acting like this? Can't I come to your house without contacting you? Isn't this my son's house? And when did I ever come to this house after making a call? I've never done that, and you, who never cared about it, why are you suddenly so irritated? And as I said earlier, today is because Ji Yeon called me. She told me to be home by 7!"
"Haah....... Mother!"
Upon hearing Ju Ran's response, Min Woo let out a loud sigh so she could hear it too.

'So she used to barge in without contacting us? Every time she came? Wasn't she contacting Ji Yeon in advance?'
Things he had never noticed before due to his lack of interest, but now that he was interested, the things that felt strange and scratching his nerves were increasing one by one.

He had exhausted himself persuading Se Ah, who was irritated at Min Woo's words to stay at the studio today, and it was even harder with his mother, who was more problematic than her.

Suddenly, a headache seemed to hit him, and one side of his head throbbed.

Ding dong, ding dong-

A moment later, the bell rang indicating that Ji Yeon had arrived at the house, and Min Woo opened the door for her.

"You both came right on time."
Upon entering the house, Ji Yeon glanced at Ju Ran, slightly nodding her head and then immediately sat down heavily on the living room sofa.

"Ji Yeon, why are you acting like this these days? Why are you behaving so carelessly?"
Upon seeing her, Ju Ran seemed to lose her temper and started to raise her voice at Ji Yeon.

"Se Ah Jung, didn't you just find out? Why are you acting like this all of a sudden?"

"Yes, that Se Ah girl, I contacted you because of her, but you didn't respond properly, and you didn't even pick up the phone, and now you want to meet! If she appeared like that, you should have contacted me first to discuss and find a solution together!"
"Madam Kang Ju Ran, why should I do that? The man who was once called a husband, found the first love he missed as if he was about to die, I should congratulate him. You, Eun Ji Yeon, who lived with him for 3 years, he said you are less than a cockroach in a trash can compared to his first love. And you know? He couldn't wait for the formal process with the woman he lived with for 3 years, packed his bags and left to set up a new household with the woman he claims to love?"
"Ji Yeon! Eun Ji Yeon!"
Startled, Min Woo shouted at Ji Yeon with a horrified expression.