In between - queen of tears

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Hae In POV

Is he my husband? No, he was not. I received a mail from Vincenzo-nim on the approved divorced papers. When I showed Hyunwoo the letter, he sulked the entire day and using google translate, he cursed in Italian. Is he then a lover? No, he was also not. We never even kissed. Is he then my boyfriend? Hmmm, probably not too. We never talked about it, the exclusivity. People knew he was mine and I was his, but not us. We both weren't sure yet. Is he always this slow?  Dabdabhae (so frustrating)!

Speaking of the devil, he was walking towards me holding a pair of white shoes.

"I gave you one before but we left it in Germany. I want you to wear comfortable shoes once in a while, araso? This one is expensive and fashionable but also comfortable."

"So this is not 50% off?" I asked without much thought. But it shocked Hyunwoo. He asked me if I remembered. It was quite frustrating to pop his balloon and see the disappointment in his eyes. He would always try to shake it off and put on a big smile. But I saw, I knew, he was also dishearted.

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I was in a the board meeting with Hyunwoo presenting the advantages of the new venture uncle proposed. Uncle, I must admit, was a businessman through and through.  He was like grandfather. He was also like me. He was a good CEO and the Queens group was rising under his leadership.

Then suddenly, everything slowly faded. All sounds became muffled until all gone. Total silence. Then I heard Hyunwoo whisper my name sensually. Hong Hae In. I blinked in confusion. I was suddenly in bed of a hotel room, and Hyunwoo was on top of me. His hair was messy, his lips plump and his cheeks super red.  He was touching me and doing things that made my head spin.

"Hae In-ah!"

I jumped off from my sit. Hyunwoo and everyone in the room were looking at me worriedly. My face was suddenly burning. Ottoke.

"Are you ok?" Hyunwoo asked.

I just remembered our first time together! Of course I'm not ok!

"Yeah", I simply answered.

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I did not have any point of comparison, but most people around us pointed out that Hyunwoo became more expressive and direct. They said he used to be very timid and scared of me. The Hyunwoo I know tho was very straightforward and attentive.  He would ask me from time to time how was my day. He would then tell me about the cases he was working on. We talked everyday. But on some days, we would share comfortable silence too.

Apparently, he was not the only one who changed. Secretary Na said I used to be cold, calculating and AI-like CEO. I was disinterested and unaffectionate towards Hyunwoo. Is that even possible? I mean look at him. He is sexy, smart, hot and kind. The old Hong Hae In must wasn't smart as they said she was. Now, I always looked forward to meeting him. My trained professional face would soften whenever I see him. I was obviously smitten with my ex husband.

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In the middle of the night, I woke up from a nightmare. It was so painful I started crying. It felt so real. It must have been a memory. Panicking, I got out of the bed fast and went straight to the garage. With just my night gown and robe, I drove to Hyunwoo's apartment.

I frantically pushed his ring bell repeatedly. He must have seen me in the monitor because he almost broke the door opening it. His eyes immediately scanned my face and body for any wounds. When he found none, he noted my clothes, or lack thereof. He pulled me inside his apartment, locked the door and grabbed the blanket from his couch. I belatedly realized he was sleeping on it.

"Tell me you didn't mean it. Tell me it wasn't just my fault you wanted a divorce. Tell me I wasn't a bad person"

I sobbingly asked him. He immediately knew what I was talking about. He hugged me tightly and started crying too.

"I'm so sorry, Hae In-ah. I'm so sorry. I just wanted you to focus. To get angry. To not give up. I'm so sorry I hurt you."

This tight hug, one arm on my waist, the other on my shoulder, this felt familiar. Oh my love, how many times have I made you cling to me desperately? I'm so sorry.

We were both so emotional, we kept saying how sorry we were and how much we love each other.

"Baek Hyunwoo, I promise from now on, I won't make you cry"

I promised him this sincerely but he just laughed. The audacity. He explained I once promised him the same thing and I failed so many times.

"As a penalty, for each time you make me cry, you have to kiss me", he said teasingly.

Well, I just made him cry. So I gave him a peck. He looked at me confused.

"I meant, kiss me like this."

And he proceeded to show me how our kisses should always be (in a closed room).

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Hyunwoo POV

"Baek Hyunwoo! If you don't give me strawberries and chocolate this instant I swear to God I will make your life miserable for the next few days!"

They said it was hard and difficult to be pregnant. They said I should treat my wife with outmost care. But no one warned me it would also be hard to be a husband of a pregnant wife.

"I'm coming yeobo!"

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(3am, at their bedroom)

"Yeobo... my water just broke"

I was fast asleep. But as soon as I heard those words, I immediately became alert. In less than 10 minutes, I already grabbed the emergency bag and car key, I had already put a jacket and running shoes on me and on Hae In and I was already helping her in the stairs (of our own house) towards the garage.

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Baek Soobin. Uri daughter. She was as beautiful as her mother and a cry baby like his father.

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A/N: thank you for reading