Lovely Runner 2: Finding Grandma

Chapter 1: A New Spring

Im Sol sits in the passenger seat of a silver minivan, glancing out the window. On the same tree-lined street where Sun Jae proposed just a year ago, sunlight flickers through the white cherry blossoms.

Opening her window, she closes her eyes taking in the cool spring air. It's good to be here, it's good to be alive.

Feeling the baby in her womb move, she glances down, brushing her belly. The ring on her finger glints in the light. A warm smile ignites her eyes.

"You okay?" A worried Sun Jae turns to her when they reach a stoplight. His eyes are covered in his famous dark shades. It makes Im Sol chuckle. He looks so nerdy.

"Mmm-hmm." She nods, biting back a laugh.

"Okay," He sighs, turning his eyes back to the road, focused. But the worry doesn't leave his mind. "You sure? It's not coming right?"

"Yes," She laughs. "I'm not due til two weeks."

"But the doctor said it could be any day now...You know Hyun Joo delivered early."

"Sun Jae-ahh," Sol smiles, placing her hand on his arm, reassuring. "It's going to be alright."

"I know...I just don't want you to be alone when-"

"How could I ever be alone?!" Sol scoffs, rolling her eyes. "You're attached to me like a fly to a lamppost!"

"Ha! I'm a fly?!"

"Well..." Her eyes wander, teasing, before glancing back at him. "You look like a bug in those."

"A bug?!" He scoffs, even more offended. How dare she say that about his glasses. "Do you know how expensive these are?"

"I know. I got them for your birthday."

"Right..." His eyes flutter, remembering back. "Then why did you get them for me? If I look like that?!"

"You begged me to."

"I did?"

"Mmm-hmm." Sol nods. "But you know what..." She fits her hand with his. "You still look handsome...you're my handsome bug." She flashes a beaming smile, shaking her cute small hands the way she used to.

"Really?!" He says, half-offended, but trying to hold back a smile. Moving closer, Im Sol presses a kiss on his cheek, Sun Jae's face turns red.

When they reach the parking garage of their apartment, Sun Jae pulls into their usual spot. A vibrant pink label covers the sign that says "reserved for Ryu Sun Jae." It catches Sol's eye.

She reads it. "Reserved for baby Ryu."

Turning to Sun Jae, her face is red. "Did you do that?"

Sun Jae nods, wearing a dopey grin, proud. "Do you like it?"

Shaking her head slow, left and right, the smile fades from his eyes.

"Why is it pink?" She asks, trying to understand what's going on in her husband's mind.

"Because...." He says, feigning confidence. "We're having a girl."

Blinking in confusion, Im Sol furrows her brow, smacking his shoulder. "Ryu Sun Jae! We talked about this."

She crosses her arms. "How do you know it's a girl?"

"Because I know. Father's intuition."

"But I'm the mom...the baby lives inside me." She taps her stomach. "Shouldn't I know?!"

"And.." She continues. "Isn't it mother's intuition?"

Clearing his throat, Sun Jae attempts to cover up his error. "Can a father have intuition too?"