Diary Entry - Eundeok Married Life (Baekhera) [COMPLETED]

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'Go back inside now, Oppa – I'm in the carriage already.'

'I'll wave at you until you're out of sight, Deok ah~'

'You...you don't have to do this...'

'Love you!'

(Eun makes a huge heart with his arms and smiles as he sees Soondeok off – Soondeok looks out the window and keeps waving at her love as the carriage carries her further and further away)

'See you tomorrow, Deok ah! Have fun!!!'

(The carriage makes a turn at a corner, Eun is no longer in sight – Soondeok falls back into the seat, sobbing her heart out)

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Eun's diary

Aish...now what can I do? Soondeok won't be back till tomorrow morning, the house feels empty without her. I hope she's alright, she's just not herself since last night, since her nightmare woke her up. I know how bad nightmares can get, I have them often, but last night Soondeok must've had a really tough one, I can tell. Oh, if only I can be next to her tonight! I reckon she'll be too scared to sleep alone. Maybe I should just sneak into the hotel to find her.

Grandpa came today, he asked me if Soondeok's pregnant yet – I think there's something wrong with him, out of the blue he's suddenly concerned about me! Man! I really don't know what's gotten into him! And now he's threatening me, if Soondeok doesn't carry a child by next year, he'll force me into marrying someone else! What nonsense is that? I can only be glad Soondeok didn't hear any of that, I can't let grandpa's words break her heart.

All I have to do is to make sure Soondeok gets pregnant this year, then all problems will be solved! If not, I can always sneak out of the country with Soondeok – it's not like it's a hard thing if you have money. Grandpa slapped me because I told him I would today, it hurts, but my heart hurts more. I really thought that he'd understand, after seeing what father has done to mother, I guess grandpa doesn't love mother at all. Not surprising, he used mother to get to where he is now, power and all. I hate him. I hate him just the way I hate father, maybe even more than father. I swear, if he does anything to break my wife's heart, I'll really leave this damn place for good!

I know Soondeok will only be away for one night, but why do I have a bad feeling now? It's like something bad is going to happen soon and I can do nothing but wait for it to happen. Surely, grandpa won't make Soondeok leave me, right? He promised us one year, he won't lie to me and do something like that, right? And Soondeok, she won't leave me, right? She wore her 'mask' expression face again, like she's hiding something from me. Is it because she is hiding something from me or just because she had a nightmare last night? Oh I don't know! I need a walk, I'm bored!

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(Eun goes out to walk around the market, bored without Soondeok. He comes back at last, just as the sun is setting. He sees someone looking into his house from the front door – a young boy.)

'Hey there buddie. What are you doing here?'

(The boy turns around and looks at Eun, he bows as he hesitates whether he should answer him or not)

'It's okay, buddie, I'm not scolding you.'

'Sir. Is this the 10th Prince's residence?'

'Indeed it is. Why?'

'Do you know the 10th prince, sir?'

(Eun smiles)

'Oh yes, I do. We're quite close – I'm going in there myself right now. But...why?'