Reclaimed Rose E7

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After finishing breakfast, Bogum headed to Eunro's room to get him ready for school.

Eunro came out, dressed and ready. But when he saw me, he huffed and turned away. Sulking, he held Bogum's hand and headed for the door.

Bogum stood at the door and said goodbye. Like every other day, they set off, leaving me alone in the house.

My task was the same as always-cleaning up the mess they left behind. It was a repetitive and tedious process.

I began with the shattered bowl on the floor, the scattered ravioli, and the spilled soup, then moved on to the used dishes on the table and yesterday's clothes.

Once everything was tidied up, I started mopping, going from the living room to the bedrooms, and finally, to the study.

When I opened the study door, I saw a photo and two open letters on the desk.

The photo was of Yuna's young, lively face. The letter on the left was in Bogum's handwriting. He had only written two sentences.

"Yuna, even though your past betrayal hurt me deeply, I can still forgive you. If you're willing to give us another chance, I'll call off the wedding with Jungkook right away."

My mind went blank at once.

Did Bogum write this letter to Yuna on the eve of our wedding?

The other letter was Yuna's response to him.

"I put your letter inside mine and sent it back. I'm very happy now, Bogum. I hope I can have your blessings. And please don't contact me again. I'm afraid my husband will misunderstand."

As I read through the letters, the puzzle pieces fell into place, creating a nearly complete picture.

My grip tightened around the mop handle.

Before this, I couldn't understand why Bogum harbored such hatred toward Yuna, his first love. It turned out to be because she had betrayed him before.

It seemed that he had convinced himself to overlook her past mistakes and the pain she had caused him, longing only for her return. But unfortunately, Yuna had still rejected him.

At this moment, everything clicked. I finally understood why his friends' mention of Yuna at our wedding had caused such an intense reaction from him.

But why was he bringing out these letters now? Was he trying to remind himself of Yuna's cruelty, solidifying his resolve to keep her at a distance and cherish our life together?

Or was he worried that Yuna still wouldn't take him back, even after he sacrificed everything and faced the blame for abandoning his wife?

I shut my eyes, a wave of pain almost knocking me unconscious.

Perhaps Enuro was right. The only person Bogum loved was Yuna. So, when he considered a future with her, he had never thought about the damage his choices would cause me. I stood in the study for what felt like an eternity until the ringing of my phone finally jolted me back to reality. I picked it up, my heart still heavy.

Park Bogum ( MC ex- husband)

"Hey, honey,"

Bogum's voice came through, low and charming. He remained as gentle as ever.

Park Bogum ( MC ex- husband)

"What are you doing?"

Bogum had always been thoughtful and kind around me.

Concerned that I might feel uneasy in this unfamiliar city, he surrounded me with tenderness, even in the way he spoke.

I should have felt satisfied.

But now, hearing his voice only reminded me of the moments I had traveled to his city, excited to step into a life together, while he was desperately pleading for his first love to return. He might even have complained to his friends about how my arrival disrupted his reconciliation with Yuna.

Park Bogum ( MC ex- husband)

"Hello? Are you there?"

I didn't know how to face him, but I couldn't remain silent.

Park Jungkook ( MC )

"Just mopping the floor."

Park Bogum ( MC ex- husband)

"I called to remind you..."

Bogum pauses a bit and then continued

Park Bogum ( MC ex- husband)

"There are confidential business documents on my desk. You don't have to clean the study. I'll take care of it when I get back."

In the past, I would have teased him with a smile, saying, "Even I can't see them?"

But this time, the words wouldn't come out. After a long pause, I finally managed to say just one word

Park Jungkook ( MC )

" Okay ."

After hanging up the phone, I backed out of the study with the mop.

Why didn't he want me to see those letters? Was he afraid I would be upset to learn he didn't love me when he married me? Or was it because he didn't want me to find out that Yuna was the only one he ever truly loved? Or perhaps he was secretly planning to abandon me and start a true family of four with Eunro, Jessica, and her son, Cody?

My heart grew colder as my mind spiraled.

It was the first time I realized that our years as a loving couple might have just been an illusion.

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