Reasonable Loss - 27

“Is it money that you want?”

“What did you say?”

Eunsoo asked back as if he had heard wrong. He was in a daze. The moment he heard it, his already complicated mind froze solid.

Dokwon’s lips curved into a sly smile at Eunsoo’s lively reaction. It seemed he had struck a nerve. Dokwon glanced at Eunsoo while rubbing his chin.

“Is that why you got pregnant before even getting married? Your parents seem to adore you. You must be quite skilled in that area.”

“……”

Eunsoo blinked slowly. He didn’t say anything for a while, just stared vacantly over Dokwon’s shoulder as if organizing his thoughts.

To Dokwon, it seemed like a cunning act to weasel out of the situation. He thought this was his chance to push Eunsoo away. But just as he was about to speak again, Eunsoo suddenly stood up. He then approached Dokwon with steady steps.

Eunsoo’s shadow, backlit, fell over Dokwon.

“Dokwon, I have plenty of money.”

Eunsoo spoke softly.

“Ha, what did you say?”

Dokwon scoffed. Plenty of money? He didn’t seem like it. Did he win the lottery or something? Even if it were true, saying it to his face was ridiculous, almost laughable.

But Eunsoo continued without caring.

“Of course, it’s less than the billions you have, but I have enough to buy what I want and eat what I want.”

“……”

“I have a house in Seoul, a car, and I invest and save diligently. It may be insignificant to you, but it’s enough for me.”

“So now-”

“Yes. I don’t need your money.”

Eunsoo’s voice was firm. He sighed through his nose after finishing his words and then looked calmly at Dokwon. Even in hospital pajamas that looked like home wear, Dokwon was still very handsome. His softly styled hair was particularly Eunsoo’s type.

Eunsoo reached out towards Dokwon’s face. Dokwon’s eyebrows twitched. He thought Eunsoo might slap him. But unexpectedly, Eunsoo gently caressed his cheek.

“If you had asked if I wanted your handsome face or body instead, I would have said yes.”

“What?”

“I like your face, Dokwon. I like your body, and many other physical aspects too.”

Eunsoo stroked Dokwon’s jawline with his thumb. His thumb, tracing the smooth, angular jawline, moved towards his thick lower lip. Lips that parted widely when he smiled, revealing neat teeth. Always warm and soft lips.

It had been over two weeks since he had last touched these lips. Before, they had met dozens of times a day. They had even skipped meals during lunch breaks just to kiss in the office.

Eunsoo’s thumb was about to touch Dokwon’s lips when Dokwon swatted his hand away irritably. Eunsoo stepped back without resistance and straightened his back from bending over to touch his face.

“And unfortunately… you were the one who approached me first, found me, bought me meals and drinks, and sent me messages.”

“If you’re just saying that because I can’t remember, you’re going to be very embarrassed later.”

Dokwon rubbed the cheek Eunsoo had touched irritably, clearly annoyed.

Eunsoo looked down at Dokwon’s deeply furrowed brows with a dry gaze. In their two years of dating, he had never seen Dokwon raise his voice, get angry, or even be annoyed.

Recently, he had seen too much of Dokwon’s twisted face. No matter how much ‘this’ Dokwon wasn’t ‘that’ Dokwon, it was still bitter.

Eunsoo clenched his hand, feeling the faint warmth of Dokwon still lingering on his palm. Then he spoke in a steady voice.

“No. You will be the one embarrassed.”