"I thought both of you would come ...." Was the first sentence that came out of Hyun's mother's mouth when her son and daughter-in-law came.
As per tradition, they perform a few rituals as newlyweds and salute each other on this first visit.
Then they were brought into the dining room to have dinner together.
Hera was the most tormented here. The air and cold aura and unpleasant gazes she repeatedly got from the figure of Cho Ahra, her own sister-in-law. It was as if Hera was Shin Yeon's duplicate who had made her heartbroken and hurt so that she failed to marry and at the same time knew that she had been betrayed all this time.
The food tasted cold in Hera's mouth. Her hands and feet were shaking and she was very uncomfortable with the situation, but her brain was always telling her to be nice. Hopefully with that their family can be well again. Currently, Hera is a prisoner of the Cho family who is free to be treated like anything.
Recognizing the thick scent of hostility and execution from his sister's eyes, Hyun turned to look at Hera who was eating in a way that couldn't be called good either because she hadn't even chewed anything since earlier. And for some reason, a large part of him felt that he needed to protect this girl, who had been his wife for the past few days, even though he didn't want to.
After all, come on.. who doesn't feel sorry for this cute girl being bullied with horrible looks even when she hasn't done anything wrong. Hyun knows for sure about that. And his heart warmed when he remembered Hera's always kind and adorable behavior during their time together. So what's wrong with him defending his wife?
Not much to say Hyun just took a few pieces of meat and put them on Hera's plate. "Eat," he said simply. Until the girl turned and looked at him gratefully. At least, in this house, there is still someone who is good to him.
"You're heating me up with your behavior, Cho Hyun? Makes me boil and remember that I'm the only one who doesn't have anyone here?" Cho Ahra, started a mouth-to-mouth session at the dinner table this time. Staring straight at his sister with anger and sharp eyes.
"Why are you here? What else should we do for you? Isn't this enough? You make Hera and I suffer, even more, you know that!" Hyun snapped.
"Torture? Who's suffering the most here huh? You or me?" emotional reply.
"Do you think this is our fault?"
"You even got married without the hassle of doing anything and enjoying it as it is now. Don't you think about how your sister, Cho Hyun feels? You have no idea what it's like to be me!" Ahra shouted while crying hysterically. Naturally, she must be still stressed and shaken because it had only been a few days. Of course, she was angry, when her future husband was with another woman, her wedding dress was worn by someone else and all the party preparations she had worked so hard to prepare became someone else's party.
"Who do you think wants that marriage? We? We are just puppets who are a cover for your problems. We even hang our future on you guys like this. And now, our purpose in coming is to ask for your answers–the rulers, what should we be like now? Continue this? Or stop? We're not happier than you, Noona ...." Hyun answered quietly.
"But at least you have the option to enjoy. But, me? Look at me now!" Ahra was still crying. And Mr. Cho put down the cutlery as a sign that he was starting to respond to this conversation. He looked at Ahra and Hyun alternately, no, this is not how this family should be. It's not Hyun and Ahra who have to be victims. Alright, maybe Ahra has fallen and is sick, but Hyun? Can he still be saved?
"Dad, Hera doesn't deserve to be hated. You know that. She is not guilty of anything, this is all because of Yeon. So why are we punishing this girl? She married because of her guilt for Yeon's behavior, and after that, she must be treated like this?" Hyun said, looking straight at his father.
"She is Yeon's sister. All the Shin family deserve it." Ahra hissed with tears streaming down her cheeks.
"We saved you that day, Mom, don't you remember? Mom changed our clothes and gave us the order to go up to the altar. I helped cover the shame of this family. And without Hera, it would not have materialized at all. So why is it now all like our fault?" Hyun replied giving understanding.
Mrs. Cho was shocked, she knew Hyun's words were not wrong. But she still had no heart for Shin Hera. Remembering the embarrassing and sad thing that happened to his daughter the other day. Even though Hera wasn't wrong, it was hard not to hate. And the girl was just silent, resigned. Is it so easy to live his life in the hands of others? She can get married and divorced as easily as someone is choosing a change of clothes. It's true that his life never meant anything to anyone else, but at least ....
"I have spoken to him. And to your father too... " Mrs. Cho finally answered between the quiet atmosphere of the dining table.
"Then? If it's all over then hurry up. Don't torture us like this. Making us live together with you guys acting like this only adds to our burden. It's as if we are being exiled and punished, even though it's not our fault..."
"There's nothing to end..." the deep voice, who was the judge of the Cho family finally came into play. The old man sat down with an unpretentious face and a heavy breath before speaking. "Nothing will end, Hyun. It's all started, and just live it like everyone else." he continued.
"What? I mean, Hera and I–"
"When I decided on marriage, I didn't really think that far. Just remembering the shame and all the numbers that came out for the sake of the show. But these few days I've been silent considering, you are the victims of our stupidity and pettiness. Married without any ties and were forced to live with each other. I know it's hard, but looking at you–Hera, you're a good girl. In contrast to your brother, you are very kind and obedient to your husband. You haven't complained since the beginning of your marriage to him. I hope I heard the good news that you were interested in my son earlier. It will be easy for your life later. So, I decided you two should stay together. I don't want, after my daughter, my son to fail too. It's even more terrifying to end up in a divorce trial, I don't want to…" Mr. Cho said just now in a low voice. It was as if every choice of words he uttered was a choice and had been carefully thought out.
Whether to be happy or sad, Hera just kept quiet and couldn't say anything since earlier. And Hyun with a flabbergasted face really couldn't understand his father's words. So there is no punishment for the Shin family? There will be no business wars? Will it still be a family even if it has to be a cold war?
"Dad..." Hyun's words hang when his father takes a deep breath and gulps water.
"Of course, I know that two young dissidents like you should have their own warnings. Especially for you Shin Hera, I won't be able to make up with your father again the last time he humiliated me because of his son. But, you– keep being a good daughter-in-law. And never disobey or run away. Lately the media is stalking this family, you will know what I can do to your father when you try to do that. And you–Cho Hyun, when I agreed to this marriage I gave you power over Coin Corp, the largest trading company we have. So when you end it anyways, then the power runs out and comes back into my hands. The point is you have to take care of each other and protect each other. Because both are very fatal. Lastly, for you Cho Ahra. You need to talk to that guy and solve your problems, don't involve your siblings, they don't know anything. You will definitely get through it, I believe in you…"
Doomsday!! This is just the end of the world!! Hyun cursed in his heart.
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