The next couple of days were great with the family, and it was just what Choon Hee needed to get her mind off things. She saw the children playing outside in the yards. She slightly smiles imagining of raising her own children with Sung-Min but would immediately feel guilty for sleeping with Dam-Bi's husband.
She set the table with utensils and crockery such as plates, dishes, glassware, and other similar items. While the others were helping in the kitchen.
"Are you going somewhere?" Choon Hee asked her fiancée as he grab his jacket.
"Your mother needs me to pick up some groceries and even wrote down a list." He said and chuckled.
"That sounds just like her so olf fashion when you can text it."
He gave her a kiss on the cheek and headed out towards the door," I will be right back!"
She wanted to tell Sung-Min about the conversation with her brother, but the door closed before she could get any words out of her mouth. She let it go and continue to set up the table for the diner tonight. It was her last day in the village, and she promised to visit her family more often. It made her feel good to be around them around and felt stupid for leaving because her best friend stole the boy she loves.
" So, are you going to tell me the name of the man who impregnated you?"
Choon Hee older brother, Nam-il asked and came up behind her as he has seen her washing the dishes by herself. He extended the questions and allowed her time to think about everything.
"I c-can't tell you."
" You going protect him at a time like this."
"Brother it's not like that!"
He aggressively grabbed Choon Hee by the elbow and yanked her living room in front of their relatives. Everyone was questioning why Nam-il was treating Choon Hee ill and wish disrespect she struggle to break free but he tighten his grip.
"Tell them what you told me?"
"Brother please understand! Let's talk about it in the other room and not involve the others."
He was furious and she pleads meant nothing to him. He felt betrayed that his own sister cheated on her fiancée and carried the child of another man. Nam-il was disgusted in her.
"It's my fault okay. Please don't do this in front of everyone."
" Even now you protecting him."
" Brother comes on, it's not like that."
"Not only is Choon Hee pregnant it's by another man and she cheated on Sung-Min."
She looked around at people's pointed fingers and whispered distinctively. Just when she felt defeated her mother walked towards her and slapped Choon Hee across the face.
"Mother…" She touched the print on her cheek and stung.
"How could you become so shameless I didn't raise you to be that kind of woman"
"She wouldn't tell me the man's name so I was hoping that you can talk some sense into her."
"Is he married, Choon Hee?"
She sighed and lowered her head as her mother cursed at her and called Choon Hee out of her name.
She received a new message as she felt the mobile device vibrate in her hand.
[ Do you abort the pregnancy yet? You were supposed to get it done yesterday at the clinic and I haven't received any updates]
Her mother snatched the mobile device out of her hand," Call him. Tell him to take responsibility for getting you pregnant. If you don't then I will."
"It's my fault, Mother. Please don't call him, please…" Choon Hee got down on her knees and begged for forgiveness.
She couldn't stand the sight of her daughter, Choon Hee desperate calls and was sickened. It pained her heart so much as she started wailing as she hit her with a newspaper rolled up.
"I'm disappointed in you, please leave."
Those words hurt like needles and struck into the core of her heart as her mother walked away. She turned her head towards her siblings to let her explain but they just ignored her and followed behind mother.
"Father please say something to me."
After a long pause, he sighs then said," Hurry and pack up your things."
Sung-Min parked his vehicle and carried a hand full of groceries. He notices Choon Hee on the ground hopelessly he rushed to her aid.
"What happened? Is the baby alright?"
"Yes! But we need to leave right now they found out."
" Found out what? You don't mean about the pregnancy."
She nodded.