"I'll go first, be careful when I go to campus," Stefano said holding the top of Rindi's head.
Rindi's head nodded in agreement, Stefano then turned to hold Rindi's stomach and looked down slightly while smiling.
"Honey, take care of Eomma today. Sorry, Appa can't take you guys," Stefano said then stroked Rindi's stomach slowly.
Stefano straightened his body again and then kissed Rindi's forehead gently. Stefano once again pinched Rindi's cheek in exasperation, recently his wife's cheek was so charming according to Stefano.
Stefano then said hello and then left leaving Rindi who was still smiling while holding her cheek.
After Stefano's departure to the office, Rindi resumed her homework. Today she went to campus a little afternoon, she just had to collect assignments. While she was busy cleaning the kitchen, Rindi's cell phone in the room rang. Rindi stopped the movement of her hands and then walked into the room.
"Hello, Eomonim, how are you?" Rindi asked when she picked up a phone call from her mother-in-law.
"Honey, when are you visiting, Eomma? We've missed you, but Eomma hasn't got permission to go to Seoul alone. You know how it is, your Appa ."
Rindi's mother-in-law's voice was heard at length on the other side. Rindi smiled a little then nodded her head. She confirmed her father-in-law's words, she had not been to his father-in-law's place for a long time.
"I'll ask permission later, Chan first, okay? Sorry, we rarely visit you." Rindi's voice was full of regret.
Stefano's mother laughed a little on the other side. Her mother-in-law didn't even blame Rindi 's husband's extraordinary busyness.
"Oh yes, what do you want to eat dear? Let Eomma cook, later let Appamu deliver it," said Rindi's mother-in-law then after some time chatting with Rindi.
"I don't want to eat anything, Eommonim. I just want to meet you guys, I'll be there with Chan as soon as possible," Rindi replied.
A few minutes after the two of them chatted for a while, her mother-in-law then hung up the phone. Rindi took a deep breath, her stomach cramping a little. Rindi grimaced and inched out of bed. Her hand then took the medicine that the ob-gyn doctor had prescribed yesterday. After taking the drug, the stomach cramps gradually disappeared.
"Baby Yoon, in good health, honey," Rindi said in a monologue while stroking her stomach slowly.
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Stefano sighed heavily while looking annoyed at the woman who was standing with a faint smile in front of him now. Why didn't Hyu Jin finish bothering him? Stefano stood up from his work chair, Hyu Jin also with smooth footsteps approached Stefano. The woman immediately clung to Stefano's arms.
"Accompany me to the inauguration of the new building, Appa," said Hyu Jin.
Stefano roughly let go of Hyu Jin's hand. Stefano looked at Hyu Jin disapprovingly, Stefano was embarrassed to face Hyu Jin.
"How many times have I told you, I already have Rindi I don't like you still behaving like this to me," Stefano said with full emphasis.
Hyu Jin looked at Stefano with a face full of anger. Hyu Jin snorted in annoyance then took out his cell phone from his bag. Hyu Jin contacted someone, in front of Stefano.
"It's me, do it right now!" Hyunjin's orders.
Stefano's brow furrowed what Hyu Jin meant. Stefano was about to open his mouth but Hyu Jin left Stefano's study.
Rindi reached for her cell phone which was ringing on the table. Rindi opened the incoming message, usually, incoming messages would only come from bank notifications. But this is from a number that Rindi doesn't recognize. Rindi then clicked on the photo that the person sent.
Rindi's eyes widened when she saw the photo. Suddenly her chest felt tight, Rindi pressed home on her cell phone and then immediately called Stefano.
"Where are you?" Rindi asked to the point when Stefano picked up his phone call.
"Hello, honey what's wrong? I'm still at the office, do you want something to eat?" Stefano asked who thought Rindi was craving certain food because Rindi didn't usually call him during office hours.
Rindi was silent for a moment, she was unsure whether to talk about this now or just wait for Stefano to come home.
"He's still working if he doesn't concentrate, how about that?" Rindi monologues in the heart.
"I don't want anything, I just wanted to know. Are you eating at home tonight? What do you want me to cook you?" Rindi asked who asked for the dinner menu now.
Stefano heard a small laugh on the other side. Then Stefano mentioned kimchi fried rice because for some reason he wants to eat spicy food now.
Rindi agreed with Stefano's words and then ended the call. Rindi took a deep breath and then gripped the phone tightly. Her heart still hurts to see the photo of Hyu Jin hugging Stefano. Once again Rindi looked at the photo with the date and time on it. Exactly when Stefano came home late that day. Rindi threw herself on the sofa, Rindi slowly rubbed her face.
A few minutes later another message came in from that number. The next photo that was sent was a photo of her marriage contract with Stefano. Rindi read the short message under the two photos. Tears slowly Rindi's fell without command. Rindi is sure this is Hyu Jin's doing, but what should Rindi do now?
***
Jay and Victor are packing up some files that Stefano has to bring. Rindi forced her husband to go visit her in-laws. Even though Stefano has a lot of work in Seoul. So, like it or not, Jay and Victor were invited by Stefano to participate as well. Though they will only be gone 2 days.
After loading the luggage into the car. Rindi got into the car and sat in the back, Stefano's brow furrowed in confusion.
"Not sitting with me up front?" Stefan asked.
Rindi looked at Stefano sadly, the girl was trying not to cry. Her mood this morning was not good, every time he saw Stefano Rindi's would fall. She didn't want to disturb her husband driving, she was afraid she would cry later.
Rindi's head shook slowly, not wanting to sit next to Stefano. Seeing Rindi's facial expression, Stefano realized that his wife's mellow mood was coming. Stefano took a deep breath and then closed the car door slowly.
"It's up to you where you sit, as long as you don't cry any time," Stefano said then got into the car and sat in the driver's seat.
Jay and Victor, who were both just about to enter, had confused looks on their face. Why do these two husbands and wives seem to be fighting? The two of them sat far apart and the wife's face was sad.
"Keep my wife behind, Vic. Don't let her cry, and you Hyung sit in front of me," Stefano ordered.
With confused expressions, the two obeyed Stefano's words. Victor sat beside Rindi, a second later Victor tilted his head to look at Rindi.
"Wae?" -why?- asked Victor briefly, not making a sound and there was only lip movement that Rindi could catch.
Rindi shook her head slowly and then looked away. Without realizing it, Rindi looked in the rearview mirror and met Stefano's eyes. Her tears just flowed uncontrollably.
"Don't look at me in the rearview mirror, Chan," Rindi said, then sobbed.
Stefano sighed tiredly, then nodded his head and stopped looking at Rindi. Victor and Jay are even more confused seeing Rindi crying now.
"It's a baby, Hyung. Don't be surprised, I'm used to it now," Stefano explained without being asked by Jay and Victor.
Both then nodded understanding Stefano's meaning. Maybe this is what is meant by mood swings for pregnant women.
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