By Zephyria “Uh… oh… yes.”
Georgina couldn’t bring herself to look at Yu-jin and mumbled, avoiding his gaze. Her heart was pounding anxiously. She was afraid that he would find out that she had been trying to run away, pretending not to know anything about Yu-jin until just now. Without knowing Georgina’s conflict at all, Yu-jin continued.
“You must be very busy, I’m sorry for being so insistent.”
His awkwardly smiling face was filled with guilt. Of course, there was another reason that Georgina didn’t know about, but it inadvertently touched Georgina’s guilt.
“Oh, no… it’s okay. Don’t worry about it.”
Georgina quickly turned her head and stammered. Unable to cope with the embarrassment, she blushed red and hurriedly continued.
“Th, then let’s go in. What did you say you were going to buy?”
Watching Georgina, who was holding hands with Angela and turning around first, Yu-jin apologized inwardly.
I’m sorry, Georgina.
His heart was heavy at the thought of deceiving a pure teenage girl. Georgina, who had been the only one in the Campbell family who was friendly to him, might even hate him. But Winston wouldn’t blame Georgina. Georgina was also a victim in a way, and she was a member of the Campbell family anyway.
Winston would blame everything on Yu-jin anyway. He might even be self-deprecating, saying that he was foolish to trust a male prostitute. Thinking that way made him feel a little better.
“Daddy, come quickly!”
Angela waved her arms at him from beyond the wide-open door. Yu-jin forced a smile and moved towards the child. His heart began to beat wildly in a different sense.
“It suits you well, Angie. Let’s try this one on too.”
Georgina, who had already gotten excited and forgotten her worries, exclaimed as she took out another dress. Angela, who was wearing white stockings, Mary Jane shoes, and a sky-blue dress with voluminous frills, was as cute as a fairy. Georgina took a deep breath and put her hand on her red-hot cheek.
“I’ve never seen a child as cute as Angie.”
After saying that, she inadvertently looked at Yu-jin and then nodded in agreement. She was Winston and Yu-jin’s child, so it was a natural result.
She would probably grow up to be an amazing beauty. Georgina was already looking forward to that day.
“I heard that Angie is going to kindergarten, are the preparations going well?”
At Georgina’s question, Yu-jin paused for a moment and then smiled awkwardly.
“Ah, yes… I guess…?”
He mumbled his answer.
“Actually, I don’t know much about it. I left it to Winston.”
I guess so. Georgina casually brushed off the topic. Yu-jin wouldn’t know anything about private kindergartens. It would be much more comfortable to leave it to the Butler and Winston.
The in-fighting must be tremendous….
That’s when it suddenly occurred to her. Yu-jin smiled and spoke to her.
“Excuse me, can I go help Angie change her clothes?””Ah, yes. Of course.”
Georgina readily nodded, silently watching Yu-jin walk towards the fitting room. Once alone, a deep sigh escaped her lips involuntarily. A shopping trip that was usually enjoyable felt incredibly tiring today. She didn’t even want to imagine what it would have been like without Angela.
Since it’s because of Angie that I came out, isn’t it all the same in the end?
She was frowning, pondering whether it was the chicken or the egg, when Georgina suddenly checked her wristwatch. It had already been nearly 30 minutes since Yu-jin had entered the fitting room. Not yet? While wondering, she rummaged through her phone, waiting for them to come out, but after more than an hour, she couldn’t stand the boredom any longer.
“Yu-jin, it’s Georgina. Is it a good time?”
She knocked on the fitting room door and asked, but there was no answer. Georgina tilted her head, then cautiously grabbed the doorknob.
“Angie, Yu-jin…”
Calling their names carefully, she opened the door, only to widen her eyes in surprise. The spacious fitting room was empty.
“W-What is this…”
Too shocked to speak properly, Georgina could only blink.
* * *
Listening to the tedious performance report, Winston was lost in completely different thoughts. He couldn’t shake the image of Yu-jin, naked, looking at him from the bed all day.
Why did I even come to work?
He belatedly regretted it. It would have been much more meaningful to just hold Yu-jin. Surely, skipping a day of staring at numbers wouldn’t have been a problem.
There were still several hours left until quitting time. Winston wanted to cancel all his subsequent appointments, but it was impossible. He had to get through all his tasks somehow. As Yu-jin said, it was better to savor pleasure slowly and with leisure.
I’ll be waiting, completely naked.
Just thinking of the sweet voice made his lower body heat up. He could even sense his pheromones becoming stronger. He wouldn’t masturbate. He would insert his member into Yu-jin and release all the pent-up semen. Yu-jin would moan beneath him. He would lick and suck every part of his body. Everything about Yu-jin was his.
Beside my love, my life, my bride.
It was when a forgotten line of poetry came to mind that his phone suddenly started ringing. Even before answering, he had a chilling premonition. Winston didn’t want to answer the call, but he had to. With a reluctant hand, he answered the phone, and on the other end, a frantic voice delivered a report that should never have been made.
Yu-jin had disappeared. With the child.
For a moment, Winston almost dropped his phone.
* * *
To Santa Claus.
Bursting into the room with a loud bang, Winston found it empty. Heaving with ragged breaths, he scanned the vacant room. Only countless dolls and toys remained forlornly, with no sign of their owner anywhere.
Hello. I’m Angela.
Returning to the bedroom, Winston now searched for traces of Yu-jin. Most of the things he had brought were still there, but one thing was missing: the suppressants. After staring at the empty space in the cabinet for a moment, he quickly turned and headed downstairs.
I thought Santa hadn’t come to me until now because I was a poor child.
Mr. Campbell said that Santa hadn’t come because I was a patient child who knew how to wait.
“The missing person report?”
Butler immediately answered Winston’s harsh voice.
“It’s being filed now. But since Angie is Mr. Yu-jin’s child, it can’t be considered kidnapping…”
“Find them right now, no matter what it takes!”
Unusually, he shouted. The Butler immediately closed his mouth and stepped back. Winston gasped for breath, breaking out in a cold sweat.
I think Santa won’t come this year either.
Because I’m still a poor girl, and I’ve had bad thoughts.
The Christmas tree still stood majestically in its place. The star at the very top was still there. It created the illusion that he had been dreaming. Yu-jin, himself, and their child.
Such a sweet dream.
Santa, I didn’t want a sibling.
Yu-jin had disappeared.
If I had a sibling, Daddy wouldn’t love me anymore, right? Then I’d be alone.
Yu-jin had left. Taking only the child.
But I don’t want Daddy to be sick either. Daddy has had such a hard time because of me.
He abandoned me.
So I decided to welcome my sibling.
Winston collapsed on the spot.
Yu-jin abandoned me.
Santa, I’m ready to be a good older sister now. So please, give me a present this year.
Haa, haa.
His trembling breath shattered in his hands. Winston covered his face with both hands and closed his eyes.
Please make Daddy happy this Christmas. Please.
Haa, haa. Haa, haa.
His breathing became even more ragged, to the point of causing dizziness. The perfect daily life had vanished in an instant. Just like that, so absurdly.
The image of Yu-jin walking away with the child in his arms flashed before his eyes.
Angela, a poor girl currently living in a wealthy family.
“Aaaaaaack…!”
An uncontrollable scream erupted from his mouth like a shriek.