Chapter 63.1

When she came to her senses, she had come a long way. There was not a grain of true self left in Seo Haewon. Before she knew it, Haewon became one with loneliness instead of walking side by side.

Solitude was another name for her.

“Is it because of today’s work?”

Adam stared at Haewon and opened his mouth.

“When you’re stressed out in real life, you unconsciously reflect that and have similar dreams.”

“That’s possible. …Oh, I’m sorry. We’ve been talking about losing my energy.”

Hae-won apologized because she truly felt sorry.

“It’s okay. I’m glad that I feel closer to Haewon.”

Adam extended his arm toward the passenger seat. The hand that crossed the console box fell on the back of Haewon’s hand. His large palm completely covered Haewon’s hand.

“Somehow, we got to know each other from the inside out. Haewon, you are very dear to me.”

“Adam…”

“I don’t know anything else, but I promise you this one thing.”

Adam clasped Haewon’s hand.

“There will be more difficulties in the future, but I will be with Haewon every time. So lean on me as much as you want. I’m always on Haewon’s side.”

When she faced Adam’s deep gaze, Hae-won unknowingly choked up. His voice touched Hae-won’s wounds delicately.

“We’re going to be a family now. I’ll try to be a person that Haewon can lean on. That’s what family is. Right?”

Family.

Haewon’s eyes were hard to swallow.

Would the future have changed if the young Hae-won of that time had listened to what Adam said now? I know. This kind of imagination is useless.

However, the present Seo Haewon has certainly changed.

Adam’s words shook her body and mind.

This is how it feels to have someone to lean on and she was overwhelmed by the fact that his existence was family.

She felt sorry for herself in the past, who once thought Adam was a simple man. Actually, he was such a sweet, responsible person.

Haewon closed and opened her watery eyes once. Fortunately, the tears did not flow. Instead, her voice trembled slightly.

“I’m sorry.”

“What?”

“I’ve been misunderstanding Adam.”

“…….”

Adam bent his eyes and laughed at Hae-won’s unexpected response.

He expected her to be burdened with the position of JS Trade Director. The reason why he persuaded the chairman in the first place was simply to push Haewon.

Seo Haewon is not the type to seek power. She must feel like she’s at a dead end by now.

A person thinks of the other person special for being with her in difficult times. True trust had a way to bloom under threat.

In particular, Hae-won is a woman who was overwhelmed by just living. Adam took advantage of Haewon’s weakness and told her what she wanted to hear the most.

Seo Haewon.

He never liked the word “family” since he was young.

He will make her think of the dream that will not be fulfilled.

Forever.

Adam knew Haewon’s childhood better than anyone else. The kind of life she lived in the remote area with a shortage of resources.

The values she seeked.

Now turning Hae-won’s mind toward him was as easy as a test to solve with the answer sheet next to him. Adam has learned about the past of Seo Haewon.

“It was understandable.”

Adam agreed in a fresh voice.

“Was my first impression a bit annoying?”

“N-no. That’s….”

Haewon was embarrassed. Adam stared at her and leaned his head on her shoulder. Rather than leaning, the expression of forcibly crumpling her body was more appropriate.

“Adam?”

Hae-won glanced down at Adam’s face.

Due to the oblique angle, the sharp nose and long, delicate eyelashes stood out. Adam also gently turned his head and looked up at Haewon.

“I don’t want to go back.”

“?”

“I want to stay here with Haewon.”

Adam closed his eyes and rubbed his face on Haewon’s shoulder.

Hae-won burst into laughter at the obvious trick in plain sight. At the same time, her heart tickled. Because she read the sincere desire that stood in his eyes.

“I have to go to work tomorrow.”

Haewon naturally turned her eyes away. Adam looked up at Haewon, then slowly raised his upper body and sat down right with his back on the driver’s seat.

‘Come to think of it, where are we?’

Hae-won looked around and thought.

Between the sound of the reeds shaking in the wind, the sound of water was heard, making it seem like a place far from the city center.