My Girlfriend Is Very Good to Me

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I poured soju into a small glass, silently toasted, then turned and downed it in one gulp. It felt like I was truly getting drunk - not just from the alcohol, but from the atmosphere of drinking in the quiet pre-dawn hours.

For a while, we just drank without talking. Come to think of it, I don't think I'd ever drunk alone with my father-in-law before. We'd had brief moments together before group gatherings, but never just the two of us like this.

Usually when I drink, Heena's glued to my side. And since graduating college, I've barely drunk at all outside of work dinners or family gatherings. It's been hard to even see my friends.

Plus, being alone together wasn't uncomfortable at all. Normally a son-in-law wouldn't feel so at ease, but I'd been living here for 8 years now. And it had been 10 years since I first greeted my father-in-law.

It might sound strange, but aside from my parents, I felt more comfortable with my father-in-law than any other relative. We'd spent enough time together to make that inevitable.

"Yes, what is it?"

I'm not sure how much time had passed or how much we'd drunk. At some point during our leisurely drinking, my father-in-law called my name. It had been a while since he'd called me Yeonho rather than "son-in-law."

Sitting on the floor with his back against the sofa, fiddling with his glass, he continued:

"Four years... no, stay here about five more years."

"Okay."

"Around then, it'd be good to move out on your own."

"......"

He calmly brought it up, then poured another drink. This definitely wasn't him telling us to stop mooching and move out because living together was difficult. There was no way it could be such a foolish reason.

Because we were family. Though not blood-related, I could proudly call them my family anywhere.

Moreover, the wistful look on his face showed that even those five years felt too short for him.

It seemed he was already feeling melancholy about parting with Heena, Sarang, our soon-to-be-born Somang, and me.

"I'd like it if we could keep living together, but... once you've started a family, you can't stay like this forever. We shouldn't get too used to having you nearby."

"I understand."

"And once Somang grows up, this house will be too small."

As he said this, he glanced around the quiet house. I couldn't read his exact thoughts from that wistful gaze, but I suspected he was seeing Heeseong hyung's empty space.

Children are meant to leave their parents' nest someday. And while Sarang's liveliness helped fill the void left by hyung, nothing could truly replace a family member's absence.

I silently listened to my father-in-law's words. As it happened, when I visited my parents' house today, I'd discussed our eventual independence with my dad too.

The reasons were the same as what he'd just mentioned. We'd received so much help living together, and while it was incredibly convenient, we couldn't keep this up forever.

We needed to learn to stand on our own.

My father-in-law nodded and smiled at my calm acceptance of his words.

"I'm sure you've given it some thought too."

"Yes... actually, I talked a bit with my father about it when I visited home today. We didn't set an exact date, but we agreed it should happen."

"Is that so? Haha, looks like we're on the same wavelength."

We exchanged drinks. Though the future ahead would surely feel lonely, it wasn't a bad thing. It was a natural progression we'd face after happily living day by day without major issues.

"Heena told me you've been saving hard all this time. You must have had a lot you wanted to do... I'm really impressed."

"It's nothing special. It's what I should do. I'm the head of the family too, after all."

"That's right. You are. It might sound old-fashioned, but that's how it should be. Like me and your father, you're responsible for your family now."

We had worked hard. Heena and I both saved most of our money apart from essential expenses.

Of course, we didn't just pinch pennies. We took Sarang on various outings and spent time with family, but we never wasted money.

Honestly, I didn't find it that difficult. To me, our family came before everything else, and saving for our future was simply what needed to be done.

Heena and I had talked about this sometimes, and of course, she felt the same way.

No, she cared about our family even more than I did. Heena had always been like that. She valued me and Sarang above everything else in the world.

Always. Heena had always been that way. And I'd always tried to figure out how to match her devotion.

Fortunately, my circumstances allowed me to do so.

"Well, I've heard your thoughts, so let's end the heavy talk here. We still have some time."

"Alright. But will you be okay for work tomorrow? It seems like you've had quite a bit to drink."

"Ha! Who are you worried about? I can still drink all night without any problems!"

"I'm more concerned about you getting in trouble with Mom or Heena..."

"Ah, well, that's true..."

We laughed quietly, trying not to wake the family.

It was still far off, but gradually approaching. The moment when we'd have to leave this warmth and comfort, and face life as just the four of us.

---Raei Translations---

After confirming the pregnancy, our days became busy. We visited the obstetrician weekly, carefully checked baby supplies while recalling past experiences, and I quickly took over whenever Heena tried to do anything.

But no matter how much I insisted on doing everything and told her to rest, Heena couldn't sit still. Eventually, I had to enlist Sarang's help.

"Daddy! Mommy went to do the dishes!"

"What?! Heena! I said I'd do it!!"

"You're folding laundry right now. I can handle the dishes~"

"No way! Sarang! Subdue Mommy!"

"Okay!!"

"Oh, come on~"

I had Sarang report to me immediately if she saw Heena going to the kitchen or cleaning. And our little spy Sarang was doing an excellent job.

These days, one of Sarang's hobbies was pressing her ear against Heena's belly to listen, so she was keeping a close eye on things even when I was busy with other tasks.

As we spent our days trying to keep Heena resting as much as possible, her belly started to show a bit, and we were finally able to learn Somang's gender.

"Hehe, it's a boy after all~ I bet he'll look just like you!"

"Then, then! Is Sarang a big sister now?"

"That's right. Sarang's a big sister now. You'll have to work hard to be a good big sister to Somang."

"Yes! I'll study hard and be a good big sister!"

"Our Sarang is so sweet~"

A son, huh.

Somehow, I couldn't quite picture it. With Sarang, I'd just thought she might look like Heena. But what would a son who looked like me be like? Of course, he could still take after Heena even as a boy.

Heena was overjoyed to learn it was a boy. Not because she preferred sons to daughters, but because she'd been happy with her brother-sister relationship with Heeseong hyung and wanted Sarang to experience the same thing.

"What should we do? I'm dying to see you holding our little Somang!"

Well... I think she just wants to see a mini-me.

Apart from the general excitement in the house, things weren't too different from usual. Everyone was mindful of Heena's condition, but she'd always been good at taking care of herself.

Plus, her mood swings weren't as severe this time. If anything, the problem was that she kept trying to do housework. She didn't seem as unstable as during her first pregnancy.

Of course.

"Honey, I want to eat grapes."

"Sure, I'll call Heeseong hyung... oh, right."

She'd occasionally make sudden requests like this when she got cravings, but that was about it.

Ah! I miss Heeseong hyung!

Anyway, aside from that, it really was just everyday life. We couldn't enjoy anything too special since we were worried about Heena's health.

Of course, that didn't stop us from enjoying our family's annual seasonal events. We took a quick trip to the beach at the end of Sarang's summer vacation, visited the zoo in autumn, and even attended Sarang's elementary school sports day together, with the whole family taking a day off work.

Sarang takes after me in athleticism too, so she's pretty good at sports.

But honestly, Sarang's presence alone is a big help to her team, since she boosts everyone's spirits just by smiling. And I'm not just saying that because I'm biased.

In winter, we went sledding too. Heena had been pushing for this every year for about 4 years now, so it had become an annual event.

By this time, Heena's belly was noticeably bigger, so she mostly just took pictures, but she seemed to enjoy even that.

After the new year, we enjoyed our joint birthday party for the three of us, and as spring came in full...

Time passed so fast.

Maybe because we'd been through it before, we managed better this time, helping each other without any major issues.

Mine and Heena's second child.

It was time to welcome Somang into the world.

Author's Note:

The time skip will continue a bit longer!

Thank you!

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