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"What?! Congrats Eunjiyah!

" The female voice on the other line echoed.

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"Should you really say that? Aren't you going to question my decision to be involved with him?

" Kim Eunji probed.

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"Why should I bother questioning you? It's not a life and death situation anyways. And besides you're not a twelve year old kid who had just fell in love for the first time. You're a full grown 24 year old woman. You can already make the decision on your own.

" Kelly reasoned. On the other line, Kelly thought that her best friend was hopeless when it comes to love.

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"I know.

" Kim Eunji admitted.

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"Then why are you sulking in the corner like someone who lost her bet in the lottery? I should be the one doing that since you had ignored and had forgotten that I still existed in your life for days. Had uncle dad not informed me that you're awake and a bit fine, I would immediately book a flight to Osaka and be by your side despite of my sensitive condition.

"

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"Gomin... I mean I'm sorry. It's just that... everything was happening too fast. I... It's hard to keep up with everything you know... and then all of a sudden he proposed out of the blue. I mean not a proper proposal but something like that.

" Kim Eunji confessed.

n

"Jinjaroh? Omo! Daebak! (Really? Wow! Amazing!)

" Kelly was screaming on the other line as she could not hold back the joy and excitement that she felt for Kim Eunji.

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"Careful! You might hurt the baby.

" Kim Eunji had to remind her.

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"Don't worry. I am careful... Wow! I never thought brother-in-law would be this fast!

" As she heard Kelly's reaction on the other line, Kim Eunji was totally speechless.

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"What did you tell him?

" Kelly didn't even let her have the chance to say something as she curiously inquired. The expecting mother was over the moon after she received such wonderful news.

n

"Wait, you didn't say yes?

" Kelly guessed as she could already tell that this was the reason why she called aside from letting her know that she's okay. She needed her advice.

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"En.

" Kim Eunji hummed in response.

n'I knew it.' Kelly thought on the other line.

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"Why?

" Kelly asked her. It was very clear that Kim Eunji had feelings for Nathan based on how his name came out from her mouth. Besides, though she did pushed her to agree into dating him, which Kim Eunji clearly didn't remember, she believed that at the end of the day, it was all up to Kim Eunji to decide if she should date him or not.

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"Don't tell me any lame excuse for I won't accept that.

" Kelly reminded her. She thought that Kim Eunji was the most intelligent person she had ever met in this lifetime but it's a pity that she's struggling to make the decision when it comes to romance.

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"I didn't reject him straightforwardly if that's what you think. I told him I need time to let everything sink in. I'm still overwhelmed right now.

" Kim Eunji explained.

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"Am I even doing the right thing? I don't know. Isn't it unfair for him? I felt like I am so selfish for not letting him go despite the high possibility that I might ruin this relationship.

"

n

"Eunji, there's no right or wrong when it comes to love. He clearly loves you and it's obvious that you felt the same way too.

"

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"Am I that obvious?

" Kim Eunji asked.

n

"Uhuh? That night...in my wedding reception...you were looking at him differently. And I know why it was different because you liked him back then.

" Kelly paused as she sighed and then continued when she said,

"Believe me or not, I felt exactly the same when I met Ah Jing. But the difference between us is I never complicate things when I make a decision and you know that. I live with the moment and if problems would arise because of my decision, I'm no longer afraid because I know I am not alone...for I have him.

"

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"I know that you're afraid right now. But trust him and trust that you can. You're the strongest person that I know in this life Eunji-yah. You can if you wanted to.

" Kelly added as she tried to help Kim Eunji see through things.

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"Stop being so over dramatic okay? I don't want to be a gossip buddy but Ah Jing once told me that Nathan seemed to be traumatized by love in the past. You see, it's a great risk on his part too.

"

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"Kelly, thank you. I don't know what to do without you. Really.

" Kim Eunji expressed her gratitude towards her.

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"Of course. I'm like the worm in your gut right?

" She joked.

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"And this worm only wants to see you happy. If Nathan can make you happy, and I'm sure he will eventually, I will give my support to the both of you.

"

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"Haist! I hate you.

" Kim Eunji teased.

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"I love you, too.

" Kelly chuckled on the other line as she replied.

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"And I love you mo- ah!

" Kim Eunji yelped when suddenly someone suddenly pounced at her and pined her right hand on top of her head.

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"Nathan! What the hell are you doing?!

" Kim Eunji glared at the man.

nKelly who was on the other line and had heard the commotion chuckled as she realized what was going on.

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"Alright! I won't disturb your intimate moments together. Bye!

"

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"--__--

" Kim Eunji was at a loss.

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"Kel it's not what you think it is. Hello?!

" She wanted to explain but Kelly already ended the call.

n

"Look what you've done! Kelly must have thought that were doing something inappropriate.

" Kim Eunji inwardly face palmed as she could not believe what had just happened.

nHowever, she gulped when she saw Nathan's intense gaze towards her.

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"When will you say those words to me?

" Nathan asked in a threatening voice.

nHe didn't know what was going on with him but the moment he heard her saying those words to someone else, a strong desire to make her notice only him surged in his heart.

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"Nathan...

" Kim Eunji was at a loss. This was the first time she witness him being aggressive towards her.

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"I'm sorry.

" Nathan finally snapped out of it and immediately checked her is she was hurt.

nHe checked her side to see if it was not bleeding. He heaved a sigh as soon as he saw that it was not bleeding.

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"Did I scare you?

" He immediately asked her.

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"I am okay.

" she immediately answered him as she's afraid that he would feel guilty if she delayed any further.

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"I should have not done that earlier. I'm sorry.

"

nKim Eunji's heart ache for him. She was the reason why he's like this.

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"Nathan... what will you do when I ask if do you want to come with me next week to meet my maternal family?

"

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"--__--

"

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"You don't have to if you're busy.

" Kim Eunji thought that he didn't want to come since he was silence

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"No! I want to.

" He immediately answered before Kim Eunji would change her mind. This is a great opportunity for him to get to know her more. He would never dare miss it.

nLooking at Nathan's enthusiasm, Kim Eunji heaved a huge sigh of relief. She hoped that by this, he will realize that she's serious about him. In fact, it was more than enough.

nKim Eunji yawned and stood up. She had not prepared for the night yet. She wanted to do a quick wash and apply some dry shampoo on her hair as she could already feel the oiliness in them. But before she could do so, Nathan stopped her.

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"Where are you going?

"

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"Shower. The last time I did was last night.

"

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"You're still sick.

" Nathan reminded her.

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"Warm shower will do. I won't be long. I'll make sure to not make my wounds to get wet. I promise.

" Kim Eunji said with her back facing him that she didn't realize the man had already followed behind her as she entered the shower.

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"Ah!

" She yelped as soon as she bumped on his sturdy chest.

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"What the hell are you doing here?!

" She yelled at him.

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"I want to wash you myself to make sure that your surgery wound won't get in contact with water. I will help you in changing them too.

"

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"--__--

"

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"Don' worry. I have already seen everything so you don't have to be shy.

" He sincerely answered.

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"What?! Whe-- Oh my gosh! Did we... did we already do it? One night stand?! Is this the reason why I agreed to date you?

"

nNathan chuckled because he thought Kim Eunji had a wild imagination.

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"Your imagination is indeed wild Eunji love but as much as I wanted to do IT with you... no, we haven't done it yet. Therefore, you can already remove it on your possible reasons why I agreed to date him list.

"

nKim Eunji heaved a sigh when she heard him clarifying things with her.

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"Then...how did you...

" her voice faded as she could not bare to ask him directly.

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"I did your sponge bath and even changed your hospital gown when you were still unconscious back then. That's the first time.

"

nHe candidly answered her.

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"You got to be kidding me.

" She uttered in disbelief. Though she had experiences in standing naked in front of the opposite sex when she was still in training, she felt that this one was different. Or was it because she thought there wasn't any malice when it happened in the past?

nHowever now...realizing that a handsome man had seen her body while she's unconscious made her feel like her blood had rushed on her face.

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"Therefore, there's no need to be shy.

" He teased and then carefully walked towards her.

nKim Eunji was stood rooted on the ground as she looked at Nathan who had an innocent look on his face.

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"Oie. Stay away. I can do it. You're worried of getting my wounds to be wet when there's a cast on your right arm. How will you do it?

" Kim Eunji refuted.

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"Tssk. Would you let me wash you alone? Aren't you going to help me, too. I'll do the area that you can't reach.

"

nKim Eunji was helpless.

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"This is not right. We...we're not yet married...this is...awkward.

"

nKim Eunji rolled her eyes back at him out of frustration.

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"Fine!

" Though she felt very awkward about it, she felt like this man wont stop until he got his way with her.

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"Good girl.

" Nathan grinned like a kid.

nThe next thing he did was he helped her took off her V-neck shirt. Kim Eunji looked away as she was extremely embarrassed.

nThen Nathan removed her skirt.

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"Don't you have any shame in your body?

" Kim Eunji blurted out.

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"Why should I be ashamed when I'm serving the next Mrs. Bai.

" Nathan refuted which made Kim Eunji blushed even more.

nKim Eunji then looked at his face to see if he was serious.

nKim Eunji thought that he was so attractive when he acted innocently.

nNathan gulped as he studied Kim Eunji's body who was almost naked in front of her.

nHe did saw her in this state but he was concentrating on cleaning her body rather than thinking of anything else.

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"Beautiful.

" He mumbled.

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"Ano... can you turn around. I still have to remove my undies.

"

nNathan nodded and immediately turn around.

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"You may turn around now.

"

nNathan chuckled when he saw how cute Kim Eunji was. Arms over her chest as she tried to avoid his burning gazes.

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"If you'll continue to be like this, I'll tease you even more.

" He warned. He wanted for Kim Eunji to be comfortable around him.

nHe could already feel how tense she was at the moment.

nHe could see that her lower lip was slightly trembling. Her body was tensed.

nKim Eunji subconsciously licked her lower lip as she looked at Nathan whose gaze immediately darkened when he saw that.

nHe groaned and lowered his head as he claimed Kim Eunji's lips.

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