Midnight came, and my eyes are wide awake. I thought a lot about the meeting with my parents and my in- laws. I am grateful all four of them gave them their blessings.

Parents. Checked!

Parents in- Law. Checked!

Grandfather. Impending business.

Are we able to pull this off?

Laying on my bed with the lights off and the classical musics echoing the room, I tried to force myself to crawl into dreamland. Ten minutes passed, I am still staring at the ceiling. My mind is still wandering to the thoughts of us meeting Jiyeon grandfather. I rubbed my palms on my face, but there are still no sign of sleepiness.

"This is not going to work." I muttered to myself. I pulled off the duvet that was once covering my body, and crawled out from the bed. Strolling to the kitchen, I went to the refrigerator and pour myself a glass of cold milk. As I was drinking, I heard a soft sniffing sound coming from the dark living area.

Carrying my glass to the living area, I saw my wife sitting on the couch with a glass of wine on the coffee table.

"Hey." I said. Her head turned towards me.

"May I join you?" I asked.

She nodded slowly and I sat down next to her. "Do you want some?" raising up her wine glass she asked with her croaky voice. "Yes, please." She got up from her sit to get an empty glass for me in the kitchen. She came back and sat next to me, pouring a glass of wine for me.

"Thank you." I said. We both sipped our wine. "I'm sorry I been rummaging through your wine cabinet. I feel like having a drink tonight." She started.

"It's okay, it's your house too."

"For a year." She stated. Silence clouded the air at the time that I could even hear the soft sound of the clock ticking.

"What makes you feel like drinking?"

"Can't sleep?"

We both asked each other at the same time. "You first." I said.

"Always the gentleman." She smiled softly, though I can see a tear stains on her cheeks, as the dimmed lights from the kitchen beaming the throughout the living area, the light rays touching her cheeks.

"I was asking if you can't sleep tonight?"

"Oh, yes. Somehow I am wide awake. That is why I'm opting for a glass of milk for me to sleep."

"I heard some classical musics coming from your room. Is that what's been helping you to sleep?" I nodded.

"Actually, it's my way to get me to sleep too!" She smiled. Looking into her eyes, I wiped the tear stains from her cheeks, and asked "What makes you sad? Don't tell me there's dusts in your eyes." She grabbed my hand that was once on her cheeks. Rubbing my knuckles she said, "I am scared."

"Mind telling me?"

"What if I can pull it through during the meeting with my grandfather? What if he finds out this is all staged? What if I can't convinced him? What if-" I pulled her into my arms to hug her.

I rubbed her back as she placed her chin on my shoulders, I said, "We are going to make it through. You are able to keep the hospital and live happily with your love ones. I'll make sure of it." I could feel her body trembling, crying.

"Promise me that we are still going to contact each other after this year ends?" She asked pulling herself from my embrace.

"I promise, I will always be there for you and Jitae even after this year ends."

This year, always and hopefully forever.

"Do you think I am capable to pull this facade off?"

Palming her sticky cheeks due to crying, I said, "You are a strong woman! Believe me, I will help you. We will pull this through!", stressing the 'we'.

I saw her eyes were glistening with tears. I wiped the tears that fell onto her cheeks with my thumbs, smiling at her. Looking through her moisten eyes, I tried to fight the urge to kiss her.

Are we able to be apart from each other when this year ends?

Closing my distance towards her, I leaned down and smashed my lips towards hers. She encircled neck with her arms and was replying my kiss. Our kiss was different from the kisses I had with my past rendezvous but it was gentle and sweet. Her soft and moist lips makes my heart thumping loudly, the electrical shivers running through my spine, I never felt this way before! I stood up from the couch and her legs were on my hips, circling my waist. I brought her to my room, and laid her down on my bed. We explored each other's mouth as my hand were under her top teasing her soft milky skin with the classical music still resonating the room.

She was a great kisser!

My euphoria was cut off when she pulled herself away from me. Confused I asked, "Why?"

"We aren't supposed to be doing this. It's just a year contract." I felt a pang in my chest, hurt by her remarks.

I got up from the bed and pulled her to lay down with me on the bed. I wrapped my arms around her waist tightly as she tried to shove my hands away, trying to get up from the bed. "Just for tonight. One night. Just cuddle. I won't ask for more." I nestled my face in her hair, smelling my now favourite scent, strawberry honey. She complied to my request and let me embrace her as we succumbed to the darkness.

I heard birds chirping as the sun rays touched my cheeks, blinding my half awake eyes. Seeing the person in front of me still sleeping, I traced her face softly trying not to wake her up. She smiled as I traced her nose.

"It tickles." She said.

"Good morning!" I said kissing her forehead.

"What was that for?" She said with her husky voice.

"Can't I greet my wife a good morning?"

"Good morning husband." She said as she stretched out her arms.

Our moment was cut off when I heard a soft thumping sound coming from the hallway. As the door creaked open, I saw Jitae was crying carrying his teddy bear with him.

"Hey bud! Why are you crying?" I said.

"Mommy! She's missing." Jiyeon covered herself with the duvet.

"Come here." I patted the bed. He instantly run towards me and crawled on to the bed. "Why don't you lay next to me?" He was about to move to the other side when his mother surprised him by showing herself to Jitae.

"Mommy!" Jitae said as he continues on crying.

"Oh, son! Don't cry. Mommy's here." She continued to hug her son. Our son.

"I was looking for you." He said while sniffing, rubbing his eyes. "I am here. Don't worry." He stopped crying but his next questions caught us into awkwardness.

"Can we sleep here together tonight?"

"Can I have a brother soon to play with?"