Author's Pov:

Mingyu got early this time. Without waking Aera up, he took his phone and went out.

He saw Eunji's message but choose to ignore it. While making the breakfast, his mind kept going back to her message. Sighing, he took his phone to see the message

Why so suddenly?

I have already told the reason,
Let's talk in office

Hmm

Mingyu kept his phone aside, "I have to put an end to this matter", he whispered.

"You got up early today? Any special meeting?" Aera asked. Mingyu somehow felt sad realising it had been a long time when he had helped her like this.

He smiled and shook his head, "I thought of helping you, nothing else". Aera nodded. She was about to help him but

"No, you are just going to sit and see me making breakfast", he said. Aera nodded, she knew later he would again go to office and she would do the rest thing. But still she wanted to enjoy that.

"Mingyu", he hummed, "I am planning to stay at Jeonghan's for few days". He stopped his work, "W-Why?", his brain gave him all the possible outcomes.

"Is this the start? Is she leaving me? Did she get to know that I was cheating on her? Or-",

"Minjee needs me. She gets tired easily so she needs some help", Aera said. Mingyu sighed in relief, "No problem", he smiled. Aera smiled back.

There was again silence. "Here, open your mouth. Say, aa", Mingyu brought a spoon blowing some air on it. Aera opened the mouth, after eating it she said, "It is best. I missed your food".

"Aera, can you please in my office room? There is file kept there, please bring it", Mingyu asked removing the apron. Aera nodded and brought the file.

"Today Appa will drop you, Jiho", Mingyu said. Jiho smiled, "Yeah, from today no one will say that my Appa doesn't care for me".

Aera's and Mingyu's smile dropped. Aera knelt down to his level and asked, "Did someone say that to you?".

Jiho nodded, "Appa used to drop me before but now it's only you. So some of my classmates were saying that my Appa doesn't love me anymore and also they start living separately because they hate wach other", his eyes became moist.

Aera looked at him with pity. Mingyu hugged his son and whispered, "I love you a lot sweetheart, a lot".

Jiho giggled, "I know, Appa. That's why I didn't feel bad when they said that because I know you both love me the most".

Aera smiled sadly, "If anyone says something like this to you again then you should come and tell me okay? Don't keep to yourself. Give me a promise", Aera showed her little finger.

"Pinky Promise, Eomma", he locked her finger with his and smiled widely. Aera kissed his forehead.

"Jiho, go and wait for me, I'll come", Mingyu said. Jiho nodded and ran outside waiting for Mingyu.

"Did this remind you of young yourself?", Mingyu said giving her a side hug. "Hmm, it reminded me of the young me. I know how it feels, but it feels sad that he didn't even share that with us", Aera said.

"Now no one will say anything to him, I'll make sure of that", Mingyu rubbed her shoulder, giving her head a kiss.

"Appa, fast. I don't want to be late", Jiho shouted. Mingyu laughed, "Now go", Aera shooed him away. Mingyu came back running, giving her a quick peck and whispering 'I love you'.

Aera smiled, "May be everything will go back to normal". She again went to her room to complete the painting. "I hope he likes it".

Time skip:

She was busy in painting when her phone rang, it was from Jiho's school.

A frown appeared on her face, she picked up the call.

'Mrs. Kim, Jiho is alone here. I hope you come and pick him up soon'.

Aera gasped, "I got so busy. It's been an hour since his school left".

She looked at the time, getting ready she drove to his school. She saw him waiting for her. "Jiho-ya", she called him. Seeing his mother, a smile spread on his face, "Eomma". He hugged his mother.

Aera apologised to his teacher. "No worries, Mrs. Kim. He is a sweet child", his teacher smiled.

(At Mingyu's office)

"Shit! I forgot the file", Mingyu murmured and messaged Aera to bring it.

Eunji rushed into Mingyu's office. "Why did you message me that last night?".

"I have already told you, Eunji. I can't keep on cheating on her. I love her and she hates men who cheat. I can't lose her", Mingyu replied.

"But Mingyu-"

"We just did it because of a mistake. I know we used each other for our own benefits and pleasure. We were-", Mingyu stopped as Eunji sat on his lap. She started rubbing herself against him, "Do you still think the same?", she whispered, her breathe hitting his neck.

"Stop that", Mingyu's voice trailed away. He held her waist. "I can't", she answered. "You are making it difficult for me, Eunji", Mingyu said.

"I'll give you chance either kiss me or push me away from you. If you push me I'll leave the job and never come back here or see you", Eunji whispered waiting for his to reply. She smirked seeing him leaning in and finally his lips touched hers.

Meanwhile:

Aera came to Mingyu's office seeing the message. All the employees bowed to her. One of their employee stopped her, "Mrs. Kim, I'll give this file to sir. He is doing an important work, so he has commanded that no one should disturb him".

Aera shook her head and said, "I even need to talk to him". All the hesitant faces of the employees didn't go unnoticed by her. She reached the floor. She looked around, there was no one, not even Eunji. She felt weird but ignored it.

She slowly opened the door to see the most heart breaking thing,

Eunji sitting on Mingyu's lap, both were moaning in pleasure, both of them were half naked. Aera's hands trembled because of betrayal and anger. She wanted to confront him but stopped hearing their talk,

"We have been doing this for 4 months Eunji and you still feel the same", Mingyu grunted. Saying this he kissed her hungrily. Aera closed her eyes and leaving her grip on the door.

She went down, "For how long?", she whispered. No one answered a single thing, "Here is your file and give it your sir when he finishes doing his important work", she slammed the file on desk and went away.

She sat in her car and called Mrs. Jang.

"Mrs. Jang, I might be late so please take care of Jiho", she could barely utter those words.

She rested her head on steering wheel as tears slowly rolled down her cheeks, "You are just like him", her voice cracked.

She wiped her tears and started driving to a place she needed right now. After half an hour reached there, coming out of her car, "It still looks same and no one is here, as usual".

An abandoned garden, it was favourite place. Since her school days, she has been coming here after having a bad day. She went to her favorite spot, sitting down. She hid her face behind her palms, "That's the reason he behaved like this", she murmured and again her eyes became wet.

"Why? Why? Why?", she screamed knowing no one could hear or that's what she thought. She cried. She harshly rubbed her lips as she remembered his peck this morning.

"Here", a voice said giving her a handkerchief. Aera moved back seeing a man close to her. Seeing her scared, the man moved behind, "I am sorry to scare you but I saw, you have been crying for a long time. So, I thought of helping you".

By his accent, she could tell he is not Korean. He had a long face, small but cute nose and his glasses, his mullet hair enhanced his features. "It's none of your business. You don't even know me so no need to help me", she harshly pushed his hand away, "Mind you own business and don't come near me".

Before he could talk, Aera's phone rang, seeing Mingyu's name on her screen angered her. Without thinking twice, she switched off her phone keeping it at her side.

"I am not trying to judge you but if you had a fight with your boyfriend and if he is trying to talk to you then I think you should talk to him. Maybe he has his own reasons. Conversation is the key, they say. Ladies like you come to direct conclusions and I recommend you not to do that", he said.

Aera looked at him in anger, "What if I have seen him fucking his secretary and accepting that he has doing this for 4 months. You still want me to talk to that guy?".

He looked at her in pity, "Leave him. Not like he is your husband".

Aera smiled sadly, "Unfortunately, he is. I have a son of 5 years who is afraid of his parents divorcing. What should I do tell him? And don't look at me with that pitiful eyes, I hate that. I can't stay with a cheater nor can I let my son live without a father".

"Your son is only 5, he will cry for few days and then stop but if you still live with that man then at the end you will end up hurting. Let's not forget the way parents behave also affects the child".

Aera realised that unknowingly she shared everything to a stranger who is a man. She up hurriedly and left from there. "Miss, your phone", he shouted but Aera had already left.

He looked at the phone thinking what to do with it, "I should find her", he whispered, "What if she is out side". He ran outside to see a car, it was about to start but he came infront of car.

Aera looked out and shouted, "You want to die?". He didn't respond and showed her phone. Aera's eyes widen. Coming out of her car, she took her phone.

"Thank you", she whispered. She turned away but he stopped her, "You better leave that guy, he will just hurt you more". Aera looked at him, "I can't", she whispered and sat inside the car. He moved aside and saw her going away, "She is crazy to be with a person like him even after this".