I was awestruck by the result as I never expected that. My period was late for a month already, but I thought it was due to the stress, depression, and sadness I experienced. Still, in disbelief, I took the pregnancy test and the faint two red lines were very clear now. I was positive.

Rowoon gleamed in joy as he cupped my face in his hands.

"Marry me, Hyeyoon," he sounded once again and I didn't expect to receive a sudden proposal like this. I was stunned and he laughed when he realized how I looked like.

He then let out a soft sigh just to pull me up gently in a bridal style. He then carried me to his room and slowly put me down on his bed. Let me sat on the edge of the mattress. He kneeled in front of me and secured my figure inside his long arms.

"Hyeyoon," he called out. I was dazed and his voice brought my sense back. "Are you okay?" he fixed the strands of my hair and tucked it behind my right ear. Caressing my face lightly, his hand moved down to grasp my hand.

I didn't answer him right away. I was too shocked upon the revelation. I never expected of being pregnant at this moment. The fact that there was a living being inside me made me nervous and somewhat unprepared.

Can I do this?

Rowoon caught the anxiety in my facial expression and he pulled me into a hug. He caressed my back slowly. "Let's do this together, Hyeyoon. I won't leave you alone this time. I won't go anywhere,"

I pushed him and he stared at me, bewildered by my sudden action. I was stuttering my words, "I-I don't know if I'm ready for this," I was trembling and Rowoon's gaze softened.

"You don't want the baby?" he asked softly. I looked at his face and there was a hint of sadness in his eyes. "It's okay, Hyeyoon, let me know what do you think about this. I'm open of all your thoughts," he paused and his eyes were piercing me, "if you don't want it, I won't force you either," he was hurt as he said those words. I could sense it and seeing how he cared about me first was somehow warmed my heart.

I pulled my hand out from his grip and he watched me as I slowly moved it to my still flat belly. My other hand reached out his strong jawline and rubbed it with my thumb. "Do you want the baby?" I asked him back. He held my hand on his face and rested his cheek on my palm.

"Yes," he sounded. "I want you both," a single tear escaped from my eyes and I pulled him for a hug.

"Don't leave me again, promise me,"

Rowoon hug me tightly and he slowly laid me down to the bed. He hovered above me and gave a little peck on my forehead.

"I won't," he sighed as he traced down his lips to my cheek and reached my lips. His kisses were soft, gentle, and caring. He was never being like this as he was always dominant and demanding. But this time, his touches felt so delicate and careful. He caressed on my side hips ups and down, sent shivers all over my body, and when his lips reached my neck. I couldn't help a moan.

His breath ragged and I knew he was aroused. He pulled up, propped his weight on his elbow, and stared at me tenderly. He was holding up.

"Why?" I whispered and touched his chest. He shut his eyes tightly to feel the light touch of my fingers on his body then hold my hand when I slightly moved it down to his abdomen.

He sighed in frustration before stated, "we need to consult the doctor before proceed, Hyeyoon. I'm afraid that I might end up hurting you both," he kissed my lips once again before rolled to the side.

I turned to see him and Rowoon pulled me to cuddle on him. "Let's visit the doctor tomorrow," he said as he hugged me tightly and serenade me to sleep.

* * *

"Are you sure you don't want me to company you?" he still holding my hand and I nodded firmly.

"I'm good, and I won't be long," I reassured him, and he still a bit reluctant to let go of my hand. I sighed and patted on his hand that still clutching on my hand. "I need to talk to him, Rowoon, please. He was so kind and very thoughtful of me all this time, he deserves to know the truth," I explained to him and Rowoon finally let go of my hand.

"Okay," he said at last, "send my regards to him. I will wait for you here,"

I nodded and smiled. Rowoon leaned to kiss my forehead before letting me out of the car.

I walked into the restaurant and saw Jang Kiyong was sitting next to the windows. He saw me and waved his hand while smiling. Slightly lowered my head, I approached him and he stood just to pull the chair for me.

"Thank you," he was such a gentleman. He smiled.

"Don't mention it," he said while sitting back in his seat. Letting out a soft breath, he looked at me with a smile never left his handsome face. "How are you guys doing? I hope everything is okay for both of you," he threw his glance outside the windows and saw Rowoon was sitting in his car, waiting for me.

I followed his sight and saw Rowoon watched over the two of us before I turned back to the man in front of me. I lowered my head and let out a soft sigh before responded, "We're good,"

Kiyong nodded, "glad to hear that," he reached out to touch my hand lightly, "hope you find your happiness, Hyeyoon. I sincerely wish the best for you two," Kiyong then remembered something as he took the paper bag from the seat next to him. I glanced at the paper bag and saw it was my bag that I left in the office the day before.

"Thank you," I thanked him and he smiled while nodding.

His kindness gave me uneasiness and I slowly pulled my hand. "Oppa," I called him out and Kiyong stared at me, anticipating what I was going to say, "I'm here to apologize to you, and," I roamed my purse and pulled out his car key, "Thank you for your car," I hesitated for a few seconds before pulling out another one from my purse.

I put down the box he gave me when he proposed to me. "I really am sorry, Oppa," he already saw that I didn't wear his ring anymore and he let out a heavy sigh. I could see how devastated he was right now yet I couldn't apologize enough to him. He was too kind and he deserved better.

Felt so much in resentment, I lowered my head and apologized to him once again. "Please be happy, too, Oppa. Eat well and please don't get sick," my voice trembled.

Kiyong stood up from his chair to sit beside me. He grabbed my hands and hold them, "don't worry about me. You're the one who needs to worry about yourself. Take care of your health from now on, Hyeyoon. Take care of your body, stay healthy and take care of your baby," he smiled meaningfully and I was stunned.

How did he know that I was pregnant?

"Oppa, how did you know?" I gaped and he chuckled.

"Oh, come on, Hyeyoon. I knew how your true feelings toward Rowoon and who he was, yet I couldn't see that you showed signs of pregnancy?" he still laughed. But then stopped just to stroke my head gently. He sighed, "Call me if you need anything, I would always be there for you," he smiled sincerely and pulled out.

I looked down in guilty. He knew everything all along yet he was still being this kind toward me. I raised to look at him once again and stated, "Oppa, you're a great man. I'm grateful that in my messy life, I could meet you and be loved by you," I paused just to see he was listening, "I don't know if thank you is enough to repay everything you've done to me but you know that I respect and love you so much, as a senior, an Oppa, and as a man," I finished with a smile and Kiyong pulled me into a hug.

Please, be the way you are, Oppa. I sincerely wish you will meet someone who deserves you, one day. I said it lowly inside my mind and pulled out from the hug.

It was sad, how things finally turned out to be like this. But as this was for the best for all of us, I couldn't be selfish and at last, had to let go of the best man I ever met. I bowed to him and turned to walk out of the restaurant. I pushed the door and slowly approaching the blue navy car parked in front of the restaurant.

I saw the tall man stood by his car while scrolling his phone. As he saw me, he put the phone back inside his pocket and I fastened my step as he spread his arms to catch me when I ran to hug him.

Feeling the warmth of his body again was very calming. He rubbed my back softly and whispered. "Let's go, we had an appointment with the doctor in an hour," he opened the door for me and I got in his car.

Rowoon drove the car at medium speed to the hospital. We talked a lot about how we dealt with everything from now on, and he decided to go to the doctor first, to see if I actually had to resign from my job due to the pregnancy. And about his plan to relocate to the US.

His decision was firm and he already prepared a few things including the settlement in Raleigh. He didn't want to sell his unit in San Jose so he was looking for a new house. He found one and was about to meet the agent before I interrupted his schedule.

He rescheduled his flight and the appointment with the agent and would leave for the US next week for a few days.

The next thing that came into his consideration was legally marrying me. He insisted to get married before the departure but I thought it was too fast. As marriage was a crucial thing, I had to discuss that first with our family. I told him at least to visit both of our families before getting married. They had to be informed of the good news and he finally agreed after debating.

He was very persistent, and he never changed. But this time, he listened to me at least, and I felt grateful. After discussing the plan, we would visit his mother and my mother this weekend.

His hand never let go of my hand during the journey to the hospital and he always caressing my hand lightly. The smile also never left his handsome face. He was so fulfilled. I couldn't help a smile upon witnessing how he looked different now in my eyes. He skillfully turned the car with one hand and I was stunned.

"What is it? Why are you looking at me?" he grinned. He sensed it.

I smiled. "Nothing," I refused to explain. The car stopped at the traffic light and he turned to look at me smiling. He let go of his hand and slowly moved to touch my stomach. He rubbed it gently.

"How it feels?" he asked briefly. I turned to look at him and he sounded again, "to have this little inside your stomach?"

"Hmm..." I contemplated before answering and he was listening carefully. "I felt nothing actually, but after yesterday, sometimes I feel mild cramping in my abdomen,"

He furrowed an eyebrow, "Is that normal?" he asked again but I shook my head as I had no idea. "We should ask the doctor," he drove again slowly as the light turned green. And we reached our destination in five minutes.

We entered the examination room and Rowoon was welcomed to join the process. The doctor started to ask for the symptoms I experienced and I told everything to the doctor. She let me moved to the bed and I laid down for the ultrasonographic. Rowoon sat beside me and he never let go of my hand.

After applying the gel on my lower abdomen, the doctor began the USG and the image started to show in the monitor.

"This is your baby," she sounded while zooming in the image. "You're 8 weeks pregnant, and your baby is the size of a red bean," the doctor rotated the transducer and viewed the image from a different angle. "Your baby already developed the form of their face, and look those are the hand,"

"So small," Rowoon voiced and he was stunned. Amazed how the monitor showed the image of the little living being inside me.

A single tear escapes from me and he saw it. The doctor then raised the volume of the sound and there was a rapid heartbeat. "Your baby is healthy," she informed us and Rowoon solemnly listened to the sound. He smiled and his eyes glistened with happiness.

* * *

Rowoon didn't let me go home and insisted I stayed at his house instead. I couldn't argue him when he was being protective. I did as he said and was now staring at the captured images from the USG in his room. The baby was still this tiny, but the baby would grow bigger in a few months.

I walked to the mirror in his walk-in closet and examined my posture. I posed in front of the mirror and checked my shape. The baby bump was still invisible though. I was so tiny. I couldn't imagine how big my belly would grow later.

"What are you doing?" I jumped a little as he suddenly showed up behind me. He back hugged me while rubbing lightly on my abdomen. "You still look hot as usual, baby," he whispered and I pursed my lips.

What was with his seducing tone?

"Go change to your pajamas, Rowoon," I told him and he chuckled. He was still wearing a blue denim shirt paired with black jeans.

He trailed down his lips from my nape and the back of my earlobe before nibbled to my neck. I gasped. "Rowoon," I sighed again as he deliberately moved his hand up and down my thigh. "Stop," my sound came out as a whisper and he pretended not to hear it.

He turned me around and pulled me up to sit on one of the cabinets. "Oh, my goodness," I exclaimed as I didn't expect his sudden movement. "Rowoon remember what the doctor said," I tried to warn him but he ignored me by laughing lightly.

"Yes, I remember," he sounded again, and his sound was hoarse. He leaned to give a light peck on my lips and his eyes showed the familiar desire. "I only need a condom for intercourse, she didn't forbid us to do it," he whispered and now sucked hard on my collarbone.

I gasped hardly and he left one mark. He pulled out and looked satisfied with his work. I wanted to wipe the smirk off his face but got distracted by him again. He worked with his hand now as he kneaded on one of the mounds.

"It grows bigger," he stated and I could feel that my face was blushing hard.

"Stop commenting," I sighed as he was now nibbling on one of the mounds and I couldn't help a moan. He raised his face and looked at me.

"Let's try it, Hyeyoon," he asked and he saw I was hesitating. We asked the doctor today and actually, it wasn't a problem to have intercourse during the early pregnancy as long as I was comfortable with it. The doctor encouraged us to communicate this matter and now he was initiated to try it.

His face was expecting. "Be gentle, please," I told him and he smiled.

"I will," he then carried me bridal style back to his room and laid me slowly to the bed. He took off his shirt and stripped in front of me, leaving only his underwear before hovering over me.

"Don't penetrate too deep," I was still trying to remind him and he chuckled.

"Will do, Ma'am," he said. He started with a kiss on my cheek down to my lips while his hand worked on my nightgown; the gown he just bought me. He pulled aside the straps and lowered down the fabric from my shoulder, exposing my bare chest.

He let out a heavy sigh upon seeing the view. I could feel my breath became uneven as he started trailing down his fingertips on my skin, all the way down while pulling along the fabric and stripped me nude. He stared at me first and lowered his eyes to stare at my abdomen. He rubbed it gently and gave light kisses while whispering.

"Your mom is so sexy tonight, baby. Please bear a little, dad will go slowly so you won't get hurt in there," he kissed my abdomen and traced down before tossed the last fabric remaining.

He breathed in and out heavily as he was now returned to face me again. I could feel his groin and I knew how he was desperately being inside me right now. As if he was asking for my consent, I granted him and he slowly pulled out his pants and slid the condom along his shaft.

"Gently," I whispered beside his ear and he grunted. He inserted a little and I whimpered. He was being cautious with his movement and minimizing the pace as he tried really hard not to hurt me or the baby.

He was a beast at a time like this. And seeing how he was being considerate towards me was somehow melted my heart. I moved my hand upward to touch his face and he stared at me. Still pounding on me, I caressed his cheek and gasped as he hit the right spot.

He saw my expression and started to hit the same spot repeatedly as my wall started to clench mildly around his moving shaft. "Be gentle... Rowoon," I sighed as I barely let out my words properly when he started to fasten his pace.

The familiar pleasure that built up inside me was powerful as usual and I needed to grip on his biceps as he started to grunt loudly. He was pulsating inside me and I know he was near his limit. He groaned and had his final thrust as he released his load.

He pulled out and checked on my condition as I was now felt numb all over my body.

"Are you okay? Do you feel hurt?" he was now sounded guilty. He checked on my facial expression and I opened my eyes, stared at him.

"I told you you're a beast, Rowoon," I sighed helplessly, "we need to lessen the frequency," I gave him a warning and he slumped down beside me.

He pulled me into a hug and kissed my temple gently. "I know, I will do whatever you say, love,"

I sighed and suddenly felt so tired as he protectively held me from behind. He had his palm placed on my abdomen, radiating warmth on my stomach and it felt so comfortable.

"Good night," he mumbled and both of us fell asleep in the next few seconds.

* * *

A few weeks later

"Hyeyoon, hold this," Jeein gave me the flower bouquet and both of us stared at my reflection in the mirror. My baby bump started to show up, I had to give up on the dresses. We finally chose a simple off-shoulder white dress with a high-waist belt. It still flawlessly dropped following my body shape though. The lace felt so soft and I personally liked the dress.

"My beautiful bride," she exclaimed tearily.

"Don't be so dramatic, Jeein," I told her and she nudged me.

"You're getting married this fast, unpredictable, and now you're going to leave again," she was literally crying now. I sighed.

A month of quick preparation, we managed to get an available venue to hold a simple wedding ceremony, as we didn't invite a lot of people; only family members, friends, and colleagues. We chose this day as Rowoon finally finished with the settlement and relocation a few days ago. He already resigned from his current company and started to work at his new company next week.

Meanwhile, Rowoon didn't allow me to work, I had to resign and he told me to fully stayed at home while expecting our first baby. I rubbed the bump in my belly and smiled.

"You can always visit me in the US, Jeein. Come with Youngdae on your honeymoon," I told her and she wiped her tears. Their wedding was held next month and suddenly I was getting married before them.

All of this was unexpected. I personally never thought that I would get married this year. Everything happened so fast even now, I was still amazed that I was pregnant with Rowoon's child and going to be his bride soon.

There was a knock on the door and I saw my mom and Rowoon's mom entered the bride room. Both of them were stunned as they saw me was ready.

"So beautiful," Rowoon's mom exclaimed and I smiled shyly.

"Hyeyoon," Rowoon's sister joined in the bride room with the twins.

"Aunty is so beautiful,"

The twins ran and hug me, "Hello there,"

All of us laughed when Seoran scolded the twins to behave and be careful with my belly. The twins lowered their heads and apologized right away.

"It's fine, Eonni," I told her and she still shook her head when the twins then ran out the room while screaming.

She complained, "They're always being so noisy,"

"Excuse me, we're ready to begin," the staff showed up at the doorway and informed us that the wedding was about to start.

Jeein made sure everything was perfect and we got out of the room and I saw Rowoon already waited for me in front of the door, wearing a black tuxedo, and looked so handsome while smiling at me.

"Are you ready?" he reached out his hand and I took it as I nodded nervously.

"Yes," I breathed out and he held my hand lightly.

All the family members went out to the venue as we both waited in front of the venue entrance.

Walking in the aisle hand in hand with Kim Rowoon was merely a dream to me all these past years. I suddenly remembered how we first met at the college. How we ended up become a lover and when he broke up with me. The torturing years of his absence, the day that I didn't see it coming this sudden.

I looked up to see the gorgeous man beside me, who was taking the wedding vows with me, as we both put the rings on our ring fingers, and when he held my hands and then slowly opened the veil.

"I announced you as husband and wife. And you may kiss your bride," the priest announced that we both now husband and wife. And Rowoon took me into an intoxicated kiss that felt like forever.

He then pulled out just to whisper, "You're now officially a Mrs. Kim," he smiled and went on, "I love you," he leaned down and kissed me again, followed by the applause from the guests.

The story finally reached a happy ending.

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A/N :

Finally, it reaches the ending of the story.

I would like to say a lot of thank you to all the readers who stayed from the beginning till now. I'm so grateful to receive all the supports, comments, upvotes, and feedbacks from every one of you. I treasure it a lot and so thankful for all the kind words that never stopped flowing from all the readers.

I know that this story lacks many things. There's a lot to improve and I'm still learning.

I'd like to apologize for the mistake, grammatical error, and misspelling words.

For those who unsatisfied with the ending, I'm sorry that I can't meet every one wishes.

Last but not least, sorry for taking a whole year to finish all the 45 chapters, making all of you wait for a whole month or more just for another update.

I'm so happy to hear that there's someone who still waits for me to update though I can't always update fast.

And, oh, there will be one more chapter as the epilogue before the story is completed.

I'm still working on it, hope it will finish written soon.

Happy weekend everyone, see you again in the epilogue~