LOGINMitch placed it on the living room sofa table for the time being.Looking at it like this, the packaging was quite luxurious. The department store’s logo was clearly printed on the box’s surface and the sealing tape.If it wasn’t delivered by courier and a department store employee brought it directly, it must be something important.Mitch checked the business card he received from the employee earlier.—Ethereal JewelsIt was a jewelry brand he’d heard of before. Did he order a watch or something?“Sir.”Someone knocked on the door from the entrance while Mitch was looking at the business card.“Yes?”He turned toward the sound and saw the driver through the slightly opened front door.“We need to leave now to make your hospital appointment on time.”“Ah, right. I’ll be right out.”Mitch then remembered that he was just about to leave the house. He put the business card and the box down on the table and hurried out the front door.“Your weight is lower than last week. I thought you w
“It sounds a bit like that, but I’m sure they’re worried. They’re always so anxious, imagine how worried they must have been when they couldn’t reach you.”“…I’ve finished eating.”Seeing that the housekeeper was ready to keep making excuses for Douglass endlessly, Mitch got up from his seat.“Oh my, look at me. Talking nonsense in front of someone who’s tired. Would you like some dessert? We have fruit and cake.”“It’s okay.”As if sensing Mitch’s displeasure, the housekeeper didn’t inquire further.Instead of going straight to his bedroom, Mitch opened the door to the newly decorated baby room.A mobile with lots of cute stuffed animals hanging from it, and next to it, a crib, dresser, and chair came into view. The baby clothes and socks gifted by the housekeeper were neatly placed on the bed.And below them, a pair of yellow baby shoes. Douglass had said he’d seen them at a nearby store and bought them on his way back from a lunchtime meeting.The image of Douglass chuckling, holdi
“Exchange? I don’t need anything like that. …I’ll move out of this building if you wantme to. But it’s my right to relocate and run Neobell.”“Right? What right do you even have?”Douglass looked down at Mitch with a condescending gaze.“Have you forgotten the contents of the contract you brought to me and signedyourself?”“…….”He referred to the contract where Mitch agreed to spread his legs for himwhenever he wanted. Douglass’s intention was clear. It meant that they weren’t in anequal relationship to begin with, so Mitch shouldn’t even think about having anyrights.“Even so, are you telling me to just stay home and raise the baby? To do nothing? Bereasonable.”Mitch quickly spoke before Douglass could answer.“I don’t need the key money. I’ll move the cafe out of the building. But let me keepworking at the cafe. Even in the contract, it said you wouldn’t interfere with my work at the cafe…”“That was when I didn’t know you were pregnant.”Douglass finally cut Mitch off.“Do
“How have you been?”As he entered the cafe, the part-timer, who had just finished a rush of orders from office workers, spotted Mitch and rushed over.“Did… did the funeral go well?”“Yes. I sent him off properly.”The part-timers knew that Mitch hadn’t been able to come to work due to his poor health after the shock of his father’s passing. It wasn’t entirely untrue, so it was easy to use as an excuse.“Nothing happened while I was gone, right?”“No. The building manager left his contact information, and he took care of any problems that arose.”“…Really?”Mitch asked back, as if hearing it for the first time.“The other day, I didn’t realize we were out of takeaway cups until after the rush, but I contacted him just in case, and he got us some within 20 minutes.”The part-timer laughed, saying they almost couldn’t sell coffee because they were out of cups.“Oh, and the day before yesterday, the lights suddenly went out, and he replaced those right away, too. I asked him for the pri
“This is the third design. It’s a ring that stands out with its minimalism, removing unnecessary decorations. The clean lines and subtle shine blend naturally with any style. It’s perfect as a daily accessory or a statement piece.”“Hmm. Ah, it’s too simple. I’m not sure. Show me the next one.”“For the fourth design…”Douglass maintained an indifferent attitude throughout the entire time he was looking at the rings the employee brought from the store. Only Sandra, who had some interest in accessories, reacted with a few words here and there.Even then, when she didn’t, silence lingered after the employee finished speaking.“What do you think? I like the second and fifth ones.”Sandra, who was listening to the explanation halfheartedly while fiddling with her newly done nails, asked Douglass. He tilted his head as if he didn’t care.“Whatever.”“Then I’ll take the second one.”“Alright. For engravings or any additional details you’d like…”“It’s fine. I’ll take the basic one.”“You do
“I thought the bed would be small since it’s for a baby, but it wasn’t.” The types were diverse, and the heights and sizes varied.“Hello. Are you looking for anything in particular?”At the employee’s question, Mitch, feeling the need for assistance, quickly nodded his head.“I’m looking for a bed to put in the baby’s room, but I don’t know what to choose.”“I see. Usually, people put wooden beds in newborn babies’ rooms, but these days, bumper beds are also popular. There’s no risk of falling, so safety is the most important…”As if waiting for the question, the employee pointed to each displayed bed and explained them one by one.From portable cribs to family beds where they could sleep with adults, each had its pros and cons, making the choice more difficult the more he listened.“A family bed is not an option. We sleep separately from the baby at night.”Douglass said firmly, but Mitch pretended not to hear him. And he continued to concentrate on the employee, who was diligently






