I opened my eyes, adjusting to the sudden brightness. While stretching my arms, I rolled to my right side and my beautiful wife came into view. I could only smile at how perfect my life had been since she entered the picture.

“Taengoo, you know that staring is rude, don’t you?” she suddenly remarked, eyes still closed. I could only chuckle at her.

“What’s the problem with staring at what’s mine?” I playfully asked her, pulling her into a hug and smelling her neck. “What do you even do at night that you are so fragrant in the morning?” I continued, breathing out.

“Stop that, it tickles!” she retorted, gently pushing my face away.

“Ouch!” I feigned being hurt. “You could be more gentle you know?” I told her, while caressing my supposed-to-be-hurt face. Guilt crept upon her face. Success!

“Omo! I’m so sorry dear. Did I hurt you?” she sweetly asked, giving me kisses all over my face.

I only grinned at her and pecked her cheeks. “Just kidding!” then I bolted out the bed.

“Yah!” she glared at me, then she reached her arms out. “Pull me up, I don’t want to put pressure on my stomach.” She said, which made me smile widely and go to her then kiss her 8-month-old stomach.

“How’s our baby?” I asked, her stomach. “Do you feel sick Sica?” I asked my wife while pulling her up, but she replied with a smile.

“I’m fine.” She said and fixed my bed hair. “By the way, good morning” she said and kissed my lips. This brought a huge grin on my face. “I love you”

“Good morning too dear” I greeted her back. “And of course I love you too.” I said and pulled her toward the door.

We headed to the kitchen hand in hand.

“Go and take a bath, Taengoo, I’ll prepare breakfast. We don’t want you going to work late do we?” Jessica said while she puts on a pink apron. Really, why am I so lucky?

“Yes ma’am!” I exclaimed, saluting her. “Don’t burn anything okay?” I reminded her as I took my bath towel.

“Rude!” she retorted. “I know full well the basics of cooking you know? I won’t repeat my teenage mistakes anymore!” she said with a pout.

“How’s work?” Jessica asked as she brought a spoonful of bacon on . Really, are the contents of her tummy a baby or food?
I gulped down the food on my mouth before answering her. “Going good, I have enough evidence against that yakuza group now. Now it only rests upon my delivery.”

“I’m going now.” I said, encircling my arms around her waist then kissing her. “Take care okay?” I told her with worry while she’s just smiling at me. “Call me if there’s a problem. Even small pangs will matter. So just-“ she shut me up with a long kiss. “What is that for?”

“It’s because you’re too serious. Nothing will happen, Taengoo. Now go and win that case!” she hit me on the shoulder lightly. I could only smile upon her cuteness.

“Yes yes. I’ll be going now for real.” I said in defeat then grabbing my bag. “Take care of mommy, okay?” I spoke, my face on level with Jessica’s stomach, and kissing it.

I turned to leave but Jessica called me. “Taeyeon-ah” she said. “I love you” then she smiled sweetly which I reciprocated.

“Taeyeon!” someone called me before leaving the court’s premises.

I turned around and saw Tiffany. “Hey Tiff” I greeted her, stopping on my tracks.

“You breezed through that didn’t you?” she remarked.

“Did I?” I asked, completely clueless.

Tiffany donned her poker face on. “Of course you did! And we should celebrate!” she exclaimed, clinging on to me. I let her be since I’m already used to how she is.

“You know I can’t Tiff” I declined. “I have my family waiting for me”

I opened my eyes, adjusting to the sudden brightness. While stretching my arms, I rolled to my right side which is empty. I lay my arm on my right side, gently caressing the sheets.

I groggily got up, then fixed my bed hair. I looked at myself in the mirror, maybe I should cut my hair. It’s been a year since I did so anyway.

I put on a pink apron and cooked breakfast. I sat and started eating alone. It’s quiet. Deafening.

“Ahjumma, a bouquet of white roses please.” I politely asked the saleslady. “Thank you” I said, grabbing my wallet and paying her.

I breathed in, this place surely has clean air, doesn’t it Jessica? I thought of this as I put the bouquet in front of a grave. Then I proceeded to sit down.

“Hey love, how are you?” I asked her, but of course there’s no reply. “Is Soyeon giving you headaches?” I asked, tears now forming on my eyes. “I miss you, you know?” I declared, tears now streaming down my face. “You went to soon, leaving me.” I took a deep breath. “But time really does fly by. It’s already been a year since that incident isn’t it?” I continued, remembering the bloody floor and the lifeless body which welcomed me home on that night.

“I thought of following the two of you there, but I guess I lack the courage to face your wrath if you knew I killed myself.” I chuckled. Imagining her angry face. “But I will prefer that over being alone.” That came as a whisper. “You know what? The reason I’m alive right now is because those bastards are still free. How ironic, I can solve the cases of other people without hardships but I can’t do that now.” I traced their names with a sad smile. “I miss you. Soyeon would have been crawling around by now. I wonder how she looks like? You are so unfair, leaving without showing me our child.” I know that I’m now sobbing like a mad man. But I badly miss them.

“Hey, Sica” I started, I’m now a lot calmer. “Wait for me okay? I’m coming, but I doubt it will be anytime soon. But don’t worry, I promise.” I stood up. “I gotta go now love. Work is waiting. I’ll see you some other time okay? I love you, dear.”