29 Sometimes, people are just wicked for no apparent reason. (1/2)

”That went better than I expected,” Song Seungwoo said as they drove home that night. ”Not only is Ji-Eun very pretty, she's also well-mannered.”

Su-Won nodded approvingly. ”As expected of President Chung's daughter.”

Hyun-Shik focused on the road, paying little attention to his parents' conversation. Hearing them praise Chung Ji-Eun was a clear sign that they liked her and that they were ready to welcome her into their family anytime.

There's one thing though that Hyun-Shik had been curious about all throught dinner, but didn't get a chance to ask. Or rather, he avoided asking Ji-Eun altogether. Glancing at his mother from the rear view mirror, he called out to her.

”Mother,” he said, his eyes returning to the road. ”There's something I wanted to ask Ji-Eun earlier, but she seemed like she didn't want to talk about it. Maybe it's better if I ask you?”

”What about?” Su-Won looked at her son intently.

”While we were chatting earlier, she mentioned something about her Mother in passing,” he said. ”I was curious... If Madam Chung had been around, how did you end up nursing for the Chung family? You had quit their company before Ji-Eun was born, right? How did you end up taking care of her when you were no longer connected to the Chung Group?”

”Ah, that,” Song Su-Won's eyes clouded over.She sighed heavily and was quiet for a few minutes, unsure of what to say. She felt her husband's hand on her arm and she saw him nodding at her.

”It's good for Hyun-Shik to know,” Song Seungwoo said. ”That way, he would know to treat his soon-to-be-wife better in the future.”

Hyun-Shik could only look at his parents questioningly.

”Madam Chung,” his mother said. ”Left their household when Ji-Eun was only a few days old. From what I remember, only four days after she gave birth. The President, distraught over his wife's actions, asked for help in taking care of his daughter while he went out to search for his wife.”

Hyun-Shik listened carefully as his mother spoke, wanting to know more.