Love Is .........

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(Turn the song towards on the earlier part and towards the end of chapter)

Daegu

Eon Jin was trying to focus on her work. After years not having soju, she should be careful with her intake but last night, she just feel like drinking all her problems up. So now, she has to bear the consequences. Her head is still spinning although she had drink a cup of coffee this morning.

"Good morning. Happy Monday." Kim Jung Hyun voice can be heard from the entrance.

"Good morning, daepyonim. Good morning, sir."

"I brought some beansprout soup. There's a new store near my house so I want to try out. I put it in the pantry. Help yourself." The staff is cheering when they heard the boss treated them so early.

Just then, Eon Jin heard someone knocking on her workstation board. "This is for you. Tae Pyung ssi asked me to give it to you. He said you need it," he smiled as he put a bowl of beansprout soup on her desk. So, the treat is just a cover up for her.

She took the beansprout soup. The best cure for hangover and something she and him would have if they drank too much the night before. She open the paper bag and she knew right away where he bought it from the packaging. It's from an eatery frequented by taxi driver near Tae Pyung's place. They used to go there when they were married for their early morning date. They loved to go on a date at the break of dawn whenever they visited her parents house as they don't have to worry about leaving Kang Hoon behind. So, they will eat at that restaurant for hangover soup before going to the park for an exercise.

"Something never changed," she thought to herself as she open the soup to enjoy it at her workplace. She finished the soup in no time. The taste is still the same. Refreshing and the seasoning is just nice.

"Hangover soup? Were you drunk last night?" Kwon DaMi asked as she came back from her usual coffee run. She handed a cup of ice Americano to Eon Jin.

The single mother nodded. "Too many things happening to me lately. I needed a soju therapy but my body is not taking it well. Only one bottle but I am completely drunk."

Da Mi giggled and rubbed her back to ease her uneasiness. "Why don't you just take a time off. I could cover it for you."

Eon Jin smiled to her team leader who is still the only person in her side, "It's Monday. I don't want to be a nuisance. The one who has reasons to come late on a Monday. Even our boss is always on time on Mondays, I have no reason to behave as such."

"Aigoooo....aigooo....I wish our company has an award for 'Most Discipline Employee'. I would suggested your name and ensure you'll receive extra bonus for year," Da Mi crossed her arms and legs as she shook her head with Eon Jin behaviour. She is so nice but still, there are still people who hates her. Life is totally a bitch. How can a good person like Eon Jin has many gossipers?

"I need to work diligently. I have a son."

Da Mi put her hands up and surrendered. She doesn't want to argue further with a mother as she could never win. "Okay, okay, you win. Geundae (but) next time, if you need a drinking buddy, just ring me. I'll come over to your place."

Eon Jin showed an okay sign using her fingers and thanked Da Mi for the iced coffee.

On the other office on the same floor, Kim Tae Pyung is slurping his hangover soup when his secretary came in with his hot Americano.

"Thank You," he said as he took the coffee from the lady.

"Thank You daepyonim, for the treat. Seems like so many of us needs a hangover soup. I heard they went to a bar to watch football last night."