Haneul returns to her office in a taxi because she can't drive by herself. The pain in her stomach gradually disappeared. There was only one point on the right affected part of the bowl that was still painful to the touch. But it was okay, Haneul assumed. She'll check after this, no bleeding or anything.
This time she had to come to her office first.
"Where have you been?"
Haneul is shocked when she enters her room and finds her mother already there. The woman looked like she always did; she was healthy, beautiful, and intimidating. But Haneul misses her so much.
"You look awful, Haneul." Her mother was referring to Haneul's chaotic appearance that day, when she had just had an unexpected incident at her in-laws ' house.
"You know, a woman's well-being can be seen from her appearance after marriage. Let me guess that you had a rough life after choosing to marry that man and leave the house. "
"Eomma..."