I Got the Almighty Tongue - Chapter 118



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Episode 118: Is it hard to be twins?

I instinctively took out my phone and looked at it.

There were a lot of missed calls. Maybe Joohee had called me to let me know in advance. But I don’t answer calls when I’m in the kitchen.

I went out to the table and saw Chairman Seo and his mother sitting there. Then Joo-hee smiled awkwardly and waved at me. It was only then that I remembered that the two of them had never visited Segreto before.

“Are you here, Master?”

I bowed my head and said hello.

“I came here because I heard so many people say it’s delicious. I also happened to have some business in the US.”

“I’m sorry for coming so suddenly. I didn’t originally plan on coming, but Lee said I should come here, so I came in a hurry. You’re not surprised, are you?”

My mother looks at me kindly and smiles.

“Of course it’s okay. I’m sorry the seat is in the corner. This seat is reserved for Joohee only and does not require a reservation.”

I wanted to show them to good seats, but Segreto was full today. Joohee guided them to the seats she was supposed to sit in, and she took the two people there.

“I heard the story. Joohee bragged about it. She said she was the only one who could eat here whenever she wanted. When I heard that, I couldn’t help but come. Maybe we could eat here too?”

“Of course. I’ll get it ready soon.”

I quickly went into the kitchen and took the order. Then I started to make the course. I thought the new course would be suitable. The staff noticed the situation and started to serve.

* * *

“Dad. What should I do if you suddenly ask me to come? You didn’t tell me in advance.”

Joo-hee grumbles while looking at Chairman Seo.

“I didn’t originally plan on seeing you like this. But I couldn’t help it since your mother wanted to see you.”

Chairman Seo had a business trip scheduled for the United States to attend an event in Silicon Valley. When Miyeon found out about this, she wanted to go to the United States with him to meet Joohee.

“If you hadn’t come like this, I wouldn’t have had the chance to come here.”

Miyeon smiles while looking at the two people.

“But it’s your seat? Chef Shin is more of a romantic person than I thought.”

Joohee’s face turns red at Miyeon’s words.

“Wasn’t I a bit romantic when I was dating?”

“You’re still cool.”

Juhee shook her head as she listened to the conversation between the two. While they were talking, food came out.

“I’m curious because I heard that President Obama has been here before. How can you say that I, the father-in-law, have never been here?”

Chairman Seo smiles contentedly as he drinks champagne. He originally liked Western food. He quite liked the atmosphere of the old-fashioned restaurant, the attitude of the staff, and even the food.

“Oh my. It’s delicious.”

Miyeon is amazed after eating the three dishes that came out as appetizers. But for some reason, Joohee is barely touching the food.

“Why aren’t you eating?”

Joo-hee sighs at Chairman Seo’s words.

“I don’t know. I haven’t felt well for a few days now. I feel like I’m not digesting well and my stomach keeps churning.”

Miyeon seems to think about something at Joohee’s words, then stops Joohee from reaching for the champagne.

“Hey. Drink water instead of champagne. Just in case.”

“Huh? What are you talking about?”

Joohee’s eyes widened. Meanwhile, the food continued to be served, and the three of them ate while chatting happily.

“This is a nice restaurant.”

“Is that really true?”

“The staff members’ faces are bright. The cleaning and management are very good, and the service is excellent. This means that the new chef is running the restaurant well. The restaurant is full of customers and everyone is enjoying their meals.”

“Father, you too. You came to eat and saw that?”

“But I’m going to take you, so I have to see how he does business. I’ve heard that he’s doing well, but nothing compares to seeing it with my own eyes. Now that I’ve come here and seen it, I feel like I can rest easy.”

Joo-hee’s face relaxes at Chairman Seo’s words. In fact, she was also nervous. She was worried that she might burden Je-hee.

The meal continued in a friendly atmosphere, and the three left the restaurant with satisfied expressions. Before leaving, Miyeon secretly called Joohee. Then she whispered something in her ear. Joohee blushed with embarrassment, but soon nodded.

* * *

It was a hectic day.

The kitchen was a battlefield with the sudden visit of the chairman and his wife and the constant stream of customers. When I returned home after finishing work, Joo-hee was already there.

“You two?”

“I took you to the hotel.”

“But why is your face like that?”

Joohee has a serious expression on her face. And now that I look at her, her face is red. I put my hand on her forehead. She has a slight fever. Where does it hurt?

“Where does it hurt? Just a moment. There’s an aspirin here.”

Americans take aspirin when they feel unwell, regardless of their symptoms. At first, I couldn’t get used to it, but at some point, I started following them. I don’t know if it’s a placebo effect, but taking aspirin when you feel unwell definitely helps.

“Just a moment, oppa.”

Joohee stops me by grabbing my hand as I go to get the medicine.

“huh?”

“Brother. Don’t be surprised and listen carefully. Okay?”

“What’s going on?”

“I just took a test and I think I’m pregnant. We’re having a baby, bro.”

My head went blank for a moment. I thought she was saying something, but I couldn’t really understand it. My brain was busy with other things and didn’t seem to have the presence of mind to interpret the language. I’ve lived a long time, including my previous life, but I’ve never had a child. But suddenly, a child came to me.

‘No. Isn’t it sudden?’

Suddenly, I remembered a dream that I had forgotten. In the dream, I was playing and talking with a baby pig and a flower deer. And they said that we would meet again soon. Could it be a dream?

“Brother?”

“Yeah. Sorry. I was so surprised. Are you sure you’re pregnant?”

“Yes. I checked with two testers. I’m definitely pregnant.”

Joo-hee’s face hardened as she said that. Why is that? I just hugged Joo-hee.

“That’s great. I’m so glad.”

I no longer have to see Joo-hee suffering from inability to get pregnant. Her image of depression will only exist in my memory. I held her in my arms with overwhelming joy and kept repeating the words, “Thank goodness.”

“What do you mean, fortunately?”

She laughed as if she didn’t understand what I was saying, but she seemed to completely sense that I was happy.

“I was worried that you might not like it.”

“That can’t be true.”

“You’re really busy with work these days and you’re planning to expand your business.”

“Nothing is more important than you.”

What would have happened to me if she hadn’t been there? It’s dizzying to think about. I suddenly woke up one day and was confused about living in someone else’s body, so I wondered if I would have gone crazy. My only hope was to start my relationship with Joo-hee again. Because of that, I was able to plan a new life, meet new people, and become happy.

“So what do we do now?”

“You should tell your parents first. It’s still early, but if you tell them in advance, you can avoid any inconveniences. I heard that you have to be careful in the early stages of pregnancy.”

“Okay. You’ll stay with me, right?”

“Of course. Don’t worry.”

Joohee takes a deep breath and makes a phone call. And a little while later, the two of them come to our house.

“Is this some kind of hidden camera that only I don’t know about? Your mom might be going out, so she told you to wait. Then, out of the blue, you got a call. What’s going on?”

Chairman Seo looked at me and Joo-hee alternately with a bewildered expression. While he was thinking about how to bring up the subject, Joo-hee suddenly spoke up.

“Mom. Dad. I’m pregnant.”

At Joo-hee’s words, the chairman makes a blank expression like I did a few hours ago. Next to him, his mother covers her mouth and laughs.

“No! This bastard has already set a wedding date, so what’s the rush?”

Chairman Seo, who came to his senses late, looked at me and said.

“Shhh! Honey, be quiet. Our grandchild will be startled.”

The chairman is startled by his mother’s words. Then he looks at us with an expression that makes it hard to tell whether he is angry or happy.

“So when was it? How many weeks has it been?”

Mother asks Juhee. Juhee seems to think for a moment, then folds and unfolds her fingers and calculates. But I know the exact date. It is the day the children came to me in my dream.

“When I went to Boston. I think it was about five weeks ago.”

“Then now is the time to be most careful, honey. I’ll stay in America. You go back alone.”

The mother sees Chairman Seo, who has not yet regained consciousness, and declares that she will not return home.

“Ah.. no. Phew.”

Chairman Seo looks at me, Joohee, and his mother in turns, then sighs.

I couldn’t even raise my head.

“You didn’t just take away my daughter, whom I raised with great care, but now you’re taking my wife away from me?”

“So you don’t like it?”

Mother looks at Joohee and speaks.

“It seems like our family is blessed. It hasn’t been long since I saw Minhyuk’s grandchild, and now I hear good news. Joohee, take care of yourself. If possible, don’t come back to Korea and give birth in the US. There’s nothing wrong with having US citizenship. Since you both originally lived in the US, there won’t be any fuss about giving birth overseas.”

I thought about it quickly. Will becoming an American be detrimental to my child? No. The United States is a better environment for raising children. Later, if they want, they will have the opportunity to choose their nationality. It is better to have more than one option than to have no options.

“I will do as you say, Master.”

“Haha. Now you’re finally calling me father-in-law. You’ve been calling me chairman all along. Does it feel real to you that you’re getting married now?”

“sorry.”

“No. A man becomes stronger when he has a family to take responsibility for. You are a responsible person to begin with, but you will continue to be a strong support to Juhee and our grandchildren.”

Chairman Seo held my hand and spoke to me in a kind voice. It was a warm request I had never heard in my previous life.

“You will know when you become a mother. Raising a child is not an easy task. Be prepared. But that was also the happiest time in my life. Children are really beautiful. Our Joohee was also as pretty as a doll when she was little.”

The mother strokes Joo-hee with a complicated expression on her face, as if her emotions are mixed.

“At that time, I was just looking at the clock at work. It was because I missed Joohee.”

Chairman Seo looks at the two people with a pleased expression and speaks.

“Would it be difficult if you had twins?”

I revealed my true feelings without realizing it.

“What about twins?”

“No way. Chef Shin is already drinking kimchi stew?”

Joohee and her mother look at me with pitiful expressions. But I am confident.

Next month, we have to open Segreto Seoul. It is a sensitive time, but it is difficult because we cannot change the schedule. However, it will not take long, so I hope the little pig and the flower deer will wait without getting angry.