My Platinum-Blond Childhood Friend Is So Pretty - My Platinum-Blond Childhood Friend Is So Pretty chapter 134

134 – 51. The Enlisted Husband, the Left-Behind Wife -2

Eli didn’t burst into tears or contort her face in grief at that moment.

She just calmly shed tears.

The face of Idoyun, who had smiled brightly and warmly in front of her, flashed before her eyes.

The face of her husband, whom she wouldn’t be able to see for the next five weeks.

‘…It’s okay.’

Eli comforted herself.

The night before.

She had pretended to be calm, not wanting to be remembered as a nagging wife, and had a gentle conversation with Idoyun before going to sleep, savoring the warmth of his embrace.

And today.

Idoyun, who had never shown a worried or struggling expression before, was revealing his anxiety for the first time.

He was trying to hide his unease, but it was clear that he was struggling, and Eli knew it.

His forced smile was not a genuine one, and anyone who knew him could tell.

It was the first time Eli had seen him reveal his true feelings, unable to hide his anxiety.

Seeing that.

‘I should also calm down.’

Eli steeled herself.

She had promised herself the night before that she would send him off with a smiling face, without showing her struggles.

But now, Idoyun was revealing his weakness on the day of his departure.

He must have been anxious many times before.

His kindness in trying to comfort her instead of showing his anxiety was touching.

His pitiful expression, like a struggling kitten, was heartbreaking.

But at the same time, his adorable expression made her heart ache even more.

Realizing that she was the only one who could give him strength, Eli held his hand in silence, sending him off with a smile until the moment he left.

Fortunately, his condition seemed to have improved a bit by the time he left.

‘It’s okay.’

This was okay. They were now a married couple who had completed their marriage registration, and they were adults.

It was different from their childhood, when they would cry just from being apart for a day.

Her husband would be away for five weeks, but she couldn’t just cry like a fool; she had to think about the future.

However.

Despite that, Eli felt a sense of loss, as if a hole had been pierced in her heart, and she couldn’t help but shed tears.

“Heeuk… Eli, what’s wrong… Don’t cry…”

The family, including Lee So-yeon, saw this.

They had been trying to be strong for Lee Do-yoon, but now they couldn’t hold back their tears.

The pitiful, sorrowful, and precious sight made their hearts ache.

Thanks to this, Lee So-yeon, who was crying even louder than Eli, was clinging to her side.

Even excluding Lee So-yeon’s extreme femininity, it was impossible not to feel a pang in their hearts as they watched.

Lee So-yeon had been watching over the two of them since elementary school.

She knew how hard it was for them to be apart, especially for Eli, who had been waiting for Lee Do-yoon at home.

“Do-yoon knows, right? He’ll come back safely and happily. So… don’t be too hard on yourself.”

In fact, even Joo Hye-ryeong, who had met them a bit later, knew this. Joo Hye-ryeong also comforted Eli with tears in her eyes.

“Why are you crying so much, our fox? Are you going to stay at home for a few days?”

“Yeah. For now, I’ll take care of things at home, so take a break and… our daughter-in-law wants to see her son-in-law, so what can we do?”

Song Ji-eun, the foolish mother-in-law, was also crying, feeling sorry for her son-in-law, who was going to be away for a while.

Jeong Ye-rin was also worried about her son-in-law, but seeing her daughter, who rarely showed her tears, silently suffering, she also shed tears.

“Eli, are you okay to drive? On the way back, we… Mark can take over for us. Take a break and rest. You’ve been worried about Do-yoon, so it’s okay.”

“That’s a good idea, Eli. Let me take care of the driving, and you can rest a bit. If you need anything, just say it.”

The two fathers also comforted their daughter and daughter-in-law with warm words.

Eli smiled slightly, even as she was crying, seeing her family’s concern for her.

She felt comfortable and thought about taking a break for a few days, missing Lee Do-yoon, but she didn’t.

She took a deep breath and composed herself.

She gently wiped away her tears with the tissue Joo Hye-ryeong handed her and opened her mouth firmly.

“I don’t need it. No one can touch my car except me and Do-yoon.”

And she turned around and walked away. She didn’t want to become a laughingstock, like a monkey at the zoo, with people whispering, “Is that a foreign girlfriend?”

“Let’s go. I have a short filming schedule tonight, so I need to prepare.”

“Hmm… Eli… Is it okay…?”

“It’s okay. Everyone else is going, and Do-yoon is going too, so what’s the big deal? And I’m the one who sent him, so why are you crying so much?”

“Why aren’t you crying… Sigh… Today, let’s just take a break…”

“There’s nothing to take a break from. I need to work harder than ever to earn money for our future and have kids.”

With that, Eli took the lead and walked ahead.

Her heart ached. She wanted to see her husband, Lee Do-yoon, more than anyone else here.

But just sitting around and crying wasn’t her style.

Of course, she had been stubborn, thrown tantrums, and acted cute until now.

But now that it had come to this, she had to think about the future.

She wanted to be Lee Do-yoon’s gentle princess, waiting for him at home.

“I can’t do it. I’m just a fool who cries and waits around.”

For her man, for their future, she had to do something.

It was better to work hard and earn money for their future than to cry.

She was going to take on more filming projects and work harder for him.

“I don’t plan on doing any more shoots with men or exposing myself, but… I think it’s okay to increase my filming frequency or participate in other projects.”

In a year and a half.

As long as she received living expenses from home, she could earn around 3,000 to 4,000 won on her own, which was a sufficient amount.

She had already saved a considerable amount of money.

If she continued to save, by the time Yido-yun graduated and started working, she would have a small foundation established.

‘When Yido-yun starts working, it’ll be hard to find time, so we should get married before that. And after he starts working, we’ll try to have a child.’

Eli gazed into the future.

Without Yido-yun, the emptiness in her heart could never be filled. So, she clung to the thought of creating her own happiness and envisioned a bright future.

And with determination, she grasped the steering wheel.

Please.

She hoped that her husband would return healthy and unharmed, without any accidents or injuries.

***

“Move, move, move!”

The instructors’ stern words, devoid of kindness, pierced the air.

Among the faces of the trainees, still unaware of the harsh reality of the outside world, was a mix of tension and anxiety.

I, too, was caught in the midst, but I held on to the thought of Eli to keep my sanity.

From the start, the trainees, including me, looked like fools, getting scolded terribly by the instructors.

Things that would have been trivial outside were now impossible to judge, and even simple actions like going to the bathroom or speaking were under strict control.

In such a situation, the first few days were a struggle against boredom.

We didn’t start training right away; instead, we underwent various tests, education, and physical examinations, which took a long time due to the large number of trainees.

So, all I could do was reminisce about Eli’s platinum hair, smile, and voice.

“Hey, is that a game?”

“What game?”

“What’s with the game? I’m already at zero, thanks to you.”

As I gradually opened up to my fellow trainees in the same room, we became friends and had some fun.

Despite the difficulties, it was unexpectedly enjoyable to play with my fellow trainees.

In reality, there was nothing else I could do.

As I played with my fellow trainees, got scolded once, and spent time waiting, we also received formal education, went to eat, and had pointless debates about why we had to walk in line.

One of us even tripped and fell while trying to keep in line.

During the evening free time, I would look at my wife’s beautiful photos, which gave me strength.

It was the fourth day when…

“Are you always looking at your girlfriend’s photos? Can I see them too?”

My fellow trainee, who had been curious about what I was looking at during my free time, asked for permission before reaching out to grab the photo.

“…What’s this? A foreigner? What the… Wait, let me see. Is that really my wife?”

As soon as I showed him Eli’s photo, he snatched it from my hand with a shocked expression.

I had brought multiple copies of the photo, prepared for the possibility of losing it or having it torn, and I had no reason to hide my beautiful wife, so I just let it go.

“Is Yido-yun’s girlfriend pretty?”

“Are you crazy? She’s not even human!”

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“Is that so? Yeah, me too!”

In the dormitory where only 16 people lived, with a relatively small number, everyone got close quickly, unlike the old days when we had to sleep on the floor, and now we had comfortable 2-story beds.

All my fellow soldiers, who were tired of the tedious and dull life, gathered around in an instant, admiring the photo and exclaiming in amazement.

“Wow, crazy! She’s so beautiful!”

“What is this… Is she really your girlfriend?”

“Ha, damn it… I’m so envious…”

“Hey, hey? I saw her when she came in, and I thought she was Idoyun’s girlfriend? She’s incredibly beautiful in person too… Life is really unfair.”

As soon as they saw the photo, voices filled with envy and admiration erupted from all directions.

I, who was sitting comfortably with my back against the wall, opened my mouth to correct the misunderstanding.

“Um, it’s not exactly a girlfriend…”

“Wait, you’re not saying she’s not your girlfriend?”

“Is she a celebrity? A model?”

“Ah, was she a celebrity? Tell me her name. I’ll become a fan starting from today.”

“How do you know her? Is she a foreign relative?”

“It’s not that.”

When I spoke ambiguously, I saw the desire in the eyes of my fellow soldiers, hoping that it was true.

But unfortunately, that wish couldn’t be granted.

Eli and I weren’t exactly dating, but we weren’t just acquaintances either.

“I’m married to her, so she’s not my girlfriend… but my wife?”

“……??”

“……??”

It was true that we were married.