Secretly Married to a Chaebol Alpha novel Chapter 218

Chapter 218: A LITTLE FIGHT

"HONEY, I’m going to work."

Garam heard Song Sihyuk, but he kept his mouth shut.

He didn’t even open his eyes.

"Honey, I know you’re awake, and I know you’re still upset," Song Sihyuk said gently, placing a kiss on Garam’s forehead. "I was being too dismissive last night, wasn’t I?"

Yes, you were!

"I still don’t like the idea of adopting a child when our little family is already complete, but I’ll give it some thought," Song Sihyuk said carefully. "I know that you didn’t bring it up lightly. Even so, I also want you to think more about your decision, honey. Moreover, have you told Gunwoo about your sudden interest in getting him a younger sister?"

Oh...

Garam slowly and hesitantly opened his eyes, his heart wavering a little when he saw how serious Song Sihyuk looked.

It wasn’t that his husband didn’t take him seriously.

Actually, it seemed to be the opposite.

I can’t blame Hyung— I suddenly brought up adoption. So, in his eyes, I’m probably the one who’s not taking this entire thing seriously.

However...

"Hyung, like I said last night, I’m not doing this out of whim," Garam said in a serious tone. "I really felt attached to the baby girl that I felt the need to adopt her. But you’re right— we should think about this more carefully. And I need to ask for our Gunwoo’s opinion, too."

"Yeah, you do that for now," Song Sihyuk said, kissing Garam on the forehead. "Let’s revisit this conversation later, honey."

***

"WHEW. Giving Bam a bath sure is tough."

Garam chuckled after seeing Song Gunwoo’s state.

It was the weekend, so his son was at home.

He doesn’t like going out if he doesn’t have to, so he’s at home instead of playing with his friends.

Anyway, Song Gunwoo had just given Bam, his slightly old tuxedo cat that they rescued from a shelter a few years ago, a bath in the bathroom. Hence, Song Gunwoo looked like he had just gone swimming with his clothes on.

He really likes taking care of his beloved cat on his own, even though help is available.

"Go ahead and change your clothes, Gunwoo-ya," Garam said, smiling at his son’s sorry state. "I’ll make hot chocolate for you."

Song Gunwoo’s face beamed.

Yes, his son didn’t like sweets that much.

But he loves the hot chocolate I often make for him.

"I’ll be quick, Dad!"

True enough, Garam had just finished making hot chocolate for Song Gunwoo when his son— now wearing warm and dry clothes— joined him at the dining hall.

He served their drinks with biscuits.

"Dad, did you fight with Daddy?"

Garam was surprised by his son’s question, but his surprise only lasted for a moment.

Well, my son has always been quick-witted.

"Did your daddy whine to you?"

"No, but Daddy had this scary look on his face when he said goodbye to me earlier," Song Gunwoo said. The child’s tone might be light, but it was obvious that he was quite nervous. "Daddy tried not to let it show on his face much, but he can’t hide his pheromones from me."

"Oh, I see."

"It must be Daddy’s fault again. Don’t forgive him until he apologizes properly, Dad."

Pfft.

"Gunwoo-ya, it’s actually my fault this time."

Song Gunwoo looked genuinely surprised. "Are you sure Daddy isn’t gaslighting you, Dad?"

Garam burst out laughing. "Gunwoo-ya, your daddy will get brokenhearted if he hears you."

"Daddy can’t blame me," Song Gunwoo said, shrugging. "He has hurt you many times in the past, Dad. That’s why I’ll always be on Dad’s side. I’ll support your rights and wrongs, Dad."

Aww.

That made Garam smile.

And that encouraged him to bring up the topic that started his little fight with Song Sihyuk.

"Gunwoo-ya, listen..."

"Yes, Dad— I’m listening."

And that was how Garam told Song Gunwoo everything about the baby girl he wanted to adopt.

"Aw, she looks cute," Song Gunwoo said while looking at the baby girl’s pictures that Garam saved on his phone. And then his son frowned as if he remembered something unpleasant. "I can’t believe her relatives didn’t want to take her in. It’s not like they’re dirt poor. Plus, the baby’s parents left a huge amount of life insurance proceeds for her."

Yeah, they already knew that much about the baby girl.

When Garam asked Jung Han, Song Sihyuk’s aide, to run a background check on the baby girl, Jung Han included the parents and the relatives in his investigation.

"The baby girl won’t be a burden financially since her parents left her a huge amount of life insurance proceeds that her guardians could use, but raising a baby isn’t easy," Garam said carefully. "Most of the relatives she has have adult children already. That’s probably why they couldn’t be bothered raising a baby at their old age."

If only Sihyuk Hyung had the same mindset...

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