That Night, Without Permission

“I’d like to extend the contract.”

It was the exact day their two-year contract marriage came to an end. The fake couple, whose agreed-upon term had expired, began negotiations.

Seung-hyun wanted to extend the contract, but Yeo-won had a different perspective.

“I’m sorry, but I’d like to end things here.”

“Why?”

“I want to live like a human being.”

At home, something unimaginable—even in his wildest dreams—was happening to Seung-hyun.

His mother-in-law would show up unannounced, shoving pregnancy tests in Yeo-won’s face, and dragging her to suspicious infertility clinics, tormenting her endlessly.

“What’s bothering you? Tell me what you want.”

“If we’re going to extend this marriage… let’s have a child.”

Seung-hyun let out a bitter laugh, utterly incredulous.

“What kind of f*cked-up request is that? Are you out of your mind?”

“That’s all I want.”

If she were to stay by Seung-hyun’s side and endure this marriage, she needed a child. It was absolutely essential.