“It’s annoying, Mother.”
The surrounding atmosphere subsided as if cold water had just been poured.
Mrs. Mercel looked blankly as if she had been hit on the head. However, she quickly regained her consciousness at the sight of her son smiling brightly.
She then let out an awkward laugh.
“Oh, I’m sorry, Belsy. I’ll take the blame. As your mother, I was only trying to help you…”
“You didn’t help me at all. On the contrary, it bothered me quite a bit. You should apologize to Lucia, not me.”
“Yes, I will! Lucia, are you feeling alright? I’m so sorry.”
“It’s okay.”
I wasn’t very happy with the apology.
I don’t really like Mrs. Mercel.
I didn’t like her shameless way of thinking that everything she said was true, as well as her obvert judgment towards others and other nonsensical chatter.
It was extremely annoying to be forcefully entered into a matchmaking session, even though I clearly said no.
But more than that, I hated Belsy.
“Go away, Mother.”
“Oh, yes. It’s already time. Then, Belsy, come with me…”
“Go.”
When Belsy cut her off at once, Mrs. Mercel left with an awkward smile once again.
If I was her, I would have slapped him on the back of his head. How much do you love your son to spoil him like that?
When Mrs. Mercel disappeared, Belsy turned to look at me and then, he smiled.
“Long time no see, beautiful.”
“Don’t call me like that in such a disgusting manner.”
How can you be so despicable when you call me by only an adjective?
This guy, who I hadn’t seen in two years, had changed so drastically.
Grayish brown hair and eyes. He had grown taller, and looked good at first glance, so he must have been quite popular with the girls in town lately.
Mrs. Mersel said that she was busy boasting about her son everywhere she went, to the point where her mouth became dry, so I thought it was worth checking him out.
He seemed to have grown in every way, except for his damn filthy personality. The worse I felt, the more a smile bloomed on Belsy’s face.
“What do you want me to call you, then? How about I call you Lucia?”
“You’re bad luck. Don’t you dare say my name because you’ll defile it.”
“Okay, Lucia. Where are you going, Lucia?”
“…Hah.”
I’m done talking to you.
I walked away, leaving Belsy behind.
I walked fast to get away from him, but Belsy walked faster. His distance from my side didn’t increase, even though he was chattering away. Is this a mother-in-law war?
Mrs. Mercel had a lot of work to do, so if I don’t deal with her, she’ll disappear. But Belsy, on the other hand, would’ve chased me all day.
‘I have to hallucinate and kick him out of here.’
I turned around and walked towards the dark and complex alleyway.
I kept thinking about doing it, but I had no choice but to spare him because I was afraid that it would’ve sparked a big incident.
