Married to The Job

Family Tree

"Mr. Park, am I in danger too?"

"You and I knew too much about these powerful families. Hyuns are inside the Blue House and Chois are outside. We're sitting duck there. I believe that you're safe, stay around your guard Choonja, and I am sure Youngjae is keeping his eyes on you from afar."

"Who to trust now, Sir?"

"Only if you think that Bin was sincere, then along with Choonja, he's the one to be trusted inside."

That day was a train wreck. Hours after my former boss was disappeared, I was being hit by more photos of Bin and his past. Him on a date, him kissing other girls, and all of those were provocatives. Compared with the one I saw between him and the latest case Hong Buyong, these were not that steamy, but way harder to swallow.

Who can relate to this feeling? Your husband that you loved so much, in frames with other women, all former staff, were claiming to be harassed sexually by him. These women didn't file the cases to the police yet but roaring on the prime time TV shows with these embarrassing pictures.

What were their goals anyway? Why didn't they just sue Bin if they want him to rot in jail, but why now, not years ago? If this meant for President Hyun, he almost failed to join the election anyway, and still, someone may sponsor these women.

I didn't even have the gut to pick up the calls from my parents and friends. I wasn't ready yet, but soon I have to. I knew I have to play my part, being the good wife to defense my husband.

I felt like I was alone now. I just had a meeting with Bin, Mrs. President, and the crisis team. She was furious over Park Heesoo not coming to the meeting and I acted like I was as clueless as her. I asked the crisis team to track where was Hong Buyong because I wanted to talk to her in person before releasing a statement to respond to the latest scandals.

Surprisingly, Hong Buyong was willing to come to Blue House and I met her in a meeting room by my former office.

She was around my age, pretty attractive, and didn't look like a desperate one.

"Miss Hong, thank you for coming here this soon."

"No problem, Mrs. Hyun. If this will make Bin rot in jail then why not. You are his wife, you deserve to know this."

"Pardon me, Miss Hong, rot in jail? If you think that he would be rotting in jail for consensual intercourse then why don't you report him to the police instead of national TV shows? Is that because it was really consensual one so the police won't even process it in the first place?"

"I was forced by Bin, or I would lose my job here."

"Address him as Mr. Hyun. I'm having a hard time processing your statements, Miss Hong. We all know who is my husband, to force someone for sex is very unlikely for him. If it was you who lured and offered yourself, that would be undoubtful. What's your motive, Miss Hong, and who gave you those pictures?"

"I care as a woman to woman. I heard him got married and I think his wife has to know who her husband is."

"That is the most ridiculous answer I ever heard! The world was barely ever heard about you before this. Now everyone knows. If you cared about his wife then you will reach out to me directly, not through national TV! Have you even saw yourself in those pictures? You were so proud of telling the world about your short time session with my husband. Would it escalate your bid price? How much were you being paid for opening your legs?"

I was hurt and angry.

A crisis staff took over the meeting and brought me outside, and then another one promised me to continue digging her motive and reveal who was her sponsor.

"Sorry guys. This isn't the usual me, you know that. I am so upset, and this is clouding my mind."

"It's okay Yejin, we understand. We know it's hard to maintain the calmness when it comes to the loved ones. Don't you realize that deep you have fallen for President Hyun's son?"

Bin picked me from the staff office and brought me into the study, apparently, he noticed my uneasiness caused by the absence of Park Heesoo and the scandals themselves.

"I am so sorry, Yejin, so sorry..."

"It's okay. They were just past, weren't they?"

"They were, and all consensual. I never force someone to."

"I know, I know you don't have to. You can't be that desperate. It's just shocking that you didn't only do the high profile women but these staff too. How many women, ever did that with you? I lost counts, Bin."

"I..I am so sorry. I'm not proud of my past. I wish my records were as clean as blank white paper when I met you."

"To face the public is easier for me, but to make peace with my own self and accept that those were just past, is no joke. How many times more do I have to spend my day in agony, waiting for another surprise from your past lovers?"

"I wish this would be the last time. Tell me how to make it up to you, baby?"

"I'd ask for a gift. A very expensive one."

"What is it? Tell me. Nothing is too expensive for my precious one."

"Your honesty. I can't get it from cheap people. I have faith that behind all the flaws that the world is so eagerly showing to, you are a rich soul. Just like your bedroom rules, but apply this anywhere with me. Always be honest with me. Anything. Good or bad, there must be a way to compromise it."

"Yes, baby. I promise you, even until I have nothing left for you, you will always have my honesty."

"Did you always use protection? I will always stand strong for this as long as no one claimed to be impregnated by you."

"I did. I always. No worries about that."

I was aware that in every sex I had with him, he was bare in me. We didn't use any protection or birth control. I was aware of the risk of getting pregnant but I know that if one day I were pregnant, I would be very happy because it would be his child.

"We'll be on air in an hour. Are you okay, Yejin?"

"I'm good. I'll prepare my statement."

He kissed my temple and pulled me closer. "Thank you for being there with me during this hard time, baby. I love you so much. This has made me realize how stupid I was for wasting my time doing things I thought were fun, and how lucky I am to have you as my wife."

"I love you too, Bin. Just don't do it again with another woman. Take care of my feelings. You have me now. But don't expect loyalty if you can't provide honesty."

The press conference went almost like the last time about the Hong Buyong case, but this time Mrs. President just agreed with whatever I suggested. Hyun Bin and I presented together and I answered most of the questions. We denied the being forced issue and highlighted the consensual part.

"Of course I am disappointed, who wouldn't? But I trust my husband and I love him. I have accepted both good things from him and his past as well. This is just another test for our bond as husband and wife."

Bin was looking at me every time I spoke. Once in awhile I glanced back and squeezed his hand. I closed our press conference question and answer session with one of my favorite quotes.

"We get on with living and loving. We don't have forever."