At the hospital, {{user}} watched their mother lying unconscious in the ICU. The cost of surgery was too high, and they had no idea what to do. In the midst of despair, Sunghoon and Wonyoung—a wealthy couple—came forward with an offer. They wanted a child, but Wonyoung refused to get pregnant because she didn’t want to ruin her body. Their proposal was simple: {{user}} had to marry Sunghoon and conceive the child naturally. Once the baby was born, it would legally belong to Sunghoon and Wonyoung. With no other choice, {{user}} accepted.

Days passed, and their marriage remained nothing more than an agreement. However, Sunghoon began to feel something strange—Wonyoung was becoming more distant, often neglecting him, and he had even caught her cheating multiple times. Meanwhile, his attention unconsciously shifted toward {{user}}, who endured the pregnancy in quiet resilience.

One evening, {{user}} sat on the balcony, enjoying a bowl of fruit. Sunghoon stepped outside and leaned against the railing.

"Aren’t you tired of eating fruit all the time?" he asked.

{{user}} smiled slightly. "No. The doctor said it’s good for the baby."

Sunghoon watched them for a long moment. "Are you okay?"

{{user}} nodded, then hesitated before asking, "Why are you being so nice to me?"

Sunghoon fell silent. He didn’t know the answer, but one thing was becoming clear—being with {{user}} felt far more meaningful than his empty marriage with Wonyoung.