"Win, are you seriously just bringing this much stuff?" Veronica asked as she once again checked the contents of the suitcases they were moving into the car.
Darwin nodded. As he placed a charger and a tablet into a special bag, he responded to his wife's question.
"Yes. How much do you want to bring? We're only going to be in Korea for four days."
"But this outfit is only three pieces, you know. Is it enough?"
"Enough," Darwin confidently replied. "We're going to stop by my house in Korea. When it comes to clothes, there are plenty there. And if we still need more, we can just buy some. It's really pointless to have a wealthy wife but not make use of it."
"Damn!" Veronica exclaimed, then burst into laughter.
Making sure that nothing was missing or left behind, Veronica and Darwin then went downstairs to the first floor and started putting their suitcases into the car trun
"Can't you give a better gift?!" Darwin grumbled as he and Veronica had just arrived at the restaurant for lunch. There, Randy, Kennedy, Luna, and Kalvin were already gathered. While Darwin's complaints were audible, Kennedy also wore a similar expression. Just from his face, the man appeared visibly irritated. This was in stark contrast to Randy, who was simply bursting with laughter. "Do you even know what Randy got me and Luna as gifts?" "What did that scoundrel give you guys?" Darwin asked as he turned towards his cousin. "He gave Luna a super sexy bikini. And me?" "What?" Darwin asked once again, this time with an even more curious expression. "Can you believe it, this jerk gave me blood pressure medication. How rude!" Randy's laughter grew even louder. In fact, his laughter was so infectious that
Darwin double-checks the contents of the backpack given by Randy, which he will use for the upcoming Mount Hallasan hike in a little while. He reexamines the items inside, such as a compass, folding knife, small flashlight, disposable raincoat, multipurpose bag, walkie-talkie, water bottle, some snacks, and, of course, a first aid kit.Even though this climb isn't all the way to the summit and isn't like what professional climbers typically do, Darwin still needs to prepare everything thoroughly. Anticipating both good and bad scenarios they might encounter on the journey."Is everyone ready?" Darwin asks Veronica, who is currently putting on gloves and specialized hiking boots."Ready," she nods as she looks up. "Everything's sorted. We just need to set off."Darwin nods as well. Ten minutes later, his cellphone rings. It's Kennedy calling, asking him and Veronica to gather in the resort lobby.
All the members of the group, who have recharged their energy, start moving down with enthusiasm. Just as Choi Min Soo mentioned, suddenly the previously sunny weather shifts to overcast and cold.Mysteriously, fog appears along the way. Kennedy, Randy, and Darwin's group even stop for about 15 minutes at the first checkpoint.After confirming a somewhat safe condition and making sure to stay ahead of any rain, they hurry to continue on to the next checkpoint.However, after only an hour of descending, the fog returns, even thicker than before. As a result, their visibility is significantly reduced for a while. After proceeding cautiously, the entire group eventually reaches the last checkpoint."Sir, how long does it take to reach the entrance gate?" Kennedy inquires, making sure."About 15 to 20 minutes."Kennedy nods in understanding. To check on the rest
"Mr Darwin, are you sure you want to start hiking without waiting for the arrival of the officials first?" Choi asked Darwin in a thick Korean accent. Currently, they were gathered for a discussion. Darwin, who was extremely worried, nodded firmly. He thought he couldn't delay any longer to search for his wife. He was really anxious that something bad might happen if he didn't look for Veronica's whereabouts up there soon. In an instant, the image of his wife being frightened crossed Darwin's mind. Especially since he knew that Veronica was climbing for the first time. Surely, up there, his wife would be in a state of panic and fear. Especially now that it was getting darker. "I can't wait any longer, sir. Like I said before, I know this track well. Even if we go back to climbing through the ascent route, it will take more time. Besides, my wife got lost on the descent trail. It's better if we directly follow the p
"Sean, are you seriously not worried about Veronica going to Korea this time?" This morning, Deasy and Sean were indeed engaging in physical activities to make the most of their remaining two days of vacation. At a fitness center, they spent time doing cardio and various other small exercises. "What do you think I should do, Des?" "Well, you could call her. Prevent or try to do something about it, you know. So Veronica doesn't get closer to Darwin." Instead of responding seriously to Deasy's statement, Sean chuckled softly. Just by looking at his face, it was evident that he was quite relaxed. There was no hint of concern whatsoever, unlike Deasy, who had been visibly anxious all this time. "Des, I really love Veronica. But right now, I'm nobody to her. So, it's impossible for me to suddenly call and forbid her from doing things I don't like." Dea
After resting for a few hours and having dinner at Kennedy's house, Darwin decided to take Veronica to his own residence. Since Celina had to return to work earlier, Kennedy, Luna, and Randy accompanied the couple in their move.Upon arriving at his private residence, Darwin chose to have Veronica put their belongings in the room first. After taking turns freshening up, they decided to head back downstairs. Approaching and joining their cousins who were relaxing in the living room."So, where are you sleeping tonight, Randy?" Darwin asked. Among all of them, only he didn't have a private house in Korea.Randy sighed. He had been struggling to decide where to sleep tonight."I think I'll just stay at a hotel. I don't want to impose on you guys. I'd end up feeling envious since you both get to sleep with your respective partners.""That's why you should find a wife. It's useless to
"I'll repeat my question, don't you want to making love with me?" For a few moments, Darwin was left speechless, staring intently at Veronica's face. His wife was clearly speaking casually, as if inviting him to play a game as casually as inviting him to the market. It sounded so effortless and without the slightest burden. Could this be happening because Veronica was under the influence of alcohol? "You'd better go to sleep." Instead of accepting his wife's offer, Darwin gave a command. He then slowly guided Veronica to lie down. "Win... I'm serious." "Do you think what I just commanded was a joke?" Darwin replied with a serious expression as Veronica now lay down. From Darwin's perspective, he heard Veronica sigh deeply. Even her face now had a slight pout. Perhaps she was annoyed because Darwin rejected her invitation. "A
Whether by coincidence or destined to bring bad luck, once again Veronica found herself in trouble. While shopping with Luna, she somehow got separated from Kennedy's wife.Initially, Veronica tried to contact Luna or Darwin. However, as soon as she took her smartphone out of her bag, she realized it had run out of battery. She hadn't had time to fully charge it that morning.In a panic and not knowing the way to the cafe where her husband was gathering, Veronica tried to keep walking while looking around. She hoped that Kennedy, Randy, and Darwin were looking for her at the moment.She also didn't remember the name of the cafe where Darwin was meeting. And her limited grasp of the Korean language, along with the fact that most vendors there didn't speak English very well, made it difficult for her to ask for help from the people around.With anxiety, Veronica kept trying to locate Darwin. She was on