The Twisted Path of Devotion
"Sujin, how about we try walking around without the device today?"
Before heading out for their patrol, Lee Han made the sudden suggestion. Han Sujin’s body flinched in surprise.
"Suddenly... why?..."
Han Sujin muttered, her voice laced with anxiety. But Lee Han ignored her hesitation, stepping closer to wrap his arm around her waist.
"We don't need things like that between us anymore, do we?"
Han Sujin shuddered involuntarily at his touch. In the past, she would have jumped up and pushed him away, but things were different now. Familiarity had arrived before any sense of repulsion. Before she knew it, his touch had begun to feel natural.
'Is this right... but if it's for Taeyoung's sake...'
After a moment of hesitation, Han Sujin nodded. She had endured everything solely out of love for her husband. She rationalized that her relationship with Lee Han was merely an extension of that devotion.
The two went on their patrol as if nothing were amiss. Lee Han spoke only of business-like matters, as if they were truly working, and Han Sujin followed him in silence.
After the patrol, they headed straight to Han Sujin’s home, as they always did. Lee Han gently led her to the sofa. After seating her, he took a place beside her.
"Sujin, aren't we at a point where we don't need to be so formal?"
Lee Han whispered, his arm draped softly over her shoulder. Just as he leaned in to kiss her, she flinched and pulled away.
"Please... don't kiss me..."
Han Sujin pleaded in a trembling voice. It was her final line of defense. Her lips were the one thing she could not permit anyone but her husband to touch.
"Understood. I won't push you."
Lee Han pulled back with a faint, cynical smile. Instead, he took Han Sujin’s hand and guided it toward his crotch.
"But you have to do this for me, right?"
After a moment of hesitation, Han Sujin nodded.
It was an irresistible flow. She began to caress Lee Han with practiced hands. Feeling him grow harder, she realized her own breath was becoming ragged. In the past, she would have writhed in disgust, but now, she felt nothing of the sort. She accepted it naturally, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.
Before long, Lee Han’s hips bucked, and he ejaculated into Han Sujin’s mouth. She held his essence in her mouth without a hint of resistance. Lee Han let out a satisfied moan and stroked her hair.
Soon, Lee Han turned his body toward her. With seasoned skill, he caressed her breasts and slowly traced his way between her thighs. Han Sujin twisted on the sofa, spreading her legs. When Lee Han touched that place he knew all too well, a moan escaped her lips.
"Hnn... ahh..."
Short, sweet sounds flowed from her lips. Her body, already damp, was heating up under his expert fingers. There was no thought of refusal, no shred of reason telling her she shouldn't be doing this. She was simply feeling and enjoying what her body desired.
Satisfied with her reaction, Lee Han pressed her firmly against the sofa. After a brief preparation, he thrust his member into her. Han Sujin was soon lost to the world, intoxicated by the violent movement of his hips.
'When did I become a woman like this...'
Amidst a mind swirling with pleasure, Han Sujin thought blankly.
Matching Lee Han’s rhythm as he raced toward the peak, Han Sujin responded actively. She found herself, at some point, becoming entirely faithful to her own desires.
For several days, Han Sujin had been entangled with Lee Han in a rough, carnal embrace. Deep sighs erupted every time their skin met. To her, the relationship with Lee Han had now become a matter of routine. The initial guilt had dulled, and she was already drowning in the pleasure of the flesh.
"Ah... hnn..."
The two raced toward the climax. Han Sujin surrendered her entire body to the crashing waves.
That was when it happened. The sound of a vehicle entry notification echoed through the living room.
'Wait, has it already been that long?'
Han Sujin’s mind snapped to attention, and she sat up in surprise. She hurriedly pushed Lee Han away and began gathering her clothes.
"Wait, just a moment..."
Lee Han grabbed her arm as she rushed. Han Sujin tried to shake him off, but Lee Han, nearing his own peak, would not let her go.
"Please, someone is coming up!"
"Understood. Then I'll finish right here."
Just as Han Sujin tried to resist, Lee Han ejaculated deep inside her.
"Ah, n-no, stop!"
The suppressed moan burst forth. Her body twisted at the searing sensation.
"What are you doing! What am I supposed to do now!"
Han Sujin’s scream followed immediately. But the water had already been spilled.
"I'm sorry, I couldn't hold it back. I'll head out first."
Lee Han dressed without a word and quickly slipped out the front door. Han Sujin, in a desperate state, began to fix her own appearance.
At that moment, the electronic beep of a passcode being entered rang out. The front door opened, and her mother-in-law, Mrs. Park, and sister-in-law, Minyoung, stepped inside.
"Dear, we're here, and you don't even greet us?"
Mrs. Park looked at Han Sujin with a sour expression. Minyoung also looked around the house and scoffed.
"Mother, Minyoung, welcome. You came so suddenly, so the place is a bit of a mess. I'll go make some coffee."
Han Sujin offered a polite smile despite feeling their cold gazes. Inside, however, her body twisted with the uncomfortable sensation of Lee Han’s fluid leaking from her.
"Don't worry about it. We're here now, so we'll just clean up."
Mrs. Park replied, feigning displeasure. But soon, her expression softened as she continued.
"By the way, dear, I heard you're taking on the role of head of the women's association again? You must have caught the Chairman's eye."
At those words, Minyoung’s expression seemed to soften as well.
'So, they become obedient in front of money, after all.'
Han Sujin smiled bitterly. The change in her mother-in-law and sister-in-law’s attitudes was disgusting, but as long as they were Park Taeyoung’s family, she had no choice but to be courteous.
"Yes, Mother."
Even as she spoke the words, her heart was heavy. It was miserable to live in a reality where she had to bow to the power of a large corporation. But she consoled herself, believing this was the path she had chosen to protect her family.
And so, Han Sujin welcomed her family with a smiling face. She tried her best to serve them, all while walking on eggshells. She believed that all this acting was to protect her beloved husband and their peaceful daily life.
After Mrs. Park and Minyoung left, Han Sujin slumped into a chair, feeling dazed. Lee Han’s traces still remained inside her, feeling searingly hot. A sigh escaped her at the discomfort.
'How could something like this happen?'
Anger welled up within her. The fear and shame of nearly having her hidden filth exposed. But more than anything, resentment toward her mother-in-law and sister-in-law, who looked down on her, filled her heart.
'I've endured so much humiliation... and because of those people, everything almost fell apart.'
Han Sujin clenched her teeth and balled her fists, as if to kick away their disdainful gazes.
Strangely, she felt no skepticism toward the relationship with Lee Han itself. If anything, she was even more furious at the fact that they had barged in and caused this situation.
'Yes, if it's for my relationship with Taeyoung, this much is nothing... I need to maintain a deeper relationship with Lee Han. That’s the only way our marriage will become even stronger.'
Thoughts of self-rationalization filled her head. Han Sujin began to view the act of sleeping with another man to protect her relationship with her husband as a positive thing.
As if it were proof of her love, her heart slowly began to warp. Without realizing it, she was falling into the abyss.
Tragically, Han Sujin did not realize this fact. Instead, she stood up with a firm expression and began to tidy the messy living room.
"Yes, I thought it through. This is the way to protect our family."
Repeating her twisted conviction, Han Sujin bit her lip.
The sun set, and the red glow of the sunset stained her determined face. Deceiving herself in the name of love.
That night, Han Sujin approached Park Taeyoung. Her hand traced his chest. Park Taeyoung looked at her with a face weary from fatigue.
"Honey, how about we just rest tonight..."
"I'm sorry for ignoring you all this time. How are you today?"
Han Sujin’s lips touched Park Taeyoung’s neck. At her affectionate touch, Park Taeyoung’s breath grew increasingly ragged.
"Are you feeling alright?"
"Yes, I'm fine. I was actually waiting for you."
At her sweet whisper, Park Taeyoung pulled Han Sujin into an embrace. Both of them could not hide their excitement at their first physical union in a long time.
"Honey... what if we tried to have a child?"
Han Sujin’s voice leaked out from between their tangled bodies. Park Taeyoung, who had been kissing her with passionate intensity, paused for a moment.
"Is it okay in our current situation? I'm worried it might be too hard on you."
"I'm fine. I want to have your child."
Han Sujin’s legs wrapped around Park Taeyoung’s waist. Looking up at him with piercing eyes, she spoke in a whisper.
"...Finish inside me..."
It was the moment Park Taeyoung’s reason snapped. Like a white wave crashing down, he erupted deep within Han Sujin. The two, having reached their peak, gasped for breath, drenched in sweat.
The next morning, Han Sujin saw off a tired-looking Park Taeyoung with great care.
"Honey, thank you for yesterday. I love you."
Seeing his wife speak with a bright smile, a laugh spread across Park Taeyoung’s face as well. He hugged Han Sujin tightly and kissed her cheek.
"I love you too. Let's live even more happily from now on."
Leaving behind a gaze full of love, Park Taeyoung headed to work.
The front door closed, and Han Sujin gave a bitter smile. Lee Han’s traces, which still remained in her body, were mixing with Park Taeyoung’s essence.
Was the choice she made truly the right one? A part of Han Sujin’s heart felt heavy. But if it was to protect her family, she felt she could endure this guilt. No, she had to endure it.
Wiping away a tear, Han Sujin headed to the living room. She had an appointment with Lee Han again today. Reminding herself of her love for her husband, Han Sujin went to the management office where Lee Han was.
Han Sujin no longer refused her relationship with Lee Han. Instead, she actively embraced him. Naturally accepting his hot discharge, Han Sujin now tried to take the lead.
"Have you made up your mind now?"
Lee Han’s voice flowed out from between their tangled skin.
"Don't worry. I'll take care of the contraception myself."
Han Sujin showed a bold smile. To her, this relationship was now a means to keep Lee Han bound to her. She intended to dominate him with her own body.
"You've made a big resolution. Are you really confident you can do that?"
Lee Han grinned, looking right through her. Han Sujin didn't flinch as she answered.
"My resolution is already complete. You won't forget our contract, will you?"
Her tone was firm. Her eyes, as if possessed by something, were fixed on Lee Han.
"Good. Then, as per our contract..."
Lee Han leaned in to kiss her again. Han Sujin hesitated for a moment before surrendering her body to him. Sharing a deep kiss, the two were once again passionately entangled.
Complex thoughts crossed Han Sujin’s mind. While rationalizing to herself that she had chosen this relationship for her husband, she could feel herself crumbling somewhere inside.
'If it's for my beloved Taeyoung... I can do anything.'
Tears welled up in the corners of Han Sujin’s eyes as she closed them. She felt as if she were falling into deep darkness. But she was so lost in Lee Han’s movements that even that sensation was becoming dulled.
Her appearance, succumbing to desire and having even her love distorted, was tragedy itself. The path she had chosen for happiness was instead leading to ruin.
"Hnn... ah... haa..."
A moan leaked from Han Sujin’s lips as she reached the peak. For that moment, it felt as if everything were forgotten. A fleeting ecstasy swallowed her whole.
Deceiving herself in the name of love, Han Sujin sank into a deep quagmire. Trapped in a maze with no exit, she was slowly corrupting.
Mad eyes and sweet moans. That was the destination of the path Han Sujin had chosen. The end of a tragic downfall, packaged as love for her husband.
Now, only an irreversible abyss awaited her. A catastrophe invited in the name of love. Han Sujin stepped into that deep, dark swamp. Even knowing she could never climb out.