Areum paces back and forth in front of the emergency room while Saga is attended to inside. Tae Jun sits in a waiting chair, observing Areum, who appears anxious. Tae Jun sighs deeply and stands up. He gently takes Areum's hand, causing her to turn and face him.

"What's going on? Are you going home?" Areum asks.

"Tsk... How could you think that way? I can't possibly leave my sick brother. You better sit down! I'm tired of seeing you like a malfunctioning iron," Tae Jun scolds, guiding Areum to a waiting chair.

Areum looks at Tae Jun with a puzzled expression. She hasn't realized her behavior, as her thoughts have focused solely on Saga's well-being.

"Sit! Saga is being taken care of inside, so you don't need to worry," Tae Jun continues.

Areum finally nods in response to Tae Jun's words. Shortly after, she glances at the Emergency Room door again. Tae Jun raises an eyebrow, feeling a bit puzzled.

"It can't be just an act. Areum is genuinely worried about Saga. So, they truly love each other. But why did Saga prepare a prenuptial agreement that only talks about their divorce?" Tae Jun wondered, recalling the information about Saga and Areum's prenuptial agreement he had learned from his trusted source.

Not long after, the Emergency Room door opens. Seeing this, Areum quickly stands up and approaches the nurse who comes out.

"Family of Mr. Saga," the nurse calls.

"I'm his wife," Areum replies, approaching the nurse.

The nurse smiles at Areum. "Please come in, Madam. Mr. Saga has regained consciousness, and the doctor is still examining him."

Areum's worried expression slightly eases upon hearing this. She nods her head in agreement with the nurse's words. Without further delay, Areum entered the emergency room, followed by Tae Jun.

"Don't drink too much, Mr. Saga! Your stomach isn't strong enough to handle excessive alcohol," the doctor advises Saga.

Saga nods his head in agreement, well aware of his inability to tolerate alcohol. However, he is currently feeling overwhelmed by everything happening in the company. Before the doctor explained Saga's condition, Areum rushed into Saga's room and immediately approached her husband.

"Hey! You scared me, you know!" Areum playfully hits Saga's arm. Saga smiles faintly and reaches for Areum's hand.

"I'm fine. No need to worry!" Saga reassures her.

"How can Areum not be scared? She's been running around like a malfunctioning iron. You've successfully almost given your wife a heart attack," Tae Jun comments from behind Areum.

Upon hearing Tae Jun's voice, Saga looks towards his elder brother. Initially smiling, Saga's expression turns serious.

"Hyung, why are you here too?" Saga inquires.

Areum also glances at Tae Jun now. "He came when you said there was a visitor. You were already lying on the floor when we entered the room together. Why didn't you mention that your drinking had gotten so severe it made you pass out? Don't do this again, Saga!" Areum scolds as she looks back at her husband.

"Areum is right. If possible, don't drink again from now on! You know you can't handle much, so why get drunk?" Tae Jun questions.

Saga responds to his brother's inquiry later. Instead, he's been glancing between Areum and Tae Jun, sensing a tense atmosphere.

***
Saga and Areum got out of Tae Jun's car together. Saga, who was fine and not required to stay overnight, had been allowed to go home after her infusion. Before entering their apartment building, Areum and Saga looked towards Tae Jun's car, whose windows were now open.

"Thank you, Hyung, for bothering with us," Saga said coldly.

"Hey! What are you talking about? I don't feel bothered just by taking you to the hospital," Tae Jun responded.

Tae Jun then looked at Areum, who chuckled at the seemingly amusing interaction between Saga and Tae Jun.
"Areum-a, take care of Saga! Don't let her touch alcohol again!" Tae Jun exclaimed.

Areum looked at Tae Jun, and unintentionally, their eyes met briefly. Areum cleared her throat to dispel the strange feelings in her heart.
"Uh, sure. Thank you again, Tae Jun-ssi," Areum said, then turned her face away slowly.

"Yeah," Tae Jun replied shortly. His feelings were also unsettled now; his heart was almost jumping out of place from the earlier eye contact with Areum.

After bidding farewell, Tae Jun drove away from Saga and Areum's apartment building. Areum continued to watch Tae Jun's car moving away without realizing that Saga had been watching her the whole time. Saga released Areum's cold grip, and Areum then looked at Saga, who had already started walking away.

"Saga, wait for me!" Areum exclaimed and ran to catch up with Saga, who ignored her calls.

Upon entering the apartment, Saga headed straight to her room without conversing with Areum. She felt uncomfortable seeing her wife exchanging glances with her stepbrother. For some reason, Tae Jun's gaze seemed peculiar to Saga.

Saga lay on the sofa in her room, staring at the ceiling expressionlessly since earlier. Areum, entering the room, furrowed her brow in confusion. Judging from Saga's cold expression, she must be angry. Areum approached and sat crouched beside the sofa.

"Saga," Areum called softly.

Saga, who had been silent, looked in Areum's direction. She chose to sit up now. "What is it?" she asked.

Areum didn't answer immediately; instead, she looked closely at Saga and gently held her husband's arm. "Did I do something wrong? Are you upset because of me?" Areum asked.

"No," Saga answered both questions with one brief response.

"Then why is your face like this? I know you must be angry, but what makes you angry?" Areum asked again.

Saga didn't answer and just continued to stare at Areum. She couldn't lie to Areum, but revealing what Tae Jun did was also highly unlikely. Saga feared her wife might do something unusual if she found out everything.

"Saga," Areum called again because her husband remained silent.

Saga was slightly startled by Areum's call. She took a deep breath, reached for Areum's hand, and guided her to sit on the sofa. Areum complied, gazing at her husband, who still looked pale.

"What's going on?" Areum pressed Saga again.

Saga still refused to answer; she kept staring intently at her wife. Then, her hand reached out to gently hold Areum's cheek. "Do you like Tae Jun?" The question crossed her mind when she saw Areum and Tae Jun exchanging glances earlier. Saga tried to dismiss that thought, but she failed.

Areum widened her eyes in disbelief at Saga's question. She quickly and firmly shook her head. "Why would you think that? I don't like him at all, Saga."

Saga continued to gaze closely at Areum, studying her wife's face. She couldn't find any signs of deceit. Saga then smiled faintly and embraced Areum.
"Thank goodness," Saga whispered.

"Why would you think that? Is it because you're drunk and seemed angry at me and Tae Jun?" Areum asked again.

Saga shook her head slowly. She still didn't want her wife to know what Tae Jun had done to the company that was also hers.
"Then what is it?" Areum persisted.

"Nothing. Can I say something, Areum-a?" Saga asked, still holding Areum.

"Sure." Areum nodded.

"If you don't like me, you can like any other man. Just not Tae Jun, please. I beg you."

Upon hearing this, Areum reflexively let go of Saga's embrace. She widened her eyes, unable to believe what Saga had just said. They locked eyes in disbelief at each other.
***