President's Substitute Wife

It took me a long time to hear Sean’s voice, “my books and papers are here. I’ll take them back.”

“Oh...”

His things were here.

I was in a bad mood before and then I was busy working so I forgot about it.

I didn’t open the door, “well, President Jessop, wait a minute. I’ll help you pack up.”

“I want to go in.”

I heard Sean.

Actually, I was hesitating. But I thought although we had divorced, he just came to get things.

We had nothing to do with each other after he got them.

I felt a chill when I opened the door.

Sean stood at the door. He was wearing a gray black coat and there were many snowflakes on his shoulders and head.

I was a little surprised. Didn’t he drive straight to the underground garage? Why was he so cold and there were snow on him?

Was he coming from outside?

But I didn’t want to care about him. When I let him in, I turned around and said, “President Jessop, wait a minute. I’ll help you pack up.”

He didn’t have many things. Just a paper bag could hold them.

I took his books and papers off the bookshelf in the living room. I handed him the paper bag and said politely, “President Jessop, everything is here. You see if there is any omission.”

Sean took the bag and didn’t look at it.

He stared at me and gave a wry smile. “It looks like you’re doing well after the divorce.”

“Yes, I had a good time.”

I pretended to be calm.

I was having a bad time. I felt bad, but I couldn’t tell him.

Sean nodded. “Okay.”

I thought his eyes were a little confused but I didn’t think much about it.

I took Sean to the door and said, “goodbye.”

closed the door.

heard a muffled sound in the corridor. I hesitated

on the ground with his eyes closed.

“Sean!”

got nervous all of a sudden. I rushed to touch his face with my hand. But I found his skin very hot.

and neck and found that Sean was having a high fever!

eyes. I was sure Sean was really

I hesitated for a moment. I didn’t think he could lie here. I dragged him inside

and asked him to drag Sean into my room.

him on the

picked up the phone and wanted someone to take him away.

looking at the phone, I was

could I ask to

I didn’t have a phone number for anyone Sean knew except Molly.

thermometer showed that his temperature

I didn’t understand. Why didn’t he go to the hospital and come to my house when he had a

didn’t think too much. I couldn’t go against my heart. I was afraid something

I made an emergency

doctor came, I wanted to get a basin of water to help him cool down.

as soon as I was about to leave, he grabbed me. “Don’t go.”

I looked back at Sean who was unconscious. I was in a bit of a

go. I’ll get you some

“No, don’t

didn’t let go of my hand after I explained.

a little hot. He couldn’t have a fever all the time. If he had a fever in my house and became stupid, Jessop Family and Molly would not

Sean raised his arm and held me in his arms. His thin lips were steaming, “I miss you. Don’t

voice was full of

pat him on the chest. “I’ll get the water. I’ll be

“Really?”

him, though he had his

“Well, really.”

I said that, Sean didn’t let me go. He held me.

this time. But I heard him say, “I love you. I didn’t say it before, but this time I say so don’t leave me.”

think about who he was talking to.

Was he talking

That was impossible.

Sean say, “don’t divorce.

This sentence made my heart thump!

Let’s not divorce.

Was he talking to me?

pretending to be sick and lying to me.

I couldn’t believe my ears, let alone believe him