Synopsis

A blood test confirms that Kim Jihun is the biological father of Kim Chaerin. Jihun, initially overwhelmed, starts to care for Chaerin, facing concerns about finances and childcare. He contemplates abandoning his PhD for a stable job, but finds comfort in Chaerin's presence and their growing bond. Chaerin's innocence and affection ease his worries, and she even gives him a therapeutic massage. The chapter ends with Jihun realizing he must tell his parents about their new family situation.