Angel's Kiss

Author: (Korean) Ji Xiu Xian
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: "I want to be a widow!" Upon hearing his wife's shocking declaration, the husband immediately doubted his own hearing. At first, Sang Yong thought it was just a joking remark from his wife, Hui Can, expressing her dissatisfaction. Widow! In his view, that clearly referred to a woman whose husband had died. In other words, his wife was hoping he would die right then and there. It didn't matter what other kind of joke she made, but how could she dare to make such an unlucky and terrifying one? Just as Sang Yong was about to scold her, Hui Can threw another "bomb" at him. "So, let's get divorced! If we don't divorce, I will eventually kill you. Before this miserable thing becomes the focal point of the news, let's just split up." The man stared intently into his wife's eyes. For two years, they had shared a bed and lived together. After about three minutes passed, he finally realized the fact: the woman before him was not joking. Instantly, dangerous signals began to echo in his mind. "What's the reason? Until now, I've been very caring toward you. What's wrong?" "Your pretty and sycophantic face makes me so disgusted that I want to shiver!" Hearing his wife's strange praise of his appearance, Sang Yong's handsome face twisted in anger. "This can't be a reason for divorce, idiot! If you want to divorce me, you have to give me a reason I can accept!" If they were to get a divorce, there would have to be a judge—or rather, the divorcing party—someone who could accept the reason on the spot, such as the husband being unfaithful, not fulfilling his duty to support his wife, or being dissatisfied with the way of sex, etc. Shortly after, he asked with a smug expression as if he had already answered the question: "A few days ago, you said you wanted to study abroad. Because I opposed it, you did this?" That was the only reason he could think of. However, after hearing her answer, he realized he had been mistaken. "No matter what, I'm not divorcing you because of my studies! That's crazy! The Republic of Korea still has a lot of prejudice against divorced women!" "Then what's the reason? What is it? You're so impatiently deceiving me, what's the reason?" In fact, Hui Can had some psychological preparation for the possibility that Sang Yong might jump up when he heard her idea to divorce, and she had also prepared the "reason" she would give him. So, she said to the face-distorted Sang Yong the "reason" she had practiced all night: "In real life, what do you call a woman who marries a man like you? Do you know? She's a witch! I'm tired of being seen as a witch by your admirers!" Sang Yong felt a sting in his heart, but he still maintained a dignified demeanor. "That's all? The reason for divorce seems too light!" "Are you afraid that the great Mr. Sang Yong will be dumped by the idle Hui Can? If so, just tell the reporters that you dumped me. I don't care about this!" Listening to her usual rambling tone, Sang Yong couldn't bear it anymore, and the flames of anger finally burst in his heart. Indifferent? To me? To you? "Who would be afraid? Fine, if you want to divorce, then divorce! But what is your real reason for suddenly wanting to divorce? Tell me! What have I done wrong that you're divorcing me so quickly?" Sang Yong really wanted to hear her reason for divorcing him. No, not just want to hear it, but he had to hear it. In the past, when they smoked "Tiger" brand cigarettes, they met when they were eighteen years old. Now he was already thirty, and they had been together for more than ten years. However, before they became a couple, Hui Can would never have treated Sang Yong like this. It was nothing short of betrayal! Betrayal! I'm so wronged! Hearing his urging, Hui Can fell silent. Sang Yong saw tears suddenly welling up in her dark eyes. "Cried? Hui Can?!" Compared to her earlier declaration of wanting to be a widow, Sang Yong was even more lost. Hui Can cried bitterly, her tears falling "drip by drip," her resentful expression like a woman who was forced to divorce by her husband, rather than the one who first proposed it. For a long time afterward, Hui Can's tear-filled eyes were etched in his mind, impossible to erase. Hui Can continued to answer, "I don't know. But now, I hate being around you, I hate you so much! Even if your hand touches me, I'll get goosebumps! I even want to forget your name completely!" In that moment, Sang Yong truly accepted this cruel reality. Goosebumps from his own hand, wanting to forget his name—this was the synonym for "not wanting to live." He broke his promise to quit smoking immediately after getting married and took out a cigarette, lighting it. Seeing him smoke in front of her, Hui Can paid no attention, just watching him. When he was almost halfway through the cigarette, Sang Yong said in a clear voice, "Do you understand what you're saying now? If we divorce as you say, you can't live with me anymore. Can you live without me?" Hui Can could see that his eyes were full of expectation: "I'm counting to three! You'd better quickly say this is just a joke!" However, Hui Can was not joking, nor did she have any intention of taking back what she said. She looked into Sang Yong's eyes and answered calmly and clearly: "Yes! I can live without you!" That day, Sang Yong and Hui Can slept in separate rooms. After staying apart for a while, they finally saw the divorce petition that had recently been completely unrelated to them. After signing their names, stamping their seals, and finishing another cigarette, Sang Yong asked Hui Can: "After how many years of marriage, if a wife suddenly forgets her husband one day, will she still fall in love with him again?" If fate cannot be severed, then isn't that possible? For those who see marriage as a beautiful ending, are they still happy after getting married? This book tells just such a story. The male protagonist, a handsome, hot-tempered actor, often argues with his wife who suffers from amnesia. They took many detours, fought endlessly, and ultimately hurt each other. Despite this, they still loved each other like children. After enduring many setbacks and going through a period of adjustment, they fell in love again.