Free Heart & Seoul by Victoria Smith

simple as
it seemed. There had to be something more.
     
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    Drake was at the gym, once again working off
restless energy, when I called Han the next day. I needed his
services one more time before we left and wouldn’t have much time.
Drake decided today would be our last full day in Seoul.
     
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    It wasn’t hard to get a few hours away from
Drake. I just told him I wanted to use the hotel’s spa once before
we left. He didn’t offer to come like I knew he wouldn’t. He told
me he’d pack us both up and be up in the room when I returned.
    My few hours of escape allowed me to go back
to Lotte World. I was taking a chance by assuming Su-Min would be
there working, but I took it. I had to. Han came with me inside the
park. I would need him to translate for me once I found her.
    We paid our admission and ventured to the
food court. Relief flooded me when I saw Su-Min sweeping. She was
working today.
    She gazed up and didn’t look put off by my
presence. She actually smiled, gazing around me like she was
seeking someone out. In fact, I think she was, but he just wasn’t
here with me today.
    She bowed, greeting me in Korean.
    “Hi, Su-Min. This is Han.” I gestured to
him. “He’ll be translating for me.”
    Han repeated what I said to her, and she
nodded in understanding.
    Now that I was here, I didn’t know what to
say. I just knew I wanted his mother to know she had a son that
wanted her to be a part of his life. Even after what happened
yesterday, I knew he did. Though Mi Hi wasn’t here, I felt I had
the next best thing. Her sister had been there for her that long
time ago. Perhaps she’d help again today.
    Her eyes followed my hands when I reached
into my satchel. I pulled out the stock card with the art deco
elements and elegant calligraphy. Drake and my wedding
invitation.
    I presented it to her. “Drake and I are
getting married soon. Can you please make sure Mi Hi receives this?
I think he’d want his mother there. He would want all of his family
to be there.”
    My words were translated by Han. As she
understood his words, her face flashed in awareness. Her eyes
flickered my way, a small smile on her face. She rubbed off her
hands on her uniform apron. Reaching out, she accepted the
invitation like it was the most special treasure.
    “ Gamsahabnida ,” she said, bowing.
“ Gamsahabnida .
Thank you.”
     

Chapter Fourteen

    Early the next morning, I was awoken with a
light kiss on my shoulder and short whisper in my ear.
    “Shower with me,” Drake said.
    I was surprised by the request, but very
much delighted. Drake had spent the last couple of mornings working
out, and I missed him. I missed his voice in the morning and even
more so his touch.
    He guided me into the bathroom by the small
of my back, making up for that lost time already. He helped me
undress, lingering his hands over my body as he did. I would have
undressed him as well, but he was bare from sleeping the night
before. Despite that, I still found reasons to touch him. I moved
my fingers over his toned abs while he got the shower water running
with one hand. His body was so perfect, and I couldn’t stop
touching him.
    His lips lifted into a small smile, and he
moved his hand onto mine. Lacing our fingers together, he guided me
into the shower.
    I didn’t think this shower held the same
purpose as our bath. It wasn’t about being clean. It was about
being near each other, enjoying each other completely.
    The warm water pulled through Drake’s hair,
flatling the style onto his brow. He pushed it back, exposing the
subtle lines of his eyes and putting the focus on his broad cheek
boards and full lips. The water cascaded down his tight body,
moving over his wonderfully smooth honey-glowed skin in a
never-ending current, and I couldn’t keep away from him for
long.
    Neither could he. His hands went to my
cheeks, and he kissed me under the flowing water. I got lost in the
environment. His smell, his taste,