Page 70 of Perfect Happiness
“Does anything come to mind?”
Blue Windbreaker studied Eun-ho’s face.The stare was so intense that it felt like he had pulled out his gun and pointed it at Eun-ho’s forehead.
“No.I’m a bit confused because this is concerning her ex-husband.”Eun-ho put the business card in his pocket.“I’ll deliver your message to my wife.”
Eun-ho turned to look at their car, which was parked across the street, and signaled that it was time for them to go.Blue Windbreaker craned his neck to peer into the house through the glass window before going back to their car.Standing at the front door, Eun-ho observed the two men retreat.Only when they disappeared from view did Eun-ho go back into the house.
He took out the business card and looked at it with a grave expression on his face.He had to decide before Wife came home.He either had to just forget about it and simply hand her the business card, or he had to ask her about where she was for those five days.
Eun-ho decided on the former.His head was already saturated with his own problems.He would need undivided attention and immense luck just to make headway on the mystery of Noah’s death.His problems with Wife could be dealt with later, if ever.
Eun-ho went into the master bedroom to change outfits.He put on a workout shirt and pants and a padded jacket.He packed his bag with his wallet, phone, and laptop.Just as he was walking out of the study with his car keys, he saw Wife enter the living room.
“You’re home early,” she said.
She looked a bit surprised.She was holding a large basket in one hand.It looked like she had just gotten back from the grocery store.
“Are you going somewhere?”she asked as she placed the basket on the dining room table.
“I’m going to the hospital.”
“What?”Wife asked with a concerned look on her face.“Are you not feeling well?
“No.I’m just going to the sleep clinic.”
Aha ...Wife nodded.
“I understand.That’s a good idea.You haven’t slept in a week.”As she pulled items out of the bag, she added, “Hurry home.I’m cooking something delicious.”
“I won’t be coming back tonight.I need to stay overnight for the test.”
Wife’s hand became frozen inside the bag.Her eyes turned to him.
“What kind of test requires you to stay the night?”
“It’s a test that records my activity while I’m asleep.I’ll see you tomorrow.”
Eun-ho moved his bag to his other shoulder and headed for the front door.
“Why are you taking such a test?”Wife asked as she walked after him.“Did the police order it?”
Eun-ho said yes.
“Did the autopsy results come back yet?”
“Not yet.”
“Then why are they asking you to take this test?”
Instead of answering, Eun-ho took out the business card from his pocket and handed it to her.Her eyes scanned the card before returning to his face.She was waiting for him to explain.
“Two detectives came by the house earlier looking for you.They want you to give them a call.”
“For me?”
A strange look flashed across Wife’s eyes.It disappeared so suddenly that Eun-ho couldn’t be sure, but it looked like trepidation.
“They said Joon-young’s gone missing.Since last Tuesday.”
