My Platinum-Blond Childhood Friend Is So Pretty

145 – 61. Until Our Angelic Baby Was Born

Three years.

What…

Adding three years to our 18-year relationship wouldn’t change anything.

We got married.

We went on our honeymoon.

In our precious home, which our parents had given us, we spent our happy days together, from morning to night.

Eli would cook meals, and as a shopping mall model, she would focus on her work, while I, as a college student, would focus on my studies.

After coming home, we would spend time together, do many naughty things, and on Friday nights, we would have a drink or two, which Eli loved.

We lived our daily lives, just like before, as a married couple who had completed their wedding ceremony.

Meanwhile, we saved money diligently.

“When you get a job, we’ll have a baby right away.”

“We still have three years left. But by then… if we have a baby quickly, I’ll start working before giving birth, so it’s okay? You won’t be able to stay by my side.”

“You’ll come back in the evening, and besides, your mom and my mom live nearby, so it’s okay. And it’s not like it matters when you have a baby, whether you’re a student or not.”

“I guess… I know. So I’ll try to come back as soon as possible and stay by your side.”

“That’s fine.”

We used about 80% of the money we had saved for our wedding, honeymoon, and home appliances, and we continued to save diligently for when we would have a baby in the future.

I also received freelance work and did modeling jobs.

Of course, we didn’t just save everything; we spent it too.

“This time, it’s Japanese liquor.”

“I bought a few kinds.”

“You’ll get drunk with this much…”

“What if I do? If I pass out, you can just take care of me.”

“That’s true. Drink comfortably. I’ll wash you and put you to bed.”

My wife, who doesn’t get embarrassed when drunk and acts cute in front of me, would also steadily buy drinks for me.

“Let’s go to the US once this year?”

“That sounds good. I want to go to New York.”

“Holding hands and dating at Central Park?”

“We have to do it. It’s good to have a hotel, but… since we’re going to the US for the first time, let’s travel around a bit.”

“Let’s plan from now on. Since we’re going at the end of the year, we need to book our flights and hotels by next month.”

We go on short overseas trips every year.

“Husband.”

“Yes?”

“You like princesses, don’t you?”

“I do. Why, Your Highness?”

“So, what about the Little Mermaid?”

“I like the Little Mermaid too!”

“Aren’t you wearing a dress?”

“I like the dress, of course, but I just like the Little Mermaid’s position itself. And if it’s not a dress, it’s the mermaid look?”

“It’s almost that, but it’s not really a fish tail, it’s more like a tight, long skirt.”

“…Maybe just shells on top?”

“A shell-shaped bra with a wig.”

“Let’s do it. I really want to see it!”

The costume event continued as usual.

Even until now, we loved those daily routines.

I didn’t hesitate to do something for Eli, and Eli didn’t hesitate to do something for me, which led to mutual consideration and almost no fights.

Very occasionally, when we had group assignments and Eli got upset because all the members were girls… but when that happened, I would make it up to him by being cute all night, and that would cover it.

Those daily routines passed.

Before I knew it, I was in my fourth year of college, and I got hired by a large corporation.

I was incredibly happy. I thought that since I could finally support myself, Eli could quit modeling if he wanted to.

But.

“The model? I think I’ll keep doing it because it’s fun. Sometimes shooting with you is fun too. And if we want to do everything we want to do later, I need to work hard too.”

Eli seemed to enjoy modeling too much to quit. And there was a realistic aspect to consider as well.

Even if I got hired by a large corporation, it wouldn’t be easy to make a living with just one income in our country.

Of course, we could live with less if we had to, but there was no need to do so intentionally.

So.

My friends who graduated and got hired before me congratulated me, my family congratulated me, and Eli praised me too.

After that, as promised, we started trying to have a baby.

“If I see a condom from now on, it’s war. Be prepared.”

With burning eyes, Eli, who had decided to get pregnant, and… well… uh…

It was like our bodies would entwine just by looking at each other, unlike the first time we had s*x.

Eli had wanted to have a baby for a long time, so she was very proactive, and we even enjoyed doing it without a condom, which felt great for both of us.

-Swoosh

“What’s going on… I’m all ready… you’re not showing…?”

As my wife seduced me, taking off her panties and sometimes not even wearing clothes, I just went along with it.

It seemed like a natural progression.

A month later.

Just in case, I took a pregnancy test and checked.

“…….”

“…….”

“Two lines…right?”

“Honey, I’m sorry, but can I buy one more? Let’s try one more time.”

“Oh, okay! I’ll be right back!”

At first, I couldn’t believe it.

“…Is this two lines correct?”

“It looks like it… I’m pregnant… I did it?”

“……~~~!!!!”

“E, Eli! Calm down… take it easy. From now on, you have to take care of your body, okay? I know you’re happy, but just a little bit…”

“Waaah!!! Our baby is born!! Ido-yoon! Honey!!”

“Take care of your body…!”

It didn’t take long for Eli to get pregnant.

***

The news of Eli’s pregnancy spread to all our acquaintances in 30 minutes, courtesy of Eli’s excitement.

And then, within 30 minutes, our parents and in-laws rushed over, and in the evening, our dads came home from work with all sorts of nutritious food.

“Dear daughter-in-law, if you want to eat something, just let us know anytime. Got it? Son, did you make a reservation at the obstetrics department?”

“I did, I did. I’ll go tomorrow.”

“We’ll help you a lot, but you’re the most important one. If there’s nothing important, just stay by our side.”

“Of course. I’ll stick by your side.”

“Hehehe… will it be a boy or a girl? Either way, our grandchild will be great, whether they take after Doyoon or Eli~”

“Isn’t it usually the opposite? Girls take after their dads, and boys take after their moms… Wait, Doyoon does take after his older brother more than me, though…”

“Eli.”

“Yes, Dad.”

“When you decide on the nursery interior, just let us know. Mark and I will take care of it. Right, Mark?”

“Of course. We also need to prepare Swedish language textbooks and… there’s a lot to do.”

It was truly a celebration. Eli couldn’t stop smiling and stroking her belly, and the adults looked at her with affection, promising to help with anything.

And I, who was watching from the side, thought:

‘…What does it mean to be a dad, anyway?’

I had mentally prepared myself, and I was happy, but when it actually happened, I felt a bit bewildered.

‘Can I be a good dad like our dads or Mark?’

I was worried. Could I become a good dad to our child like those two?

These thoughts swirled in my head, making my heart feel heavy and complicated.

“Honey! From today on, sing to the baby every day! Singing is really good for prenatal education!”

“What? Oh, okay. I’ll sing every morning, noon, and night.”

“And we need to change the Pilates routine and discuss the shooting schedule with the director.”

“Why don’t I make breakfast? You can rest a bit…”

“It’s okay. You’re going to work soon, and we need to focus on our baby’s prenatal education. It’s not good to not move your body too much, so I’ll do it.”

“Hmm… if you get tired, let me know. I’ll help.”

“Got it. Hehe… I should go see the obstetrician before it gets harder to move.”

As I watched Eli, who had become a mother, radiate happiness, all my worries disappeared from my mind.

It was impossible to take on everything alone, and there was no need to do so.

I had Eli, who worried and thought alongside me, and our parents, who were always there to offer us valuable advice.

If we did our best at every moment, that would be enough.

***

Ten months had passed since then.

Although I had always been anxious about pregnant women becoming sensitive, as people said.

Eli surprisingly didn’t show any such signs.

She was just the same as usual.

Of course, she was now more considerate of the baby in her womb, unlike when she only cared about me, but that was natural.

Just…

When her belly started to show, she still looked beautiful, with a loving face.

Eli, who was taking care of the baby in her womb.

“Honey, the baby wants a hug from daddy.”

“Did they? Sorry. Daddy should have noticed and hugged them earlier.”

“Just forgive me once, and hug me with mommy.”

“Just a minute, let me finish washing the grapes…”

“Hurry up~”

“Got it! I’ll go!”

Except for frequently asking me to hug her and gently stroke her belly along with the baby.

She didn’t show any overly sensitive reactions.

Sometimes she lost her appetite and didn’t want to eat, but she didn’t get upset about it.

When I softly hugged her from behind, stroking her slender hands and belly along with the baby.

“Yes… it feels good… it’s good for Dami too…”

“I’ll keep doing it until Dami and Dami’s mom are satisfied.”

“Thank you…”

*Mwah*!

She turned her head and gave me a gentle kiss with a sweet voice.

Whenever she did this, my heart would race.

Eli was too lovely.

Eli, with a loving mother’s smile, her unbleached platinum hair and blue eyes, my wife, had become even more beautiful.

Thanks to that, my body naturally got excited. And my lovely wife didn’t miss it.

“Dami’s dad, I’ll make it comfortable for you while you’re getting water. Sit down here.”

“Thank you. You’re too lovely, so I keep getting like this.”

“What’s there to thank? I’m doing this because I want to tease our cute husband. Sit down.”

Every day, she found various ways to soothe my burning body.

Yes.

Dami is the nickname we gave our baby.

Originally, my dad named me ‘Dodam’, which means ‘healthy and strong’, but as time passed, it became ‘Dami’.

Anyway.

Fortunately, the first ten months of Elina’s pregnancy went smoothly without any problems.

And then, the final moment arrived.

The moment of childbirth.

“Elina…”

“Just hold my hand… I’m okay…”

Unlike Elina, who gave birth with a calm smile, I was crying uncontrollably beside her.

Thankfully.

Dami didn’t give her mom and dad a hard time, and she came out quickly and safely.

“Waah!”

With a loud cry.

From the most beautiful wife in the world.

The most lovely daughter in the world was born.

***

She has Elina’s features, with her pure white skin, platinum hair, and blue eyes.

She shows off her tiny hands, waving them here and there, stealing the hearts of her grandparents and me every second.

My daughter’s name is.

In Korean, it’s Lee Seo-yoon.

And in Swedish, it’s Amelia Alicia Blomberg.

Her nickname is Amy or Mel.

We used the Korean naming convention for her first name, and the Swedish naming convention for her middle name, with Alicia’s name included.

Originally, Elina wanted to include ‘Doyun’ in her middle name, but I gently opposed it, thinking it didn’t quite fit. Even if it’s not a commonly used middle name, it’s still…

The name was decided, and we returned home with our baby, without using a postpartum care center.

Elina had a strong opinion that it’s better to take care of the baby herself, and learn from her mom and mother-in-law about raising children, rather than going to a postpartum care center. She wanted to spend more time with her family.

Thanks to that.

About a month after Amelia’s birth…

Our baby’s room, which was filled with all sorts of baby products, was…

Well, naturally.

“Amy~ Grandma’s here~ Ooh ooh~ Coochy coo!”

“Our little princess~ Oh my~ Look at her, she’s so pretty~”

“Amelia, Grandpa will shake the mobile for you?”

“Wow… She looks just like Elina… Amy…”

It was pure chaos.