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Seo Jin watched from across the banquet room, wide-eyed, as Soo Ryeon slumped to the floor at Gyo Jin's feet.

"Logan! Get in here!" she shouted as she dashed across the vast room.

Logan and Ji Gun barreled through the wide doors, and Logan dropped to his knees beside his wife.

"What happened?" he asked.

"Gyo Jin, what did you say to her?" Seo Jin demanded.

Gyo Jin stood nearby, fanning herself dramatically. "We were just reminiscing, and all of a sudden she just keeled over." She glanced toward the hallway. "Should we find a doctor?"

"Logan's a doctor, pinkie," Ji Gun snapped.

"Oh," she replied. Her eyebrow rose maniacally, and she watched with interest as Logan tended to his wife. His attention was fully focused on Soo Ryeon as he checked her pulse and her breathing before carefully straightening her twisted body.

"Gyo Jin," he barked. "Do you have smelling salts in your dressing room?"

She scoffed. "Any good actress is prepared for such unfortunate…" Logan cut her off sharply.

"Go get them," he ordered, and she scuttled out into the hall.

Soo Ryeon was starting to stir, and Logan stroked her cheek to rouse her.

"Soo Ryeon? Open your eyes for me, baby," he coaxed.

Her eyes fluttered open, and she looked around blankly. "What happened?"

"You fainted, sweetheart," Logan told her with a relieved smile.

Her eyes widened as she remembered the events leading up to her collapse, and she struggled to sit up, unwilling to show any further weakness to Gyo Jin Lee. Logan moved behind her, flanking her with his legs and pulling her back to rest on his chest.

"Hey, hey, take it easy," he told her gently. "Give yourself a few minutes to recover."

"Gy-Gyo Jin?" Soo Ryeon asked, scanning the room.

"I sent her for smelling salts," Logan told her.

"Should we go tell her we don't need them after all?" Seo Jin asked.

"Absolutely not," Logan smiled, brushing a curl away from his wife's face.

"Soo Ryeon, what were you two talking about?" Seo Jin wondered. "Did she say something to upset you?"

"She was just being… Gyo Jin," Soo Ryeon answered softly. "I wasn't feeling well, and this room's kind of stuffy…"

"And you're recovering from surgery, and haven't been sleeping…" Logan added. She shifted, and sensing her discomfort, Logan pushed to his feet and helped her up, guiding her to the closest chair. He pulled a second chair next to hers and sat, sliding his arm around her shoulders.

There was a commotion in the hall, and a moment later, Gyo Jin bustled back in the room, followed by longtime manager Tae Hyun. The older man looked down at the pair.

"Mr. Lee? Ms. Shim? How nice to see you again," he greeted primly.

"Doctor Lee and Mrs. Shim," Logan corrected, tightening his arm protectively around his wife. His mother would've fainted if she'd heard his rude correction, but Logan could only think of how badly Mr. Tae had treated Soo Ryeon the summer they'd worked part-time at Lava Springs.

"Congratulations," Tae Hyun muttered. "Is everything all right here?"

"Soo Ryeon fainted," Gyo Jin reported. "I guess you don't need these after all." She tossed the smelling salts onto the table.

"The catering staff is here to start setting up," Tae Hyun informed them, gesturing toward the uniformed workers entering the room. "I trust you're almost finished here."

"Is there somewhere quiet we could go?" Logan asked. "I'd like her to rest a little while before we do anything else."

"I can open one of the private lounges for you," Tae Hyun answered.

"Those are for members," Gyo Jin protested.

"Would you rather have her passing out in your lobby?" Seo Jin asked pointedly.

Gyo Jin rolled her eyes. "Fine. Do it, Tae Hyun." She turned on her heel and flounced out of the room.

"Follow me," Tae Hyun told them. Logan stood and scooped his wife up in his arms, ignoring her protests.

After he settled her on the plush sofa in the lounge, Logan turned to Ji Gun and Seo Jin. "Could you leave us alone for a few minutes? We need to talk."

Seo Jin started to say something, but Ji Gun nodded, pulling her backwards and out of the small room, closing the door behind them.

Finally alone, Logan sat next to Soo Ryeon and took her hands in his. "Sweetheart, I need to know what's going on. Something's wrong. Please talk to me."

He wasn't sure what response he was expecting, but he was shocked when she looked up at him and burst into tears. She crumpled into his arms as deep sobs shook her body, and Logan pulled her into his lap, holding her tightly as she cried into his chest. He didn't understand why she was so upset, but she needed him, and he was there for her.

"Shh," he whispered into her hair. She clung to him as if she feared he would vanish into thin air. "It's okay baby, I'm here. I'm not going anywhere."

Long minutes passed as she cried out several weeks' worth of fear, pain, and frustration. Finally she began to calm, and Logan pulled away just long enough to grab a box of tissues from the end table next to the couch. She dried her eyes and cheeks and blew her nose before steeling herself and meeting his eyes. His thumb swept across her cheek, brushing away a lingering tear, and then he cupped the back of her neck and pulled her into a kiss. He felt her tense for a second, and then she fully gave herself to him, submitting to the unexpected heat between them.

He pulled away reluctantly, shifting her on his lap. She smoothed the wrinkles her fists had created in his shirt and looked at him sadly.

"Soo Ryeon," he murmured. "Talk to me, please."

She drew a shaky breath. "Did you tell Ji Gun that I can't get pregnant?"

He frowned deeply. "What? No! Where did that come from?"

"What did you say? In the hall?" she pressed.

His brows furrowed as he mentally replayed the conversation he'd had with Ji Gun as they'd worked. "We were talking about the last time we visited, in December, and he asked if you were feeling better. I mentioned your surgeries, which he didn't know about…" he paused to frown at her.

"I just told Seo Jin yesterday," she admitted sheepishly.

He shook his head before continuing. "I told him that as soon as Dr. Goo gives us the green light, we're going to start trying again." He looked at her inquisitively. "And then I realized that with all the craziness of the past few days, you never told me how your follow-up visit went."

"She said we can start trying to get pregnant as soon as I feel ready," Soo Ryeon murmured.

Logan mentally jumped for joy even as he realized that there was still unfinished business between them. "Sweetheart, what made you think I would say that you couldn't get pregnant?"

"Gyo Jin told me…" she looked down, hesitant to repeat Gyo Jin's cruel words.

He raised her chin with a finger. "Tell me."

"She said she overheard you and Ji Gun talking about my… infertility… and that it wasn't fair for you to not have children," she confessed.

His eyes narrowed. "Whether we have kids or not is none of Gyo Jin's business." She looked down again, and he sensed that there was more. "What else did she say?"

She shook her head, fighting fresh tears. "It's nothing."

He raised her chin again and stroked her cheek. "It's not nothing. Tell me."

"She said that you're too noble to leave me because I can't get pregnant, and that she'd be willing to donate her eggs to us so that we can have a baby via surrogate," Soo Ryeon said softly. A tear escaped and tumbled down her cheek. "She was talking about how beautiful the children would be with your genes and hers."

Logan was stunned. His mouth opened and closed a few times before he could speak. "She said that? I can't believe anyone could be so cruel!"

"When it comes to Gyo Jin, anything is possible," Soo Ryeon said bitterly.

The more he thought about it, and the more he realized how deeply affected Soo Ryeon was, the angrier Logan got. His muscles tensed as a litany of angry words formed in his mind. Another tear slid down Soo Ryeon's cheek, and that spurred him into action. He carefully moved her off his lap and stood.

"Where are you going?" she asked fearfully.

"I'm going to go have a chat with Gyo Jin," he bit out. "Nobody has the right to talk to you that way, especially not her."

"No, Logan, please," she argued. "Seo Jin and I have worked so hard to make this reunion perfect. If Gyo Jin gets upset, there's no telling what she might do to ruin the night. We're at her mercy, at least for tonight."

Logan hesitated. "There's no excuse for her behavior," he argued.

Soo Ryeon tugged his hand, pulling him back down beside her on the couch. "She still sees you as the one that got away. In her eyes, I'm the reason that you and she didn't end up together."

He shook his head. "Gyo Jin and I went to school together for ten years before you came along. She was never interested in me until I was voted captain of the basketball team."

"Most likely, you're one of the few men in her life who's ever told her 'no,'" Soo Ryeon observed. "She doesn't like hearing that word."

"Well, she heard it before I even met you. I always thought she was too malicious and self-involved. Obviously I'm not the only guy who's thought that if she's still single after ten years." He studied his wife's tear-streaked face. "I won't say anything to her until after the party tonight, but then I'm going to give her a piece of my mind. She needs to know, in no uncertain terms, that you are the woman I chose, and you are the woman I'm going to have a family with. Period."

She nodded her agreement, and he cupped her face again, sliding his thumb along the discoloration under her eyes.

"Now, can you tell me why you haven't been sleeping? Are you having nightmares because of your flight on Thursday?"

Soo Ryeon nodded again. "I thought I was okay about it. Your mom and I talked, and I felt better, but then I went to sleep and started seeing fires and crashes and explosions." She pulled his hand into her lap and clasped it with both of hers. "It was so scary, Logan. I didn't know if I'd ever see you again." A fresh tear slid down her cheek. "That was the worst part."

Logan pulled her forward and kissed the tear away. "I know. I was going crazy not knowing where you were. Yoon Hee came over to wait with me…"

"Yoon Hee came over?" she asked, wide-eyed.

He frowned, not understanding her reaction. "Yeah. I called Yoon Cheol, but he was working late, so Yoon Hee said she would wait with me until we heard that you were safe."

"I'm glad you weren't alone," she replied sincerely, tightening her hold on his hand.

"I wish I'd been there with you, on that plane, holding your hand," he told her. "Or, better yet, I wish you hadn't been on that plane at all. Most of all I'm just glad that you're all right. I was really worried about you." He pulled her forward again and briefly connected their lips. "And maybe you'll sleep better with me beside you. I know I will. I don't like sleeping alone."

"Neither do I," she admitted.

"Speaking of sleep, I'm going to drive you back to my parents' house so you can rest up for the reunion tonight." She started to protest, but he covered her lips with his fingertip. "And I'm not taking no for an answer. You've been working too hard, and I should've stopped you long before now."

There was a soft knock on the door, and then Ji Gun and Seo Jin stepped in, glancing between Soo Ryeon's tear-streaked face and Logan's grim expression.

Logan looked up at Seo Jin. "I'm afraid you're going to have to finish setting up on your own. Soo Ryeon has to slow down and get some rest. Doctor's orders."

"But Logan," Soo Ryeon argued. "We still have a lot of stuff to do…"

"No, Logan's right," Seo Jin interrupted. "You've been pushing yourself too hard. I've been pushing you too hard. I'm sorry, honey." She reached out to pat Soo Ryeon's hand. "It would just be awful if you missed the reunion after you did so much to put it together. Go home, rest, and come back tonight. Ji Gun and I can finish up."

"Are you sure?" Soo Ryeon asked uncertainly.

"Positive," Seo Jin told her.

Logan felt Soo Ryeon's body relax against his as she released the burden of the reunion preparations. Finally they were making some progress.

...~«ώ»~...

Back at the Lee home, Logan insisted that Soo Ryeon lie down and rest for awhile, reminding her again of her surgery less than two weeks before. While she slept, Logan and James ran each other ragged on the basketball court outside. When they finally came in, Stella shook her head good-naturedly as they dove into the plate of cookies she'd set out for them.

"My two little boys," she grinned.

"Yep, you love us," Logan teased.

"Well, somebody has to," she returned as both men feigned hurt.

"Logan, I'm not sure the women in our lives truly appreciate our many fine attributes," James announced, slinging a sweaty arm around his son's neck.

"I hope you're not including your current smell as one of those better attributes," Stella shot back. "Because I'll be far more likely to appreciate it after you've showered. I'm sure Soo Ryeon would agree with me on that."

Logan glanced toward his bedroom. "Is she still asleep?"

"She's been awake for about half an hour," Stella reported. "She's getting ready in the guest bedroom so you can use your room."

"I'm going to go check on her," Logan announced.

"Uh-uh," Stella halted him sternly. "She said no peeking until she's ready."

He pouted. "I haven't spent any quality time with my wife for two days, and I can't even go say 'hi'?"

Stella winked. "She showed me her dress, Logan. Trust me, it'll be worth the wait."

Logan swallowed hard. "I, uh, think I'm going to hit the showers."

...~«ώ»~...

When Logan emerged from his bedroom twenty minutes later, freshly showered, shaved, and dressed in a dark gray suit and black tie, Stella and Soo Ryeon were waiting in the living room. Logan's jaw dropped when his eyes landed on his wife. She gazed at him expectantly, silently seeking his approval. Stella smiled at her son's glazed expression and discreetly excused herself. She patted Logan's shoulder as she passed him, breaking him out of his trance. He walked slowly toward Soo Ryeon, his eyes feasting on everything she had to offer. Her dress was a pale blush color, with an overlay of blush fabric flowers covering it. The thin straps complimented the golden skin of her shoulders, and the hem brushed her thighs, showing off her slender legs. Her hair was pulled up in a twist, with tendrils sweeping both sides of her face. Long crystal earrings dangled from her ears, and blush peep-toe heels completed the look.

"Logan?" He dragged his eyes up her body to her face. "What do you think?"

His fingertips brushed her upper arm, and she shivered as they skimmed down her arm to take her hand. "Sweetheart…" He stopped to clear his throat of the thick huskiness that choked it. "I'm speechless. You look… just… wow. Incredible. So, so beautiful."

Soo Ryeon visibly relaxed, as if she hadn't been sure how he would react. "Thank you," she replied shyly. "And you look very handsome."

Logan used their joined hands to pull her against his body, wrapping his arm around her waist to keep her close. She blushed as she felt the hard ridge of his erection through his dress pants. "I have a really good idea," he murmured.

"What's that?" she asked suspiciously.

"I think we should skip the reunion so that I can show you just how much I've missed you." The huskiness in his voice made her knees weak.

"We've only been apart for two days," she reminded him, her voice breathy.

"That's not what I mean and you know it." He bent to nip the shell of her ear, and she nearly melted into a puddle on the floor. "We've been apart a lot longer than two days, and I'm dying to be with you, Soo Ryeon." His voice lowered to a hoarse whisper in her ear. "To be inside you, thrusting, making you come all over my cock."

She nearly came just hearing his sexy voice telling her the dirty things he wanted to do to her. "Logan…" she gasped, clinging to his shoulders. "We can't. Not here. Not now."

He squeezed his eyes shut, knowing she was right, but desperately wanting her to be wrong. Once, when he and Soo Ryeon had only been married a few months, Logan's mom had walked in on the two of them, in Logan's childhood bed, about to… He shook his head to clear away that uncomfortable mental image, feeling his erection subside with that one mortifying memory. After that, he and Soo Ryeon had agreed not to have sex when they were under the same roof as any of their parents. It was far too awkward—Soo Ryeon hadn't been able to make eye contact with her mother-in-law the rest of that fateful weekend.

"Okay, okay, you're right," he finally answered, loosening his arm around her waist. "But I have to warn you, this is conjuring up memories of the sexy little dresses you wore in high school." He looked down at her mischievously. "And since we're married, I reserve the right to do what I couldn't do back then."

"What's that?" she asked, and then squealed as his hands dropped below her hem and slid up under her dress. He cupped her lace-covered backside with both hands, feeling himself harden again.

"Logan," she choked.

"Logan?" This time it was a male voice, and Logan broke free of his trance just in time to drop his hands and smooth down his wife's dress before his dad walked into the room. Soo Ryeon cheeks burned bright red and she hid her face in his chest, no doubt remembering the very same incident Logan had just been thinking about.

"Your mom wants to take a few pictures of you two before you go, since we'll probably be asleep by the time you get home." Soo Ryeon missed James's not-at-all-subtle wink at his son, but Logan saw it and inwardly winced.

"Okay, Dad, tell her we'll be right out." Logan waited until James left the room before he eased Soo Ryeon away from his body, chuckling at her look of mortification. He lowered his head to kiss her, and when they separated, she giggled. "What?"

She brushed her fingertips across his lips, wiping away the glitter from her lip gloss that was shimmering there. "I don't think Daegu high school's golden boy should show up to the reunion wearing glittery lip gloss. People might talk."

He laughed. "What would they say? That my wife is so damn sexy that she'll be lucky to have any lip gloss left by the end of the night?"

They went outside and posed for Stella. She took shot after shot, pausing occasionally to brush imaginary specks of dirt off of Soo Ryeon's dress. Logan smiled warmly as he watched his mom fussing over Soo Ryeon. She hadn't had a daughter to fuss over, and Soo Ryeon's mom wasn't around enough to do much fussing. Finally, he checked his watch.

"Mom, come on, you're going to make us late," he told her.

"Okay, okay," she relented. "Have a good time."

Logan took his wife's hand to lead her to the car. "Come on, Mrs. Shim, I believe we have a reunion to get to."

...~«ώ»~...

Logan kept his hold on Soo Ryeon's hand throughout the drive to Lava Springs as they reminisced about their high school days. She noticed his affection, and secretly wondered why it was suddenly back after being largely absent for weeks. Maybe it was because this was the first time since her surgeries that she'd actually made an attempt to look nice for him. Or maybe the flight trauma on Thursday had scared him as much as it'd scared her. Regardless, she decided to enjoy his tender touch for the night and ask him about the change after the reunion.

When they arrived at Lava Springs, Logan handed his keys to the valet and circled the car to open Soo Ryeon's door. He looped a possessive arm around her waist as they made their way toward the banquet room, and Soo Ryeon smiled proudly at the handsome man by her side.

After they registered and received a copy of the booklet Soo Ryeon had created and name badges to pin to their clothes, they stepped into the banquet room and looked around excitedly. Seo Jin spotted her friends first and rushed over to hug Soo Ryeon.

"Hey, sweetie, you look great! How are you feeling?" she asked.

"Better," Soo Ryeon told her. "Logan made me take a nap, and it helped a lot."

"I have to take good care of my favorite patient," Logan grinned.

"Ooh, there's Sang Ah!" Soo Ryeon shrieked, dashing over to where her friend stood nearby.

Logan laughed and waved at Sang Ah when she spotted him, but when he turned back, his expression grew serious again. "Seo Jin, I need you to do me a favor. Is Gyo Jin here yet?"

"No," Seo Jin answered with an eye roll. "I'm sure she'll wait until everyone's here so she can make her 'grand entrance.' Why? What do you need?"

"I need you to help keep her away from Soo Ryeon," Logan told her.

Her eyes narrowed. "What happened this afternoon?"

"I can't tell you right now, and I promised Soo Ryeon that I wouldn't say anything to Gyo Jin tonight, but if that woman so much as sneezes in Soo Ryeon's direction, I want to know about it. You two have worked really hard to put this reunion together, and I want Soo Ryeon to be able to enjoy it without having to deal with Gyo Jin's garbage."

Seo Jin nodded. "Okay, I'm on it."

He patted her arm. "Thanks."

"Hoops! I was wondering when you were going to show up." Ji Gun slapped Logan on the back. "How's Soo Ryeon doing?"

"She's feeling better," Logan told him, glancing over and smiling at his wife, who was talking animatedly with Sang Ah. "Hey, is the rest of the team here?"

"Right this way, captain." Ji Gun guided him to the other side of the room, and the guys greeted him enthusiastically with handshakes, high fives, and back slaps. Several of the guys introduced their wives and girlfriends, and Logan glanced again to where he'd last seen Soo Ryeon, frowning when he couldn't find her.

"Looking for someone, Wildcat?" a familiar soft voice asked behind him. She slipped her hand into his, lacing their fingers together.

"Wow, it's been awhile since I've heard that nickname," he observed softly.

"It's been awhile since you've been a Wildcat," she explained. "But it feels appropriate for tonight." She smiled as the other guys noticed her and several approached to hug her.

"Wow, Soo Ryeon, you look fantastic," Joo Jin Wook exclaimed. "No wonder Logan stayed in Seoul, so he could have you all to himself."

She blushed as Logan beamed proudly. "Thanks, Jin Wook. What's new with you?"

He looked down. "Um, this suit is new. And the shirt. I've had these shoes for awhile, though."

Soo Ryeon bit her lip to keep from laughing. Apparently, some things hadn't changed since high school. Logan turned her to the left with a hand on the small of her back.

"Sweetheart, this is Dong Pil's fiancée, Mari," Logan introduced. "Mari, this is my wife, Soo Ryeon."

"Soo Ryeon! Dong Pil's told me all about you and Logan," Mari exclaimed. "I'm so sorry I didn't get to meet you when you were in New York a couple months ago. The baby was sick, and Dong Pil thought she shouldn't be out in the cold air."

"That sounds like Dong Pil," Soo Ryeon giggled. "How on earth do you maintain such a nice figure living with a chef?"

Mari touched Soo Ryeon's arm conspiratorially. "Let me tell you, it is not easy! I gained weight when we started dating, but after we had our daughter, I realized that I needed to get busy and get in shape. I'm still not quite where I want to be, but I'm getting there."

"I can't wait to meet your little one at the show tomorrow," Soo Ryeon enthused.

The two women chatted for several more minutes as Logan and Dong Pil caught up with Jin Wook and Ji Gun. Soo Ryeon liked Mari a lot. She was very pretty, with black hair, brown eyes, shiny-smooth skin, and a nice figure. More importantly, she was genuinely sweet, easy to talk to, and clearly in love with her fiancé. After putting up with Gyo Jin's shenanigans in high school, Dong Pil deserved to find someone who loved him for who he was, not what he could do for her.

Finally, Soo Ryeon gestured toward the men. "These guys could be here all night, talking about basketball. Let's go find Sang Ah and the other basketball wives."

They made their way across the room to where Sang Ah sat with Seo Jin, Min Ah, and a few other women. Soo Ryeon hugged Min Ah enthusiastically, marveling at her blossoming belly. They found spots at the table, and Min Ah pointed to a man standing several feet away, talking to Gyu Jin Lee.

"That's my husband, Jim," Min Ah told her. "I'll introduce you if I can ever get him away from Gyu Jin. Once I mentioned that Gyu Jin's a choreographer and Jim and I own a dance studio, it was love at first sight."

Soo Ryeon laughed. "Is Jim a dancer too?"

"No, he's a businessman. We met in a Marketing class in college," Min Ah explained. "We worked together on a class project, creating a plan for a prospective new business. We decided to do a dance studio for our project, since I'd always dreamed of having one. By the end of the project, we were dating, and after we graduated and got married, we used that business plan to get investors and open our studio for real." She gestured at her belly. "I've been teaching there for several years, but I had to give my classes to another instructor since I can't even bend over to tie my shoes, let alone dance."

"Stop it, you look great," Soo Ryeon chided. "When are you due?"

"The middle of August," Min Ah said. "I'm glad I could make it to the reunion. One more month, and I wouldn't have been able to fly here."

"Oh, flying when you're pregnant is the worst," Seo Jin interjected from across the table.

"Driving isn't much better," Mari added. "My parents live in Upstate New York, and I was eight months along when we went to visit them last Thanksgiving. It was, hands down, the most miserable car trip of my life."

Soon all the women at the table were chiming in with pregnancy and childbirth stories, and Soo Ryeon realized with a pang of resentment that she was the only one there who hadn't experienced a pregnancy. The air in the room suddenly seemed stifling, and Soo Ryeon wrung her hands in her lap self-consciously. A small hand settled over hers, and she looked up into Sang Ah's sympathetic eyes.

"Are you okay?" Sang Ah asked quietly. Soo Ryeon nodded, trying to swallow the lump in her throat. "It'll happen when the time is right. You know that."

"That doesn't make the waiting any easier," Soo Ryeon replied.

"I know, but…" Sang Ah trailed off, her eyes suddenly wide as she looked at the doorway behind Soo Ryeon. "Brace yourself. Hurricane Gyo Jin just rolled in."

Steeling herself, Soo Ryeon turned to see the spectacle of Gyo Jin's entrance. She was decked out in a form-fitting sequined pink gown that would've been more appropriate for a red carpet than a reunion. Two men in dark suits and mirrored sunglasses flanked her, and Soo Ryeon wondered why on earth she would need security amongst her classmates. There were several other people around her—Sang Ah recognized and pointed out her publicist, manager, and personal assistant. Gyo Jin waved as if she was the star of the show, and seemed pleased that all eyes were focused on her. Soo Ryeon felt a hand on her shoulder and looked up to see Logan standing protectively behind her. A number of their classmates approached Gyo Jin, but most simply returned to their conversations.

"That was a pretty low-key entrance for Gyo Jin," Sang Ah observed. "I'm surprised she didn't have confetti or a trumpet fanfare to announce her arrival." Then, muttering something about "safety in numbers," Sang Ah pasted on a smile and went over to stand next to Gyu Jin, since his sister would inevitably seek them out when she was finished with her "fans."

"Come on, let's dance," Logan invited as Gyo Jin moved in their direction. Not waiting for her answer, he pulled out Soo Ryeon's chair and hustled her to the dance floor across the room. Once there, he pulled her against his body and began to sway in time to the music. "It's good to see everyone again, isn't it?" Soo Ryeon nodded against his chest, enjoying being in her husband's arms. She loved dancing with him. He was strong, yet tender, he smelled wonderful, and even though his handsome features attracted the attention of others around them, he only had eyes for her. "What were you ladies talking about before Gyo Jin came in?"

He felt her stiffen. "Just catching up," she mumbled.

He pulled back to look in her eyes. "Soo Ryeon, when I put my hand on your shoulder over there, you were trembling."

She sighed sadly. "Please, Logan, can't we just forget it and enjoy the night?"

"I'll enjoy the night a lot more if I know what's bothering you," he answered.

"They were all talking about pregnancy and babies," Soo Ryeon finally admitted. "I just felt… a little left out, that's all. It's not a big deal, Logan." She looked up at him, her eyes pleading. "Please, can we just forget it for now?"

He regarded her thoughtfully for a few moments. "Okay." He dropped a sweet kiss on her forehead and pulled her tight against him. She snuggled into his chest, and he felt her relax. "Have I told you how beautiful you look tonight?"

She smiled. "You did in your parents' living room, right before you grabbed my…" She squealed as his hands slid down toward her backside. "Don't you dare!" she hissed. "Not here!"

He laughed at her reaction, and she laughed with him when she realized he was teasing her. It felt good. "I'll get you for that, Logan Lee," she warned.

"And how exactly are you going to do that?"

She thought for a minute, and then smiled mischievously at him. "Withholding sexual favors," she leaned up to whisper.

He gasped as if scandalized. "You wouldn't!"

"Don't push me, buddy." She laughed at his melodramatic expression.

His face straightened, but a smile still tugged the corners of his mouth. "I'm way too tightly wound for you to joke about that, baby. Besides, I know you would never do that."

"Oh?" she challenged. "How do you know that?"

His charming smile grew. "Because I'm irresistible!"

"More like incorrigible," she shot back with a grin.

"Maybe, but you're stuck with me for life," he told her.

"Lucky me," she murmured, suddenly serious again. She looked up at him, her eyes revealing the sincerity of her words, and he lowered his mouth onto hers. He kissed her sweetly for a few moments before pulling back to look at her. He spotted Gyo Jin Evans at the edge of the dance floor and hesitated, knowing that Soo Ryeon was usually uncomfortable with excessive PDA in front of others. But his desire to send a message to Gyo Jin won over, and he again claimed his wife's mouth. This kiss was deep and powerful. He was staking his claim, branding her as his. His tongue dipped between her lips, and he was surprised when, instead of breaking the kiss, she sunk into it, melting against his body. When he finally pulled back, she was breathless, her cheeks rosy with arousal, and as he'd hoped, Gyo Jin was gone.

"You're wearing my lip gloss," she finally said softly.

"I'm not worried about that," he said huskily. "What I'm worried about is that you still have some on your lips."

"The night is still young," she smiled.

"Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention please?" Gyu Jin Lee was standing next to the DJ, and he waited patiently until the room grew quiet. "On behalf of the Lee family, I'd like to welcome you to Lava Springs for our ten-year reunion. Let's have a big round of applause for the ladies who put this reunion together, Cheon Seo Jin and Shim Soo Ryeon." He paused until the applause died down, winking at Soo Ryeon as she stood blushing on the dance floor. "As I'm sure you've heard, Daegu high school's drama director, Ms. Da Mi, is retiring at the end of this school year. Our class is presenting a special retirement show for her tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 in the high school auditorium. For those of you participating, rehearsal will begin at 8:00 sharp. We'd like to invite everyone to come see the show. It's a family event, so you can bring your kids and show them off, and since it's Mothers Day, bring your moms as well!" He paused again, glancing at the catering staff. "Dinner service will begin in five minutes, so we ask that you please find your seats. Thanks, and enjoy your evening."

The remainder of the party went by quickly as everyone ate, danced, talked, laughed, and shared stories. After dinner, Soo Ryeon sat down with Gyu Jin and Sang Ah to go over details for the show, and Gyu Jin outlined his plan for their rehearsal in the morning. Logan and Soo Ryeon managed to avoid Gyo Jin the rest of the evening, knowing it wouldn't be quite so easy to stay away from her when they shared the stage for the show. As the evening drew to a close, their friends trickled out until only Logan and Soo Ryeon and Ji Gun and Seo Jin remained.

"Do we need to take down all the decorations?" Soo Ryeon asked, trying to stifle a yawn.

"No, Gyu Jin spoke to the staff and told me they would take care of everything," Seo Jin said. "Thanks for all your hard work, Soo Ryeon. It was a great success."

"Thank you too," Soo Ryeon answered. "We'll see you at rehearsal in the morning, right?"

"We'll be there," Ji Gun interjected.

Logan took his wife's hand. "Mrs. Shim, shall we head for home?"

She smiled up at him. "We shall."

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Speeding down the highway back to Daegu, Logan's frisky behavior resumed, and his hand wandered off the steering wheel, first resting on Soo Ryeon's thigh, and then creeping under her dress to touch bare skin. She retaliated by dropping her hand high on his thigh, nearly causing him to swerved off the road.

"Baby, I think we're going to have to reevaluate this whole 'no sex in our parents' house' agreement," he said hoarsely. "Otherwise, I'm going to pull off on a deserted stretch of highway and drag you into the bushes. Or put you up against a tree and…"

"Logan!" she gasped. He slowed down as if to prove he was serious. "Okay, okay," she relented. "We can reevaluate, but only if we're absolutely sure they're asleep when we get back."

Logan hit the gas, and soon they were pulling into the Lees' driveway. As soon as the car stopped, both of them jumped out, and Logan fumbled with the key as Soo Ryeon plastered herself against him. Finally he got the door open and followed her in, settling his hands firmly on her backside. When she got to the kitchen doorway, though, she froze. Logan sidestepped to avoid running into her, and gasped when he saw what she'd seen. He placed a steadying hand on her arm, fearing that she'd faint again.

"Surprise," said the visitor.

Soo Ryeon pulled in a long, shaky breath. "Mom."

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I just wanna make it clear in case some of you get confused with of the musical show, songs and everything.

LogRyeon and the rest of their class joined musical show together in high school (because their homeroom teacher was in charge of musical club). And in summer, they all worked part-time at Lava spring, and there was a musical show during the time too.

Ms. Da Mi, their homeroom teacher, will retire this year, that's why the reunion is around musical, there are a lot of songs involved which are duet with LogRyeon singing together.