[One Sip of a Book] Husband Cheated: 'A Letter Without a Period'

Some sentences encapsulate the entire content of the book itself, while others instantly reach the reader's heart, creating a connection with the book. We introduce such meaningful sentences excerpted from the book. - Editor's note

This is the story of a wife suffering from her beloved husband's affair. It vividly depicts how much a spouse's infidelity impacts the breakdown of a family. After more than ten years of painful revisions, the completed work stands out with detailed descriptions and sharp dialogues. It is a novel heavily infused with autobiographical elements, offering a reinterpretation of marital relationships in today's era where adultery laws have been abolished, resonating deeply. The work has been so hotly anticipated that discussions about adaptation into visual media began even before the book's publication.

Hyeongmin was not satisfied with just one woman. The desire to possess another woman stirred within him. At the end of August, the gym was closed for the company anniversary, and Eunhee had gone down to Mokpo. Hiking was an easy option. He put on his hiking clothes and looked for a nearby mountain. When he reached the middle of the mountain, two women were walking ahead. Among them, one woman caught his attention. The small, slender woman with short hair had a physique similar to Eunhee’s. She was not beautiful, but she had a charm. Hyeongmin slowly followed behind them. Her name was Yukyung. She occasionally looked back. To Hyeongmin, Yukyung did not seem ordinary. The opportunity came easily. Another woman said something to her and went into the forest. She seemed to urgently need to relieve herself. Hyeongmin approached Yukyung.

Sometimes he even confused the two women. He sent a text to Eunhee saying he was too busy to make time, but it accidentally went to Yukyung. He sent a message to meet Yukyung and tried to evade Eunhee, but both messages went to Yukyung. He sometimes sent messages of love or casual greetings simultaneously. Both women were addressed as ‘you,’ so there was no chance for misunderstanding. Rarely, he even dialed Kyunga’s number.

“What else could it be if not love, calling and texting in the middle of all that chaos? Think about it yourself. You didn’t earn a single penny and only got into debt, so was it right to spend money on that woman?”

“I never bought her a gift.”

“It’s not about gifts. Who paid for the lodging?”

“……”

“No matter how shameless a woman is, she wouldn’t have the face to pay at a lodging place. Let’s put that aside. I told you not to contact her anymore for my pride’s sake, but you were still in touch just a moment ago? You’re going to keep doing this tomorrow and the day after, aren’t you!”

“Would you be able to cut it off like chopping radish overnight?”

Letter Without a Period | Written by Lee Changhae | Changhae | 392 pages | 15,000 KRW