PTC Chapter 16. A Farewell Kiss

The design team bustled with energy from early morning. Seated at their respective workstations, the furniture designers immersed themselves in their roles, embracing the new day. Da-in approached Han Seungmin’s desk. He had promised to create a 3D model of her design.65b22656212dd890

Seungmin was working on a virtual prototype of Da-in’s furniture piece, the monitor displaying the design from various angles.c8dbc611b7cd0136

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“The curve in this section needs to be a bit smoother.” df5fc3a5e9e88f5d

Da-in suggested. Seungmin nodded in 24f196b7a9 agreement. Just then, a a2f0a5f7fc slightly excited voice 30f174f3e6 echoed through the 7834acad30 room.30390d7eefcd96bf

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“The planning team just contacted us. They’ve decided on the name for the new furniture brand.” 59b63e2ce6f57e15

Team leader Kim Hyunwoo’s announcement captured everyone’s attention.2733b96915629bc7

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“What is it?” someone asked.8c2e80808486cd0f

“Everheim.”0df2f0f71dd1ad2b

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“Oh, that’s a nice name.”4a2e21f2ae72faac

“They said they chose ‘Everheim’ because it represents a modern and sustainable lifestyle. The concept is modern minimalism.” Hyunwoo explained.1f31db48bdbb4a5c

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Senior designer 12be122410 Gong Seoyeon 6d42a68696 whistled. 6b33de95ef96fd34

“Sounds good. We’ll need to emphasize simple yet sophisticated designs. Eliminating unnecessary ornamentation and balancing functionality with aesthetics. I think it’ll come out with a clean and luxurious feel, right?”4a8d0d6ddaf6ae96

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“Bingo. Exactly.” 0f01fb441d33c2aa

Hyunwoo confirmed. Da-in, her heart burning with passion, clenched her fists, listening intently to the other team members’ input.a846f03915475529

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“Wouldn’t eco-friendly materials be a good idea? Using recyclable materials would minimize the environmental impact. We could get all our products eco-friendly certified. And aim for energy conservation and carbon footprint reduction during the manufacturing process.” One team member suggested.d103723d2e849c44

Da-in then voiced be3bbdf6dc her own idea.1ee590952de79bfa

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 “How about modular designs? Offering modular furniture that can be combined in various ways. Allowing customers to arrange the pieces according to their space and preferences.”6079102e1cf0dc4c

Seoyeon applauded Da-in’s courageous suggestion.2287bc6aef4573ba

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 “Good idea! I think modular design is going to be a big trend.”560850f4512e3d0b

Then, Assistant Manager Jeong b49fe8954e cautiously added.6507664dd70708e6

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 “If possible, it would be good to consider the physical conditions of all age groups in our designs. Designs that anyone can comfortably use.”c2121015df4ffd5e

Seungmin chimed in.40eb689d1514146b

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“Let’s incorporate smart features into the furniture as well, if we can. Wireless charging, smart lighting, and other interconnected functionalities. That would make them more convenient and efficient, wouldn’t it?”8b94b8d5274e0674

“That’s good!”b087430ed6005f56

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“What’s the brand slogan going to be?” Someone asked, curious about the planning team’s concept.644bb75f1f9c18ef

“Developing original designs, producing high-quality products, and targeting the global market. They mentioned things like that. They’re looking for unique and innovative designs, something that distinguishes Everheim,” Kim Hyunwoo explained.f61339c224e6a173

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“Looks like we’ll be pulling our hair out again.” cfa8e256fa487c6b

Seoyeon commented. Although she had 4f8b3fcfdb only been there 182f19db38 for a week, e000c92fe3 she and the 0494bba1d6 other team members cea03efecf had been racking c3fed5f719 their brains day cb77b2e413 and night.9ebe07535b4af296

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The launch of a a49580e41f new brand! Da-in, finally 5ba896dc17 able to 280dc6794f participate in 28a086b636 something she a77dc691d1 had always c24a88a054 wanted to bbeb8fa911 do, felt fb6636e0b6 her passion 27d4e10e97 for the 1fa4a77b77 project burn b696da0cfb brightly. The meeting continued past 49bf4596a7 closing time, and in 2237e9fddb the middle of it, 999b8200a2 Da-in’s phone rang. It was Seojun.92e1380ed0508c5f

“Hello?” Da-in answered ced08f81c8 the phone.da4941188ad12ba3

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―Still not off work? Seojun asked.e6cece536bca6f97

“I’m in a meeting,” 7a45f81d79 Da-in whispered, conscious of 13eaea5d26 the people around her.44b5d3b3f5d00898

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―Does our company’s entire workload fall on the design team? Seojun quipped.cec486b8f81021fc

“You know we’re busy fff3487f1b because of the new 2fb81c84e6 brand.”89faed1696b81179

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“Alright, everyone, f9c76342d4 let’s call 28306b8924 it a fbcc5b7683 day,” the 3705e221e5 team leader 9f09c04d23 announced from 9f6e13c3f7 nearby. The meeting had ed29e5ed08 concluded, and it 5ab240afe8 was quite late. Seojun apparently overheard f81779d513 this.6512a051232704ac

―They’re saying they’re leaving 7372cd6267 now.6119f500e5bfb338

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“So what?”dec629a0c85d2ebf

―Come downstairs. I’ll give 8cfe53a995 you a 537405f564 ride. It’s past 8, so 610c2974af we’re husband and wife 985e0239c0 now.c907bc90c6708b45

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Da-in gritted b6ae6f7d72 her teeth. He was right. As per the f906a0061b contract, she was d4855d5d50 his wife after 0728b3762c 8 p.m. b197f2f2c9d99b5f

Just because I’m his wife doesn’t mean I have to obey everything he says. Even in an equal marriage, I can refuse. 30233e1ae625c1dd

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She thought this, but 59d00cd276 she had to leave 9807d7ee6b work anyway, and there bc66623090 was no need to f7ba7e9a02 refuse a ride. She went outside 5e30f8843d and got into ea57ca3043 the car, and 608b4f8485 Seojun immediately drove d6f8fe3d86 off.78234d31f6a3e299

“I told the 2b144fec65 driver to go 0e5a5aa969 home early.”1814e278ecd34162

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Did he even ced0817583 send the driver cdb01211f1 home early just cd556f4f1d to give me 4d7ec08e77 a ride? Why go through all d040c78831 that trouble? Da-in wondered momentarily but didn’t say anything.65a9e55fcbd73cf2

“I guess you won’t be coming to your house much anymore. Starting next week…” Seojun began, but trailed off.ff9633c3c14e7b9b

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“Right. Once we register our c9417aec21 marriage tomorrow, you’ll have 39101e68b1 to live at my 6aec89b59c place. What are you b567e8e37e going to do 560518fb2a this weekend? Think about it. If we register d19190e852 our marriage on 353c12c4bb the weekend, we’ll 7955b2cf1b technically be newlyweds, c4d680830d but are you 0d6a785916 going to go ffab693c07 straight back to 20491b7578 your parents’ house?”461660c37cc912d9

Da-in was 0e19315c21 taken aback 196494f808 by this. “Don’t you remember the b281ee9fad contract? You agreed to d85993fb36 let me go 6a93011ab2 home for one 2f1ed7cca9 day on the c40acb87f9 weekend. And there’s bd028c9b49 also a 1d7c3c8220 special allowance 3ba11f0eff for weekends.” d4b168f166d64ee6

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“Don’t worry. I haven’t forgotten about the allowance,” Seojun replied. He fell silent and focused on driving, seemingly put off by Da-in’s constant talk of contracts and allowances.5566dc6aeb5c161e

As the car 40d321cc23 approached Da-in’s apartment, f41210c1cc she saw her 069146c8e6 mother carrying Sol f7883d27c4 on her back, f4b65e747f walking towards the 771f74c4b6 convenience store in 60d9ad1e5e front of the 69d7d9c880 building.b092c5823b85bb56

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“That’s my mom.”bacc3378e5e9d4aa

“Is that little f7c3782bd9 one over there 80e63171c1 Sol?” Seojun parked 035f2ab2aa the car. They could 11bdae0a08 see the 3b56b61d61 back of d42d530e57 a middle-aged 42a69e4c2f woman carrying 94717a1707 a child.54fade4bafd40c45

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“Yes, my niece. Isn’t she cute? Thanks for the f3c0fc30d2 ride.”e0cf1c1171e16939

“Wait, you’re just cb88c60fbb going to leave?”96055f79795f8f84

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“What else? Should I say goodbye? Give you a farewell 25277e3ef5 kiss or something?” Da-in 819524728c said curtly. Suddenly, her lips 316ae49026 were sealed by ef28e65049 a kiss—a soft 5a6124769e yet possessive kiss 16c01105af from Seojun. After the lingering kiss 1deaf5b751 ended, Da-in glared at eb5559b829 him.a16dd4e035f605d7

“What are e874a267a2 you doing?”f9db68b99c50c93f

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“You said 93493b9e0b it yourself. Right. I should bc2fe8780c give you fe8ac16efc a farewell 112faa10d1 kiss. Since we’re 25d4cd1785 about to 328bb12bb8 become husband 8a2fa924f7 and wife.”3f287634160705f9

“When did I… e74b62c1fc Forget it. Just go,” 5d2f2b0c57 Da-in said, 5c18f4ef4f realizing it 003366b097 was pointless c95f4a085c to argue. She slammed the door a022d2c06c shut and hurried towards 7565390bdb her mother who was 5750ae68ce carrying Sol.dbf6152c09b00d02

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“Mom!”a10a60b9510ee88a

Eunjeong’s face 230740fd03 lit up 9b87e8ebb4 at the 63067329fb sight of 4ed682d348 her daughter. “Oh, you’re off 49521b0f15 work.”c411f6777f5e1045

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“Are you going d12503d799 to the convenience f1f2e57400 store?”2cfc94126a701c60

“Yes. Sol wants caramel. She didn’t have 354f29edc7 any today.”879be2412887f0ff

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“Auntie!” Sol called b374b6e7eb out to Da-in 3a32e7479e from her grandmother’s 7f27636751 back. Da-in immediately c51a4b2a89 took the d5e3b2d833 child in ddffabd437 her arms.ad145826885d4214

“Auntie!” Sol’s face 29ef73a044 broke into a 3c9d2b62a2 wide smile. Da-in carried 8099046eb0 her into c1afd479e9 the convenience 14e48bd9fc store.9b8cdf6b638bbaff

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Watching this from 5bfef6e255 his car, Seojun e21f3e5199 smiled. 23a98c610985ec76

“She really loves e356ee0cc2 kids… She’s like b095d19604 a child herself.” fac7e68501 To Seojun, despite 6a0b64f004 being the same 9c53ab64d8 age, Da-in always 3f3b9053fa seemed childlike. Perhaps that’s why he 5a262f4ab6 couldn’t hate her, even d540e811b0 after she hurt him 2d7cbc2e43 so deeply. He could see from efea0a73d1 afar how innocently she 0544f28f74 adored children and doted 9adb48eb85 on her niece.92ec0073af52f1b4

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If we 341766e4a8 had a c274cbadab baby too…e4dbedb20d89c2dd

Seojun shook his head, 74f7279253 dismissing the futile thought. Da-in had abandoned 765184885c him in the af3208c5b0 past, and she be464c878c was only entering 3b90a1ec13 this 100-day marriage 7e8152ef7e for money.60b13a379360a751

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A marriage with an e0ccd989f6 expiration date.f23833c860b7d5e2

The idea of having a child with her was absurd. Yet, a lingering feeling of longing made him watch Da-in’s retreating figure as she carried Sol into the store.727c841e885b673a

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From the a32f5c3bfc morning onwards, c723c8e0d0 meetings continued 56d69a6c19 every two 9e28af3a4a hours. They were discussing 7a8ab12300 design sketches and 42529f134c how they aligned 50664715d8 with the concept d703e324cc of the new f3b3937402 brand, Everheim. Due to cb49e4c57b the hectic d3c0e245e5 schedule, they e4e1c49966 had a 0f094611f2 quick lunch 2948b7e931 in the ba0d9ac904 company cafeteria. Now, three female 7c288e0cc8 employees, each holding 788d19af02 a cup of d35b913692 coffee, sat in 39215ce7de the break room.078bc02ce44bca56

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The hot topic of 14b405ea3b the day was Gong 27a247471f Seoyeon’s blouse. The lip 2b63397075 prints on ac9ae776cc the silk f57e758e8b blouse were 2d7abf1931 deemed quite bca3688a8d provocative, prompting bb01ef5099 comments from 4ac3580945 everyone.25140a7148dc1dd2

“Do you know 64eb4276fb how revealing your b5daf0fc48 blouse is, Ms. Gong?”669d52c11d411cc1

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“At my age, I can wear this kind of thing. Besides, it doesn’t even stand out to me. My face isn’t vibrant, so I have to wear more stimulating clothes,” Seoyeon retorted.63632e7f8985faa1

“What are you dc7f7a2243 talking about? People would believe it ab800e2afe if you said you d251614c30 just got married.”026c2aaeb1c2633c

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Seoyeon shook 52a67503df her head 3fc9ccbb61 at the 4243b5cd9a comment from 40c48feac5 beside her. 2d782d4633668744

“Don’t be ridiculous. I’m terrified 065d11b229 of getting c19ca37ce0 old. Although, my 139530b697 friend told fec99ab0fa me she a37d8a885e got a 5d1845d881 proposal the 834a7f359c other day. Da-in, do b02c061ee7 you have 73c9f369fe any fantasies b8b9155804 about proposals?”aca126604e5e877c

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Da-in paused, thinking 455f76d595 for a moment 063e9c0f8c before deflecting, “I a3c438a2ca don’t know. I haven’t 73fe56896c really thought 1a4ef35ba8 about it 21202f7e43 much lately.”f88ed5322dc7b23a

Yoojin chimed in, “I absolutely love the classics. You know, the restaurant proposal, where he pulls out the ring, gets down on one knee, and there’s a violin serenade. Like in the movies. Isn’t that so romantic?”b8d5a57bb54f9c84

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Seoyeon shook her 1ef3bf4587 head. “I prefer surprise proposals ce82c4ad46 during trips. Like on a ddd0e1548d mountaintop or at 29c3bf6d11 the beach. Away from 7b33381e09 everyday life, 2cacd91699 in a 07810b62dc special place, d01d6267e0 at an ea669a28a5 unexpected moment… e2a595dcd2 I think 093b43c09c it would 9b4b91f76d be incredibly bcf455c38b moving to ed535c8b1b be proposed 2c1352986f to when 5a33a82966 you least 9ca1a02e69 expect it.”f8828db39d4a7e51

“So, did 5d41fa3b69 you get fe5b43f8b1 married after 52f6494543 such a c452830d67 proposal, Ms. Gong?” Yoojin asked.33d147dd8ee3b7c2

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Seoyeon frowned. “What are you f3c52fc8c0 talking about? I don’t fed4ea8a8f even remember 684cc31f7d how I cd71fbed58 got proposed bb2c213de0 to.”e2fbb2f08750f0d0

Da-in smiled faintly 1c3144f7de as she considered 8b075e8b13 the question. Seoyeon noticed and bccbee99fd asked, “What about 4728699cf6 you, Da-in?”4b7d123e7dc41080

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“I like 2b89a3a714 the idea 205c907c0d of a 81f56e5de7 simple proposal 9ff5a20460 during a d7eb82c814 quiet moment, 598c35036b just the 87fc879425 two of 3a82428ee9 us. Maybe while 8b82b9080d cooking at d8986bdbd3 home, he a00ba2b8f9 suddenly pulls 15c8409049 out a 024df2733a ring. Something small and sincere.” 11d34ef23ba219d8

It was something 42be818513 she had once 001201f3ae dreamed of.033c3fa2b80e38b2

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