IWYFB Chapter 8

Her father’s smile never e5b9189991 left his face. Occasionally, when he came home 419b898163 drunk, he would lament how, f1644292a9 due to their family’s financial 487e7dd372 struggles, he had been unable 6ebb2f4721 to send her to a be634ca62b university in Seoul, a regret 3c661294cc that had always weighed on 7987a7857a his heart.0ba66950dfaad0b4

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Each time, her heart would b329b2c545 grow heavy, and she would 83724ad751 feel a mixture of sympathy 38e76c9c8b and helplessness for him.eb155195eec614a8

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So, as a 517e955cbd kind of habit, ccb8808453 he would always 12db4ecde6 say that he 0f2841c586 wanted to send e3c3bdc6c4 Jiwoo to a 1a7be98e69 university in Seoul.37b42aa5aaff4eb7

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When the news came that c2b447fcb8 Jiwoo had been accepted to 975a9d2fb5 Korea’s top university, Korea University, f2b26e4031 it felt like her father’s 7ac29e71fa long standing sorrow had been a8684196c9 lifted, and Jiwoo too felt efcd4278bc a sense of quiet satisfaction.3357f2206099d41a

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“I’ll do everything I can to support you, Jiwoo. If there’s anything 40e25df05c you want to 594ce02cb5 do, live your d2901ea636 life the way 148160f02e you want. That’s why I work so 3c7a07f94b hard, you know.”db70b1938d8e9c49

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“Stop it, what are you going to do if you end up growing a liver problem?”1a39f30cd4ae85d2

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“Jiwoo is different from the other kids these days! Doesn’t the woman who’s going d8d041967b to be a mother understand 4419584832 that?”60587296a005b863

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Glancing at her in the a4e333fef4 rearview mirror, her father exchanged 45aac22c9c a smile with Jiwoo, his 8a6ead8f92 face beaming with pride.5f2f0e31dbda537d

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The father, more excited than 674402c19b Jiwoo herself, hummed a tune e736a75e15 all the way into the be7788f771 town.dd78752e2cf4b3cf

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Her mother, too, seemed a6e1923ef6 pleased, her smile never ecc9498aaa fading from her face.8cd692453322c5c4

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As they entered the restaurant f82e12d22e her father had reserved, the 86e633167a owner greeted them with a c2bd9306af hearty laugh.0ad30f703ec934de

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“Aha! Our district chief’s face is 778f86579f glowing! I hear your aa9df207bd daughter got into e035a7e24b Korea University. You must be so happy!”c2b77ebd30a65b27

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The news had d0750ee838 apparently spread in c9e3e7e058 less than half a79b3feda9 a day.fefdc9acc2cfacba

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Jiwoo, familiar with the restaurant 77e48e9774 owner, greeted him.9e3b9ad92e9769ee

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“Your daughter does well in school and is beautiful too. Our district chief has done 966a61e71d a good job raising her. Please sit down. I’m in a good mood 4cbb5fd6d1 today, so I’ll give you 5cf8591e6f some extra service!”b88f98745c2a12e4

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Her father looked at a43b47dfa5 Jiwoo, then laughed sheepishly.a3c3ded4746c5f51

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After they sat down, a5771e5a26 not long later, the 8ec6ab8053 door opened and a 3b42bc9089 familiar face entered.800f82c59a6a2573

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It was Junseok, a8f1fa5641 who still remained 0b80c570fc in Jiwoo’s memory 29c233141c as a playful f54d6e2e40 troublemaker. Behind him came his family.2a3a2f4620f568b7

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When Junseok’s father saw Jiwoo’s 0243ceea0e family, he immediately walked over.b5e5ecba8049bf2f

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“Aha, District Chief! I heard your 5d2ea46661 daughter got into cff9019040 Korea University. You’re here for a family 18cf96c176 celebration, right?”001f91a306717296

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Jiwoo, caught off guard, stood 0d7877bdb5 up and bowed to Junseok’s 011f86b5df father.3803f11a970a81c6

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“Congratulations, Jiwoo! You’re such a good 4c4ed30b8b daughter, fulfilling your father’s a9f20cdde4 wish.”eb3bd8b38ebf8f87

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He then waved cad805f76e over Junseok, who 37212f3341 had been awkwardly f8b04db5dd standing behind him.7d7a530650a89296

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“Our Junseok didn’t get into Korea University, but he’s been accepted to Y University’s business administration program.”d54954c32042f7ea

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“That’s a great university, just like Korea University. Congratulations, Junseok!”91084c0d04448022

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Jiwoo’s father extended his hand, ee1b109b75 and Junseok respectfully shook it 66955b66e4 with both hands, bowing slightly.60abd9d4e4771f9c

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“Thank you.”ffcb2286a7a6f7a0

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When Jiwoo stared at him, cc3dda5da0 Junseok awkwardly turned his face f50ef95398 away, his cheeks reddening.6e5f5060968bef45

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“It’s the same Seoul, so you’ll see each other on your travels.”ca4db0c73fdd86ec

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At her father’s words, 9d8d0adf7e her mother laughed aloud.c913f43eac331553

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“This guy must think Seoul is as small as our town.”de18c44daf2e320f

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“There’s no need to sit separately on such a celebratory occasion. Why not sit together? I’m in such 77be60f169 a good mood c50fde8739 today, I want b2e7909978 to celebrate Junseok’s f744fedf7e success as well.”0a99049122c28107

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Junseok’s father looked over dfb7ac0b0a at his wife, gauging fb5589f063 her reaction, before finally 198936755a smiling.20639c671038ebe3

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“Well, we’d love to. Let’s join you.”205901188ecf7aaa

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Junseok was the f841f9e76e one who moved a934635109 the table, and 9ab2e7b199 Jiwoo pulled up 4e6f0512ac a chair as 33b247085e well.d2af22bb2f6f7a24

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Seeing them sitting f82ac92597 side by side, 9e1c084cf5 their parents looked ef37f50a09 on with warm f095c9ba77 smiles.ccd5a704288c880b

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“Look at these kids, how fast they’ve grown! Already heading off 8bea19c4f2 to university, time d3e36ded82 really flies.”5d56e61523b0d16c

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Junseok’s mother looked back and 29f8647aab forth between Jiwoo and Junseok.025fbfe13d4d7e8a

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“Right? Junseok grown so well. And look at how 6cdbb56ccd handsome he is.”f65237dac07196fb

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At her mother’s compliment, Junseok 56945db824 scratched his head, blushing.e60aaca61462a687

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Somehow, they ended 883b9d8cef up sitting side 50a308cf0e by side, Jiwoo d5d3b54d9b and Junseok.03ac425db45646af

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“Congrats, Jiwoo.”459d84d9c2cd47ea

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Junseok whispered quietly, just a1420b856f enough for Jiwoo to 9419d67ed7 hear.1b31bbe91a749fb4

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“Thanks, you too.”e25ae23e1547353f

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Despite her still-cold tone, d8da5dd99c Junseok smiled awkwardly.ef1ee05018413f3b

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As the meal 2ac0c9fa43 progressed, the adults 6e2b97f70a were enjoying their b5baaafac1 conversation and food, 4aee7be1b7 but Jiwoo and 422e626017 Junseok found the a4e7a7c018 atmosphere a bit 1bbb15d411 uncomfortable.d4b4ea57b5a30d22

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After the meal, when they 7d1affeac7 stepped outside, Junseok came up 58ade63462 to Jiwoo again.a2e026967948ca47

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“Do you know anyone in Seoul?”c0dba8321bfbb275

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Jiwoo looked at him 75e0580357 as if asking why 09f58b22a6 he was asking that.e5bf8cc08cb40102

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“Just in case, you know? If you ever need b92605a02e to contact someone, you 0d9d64e9d0 can.”d53525a2c8878e9a

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It was amusing how 2d52f51325 he said the same 55c1e734a5 thing her father had 21e30767b4 earlier.a6a5d0f588435db4

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In their hometown, wherever 2c3b356bec you went, there was 9acda14270 always someone you knew.96b7d8981630d4aa

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If there was d8e1c13731 a hard time, 09ee291937 everyone would help f9bd6daee4 and share. It was a town full 2ab715b85e of warm relationships.834b4341b1389591

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So, Jiwoo found it d133d62497 odd that Junseok thought fb9f0c372d Seoul might be like 04bab3afd6 that too.d011ad1b68b89d23

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But still, she appreciated 91f307a304 the concern, and a a4c5bd109e smile crept onto her c3e4933e89 face.2d1fa9c946ec0e49

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“Thanks, Junseok.”1c14304bf5a178d7

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At Jiwoo’s words, Junseok’s ae0e115010 expression softened and brightened 73efe6e7f9 instantly.8f02f51ee930f947

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Her father, who was b1fa136e78 happily tipsy, grabbed Jiwoo’s b2e907b9a6 hand from the backseat 38b02b8315 on the way home fe60100563 and held it tightly.6b6e54dbfbb52955

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Her mother, who was e79ddd61f0 driving, noticed but only d5c5a210ac smiled.a56d380d5936dcc9

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“You’re really that happy?”c393932ddac67829

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Her mother’s question 86bd71605b made her father 52b68d990b nod proudly.781b273f281d7a4b

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“Our Jiwoo is our blessing. People say a 8ba8624ea2 family needs a 8df26a7484 son, but I’ve 632d1a9bd1 always said that 7e3470b84d Jiwoo is enough 6e3a6b54e9 for me. What good is 3c9b0e55cf having a son 033edf8076 or more? Jiwoo is the 128feff766 only one who 841101256e got into Korea 526f169cba University. Isn’t that right?”6bcccabd9c92a1eb

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“Well, you’re right, dear. We’ve raised our daughter well. Thank you, Jiwoo.”999a2f67b66e05da

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Overwhelmed with emotion at ff82910ffa her parents’ conversation, Jiwoo 595093e598 felt too choked up 7898ce2b17 to respond.7bf5f26da4dafe76

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The news of her university a551ee945a acceptance was a happy thing, 63be37daf5 but seeing her parents so 664a068b0f happy made her even more 650533cef7 joyful.ca719659d7662b13

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Outside the window, snow was 5ccffd547d still falling.ac520e8ca40fe0c7

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Staring up at the dark cd58b632cf night sky, Jiwoo thought of 0ba9d75318 a face she missed.71ef1e4f2680aa0e

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‘I’m not sure, but I got into Korea University. I’ll probably be leaving soon, d5bff6899d and I guess that will 0b325a895d make it harder to see 771d264633 you, Oppa. But I still think c5019c6168 of you often, Taemu db82a29f97 Oppa. Today, I really miss you.’e713ad228e2ecd31

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Swallowing her words, Jiwoo suddenly 971109575d felt a lump in her 2e389d2d6b throat.818916c07db8cb64

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Although it had been quite 4fbcb03b5a some time since she last 60d9245282 saw Taemu, she occasionally thought a6ec95011d of him.8d6f374e2dbd5bab

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No, she hadn’t 467b7cc8bc forgotten him for 86befc9d6a a single moment.4d10a2d9e90db9e7

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Now, it seemed like eda1120883 she had to say 0049113be2 goodbye.44031e4b7bdc5409

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As the thought crossed a74d78a480 her mind, her throat f612c3d409 tightened, and she fought 2a1ba8a8a9 back tears.e7247481cceed564

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She didn’t know when 5b1ec0cd2b it had started, but 8ac04774ba just thinking of him d6b266b640 made her heart race.7b78f411ca367fb0

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It felt like 71e19f8c4c she had spent 3334561440 all nineteen years 7dccadd264 of her life 6c77551a69 with him.d2fb7503d7be479e

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At this moment, 4d1b123324 she imagined how 16565160ab wonderful it would 95a7b6f6f6 be if he a60b88db29 were right there 66b7492d66 with her, but 1e47e434ab she had to 14ed4a4cc6 suppress her emotions.3ef832f65f762c1f

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Though she appeared cold 9df2eb8bf9 and aloof on the 488a3cb49d outside, Jiwoo knew well 15ca4ba5fb how warm his gaze 64fba18a32 had been whenever they 995e7f9ced had faced each other.dc85efec6875d570

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Even without words, she could 582d8bd397 feel his emotions.e0d0a5fd2e5c852f

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But now, she 8ac9f719b7 realized that she d9dfa4a0df might never see fbc994c164 that again.1348fc929f9b3f5a

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A large snowflake hit f694227c7b the window and quickly b5501598ad melted away.b74d0b2d681572e0

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At that moment, b58d4a33ed she bid farewell 805d9db7e2 to her first fbc4a6ad95 love.f43b3c48c0ae450c

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As soon as her 2e9687c8fd winter break from her f9c222b5b5 first year of college aa95f869ca began, Jiwoo packed her 8e2d562693 bags and headed back 78ec2c51d0 to Haeju.523e6e6a7036d49a

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Unlike her busy first summer 38a26c1618 vacation, which had been filled f07581e18f with various plans, she planned 0ec0817e70 to relax and indulge in 6d1ea6654c laziness during the winter break, d95c2ebea2 spending time at home.5d80e9d72a6388d9

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She was exhausted from the d73098fe6c hectic pace of her daily ce657b35c3 life, and when things got 1fdbd43177 tough, she longed to escape a2234e65c7 to Haeju, missing it terribly.f7ce918a737fc606

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She also craved ea906d9567 the comforting homemade 7792876575 meals her mother 5eefaccfda used to make, c39fee348f those meals that 951ca3a35b made her want 0155ae83e8 to cry just 5091a8a849 thinking about them.199a72510358198f

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Sometimes, the unfamiliar 7e98dfe6ee chaos of the 69e70d662c traffic and the ad466b138e crowded mornings, where 71bb083d71 she felt like 57ed012352 she was being 619866536d pushed along, made b09b45ad68 her feel dizzy.4662736ff66b1e94

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Living away from home, 729627c9ae she had often neglected b169df6f33 to eat properly, and de6d067e2d unintentionally found herself losing baca487f49 weight.08950f2af732ebf1

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As soon as 4e737b7062 she got off 61b2b0ad2b the bus, the 686fd8d1f1 fresh air of 795f78b557 Haeju greeted her.ef7322c438805e60

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Although her time 6e0d933202 away from home 1149e03cae hadn’t been long, 249aa4f990 Haeju had changed 48423fd3e1 rapidly in her f5e448cf34 absence.b4a000ac88f0fba7

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Old buildings had been ce881d9dd5 demolished to make way 298906caa8 for high-rises, and where 888329f5fd fields and rice paddies dea11fa53f once were, a highway edd366a9e8 connecting to Seoul now ce218ed006 stretched.6c2ac6f8c090be73

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With the travel time f8ce58cb70 to Seoul shortened, Haeju 833e6ae79c was urbanizing at an cc97d5ac95 equally fast pace.00bae775a820b256

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Still, for Jiwoo, it 5d6b95c11f was a place she b3b8fae50c wanted to return to.a8558a37f8b7c181

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She was about 054580e364 to head straight ab000f427d home, but a fb2f98e3c4 bookstore ahead caught da5db70dbd her eye.f78ddbfd1d0cb56a

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Jiwoo glanced down at 56823c8106 her hands and hesitated 1aae6830e4 for a moment.333ca54f8a9d20c6

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The suitcase she 73aafe9a8e was carrying was f18b8cfeb9 inconvenient, but it 52de368ba6 was less tiring 0048f34339 than resisting the 9d3021fca2 urge to enter e6f81ed98a the bookstore.3a4a39e7decb42c0

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Crossing the street, 8cc06ce5ed Jiwoo made her a63f30cd18 way into the 46609acfec store.52bd8f65add99e11

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As soon as she 7d7226d666 entered and looked around, e630fddaf7 she felt a wave 02e3afdcd9 of comfort.4cd6f0bc06bfa3e0

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The store had preserved 7cdc16b860 its old look, and f8201fd1dd that familiarity brought a 2a10aeabc3 sense of relief.0d6f10059ba9701b

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The corner with all the b430640f1f problem-solving books, which she had 646b684ed7 frequented during school, and the 888bdeccfd bestsellers corner, where she had 9c04666894 occasionally wandered when she didn’t 602435c266 feel like studying, everything was db362504d6 just as it had been. And somewhere within ea28847cb6 this space, Taemu’s 8efdb15e97 presence lingered.a19973eff10aa100

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After moving to Seoul for b188818adf college, she found herself thinking 3e7f8c39e8 less and less about Han 6893be12b4 Taemu.9c3c9903c24b2b94

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