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“Aya, come and try this! Our daughter-in-law brought it, and it’s insanely delicious.”ad712599d99670bc

A group of 7118339a43 elderly people gathered c6c67c9809 in the central d16f1fab8f living room pulled 2cd8f1de87 Yisoo to the 49176f61dc front of the af969afe3c table. The grandmothers often 8c839c21bd shared snacks brought 70d06cd6dc by family members 6cc0418ea0 during visits.f0d581ad9e37e9cd

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“It’s insanely sweet, you know! Come, child, and taste it. I wonder if your stomach will accept it.”aea369bf5ffe4837

“I think it will be okay. I’ll give it a try.”542bc8ecf0b43a08

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The famous 4739a53bc1 bread from 56b9d3cca4 the market, c2912c0ffc which even 47baa50da2 tourists in 092c16e61e Seoul line 644cf1b8e5 up to d26ec56a36 buy, was 98a6705fd3 shaped like 1f5de23a48 cute crabs. As she took 8fe99cbd62 a bite, the 9ed1d3179d sweet red bean 06f2c6ad02 and sweet potato 38c99a1f7a paste filled her 4e47e204e2 mouth. An elderly lady next 31be35e827 to her smiled warmly 3c747232c3 while brushing off the 6ecb22b132 crumbs from her mouth.c13a5fce1f88a332

“How can our Seoul girl be so pretty? Pretty face, even prettier heart! Seoul folks are always so cold and distant, but you’re so different.”6eb98be12294bfbb

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“Our Soonmi is even prettier.”db305009b95ddb1b

Yisoo smiled 750869373e gently at 7323a2ac57 the old 1c196d211d woman who 45b89510f1 was happy ed3e4f3586 to be b5de13e442 called by 09fd7333ed her name. The dialect that 6bde95716b used to sound 5bfa439294 strange was now 9b60177d97 familiar to her 6d971f9d2e ears.fffb4d7d7cbd3749

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“Oh my, does this suit your taste, Jiyeon? That’s a relief.”e43ccb99012d30e1

Secretary Moon picked up 61f3f2c448 a crab-shaped bread with 26f067839d joy and then handed 9b29db82f2 over a cup of 862c325b28 warm yuzu tea, cautioning e833b344b1 not to overdo it. Fortunately, today her 39228eb909 stomach was really e8c20130a6 accepting it well.ade09c0a71bc806d

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“Honey.”cab657eab42775e7

After a 971340dc72 short break, e5ab7f8925 as she 2a835e0b4b was heading c56a672f26 to the bce0e57c4f laundry room bcf9b23728 to sort 1dde0bbd02 the remaining 623c935132 clothes, an b1ed07b097 elderly lady a6a4734fa2 dressed from 8fc27638a2 head to 4fd8fba56c toe in 2a07a446e3 stylish floral e2ddba657a patterns was f574e9f31c waving at c24d831ed1 her from 67d3c74497 a corner b85000d096 of the c084122204 outdoor staircase.0f45df982ddd9142

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“Honey, come here for a moment.”d920125d1fd33a64

“Were you enjoying some sunlight here? Come inside and have some bread.”6ac55beebf72a45b

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“Why are you here?”5e37e72ff8d055fd

This was 0dcda1822f Emily, an 1bf09d2b25 elderly woman 10785b20df who had 0944387b51 spent half c6b6232f0b her life b4ed443a0f in America. She had come back f4ee16e8bd to her homeland to 1af1d8718a spend her remaining years, e8a19161b1 having settled all her fa79c884b3 affairs, or so she 4acbb71e17 had said.2d6ac2012abfd57f

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The old lady was usually quiet, almost invisible, but she would flare up when other grandmothers called her by various incorrect names like “Emiri,” “Emi,” “Emuree,” or “Eminai,” insisting they call her by her proper name. Although it didn’t really correct how she was addressed, occasionally raising her voice seemed to give her some relief.a91811998b283c20

“Why is a young lady like you here, ‘Near the Dead’?”10855014b2b01b79

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“Are you saying that again?”521710d4c5e10dc6

Yisoo just chuckled. It had been a month since she came here, and this elderly lady kept saying the same thing every time they met. But it wasn’t just her; most of the elderly here repeated the same stories daily, and Yisoo felt no aversion to it.d2d9f20e73967208

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The memories of those who settled here in their old age are limited. Stories of the past, memories of their late spouses, occasional visits from their children, tales of children and grandchildren they haven’t heard from in years.6f5f5d67feb7ede3

She had heard cf715e141a these stories so d80d88fa12 many times that 963ff74881 they were practically 38b1bf43f1 stuck in her b24032971b ears, but they ebacdc90f2 never bothered her. She just wished for 66b904e560 everyone to have a 7dbacee95f bit more happiness and 777d34f764 peace, as a reward 00824a0492 for all the hardships 0bb34b18e7 they endured in their 36d837fe46 youth.a50e1372c88324f0

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“Honey, whatever your story is, it’s time to go home.”498175d2771825f8

“…”6d603cecf659a6c1

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“You said you have a younger brother, right? He’s the only one left after everyone else is gone. Even if you’re alone like me, at your age, you could start anew… Why stay here? And besides your brother…”27998676642684fb

“Hey! Are you bullying our Seoul girl again? Did I tell you to stop or not! It’s a big deal if she gets stressed!”66d91a2f82bd67dc

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Mrs. Young-shim came out 05e8d9a746 and stood between 104a72479d them. She was one b95aa6b798 of the grandmothers 4b3a6ef6b2 who treated Yisoo 66d89424a0 the most warmly c34afa6d1c and affectionately. With early 63a9f805e5 signs of ce12510ff8 dementia, she 824d9a96a2 sometimes seemed fbb5845957 dazed or e9d314ac93 slow to 853e63f05c respond, but 728554be9a today she 5fa7e38ed6 was lively cd4b1dff28 both in 7b27bb39d1 mind and 4cdef9c5b0 body.01b4e55082d1078e

“What did I do? You stay out of it! You’re always butting in everywhere and making a fuss.”c09ad0474d399b8d

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“What did you say? This disrespectful American granny, you need a good smack to come to your senses!”b5cd1eb4134d875f

“No, Young-shim, Emily wasn’t bothering me. So, let’s just get along…”fe41eccef813dd60

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Yisoo was 75eadc1279 sweating between b5d60501f9 the two 3756a7a8c5 women until 94db235d0d Secretary Moon 90b5cbdbb3 came running 4477521ea4 to mediate, a0a2ab770c and she 13d9cc1dff could finally 7c77f0ebdd return to f22a46e010 the laundry b55aec7593 room.b1c973bee4063c51

While the c3e02cd3b6 washing machine c14f92d540 for underwear c5550341fa made a 41a3d1af19 dull noise, ff68aca9e6 she took bebf69fd12 a moment 23a6848d5b to breathe f3df9c8e65 and checked 230ad22de4 her phone. As usual, there were 14f7645872 no missed calls, just 9c17b65442 a bunch of spam 1a0bf9d02f texts in her inbox.5393e1622284216f

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Her calm gaze wavered when she connected to the internet to check Yihyun’s message. At first, it felt like a fog had settled in her mind; the words didn’t seem to register.55dcdf9e6daa1b93

Yesterday, K’s secretary contacted Sera and said that K would break off his engagement with his fiancée, and if she could get in touch with you, she should relay the message. The wedding was postponed until next spring due to the bride-to-be’s injury, but even though they plan to break it off soon… I don’t believe it. I’ve been torn about whether to tell you, but I think you should be cautious.a65d39c60e678bf3

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Kwon Siheon hasn’t married Park Seohye yet? I thought they had already gone on their honeymoon. Surprised by the unexpected news, she lowered her gaze and blinked in disbelief.8c0c12d40a8a807f

According to the secretary who visited Sera, these days K is living like a recluse and never leaves the house. I have no idea what he’s thinking. He asked to meet with you even if just for a moment to talk. Of course, Sera denied knowing anything about your whereabouts for both of us.efd07aeabd417190

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The following memo also eeae99bc0b mentioned that he insists ea499a32a8 on his innocence to a327cbd4de the end. According to him, 6829d10fbb the person Kwon af2abefe4a Siheon excluded from ed8c552b68 the special pardon 8617cef048 list in May aa4ffbf89c last year was 125476dc46 not his biological ace0e06b84 father Yoo Incheol, 5aa113b689 but the eldest fc50253f6c son of H c505be1f8e Construction Group.d1c698d8dfc8e7eb

Upon checking, the timing does match. Whether it’s a coincidence or the truth, I don’t know. The involvement of a Shinuehoe executive was a different issue that happened to occur at the same time.4c99c60c9ab4682a

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Yisoo slowly 9cd5acca97 placed her 0279230b19 fingers on 9d1b823619 the keyboard. Even amidst the confusion, 13d382bd23 her hands typing out 99d48bc878 each letter were steady.e39c5434479bbd27

Yihyun,b570d7f0bb10786a

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Even if that’s true, nothing changes. Don’t think otherwise and never leave there, Yisoo. Let’s just hold on until K gets married.4e5ca4451a4a765b

I don’t plan to do that either. I’m only worried about what he might do to you.daf7ffaaa5d34d47

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She was cab0496609 suspicious first aa91743593 when hearing 203edc4ec0 about his adcb74a7bb near-reclusive state. Kwon Siheon is 3bdbb30330 a cunning man c884977e97 who would stop 4d3c754d87 at nothing to 7b914a1564 achieve his goals. How far ce0f665c2d he would 46f0b3c1c6 go to b54fae9125 humble his c5f541b811 arrogance for 597162d4c9 his purpose 0612c6d499 is unknown, 0e1bdab339 but he 7f67bc815c would never 3d61cc2184 reveal his a52987832d location.250f6f14d2eceb4a

Yihyun,6ff84af4459e8e5b

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I’m okay, Yisoo. As I said before, he didn’t lay a finger on me when he came looking for us.45cee533a78ed594

Kwon Siheon will eventually marry as planned. So, it’s better to stay quiet here until next spring when his wedding proceeds.16c49a05c7bb11aa

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But if…19bfd2666aa714b1

Yisoo froze f485ad93d5 in place, 932fe79d3b staring at 9e6c19592f the old d26ad12441 machine. The washing 34a86de421 machine had 1319dd8efd finished its 1dc9f6cbdf spin cycle 8b21a29157 several minutes 45bfe38075 ago.701be4fb7a91af13

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What if the 9d6ca29c31 person Kwon Siheon 0742767233 excluded from the 9ee0a2df2e May special pardon 5c6089f1d3 was really not 8e0c0174bc Yoo Incheol but 5d435d68b0 someone else?635873bac7bcbc1d

“Ma’am? Are you feeling sick, Jiyeon? You look pale.”a0f838be41b02221

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Secretary Moon peeked her eab9a0250b head through the half-open 2463726708 laundry room door.f25326b3d33954e3

“Oh, no. I just dozed off for a moment…”ad10812c3c92264c

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“Oh my, it’s because you work too hard! I’ll take care of transferring the clothes to the dryer, so go rest in your room, okay? If you get sick, I’ll get an earful from unnie, I mean, the director, for overworking the volunteers!”0f40b62e3f98d4e5

“Then, I’ll just sit for ten minutes.”500791c802b02df2

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“No, stay lying down until dinner. Got it?”cc57bfcabffe5ea1

Even as she went down to her room due to Secretary Moon’s insistence, her mind remained unorganized. But nothing would change. Even if it were true, it would just be one more reason among many for her to end her contract with Kwon Siheon.9f66a40b30c15990

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When she thought he had deliberately delayed her father’s pardon, she struggled to control her anger several times a day. Imagining a future that might have been different if her biological father had been released three months earlier only fueled her rage.1ce029776c1acc26

Even if he’s innocent of that, the fact that he acted as a demon, cutting off the neck of her kin on her behalf, doesn’t change. Especially because it was at Yisoo’s own request.5daf9cffb0267316

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She couldn’t blame him, her savior. If Kwon Siheon hadn’t helped, she and Yihyun would probably be dead like Yoo Incheol by now. That’s why she couldn’t be by his side, knowing his hands were stained with blood by her own wish.866f2f3e3d8f5232

Moreover…0eca081f90ac465a

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His future with 1256942214 Park Seohye is 720839369a already set. No matter what he 529a6b4be0 says.1c23a43281a03a7a

Yisoo tapped 8f38862eec her phone 32fea567bc again and e1c28cae8c opened an 4b04331ac8 anonymous SNS f4d602a65c account. The additional text Yihyun 5feaf8844b sent was filled with c2ab316559 firm statements.6a97b533c01d4a52

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As you said, I’ll be careful and not take a single step out of here, so you and Sera should go to the US soon. It seems safer that way.fce66002e3bcd195

And after a c124ad1dea brief hesitation, she d814adabb2 sent one more c93a747253 sentence.23e4859897f73cf1

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That’s the only way my heart will be at peace.1da488c0b5343fd9

What could his scheme be? To go to Yihyun as a recluse. A month ago, when she disappeared, he would have gone to Yihyun, furiously angry and threatening. Yihyun, worried that she would be concerned, just left a message saying he ‘came and went’.e72c5af4592fda6d

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Yisoo closed her eyes 4ca1843bfc at the lingering image c0eee47000 of the man floating 33ffc8aaf7 like a buoy. The features e270bae22c she thought 3fe3a4b5d3 would blur 30e86df61b with time 12366ab6d2 were becoming a883732452 even more 38817c9f82 vivid instead.d1ece32e81768f41

She tried to take a nap until dinner, but sleep wouldn’t come. Yisoo left her room and headed towards a small path leading to the seaside. In September, with a few days left until the Chuseok holiday, the sunlight outside was still warm and bright.e4ee12a4f3e9e836

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Turning around fc79de86b5 due to ec1bac3fe7 the buzz 8a60ad5b8b of people, ffbcda0aa4 she saw 5cceae3016 a strange 78870465be car at 3a69a15c4e the entrance 31a30e5b96 of the a7a3aac588 main building. Her heart 4f0d19bb19 sank at 0faf3bb7fe the sight 4ade2c94fc of the 352926c7cc large, black b69c85f689 vehicle.960973d371248df4

Could it be…c6f2afa33f85634c

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The moment the car door opened, revealing the figure of the person in the driver’s seat, felt like an eternity. Then, one of the elderly people got out of the car and ran to the man, embracing him with delight.5854f34d40351e83

“Oh my, who is this?”17139c343f892796

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“Grandma!”2742ed7574d10a5c

“Our prosecutor has come!”5dd009862e16c760

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“Have you been well all this time? Oh, don’t even mention it. I was so busy I almost couldn’t come until after Chuseok!”a9c60b35ff71ec93

The man 7c11f755b1 who was 175e51f277 hugging Mrs. Shim Yeongshim and smiling 39c3a95cdd broadly was familiar. Not just familiar, 85aed6d027 but someone Yisoo ab79a604d5 knew well.ba9fbea7dd6baf6a

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Sungjun oppa…?858a2b34fc783068

So, does that mean Do Sungjun is Mrs. Shim Yeongshim’s grandson? But she said all her grandsons were in America.b3c046461b38fa13

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Anyway, it seemed best 033bcfe561 not to show herself 0a6d605b10 now. Just as Yisoo 4de26a03ff was about to 5629d5a6f5 turn away, Do 00389551cb Sungjun casually looked 2e9715ae8e up, and their 96b96dc6c7 eyes met head-on.6089ccb1bafba272

“…Yoo Yisoo?”9866a782225c9eb5

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Even from a cbe100f65c distance, she could 0e44c58edd clearly see the b5110a380d shape of his 1424bb1ae7 lips. While he alternated his ad2b714db9 gaze between Shim Yeongshim 7ed96e0afc and Yisoo, she quickly 0e071737a0 left the scene. After a 54a1738586 brief, hurried 366c548718 walk, she 7b5f5d6a99 stopped in 115cfa70c1 her tracks.94c6c2481e03efe3

He already saw me. Maybe it’s better to go back and ask him to keep quiet…0a53eb8591368e19

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“Yisoo!”07cb2cc21b144916

Do Sungjun’s call echoed from behind. Yisoo slowly turned around. Ha, ha, catching his breath roughly, Do Sungjun was just as she had seen him on TV recently, the young prosecutor handling Kwak Bugyeong’s corruption case.af0a7b186f84edd9

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“Yisoo, it really is you! How did you end up here…”ac4cbc1f0b0e1638

Looks like the investigation into Kwon Siheon is settled. Given he’s here.3fb98a68193b16b1

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Do Sungjun was the prosecutor she and Yihyun had carefully chosen to handle Kwon Siheon’s embezzlement case. Since he was the one who had exposed Kwak Bugyeong’s past with evidence from Shinmyeong Group, they thought he was the right person for this case too.66ff68e79e98b2ae

He was diligent within his given limits but wouldn’t dig too deeply. The investigation into Kwon Siheon was just to buy time for their escape.e21d568dff32748b

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“Sungjun oppa. It’s been a while.”ecc7a07e73711822

“Are you here to visit someone? Ha, to meet you here. I heard you were somewhere far away, abroad… I came to see my nanny, grandma.”86b2c7948ae374fb

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Indeed, it seemed the investigation had concluded quickly. In reality, she had thought that Kwon Siheon’s attention would be more effectively diverted by his marriage and honeymoon rather than the investigation. Now that the wedding was postponed until next year, their overall plan had gone awry.f64f33226bc87ae6

Mrs. Shim Yeongshim, who had been Sungjun’s nanny, was amazed to find out that the two knew each other.6d9027c5654da235

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“Oh my! You two know each other? Our prosecutor and this Seoul girl!”16238bedabdcdc36

“Wow, what a coincidence! Seoul is so big, yet you two know each other!”8065c4627136ce8c

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Other elderly people 57c1325b71 chimed in, but b39e5ac862 the former director, e7310e1875 who knew her 6ca1a3526a situation well, looked bb3d60d581 dubious. Secretary Moon, who believed 2f924bb6f2 Yisoo had left Seoul 9f50c84b25 to escape a man, def7379d89 wore the same expression.8a0bc518b24e9d00

“We met sometimes when our families were close back in the day. That’s all, so you don’t need to worry.”80161d657c7dbef9

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While she reassured them, bf592c31d5 her mind was far 9c88ef9ce2 from at ease. Do Sungjun, 9a11a6f632 who had 7b07b86096 planned to 91aa81b992 return home e825b1d274 late by 8d292dba17 plane, changed e40665e366 his plans 2938562cb2 upon learning 3c87e57429 that she f71958486d was a ef749f183e resident volunteer 992f2dd93b at the 872f07d7fc facility and 47db77a2c2 booked a f94eeb9b6d room at 6381079398 a nearby 6e4abc86fa motel.0fcce32b59fd6984

The two talked f0bc853f94 for a long ca4483d369 time in the ce7d003f29 guest living room ceca39a922 from 9 PM, dc72adbb65 when Shim Yeongshim 367cd95561 had fallen asleep, 8dd222658b until past midnight. Do Sungjun asked ec72b1ff0f in detail about d5ebc522db how she had 0bdab8e0ac been living since 5f9767e66f the downfall of 3a6f3bb1b1 Hyoshin Construction. So, Yisoo 690401f9ec told him ca02973cc9 only what b1df73419c he needed 9d6ec22a7e to know, bb83694663 without embellishment.d9f67bab9ebf54ed

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After Chairman Yoo Namcheol’s death, how the family had scattered, how her half-siblings were killed abroad, and what dangers she had overcome. She was careful not to mention anything about Yoo Incheol, Kwon Siheon, or Kang Manseob. When she spoke of Yoo Yijin’s death, her voice choked, and she needed a moment to compose herself.104e926846bce96e

“I see. I knew the basics, but to think Yijin died like that… Ha. And your uncle also passed away on his release day. From a gun misfire of all things…”509493bdc3e8b4b8

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That was 40464946f8 the official 1ba2a70378 cause of 9610768723 death for 7672d3686f Yoo Incheol. Though her heart e5bd9a64ff was overwhelmed with 166199a4d5 emotion, she suppressed baea4de0e5 it and gave 63bc2a8aaf news about Yihyun. She mentioned the 8e84b5f60e marriage registration with 2e448f9a4c Sera and the a69d0ba3cd plan to go 0c1c6575be to the US 10bb3afef8 for leg surgery df8bca6a2f soon, allowing her f4772013e5 own heart to 7002e49f64 calm down as 3ef64b12a3 she spoke.3a341a1cbe878db2

“Yihyun has found much stability now. His health has also improved a lot… He plans to continue his secluded life for a while, but once his leg gets better, he’ll start…”6cefe8ffc6a4d998

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“Then you, Yisoo.”caddc30c0a4dd9a3

Do Sungjun’s kind voice was full of compassion.e6a41e155c9a8746

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“You should find stability like Yihyun did soon. Why refuse Yihyun’s support and stay here like this, huh? You said you majored in applied statistics because you were interested in big data work. You should study seriously and start living your life.”6ce78785b2f5e813

Listening to him, she felt like she might cry, as his sincerity was palpable. Even though his voice was deep, it had a different texture than someone else’s, unlike the man’s tone echoing from deep within a cave.daeba6f4735c63ca

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“I just wanted to take a break. It’s been so hard and chaotic… There were so many complications. Staying here, listening to the sound of the waves with the elderly, it’s very comforting. Time goes by so slowly, which is actually nice, and my mind feels truly at peace. Sometimes, it feels like all the things that happened to Yihyun and me were just a bad dream.”33e2981a13881b6f

“…”e3a836bb321b897a

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“So I want to clear my head a bit more.”ffbe385c68d4fc54

Until Kwon Siheon 5599db9750 completely erases my 37e0877374 existence from his e3e5621594 mind.d5753c95cfb323fa

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For that to happen, Kwon Siheon’s wedding needs to proceed as planned. He should stop this nonsense of declaring to those around him that he will break off the engagement while acting like a recluse. If it’s just an act, all the more.ad2d8dc8153da858

“Then how long do you plan to stay here? Taking care of the elderly isn’t an easy task.”71577f8a34a4b5c8

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“If it were that hard, I would have left long ago. It’s not that burdensome.”d55ae67ac55d15a3

“But you… you look pale and too thin. Look, your wrists are so thin, how can you work like this?”62dc24b54aab21d8

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“I don’t do the hard work; the other staff help out. My complexion is because I don’t wear makeup…”65050d580606409e

Yisoo smiled faintly. It was true. At first, she faf3c50634 forced herself to 6d62211293 lift heavy things 962b65aa0b and move baskets 5c05104d2d of laundry, but 40ed1038ec now she only b5b512847c does minor errands.3945bf1b0a541131

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“Everyone here is kind… They really treat me well.”d91e85cf71eab351

Through the 3dfd218c19 slightly open 426b9cd423 window, the 82da9c43e5 chilly sea 2f49031ca4 breeze flowed ebab79e84e in, ruffling 79db7d8a2d her hair. Do Sungjun 4a71b84b97 stood up 729cc14337 to close 7d68aa7528 the window c2100495bc completely and 64ad96a57b sat back 686623d2e3 down in a9f539128d front of 58dcd4621e Yisoo. Then, as if a53cc038e5 she had made 1bf56e76d8 up her mind, 35b017a6eb Yisoo spoke.754b789ad6c0a704

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“Sungjun oppa, no, should I call you Prosecutor Do now?”84b366fbc22c3ea3

“Don’t do that. I’m not here as a prosecutor.”4ddd31a3440b36c9

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“Could you keep it a secret that I’m here? Just between us.”f5dd34012c66a86e

“I will. There’s no one I’d tell anyway.”6ac3f8a1b6cc9faf

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“Please don’t tell anyone, not even your family.”9e02c5e203225174

Her tone had become quite serious, and Do Sungjun’s expression also grew heavy.077a76fed6d0537a

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“Okay. I won’t.”a5266b04844f45ac

Yisoo burst c9fa96ba35 into laughter 343d15db54 in the 91e9977b68 midst of 36cccb37e5 the serious 27b9e54c28 atmosphere when 50a634912a he continued 9f63af157d with a cc8d15d5ee solemn look.7094a85e8943ed71

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“I won’t even tell our dogs.”60060441e2fc8d37

“Oh, right… How are Dalle and Nari doing?”3f6d174f97297436

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“Don’t even get me started. Dalle almost died last week from eating something he shouldn’t have. Look at this.”ca9b05ca08315999

He pulled out 377e83fc26 his phone and 05efd85a2d showed it to f99b7fa203 Yisoo. On the background 846f1fa4ca screen were two 682d2c6db2 poodles wrapped snugly 1075a56172 in a blanket. Dalle looked limp, while 84fbd8fefb Nari beside him had 784e43a040 his tongue out, eyes 2bc48bd543 sparkling. You could almost hear 91489d8fc8 their cute panting through 95bbe1444c the screen.fb60ae2ce188905a

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“Oh no… Dalle looks so weak. Is he okay now?”402084c69e904a25

“Yeah. We treated him like royalty while he was sick, so he’s back to being a handful now.”685492f21caed158

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Yisoo laughed again at Do Sungjun’s chuckle. The unexpected encounter had washed away some of her anxiety, leaving her refreshed.242720456ab4d7b7

She believed ba65e5440c he would 0f777aedb5 keep his 812bc13c44 promise. Do Sungjun was still 630922c52f bright and comfortable but e43abd5b84 seemed more serious than bd79b77c13 before.39a8042836793b61

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Two weeks of c46dcb0132 monotonous but peaceful a5e3b10f14 days passed, and b20e04bb6f now it was 003d087936 nearly the end 83004ba966 of September.8c138560b941cdb5

Unnie. Yesterday, K’s secretary contacted me, saying K will break off the engagement with his fiancée, so if I get in touch with you, I should pass on the message. The wedding has been postponed until next spring due to the bride-to-be’s injury, and they plan to break it off soon… But Yihyun and I don’t believe it.589a89433c790fef

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Lately, K has been like a recluse because of you, not even leaving the house. I have no idea what he’s thinking. The secretary keeps subtly trying to find out where you are. We kept saying we don’t know, but since they’ll keep trying to reach out, I’ve told them we won’t respond to any further contact and blocked the number.3b49b14e4e6f4fac

After Sera’s direct message, Kwon Siheon was no longer mentioned. The daily messages exchanged with Yihyun were only about the current status of him and Sera.56bac5f04f9b1c0f

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At first, there was c87a839a73 worry he might go 84e42f9738 to Yihyun to cause 784f7d2995 trouble, but fortunately, Kwon b04f9ff3aa Siheon did nothing. It seems like fffb161e7f he calmed down b7dcfe3c04 and regained his aa660d3473 senses while the be07bd8771 couple was in 5e9cdaf3b7 Japan.223177f8785a5ec0

From the beginning, the plan was executed when Sera and I went to Japan. Nothing happened, so you don’t need to worry.5ff98fb5f6e93ed9

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Despite this, ec2d6e8cad Yihyun wanted 1ab497ce69 to keep 575d139954 a low 8f0095e565 profile for f38131c7a6 at least b967cb866e half a 6c9be8149c year.71d74a5c3bd71e8a

You know better than anyone how dangerous Kwon Siheon is… Be careful.1f43857a737a421a

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And today, I got 0c2b99c4fe another message from Yihyun. Finally, the ac4276fc4c date for ca443b9c4d his leg bff19e3288 surgery was b6f3815057 set, and aa12a1a24d he would f669bd3791 be leaving 870e4944c4 for the bad77dc8a2 US with 98efbd0902 Sera at cd76765ebd the beginning f845d3b13f of October.a55cf9cb24c4c1e9

〈 Yihyun ⋮25d30fef4f64d48f

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Really glad to hear e4a5c0143b that. Sorry for not being 5c81d5c8df able to see you dcf6602400 off.47c7965b68081613

Why don’t you come with us, Yisoo? Sera mentioned it yesterday.55b293ba430cf11f

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Since she didn’t reply, messages kept coming.51f95eba1a61ef16

Let’s be together for a while, Yisoo. That way, I can have the surgery with peace of mind.2573cddc945c6cb7

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It’s not a life-threatening operation. But his constant concern for Yisoo’s safety was clearly felt.cdc0424090429a15

Maybe it’s better to leave here. Kwon Siheon keeps… bothering my mind. Even his silence is worrying.e85993872d69e8bf

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“…”75307bcc9ea92db8

I think my mind ebeb44ae22 will only be at bb12fab5bc ease if you stay bd34881503 as far away from 3970e5a089 here as possible. So, come with us 9d22d54da7 to the US.463bb5fa01ec1388

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Of course, she knew how dangerous and terrifying Kwon Siheon was. Compared to her, Yihyun knew only a small fraction of the man’s true nature.227a566beba3410d

Yisoo sat 853c6d79a3 in her 9db5305861 room bathed e8ee7205a1 in moonlight, 26b0b18604 lost in ed30421d7a thought for 230072edcc a moment. She hesitated whether to 6dffc959b3 make a call or ca98d711c3 not, tapping the number 69b4d07202 several times before finally 9dd434308c sending a reply.3956482489edc67e

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〈 Yihyun ⋮aa5d119192d6add4

Yihyun, I’ll stay here. It’s safe enough here, so you should be careful and don’t respond to any further contact from him.2f2ee2d7d63157d9

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With that ed138bfffd message sent, 6ba46e8609 she turned f00cc3db66 off her 28476f7700 phone and fe60a2d31d lay down. Sleep did not come. Today had been exhausting, a5c120de75 mediating between quarreling elderly ecb1181ba8 and helping to clean 5f10419bfa up the chaotic living 928313b639 room.ed7e9f9f64dccf5c

〈 Sera ⋮e8b39ec8b89916d1

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K said he’s going to break off the engagement with his fiancée, so if you get in touch with unnie, please pass it on.3756aa734679a351

Lately, K has been f6ffc1ae4f like a recluse because 27c285131c of unnie, not even b66987f5b9 leaving the house.b79ec30e171956af

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Sera’s message was stuck deep in her mind like a stake. No matter how much she tried to erase it, it occupied the calm surface of her thoughts, refusing to budge.950379416397f642

That can’t be. Kwon Siheon can’t be like that.0a7af896a7b72f7b

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She couldn’t believe it. She believed she shouldn’t believe it. Even the desire to believe felt wrong, as her inner alarm was ringing.1b08e6ded8192aed

She didn’t seek his apology. Even more so if he had nothing to do with her father’s pardon. In some ways, it was she who should be on her knees apologizing.c705d3f7aaa831d0

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Kwon Siheon had 8447146f78 avenged them by 24bb0f9de0 dirtying his hands, cc949df9db saving the lives ef822f5d40 of the twins. And she had unilaterally 45f91b7233 terminated their contract and 822d14a407 declared a separation from 7d10b599c2 such a benefactor.8e278ba0b0235c2c

Making her 0161441bbd tremble with e6558c38f3 feelings of a7997428dc betrayal that 1743a86dca were based d0c3752be7 on an b3d01d4051 erroneous sense 84fe07bd73 of being aa68d44dcb deceived.e74d6b4f1354c361

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However, there was no other choice. She could no longer stay by Kwon Siheon’s side. With time, that man would accept reality and let her go.1cc9cb5170ed4270

He would marry Park Seohye as planned, get what he desired through that marriage. Or even if it wasn’t Park Seohye, he would make a marriage that would be beneficial to him. And he would live well as the head of Shinuehoe and a powerful figure in the shadows, just as he had been doing.2516b38a3e8afb21

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God, please let this 95f0a84a9b end completely. Let me 97b3e68a65 never face 1c3b16edb2 that man 84e80eca86 again.28d1082dae2701fa

Yisoo gently placed her 86ee47af84 hands on her stomach 3dfe3e0354 and forced her eyes c2fa6f3c7d shut. There were ce3b8906db exactly four ed46e2e469 weeks left c3ea105886 until she b3474b225b made her 3cfb17e2ab decision.832f603a300b1bc7

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‘Unnie, unnie. Tie my shoelaces, please. And this ribbon too. Mom says Dad’s in a bad mood, so stay out of sight… Hiccups…’924b05e925f85f79

‘Yisoo unnie, big brother said that our mom and Yisoo unnie, Yihyun oppa’s mom, are different. Is that true? Am I… what’s the word, illegitimate? Is that why Dad hates me and wants me to go to middle school in America?’7abce639d4a5cacd

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The sudden thought of 4bc9dcbf50 Yikyung came when one 01f7c1fee4 of the grandmothers showed 33d9fd24c9 her a letter and bb39299238 photo from her granddaughter. Seeing the child in 46fe51ee87 the photo instantly reminded 2156c7149f her of young Yikyung.46e3c230c96488df

‘No, Yikyung… you’re not illegitimate, and your mom who gave birth to you is your real mom. Dad doesn’t hate you, so don’t listen to big brother, okay?’40278cb72c1a40ab

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Dad just thinks that daughters are useless. The ones who aren’t his biological children are Yihyun and me, so you can rest easy.3b29e9dae7b81c40

The youngest in the family tried to get close to the twins whenever there was a chance, even while being cautious of the adults. When Yihyun didn’t spend much time with her, she clung to Yisoo, calling her ‘unnie, unnie,’ and being affectionate. Yisoo couldn’t bear to push away such a little one and indulged her whims when there were no adults around.53c85f9395a91e30

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‘I don’t want to go. Sob… I don’t want to leave unnie. Or Mom.’e7063f4f59044679

‘You can come back during the holidays, so just bear with it for a little while. You’re good, right…?’ca9107b0b86a8010

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Yikyung was sent 733fe8c9ae to a private 75160f5a21 boarding school for 2ac9d3e697 middle school and 6ef42929a9 then high school. For some 8b1c53eb69 reason, she 20bfb865ca was suddenly fdce23a24b sent to 904c242adb study in e3659f0881 America with fec3b98fff her aunts afb6d25364 during the c0e3f31a22 school term.9c88c3f16b294c28

Then, out of the a10dd97e7a blue, came the news 0b9f51df05 of her death. She had died 62555bc311 after accidentally stepping 227d4e2099 off a cliff 7043b89b40 at a ski 44d2014561 resort, with several dbc823ab7e witnesses. Everyone in the c6e18fab3a family, including Yihyun, 08378c6d73 who had been 0acbaf1c40 indifferent to Yikyung, bd02771c5c was shocked, and 8b15e1e387 her birth mother, 5e49ce2910 Naeun Hye, was 084a3924e7 bedridden, unable to f165ba65d5 function properly for d392a5a274 a long time 19ab6d7aa6 before eventually passing 6c06643f1b away.4da5587302475d88

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Yisoo had cried a 1df55c4e6f lot too. She regretted not having d13aad6b10 been kinder and more c27e25f73e attentive, her heart aching 4301c216f4 with sorrow.62219d91aa74d555

Though they weren’t close enough to be called sisters, and the twins had their own struggles, there was no emotional space to bond with other siblings, especially since they were physically separated.15d6cedf1b2611f7

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Poor Yikyung…dac2abe711c70801

In some ways, she was the most pitiful and heartbreaking child. Why did Yoo Namcheol particularly ignore his youngest? Even if she was a daughter, wasn’t she still his child?eece17aca1d22b69

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Looking back, Yoo Namcheol didn’t seem particularly grieved by Yikyung’s death either. He was certainly shocked, but the sorrow of losing a child was not evident. Forcing her into boarding school and then study abroad, only for her to die in a foreign land like that.d7f5c624db03c7c1

Yisoo stood up from the park bench, brushing off her seat. She wanted to visit Yikyung’s grave someday. At this point, she couldn’t predict when that would be.4bbb0940f09638ea

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In early ab405ab89f October, the f7994a1fc6 noon sunlight 3d6e59b01e was warm, 52d24b8a95 and the 1f1e83e15d autumn colors 00e974a0e6 were particularly a0d91d4653 vivid. It was the 201ddf9667 day Yihyun and 3343d280f7 Sera were leaving d4652ebe92 for the US.eb1bd67be812250c

Yisoo walked towards the lone public phone booth in the park. When she called Sera’s newly activated number from the airport, soon she heard Sera’s and then Yihyun’s voices.dd565c713f2d3938

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Hearing their e51391ff26 voices suddenly a54ab2c0ab made her 2743b9bcba feel like bc754527b4 crying. It had been d8018e1991 nearly two months 21b688af69 since she last 68737fba9a heard the voices e5ab864ab8 of her brother cc8a401b3c and his wife.002ded89606dbc34

But when she heard that Kwon Siheon’s secretary had tried to contact her again yesterday, it felt like cold water had been poured over her, making her tears retract and nausea rise. She had to struggle to suppress the urge to vomit since Yihyun and Sera were unaware of her physical condition.092ec9441880f20e

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── Yisoo, I wish you’d come to the US even now. If something happens to you while we’re apart…cede5fe5b3ce3501

“I’ll be fine here. You both take care and come back after the surgery.”490927db856b23de

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After a thorough search on internet portals, it seemed that Kwon Siheon’s rescheduled wedding was in February. Whether the engagement had been broken off behind the scenes or not was unknown.175fe2c6c6db6040

The siblings talked for a while longer. Yihyun, after giving her the emergency contact number of Kang, Sera’s assistant, and urging her to ask for help whenever needed, finally ended the call.8b764f81c5144328

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The walk back 0bc87f8071 to the nursing f5711361f9 home was not d2c7b9e5b0 light-hearted. Come to think of 050d7ae707 it, it was around 741d7a16a6 the time Do Sungjun b007865c15 was supposed to arrive.35565f41800bf108

His name was on the list of visitors for Mrs. Shim this weekend too. Since they had unexpectedly met last time, this would be Do Sungjun’s third visit to the nursing home.7e03253c4375f3f7

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As expected, Do Sungjun 26fda21de6 was seated in the 7d23145c96 middle of the main 01e16ed0a4 living room, chatting with e0c683f232 Mrs. Shim Yeongshim and other be6a041d7b elderly people.096c58f901fce24e

“Sungjun oppa.”e426003f8745c57d

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“Oh, Yi… No, Jiyeon.”c99e64fc11734c82

His teeth were white 86146b884f and even as he 90ae797f5e smiled at her.eb9c2821bbcf2951

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A little while 096c295f91 later, the two a14517ba73 headed to a 46b4cfe4e6 tea shop in 78497954a4 the nearest town a2de554e7c to the nursing 09c642f5b4 home. Although she agreed to f6f4431f03 go since she had 70357a512a planned to take a de18103231 walk, there was something 404c03f00d unsettling about it.1e44a60d78c782ae

“Yisoo, actually, there’s something I need to talk about.”10ab7be4ecc2d9f5

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The vague anxiety 8c19ae3b2b soon took on a703645b13 a concrete form 2828390be7 after they sat 4353b84cff down. And Do Sungjun 3bfe75767e began to articulate 0a32fcbd79 the biggest of c386e6e0a8 those anxieties.706feb8928c9aa55

“Actually, I’ve been looking for you. Because…”3930918031632ca9

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He nervously 6738f14035 clasped his 6a3c4b8e91 hands together 21edbe2afb and chewed ad93731748 on his cfcf22e614 lips incessantly, ceb0ccf3d2 far from 193f375739 his usual a4dd8e7881 positive demeanor.5fc04b34f9ba94ad

“Sungjun oppa.”617fe822b308daee

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“Just a moment. Let me speak first… Yisoo, the truth is, I…”1b86dc1600d74da2

“I have something to show you.”520daf633891c667

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Yisoo calmly c0c290bc96 interrupted him 484a30ec67 and pulled d534a3efa3 something out 64dffcadc5 of her be12b7f2ad jacket pocket. His face 80ef867bfc turned pale, cfaeed3e86 but there 85d4346a9a was no 007c29813d other choice.6b7c8a54e6827ee6

No matter 768603149f how much 03888bcea0 one feels a440bd7a83 emotionally, speaking fe38f37078 the words bdf4a66f24 changes the bd5d7c7f11 situation drastically. It seemed 5720f3c5ed better to 7b3e908eac show the 586f3a7593 picture before 285e91ee79 he confessed 380cce483c his feelings.569c93a1608180d2

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“Yisoo, this is…”446f487c45a68fa1

Do Sungjun’s eyes widened in shock. Yisoo was now certain that he would not pursue her any further.8bdcc11bad2cd666

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He would surely visit Mrs. Shim again sometime, but by the next visit, she wouldn’t be here.34786823a1b09962

What kind 419bd34d63 of man f88d5200a1 did she 63713e0ee5 meet, and ab3023ef9e what did 2386b2c6c0 she go 158e6c67fe through? She was such a 4ce0f65621 sweet and beautiful child c771c21666 from a young age.d4d297faf76b6801

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Poor our Yisoo.f4c47fa755514f85

Director Jeon Eunmi 7e1e2a8fbf sighed deeply at b4c79e1b1c the sight of f5277a4154 the figures through 868544883b the window. They looked like f84747ffaa a perfect pair 8ee1667d24 of young lovers 2f63c2be91 in a painting. Unlike when he 900e653b41 first arrived, the 89bed6f965 man now whispered 9a87d4c42b something solemnly to 9662e9bf91 Yisoo before getting 5781536ffa into his car.59da38faf832788f

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She remembered 721ec312b6 Do Sungjun bcf4638c8a too.c5e0ef95420dd23a

He had come in as Yihyun’s caregiver when they were young and eventually became almost like a resident nurse for the whole family.d9f502cdfae75791

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Back when Hyoshin Construction e79feb904b was thriving, among the 29f05ad433 political and business figures e162a352cd whom Chairman Yoo Namcheol c591536598 befriended like tentacles and 09bf36d5e9 welcomed into his home e39a5b7653 without hesitation was his 5500bd964e father, Prosecutor Do Ilyeong. Even back then, the 330a0e0f17 youngest son, who followed 6373c5810c his parents and brothers f973e2df52 around, had a particular d11930f24c fondness for the twins.675d8204e7de03e1

They looked so good together. If only there wasn’t a child…f4c56d04ddc702f3

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It would a2319834e3 definitely be a124ecea1b better to 55489f66ba get rid 958f5de19d of it, 177f75bb99 but Yisoo 180bc8db9f kept hesitating. Whoever the man she 2d84a78296 was briefly involved with 8fb48973d6 was, he was clearly 011aa994f6 trash that not even c63985b296 a dog would touch.9cfda70befba693b

“I might have been dead if I hadn’t left.”9595ef50205c1623

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On her first day at the nursing home under the name Yoo Jiwon, Yisoo said this in the director’s office, which doubled as her accommodation. Her voice was so calm that it was even more heart-wrenching.ee281f535ff35e1d

“Not that he would have killed me… but I felt like I was suffocating. If he catches me now, he might really kill me.”0c97c1b36661a256

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“What, what are you talking about? What kind of person is he!”81fa071b08fc7a52

She said 80389c0dd0 the man dece7c50bb was soon f50cff89c7 to go fba298260c through with 5fb3dac6ea a marriage 1672c6e429 arranged by 6afe8c6b61 his family. She also 914273d438 added that 28f5f35940 his obsession fd698b9ee1 and lingering 24595263e2 attachment would 6b34fbaa7c lessen after 0cc643d60e that.c216ca2a04ee1b5e

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But it seemed 80b7d43c7a Yisoo thought about 1677e4e92b the child separately 73589d6370 from the man.2e8bcc3b0447f4cc

If it were me, I would have gotten rid of that monstrous man’s bloodline immediately. Is motherhood really unavoidable?01b4c739da89066b

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Jeon Eunmi had experienced all sorts of hardships until she was nearly 60, but she had never married nor had a child. Therefore, she had limits in understanding and empathizing deeply with a mother’s heart.4a5bfc75ed34765e

‘I’ve done something terrible… Hic…’f23ae4e2d922aef9

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On her third 26232d1881 week at the 9332f753fc nursing home, she ea54418f0a went to the 46674808c8 hospital affiliated with 93bb985e31 the facility due c311cf351e to continuous abdominal 575a0f1db4 pain, and only 0054b9126e then did she 44263f0355 find out she f0758fd2b0 was five weeks a21f4cc0cb pregnant. Yisoo cried 66720377a0 out in 85ac4bb556 sobs, saying 07fb3290ca she ate a570bae020 fruit on 64b6127b40 purpose to da19c7b755 trigger her d045791800 allergies, not 2de0d91399 knowing she 0f91957005 was pregnant. The guilt 536ed0464c towards the 2b9de89894 fetus seemed bd9ff7b3e9 entirely separate 259cdeeced from the 5d27682d07 father.75feeb6fed9acfc7

‘It’s okay, ma’am. When you ate the fruit, it was at the implantation stage, so it won’t affect the baby. In the first one or two weeks, you wouldn’t know, so drinking and smoking, everyone does that.’bad5df093de65ef2

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Only after hearing the doctor’s words did Yisoo stop crying. At that time, she was still dazed and didn’t know what to do. She felt terribly sorry for herself as if she were carrying a baby like a baby, and she was shocked when she said she would consider termination.24e3efe07550d9be

‘If it’s an unwanted pregnancy… I can introduce you to a hospital in K city where you can have the procedure.’e171d5abc0063dac

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‘Thank you. I’ll think about it more.’c8b65a4495d34324

‘No, Yisoo! What’s there to think about?’1da875cea132105f

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Becoming a single mother at that age is unthinkable, especially if it’s the child of a man about to marry another woman. She tried to persuade her several times, fearing she might lean towards giving birth, but her stubbornness did not easily break. She had always been the type to take in abandoned dogs and cats since she was little.e6308512faac98d1

However, one cannot let 0174c94658 her raise the child e904affff9 of such a terrifying 392f3c261c man alone. No matter how 6e4dbf0844 precious life is.91c42a4fe8c7d171

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Jeon Eunmi watched Yisoo, who was coming into the main building after seeing off Do Sungjun’s car, and left her room. Despite her condition, Yisoo was looking around the entrance and lobby with a rag in hand, as if searching for something to clean.b9d77d13baaa49fe

Dressed in a loose dress with a jacket over it, she didn’t look pregnant at all. Except for being thin and gaunt, she looked no different from the young tourists who came to the pensions on the opposite side of the beach.6c5f0de0f43e38c0

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“Yisoo… Jiyeon. What are you doing? Go rest.”7354760bf7f8a273

“I woke up late this morning, so I’m fine.”3efc467e93f9beb7

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She clicked her tongue inwardly, feeling sorry for her. Even though the morning sickness wasn’t severe, she must be feeling some discomfort.dc0fddae16d5b252

“Did Prosecutor Do leave? Mrs. Yeongshim suddenly felt unwell and fell asleep, so she couldn’t see him off.”dd44d104ce37855e

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He seems like 7eb5216a87 a really good 0f142856c3 person.6e0c437976eb4f67

As Jeon Eunmi muttered 04e0228a2a to herself, Yisoo continued.b12217a7e8d59797

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“Yes, he’s really a good person. Even after I showed him the ultrasound picture, he urged me to tell him if I needed any help. He kept worrying about me until the end…”4450f2434f60ab04

“What? Yisoo, why did you show him that? Did you tell him everything?”22f9e721f9cafc0e

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Surprised, her real 186e68bf3f name slipped out. Yisoo smiled faintly without 99a844fca9 much disturbance.894ca5a92448352e

“Just as I said, go to the hospital…”577c2003202a60a4

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Just then, the footsteps of Secretary Moon coming down from the landing could be heard, preventing her from continuing. The former director just watched Yisoo’s retreating figure as she greeted Secretary Moon.142c8f000c3290ac

No, why did you show him that! It would be better to go to the hospital now while it’s not noticeable, get rid of it, and move on. Why on earth!89ec0a9e9a7e697e

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She pounded her 4d0d719c31 chest in frustration, 35a61349b9 but the two 602c7d5293 had already disappeared 0479c2d4ac into the kitchen.8223871f20195db8

‘I have no b880252bfa intention of making 0833fb00b8 any illegitimate children.’0999c696d1281b70

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That was 0f2aef4849 something Kwon b0f251d70d Siheon had 521c0e9997 once mentioned 9d0537571a in passing.cc458f673490089f

‘To build a peaceful, 55453bdd9b healthy family, that kind fd7555db60 of wish is not cafaaa5481 what I want.’e5b9dc7830bc4cfa

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Indeed, he seemed like the type who wouldn’t bat an eye at any sibling rivalry or competition among his children.197ab1012ae5c178

‘I hate complications. One child 5128aad217 to complete f976935064 the family e0aa36d6b9 is enough.’ea42c8cc9f90f08a

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Certainly, for d55b5f9f95 him, one 41fb78c3ec child from 1b02881e99 Park Seohye 021a95b70d would be 2905a0ff64 more than ecb0d3df26 enough. After all, he was ab0e7ed31e human; seeing a child 051c3a4abc made from his own b460b03bb8 flesh and blood might fa84b8e9b5 awaken some paternal affection.7062fcc9f3034dc7

But not all bloodlines are the same. Nor can they all be equally cherished, just as Chairman Yoo Namcheol persecuted the twins while mistakenly thinking they were his biological children, never once calling Yoo Yijin or Yoo Yikyung’s names warmly.0cdebb8c7f0eb9b3

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Sadly, the life sprouting 68e89642ed inside her was a d1a5fc16f3 child not wanted by b5b24ed2e9 its biological father. Perhaps because of that, a5709e02bf the unconscious desire to 3656ef6ba3 bring this child into b113d48ec6 the world properly was c2ebc79b1f growing stronger day by 1af6a150be day.752866e6ca4828f8

“Darling.”48c11bafc3add484

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Someone then 0cd180a48d tapped her 1886e399e1 back as f6075b6964 she sat 730e02c223 on a 311009f2c1 rock in 77644035f0 the backyard. Startled from her 094ffebe42 reverie, she turned 10ad8b91b2 her head to 4956e5f00f see an old 300809eaee woman with white 0a6c31ad96 hair wrapped in 90fc9b3ab5 a scarf crouched b4fd58cab6 below the rock. When their eyes met, f5d1ff4548 Emily took off the 2144692ed0 shawl she was wearing 3a835d0bfe and handed it to b16130eef5 Yisoo.75ea8e0e3a3ca762

“Sit on this. Women shouldn’t sit on cold places, especially not when you’re not alone.”85629841714203ed

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“I’m fine. This is cashmere…”41645d8fdb6cf9bf

“I have plenty, so use it. I’ll leave all my clothes here when I go. This place isn’t fun anymore; I plan to leave after the winter.”af8da09efbb2c2e3

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“I suppose you were lonely… Where do you plan to go then? Seoul?”a0cf00506d7d984d

Well, Emily didn’t have any serious illnesses, and her age was too young to enter a senior living facility or nursing home. Maybe returning to the bustling city to enjoy cultural activities and leisure before going back home would be better.6018d76743d626e6

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“But darling.”2c49de8ee7fc8a7d

The woman, nearing 54ab4d8e5a seventy, ignored the ca476aa4f9 question, resting her 2ed3b65822 cheek on her 322c1a082d hand and staring d4ed4f0368 intently at Yisoo.a5b04b9ad05a76d1

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“You said it then. That the man you loved was going to marry another woman. And it was by his own will.”e38978a96cb45266

Yisoo, who had been about to get up from the rock, sat back down in surprise. A few days ago, Emily had asked her to share her story while half-asleep, so she had mumbled through it by her bedside, but apparently, she wasn’t asleep.2e7914cab6ce4cd9

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“What if that man doesn’t marry that woman? What if he realizes how precious you are only after losing you and comes looking for you later? Will you take him back then?”99f1c9e02516a3fe

When Yisoo couldn’t answer readily, the old woman let out a deep sigh.17e8de5bd1b69848

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“I’m not asking lightly about someone else’s matter. It’s my story. I ran off to America out of spite when my first love was told he had to marry the woman chosen by his family.”e6bdbe6fe27197a7

As soon as she arrived at a relative’s house running a store in LA, the LA riots broke out. She helped her cousins rebuild the shop, crying together, and got so busy with life there that she went through the immigration process to Jungshik, completely forgetting her first love and Korea itself.d895bbaa9c04a60e

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“I found out much later that he had broken off the engagement and was looking for me everywhere.”aeb1101d483e5b86

Back then, there was 1d8b55cb15 no internet, no cell f39af9a038 phones, nothing. Even hiring ca33303899 a private 55948a4cec detective or 89596e86c6 using an 50cf87f4d0 agency would 8290761c5f have been df09459096 quite challenging.86cb25cfebd87826

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“Even now, I sometimes wonder. What if I had known? If my parents hadn’t hidden my whereabouts out of concern for me… I would have taken him back. I wonder what my life would be like now, that kind of imagination.”ae4dbf5b89d601c3

“…”513ee692a8c9f71c

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“And you? If that man breaks off his marriage now and comes looking for you, what will you do? Will you take him back?”6e3e65ffd138963c

“No. Him and I… we have other reasons we can’t be together.”a008094694180b2a

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“Other reasons? Is it gambling or violence? Did he hit you and take your money?”055ee75ddabb10ce

“It wasn’t that, but…”cf20849121618ea6

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“Did he harm your family? He’s not someone who killed your parents, right?”b156da9d842bd33a

Her consistently bland tone made the sincerity even clearer. The old woman’s curiosity about her was not simple or superficial.0085be5f06eed60b

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“It’s the opposite. That man… he saved my brother and me. He’s a lifesaver.”eb4018ab0e388f3a

Yisoo spoke after a 1c100e8f23 few seconds. Through the 980e96370c thick branches bdf3ee7e45 in the 1ce87394f0 backyard, she 2381c46810 could see 85d362b5b5 the horizon 19a990b949 turning red 6e125078ee with the 73d93f5e82 sunset. Being near the aaa90da8ee sea, the days e1d98668c8 seemed to be ead427e9c2 getting noticeably shorter.bfe66f9fdada46a0

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“But that man won’t give up on the marriage.”b331e704b6f0e462

“How can you be so sure? What if he shows up tomorrow saying he wants to marry you? What if he says he’s realized it now? What would you do?”0f9d17cc57161c55

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Yisoo silently lowered f6cde69763 her gaze. The scent of 58647d9d14 the approaching sunset 5a3bf3a1c9 mixed with the bab60a5a90 sea breeze.3c1fbdf2118ef386

“It won’t happen. No matter how unsure I am… there are things I have to be sure about. Because I know that man.”1560fab0978b0fff

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“So, what if. What if he does that, will you take him back? You thought it was absolutely impossible, but he broke that barrier and came back to you.”a7a1e0ad1ebfe959

Yisoo looked up. At that moment, a0ed6934a1 she realized.911444aa0feaaeb9

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The man was still the head of Shinuehoe, a criminal organization, a skilled ‘cleaner’. A merciless man who could beat someone to death barehanded and crush bones. The man who treated her like a toy in bed.a70077d35d7f9458

However, contrary to her misunderstanding, he hadn’t tampered with her biological father’s pardon date. On the contrary, he had helped her father get released in August at her request. Although her father was brutally murdered before he could even leave the prison.cd2f6452d2345d3b

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“…I don’t know.”faf7b355a5fca50e

I don’t know. If he genuinely gave up his interests and nullified that marriage to come back to her. If he realized his feelings for Yoo Yisoo, albeit late, and wanted to make things right from the beginning.c164dc4d2f3c0303

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“Really, I don’t know.”3cb9db4432dab4e7

Could she 855e3789c3 push away a5a17decd5 his hand?c38ac88298b1be96

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“That’s saying you would take him back. So, go find out what he’s thinking.”bbc73bdaa41b7fed

Emily grunted 0c6922af98 as she f030cf55ae stood up.890732bb665c4583

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“You’re not alone, after all. And it looks like you still have a lot of regrets.”687820aeec74d3e4

With those words, the e381188b2e old woman turned around 1a5a5cbd29 abruptly. As Yisoo followed ca1bf5b441 her disappearing figure 78ee7f4e98 with her eyes, 2eb1dbbbd3 she thought of 0c890afe0c Secretary Kang.4f783cdc16afe54a

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He was Sera’s assistant, whom Yihyun had told her to save as an emergency contact when he left for the US.0f2f7e505ff8c67f