IWYFB Chapter 10

“I was actually planning to visit, but I was debating when to go. It’s been a while since I last visited, and I felt awkward just showing up unannounced.”c5ab30d7b406f31d

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At the thought of 9709741094 her grandfather, Jiwoo felt 80eb45ea93 a heaviness settle in dd50e0a0a5 her chest.4581893f1b7cc171

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She used to 95a5506a5f visit often, raiding 95604849ff his stash of 4f04f8fb87 snacks whenever she 3859f3d7a0 had the chance.a9b18714f09a8701

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It was thanks to him b4e38db943 that she first learned how d21d99adc6 to play go.8465faec50ebb424

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Her grandfather, lacking df55a03a17 an opponent, would f4fc481d8a switch sides and 003900b92a play against himself.8f25713c6130e11d

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Jiwoo, learning while a05cc6e00b watching him, eventually cc7a8f9b63 improved enough to 9abf900240 beat him in 1ebcf25118 a match.a7f02901a471662a

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She could still picture his 78f1903e82 flustered yet amused laughter.dae83dc5c12c03c3

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Her heart clenched, and 3a6b04a628 a lump formed in 6f384cff44 her throat.f4916d0b22da1031

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Despite the vast e19ff634ca age gap between f7aef94ada them, there were 30a358d5b7 times when talking b16786b408 to him felt 37de0d71a8 just like conversing a81b284ca1 with a friend.e348fa64a02be845

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“He’d be happy to see you anytime,” Taemu said with a smile.4c3640d5ee9ebf4a

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Jiwoo, smiling back, turned b269f18225 her gaze toward the e99f4aa198 window.acef9f6286e2aa54

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The winter landscape stretched a38fa0cd95 out in muted desolation.8cd9b5b4f19f9234

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Patches of unmelted snow still 35a073ccf9 lingered on the frozen fields.5d311f9b0feed7f7

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She used to de9b6a5218 find such a e6d4e4d2ba monotonous view dull, 14685e1a76 but living away 3bc27620d3 from home had 529654b2ef changed her perspective.ea9fea2b1d9500ff

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Whenever life in bb4750c0c0 the city became df90b20c55 overwhelming, the thought 18e7179e1e of this place ec34854fe2 brought her comfort.ee5618337989a660

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As she pulled her gaze back, she caught sight of Taemu’s reflection in the window.d6d2b32900c6f9c4

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It was only then a283ff85bb that she realized he 8a5ef0a7c3 had been watching her 7fe409f6ce all along.81c3e47d6f1a7cee

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A sudden tension gripped her, 7ac27bb672 leaving her frozen in place, 04b5bde293 uncertain of what to do.c0bfdd30e9668f83

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“Jiwoo!”9e3673128f0f4494

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Startled by the unusually close 9884494065 sound of his voice, she 1e5e639fc3 turned her head.6efb27ad06f4cd2b

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“We’re getting off at this stop.”6605d6c1c84b6db2

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The bus came to a cb1a3bd98d halt, and Taemu grabbed her 1b34a319a3 suitcase before standing up.3b6ff4683fe6bb80

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Jiwoo quickly followed him off f3f3776c41 the bus.c009ea3d14745384

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If not for him, abd466e3d1 she might have missed 7d2455c1a8 her stop.f27be9ea9fbb6a34

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“Give me the bag. I can handle it from here.”0398633e3e37ce5b

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“The road is uneven. If you’re not careful, the wheels could get stuck. I’ll carry it to your house.”0ff4f53318393671

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Walking slightly ahead, Taemu c6b6d5ca23 carried her suitcase with cf7ba76b6b ease. Jiwoo quickened her pace to d904e6517c walk beside him.c5fb37f94b060385

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The house wasn’t far, and 43ffa21aef they arrived in no time.e2b918a6a7cc066c

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“Alright, I’ll be off now. Be sure to come by tomorrow.”3460b620368699d8

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“Okay. Take care on your way back.”e26a2478c53eb9ff

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Taking the suitcase from him, 585a8f6c29 Jiwoo stepped into the yard.f29a479382be4aef

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Just before entering the b3e31b1627 house, she turned around.e1254e1ab974050c

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Taemu, having walked a 892fc52c38 short distance, looked back 30bc6b1db3 and waved.3ccdf075965b9f4b

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On instinct, Jiwoo raised her bb866161bc hand in response.1118afcaa721e555

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When she opened her 2fa319fb63 eyes, the morning light 2c5c1b3dfd was just beginning to 3ca6b88950 creep in.292641240e1c028e

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It was barely past six.327d6ebe783d9304

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Though the curtains a8bc8f2760 were drawn, the 7440c1c72e faint glow from d1f5b88c0c outside seeped through.4200fd1872d264bc

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Still lying in bed, she faa69635f2 reached out and pulled them 0f21252547 aside.05c8db59cf6ef13f

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Overnight, snow had blanketed the 827ba285df world in white. It was still falling steadily.417fa21a0afe4034

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Winters in Haeju were f80c1040e5 particularly long and harsh.3946c6ef6d670e42

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Perhaps it was because the a5c1282a14 snow never fully melted before ca97d8839e another layer arrived, keeping the 7cd27722f1 mountains covered until late spring.7eba11f36b188a59

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As a child, Jiwoo ed6142c04d used to think winter 5bc2f2d152 skipped straight to summer, 460fcf66fc bypassing spring altogether.029325510058b0f4

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Snuggled in the warmth 0afba0173a of her bed, she 2362b98700 gazed at the familiar 8b1e2d9bfb scenery, finally feeling at fcc9b01e42 home again.58e51725f38d2acd

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Last night, she had shared be65aae614 a drink with her father, c18d199f0f who was overjoyed by her 9de0ffee02 return, and had gone to 47be9cea7f bed quite late.958926391fb579fd

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A dull headache throbbed at a5dcd537c2 her temples.c642852d6c111fda

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Curling up, she pulled b216ac1cfa the blanket over herself 0c78f14a44 and let her thoughts c117a04ef0 drift.8948132721682643

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Running into Taemu at e6aa4da5b0 the bookstore, it had fd11399402 been too perfect, almost 41258e2e69 impossible to believe it 95416c5a1c was a coincidence.f1aebb9eb7e3d6f0

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He had grown even more 5ae0eefe3a handsome, even more refined.8f4350b1e9aef111

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Every memory of ccad9ebaa8 him felt that 96dfdfc8ec way.d82cfe995b4d35d1

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Flawless composure, an effortless grace f543708842 in even the simplest of 5fd28328a6 gestures.792e7fd6e0a351eb

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Seeing him again had sent 863067e586 an inexplicable tremor through her 16e2681f7d heart, filling the empty space d94012b96b inside her as though he 47946bd9ec had never been gone.268294e4851577ca

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Outside, a clump of snow, aa38222107 too heavy for the branches 276ed8671a to bear, tumbled down in 5991db9266 a soft flurry.e9ff407e73c508a3

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The world was 03b0e6971f still and silent.b81e963b5be7f6d3

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Unlike the bustling mornings of 9236077b08 the farming season, winter wrapped 85ed3a96ce the village in quiet slumber.041ce6233f303f3e

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Even her mother, dabde3e60d always up before e5968ae3f7 dawn, indulged in 0d832f1495 rare moments of 20757945b5 idleness during these 9b19e82bd5 months.055015331ab5822e

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The snow-covered mountains and endless 90fca509e7 white fields cooled the excitement 3ff58234f6 that had stirred in her 1c85caef6b since seeing Taemu.b88011994990acb1

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Time seemed to pass be8423db05 more slowly today.c90a63c5f01e60df

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Despite lingering lazily ec68a10899 in bed, it 80c60705b9 was only a 14b793a177 little past seven.41f4e1db9f06ca5f

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Just then, she heard 22ffb3a6ae the faint creak of 25da4e1178 a door opening, followed 800e1adcb8 by soft footsteps on d12bded486 the wooden floor.524b41e493ec6cb6

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“Jiwoo, are you up?”62d9d4f0873e5ae9

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She peeked her face 69c3333c36 out from beneath the 84e4e6d1d5 covers.eeb1f552f134a635

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“Yeah, Mom.”8d95772d8ccb3d8b

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Her mother’s voice came closer, 036f6e01c4 then the door swung open, 9f12d7384b revealing her face.0d371c341a0f5391

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“Can you run an errand after breakfast? It’s Mr. Biseonchae’s birthday today, and I bought a little something, but I’m not sure if he’ll like it. You should take it over and pay your respects.”f6d18637af066a4c

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Jiwoo’s eyes widened.4992698e5a95c043

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So that’s why 66d018f7ba Taemu had come.34f632dbedaea018

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Her grandfather’s birthday.3b7ec4e5eb12175c

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“Why? You don’t want to go?”ce51d12c753592f1

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Her mother asked when Jiwoo d1c52f62e9 hesitated.35026c121fbdec6b

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“No, I’ll go.”fbed675987df5933

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“Eat first. His family will be busy with preparations later, so it’s best to visit early.”1e332f51fdf28e7e

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Now that the house 57c78f7e69 no longer felt empty, 5375101b14 her mother Jeongsuk, truly cbdcb808f1 felt her daughter’s return.c909f85f45ac9394

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A warmth swelled in her 31b555fae3 chest.e341e90ead414ea2

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“Why? Do you have something else to say?”c1f74ce1b04c0ed6

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Jiwoo asked, noticing her 651db5bf6d mother’s fond expression.21cd29d5ee6e6a68

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“No, I’m just happy.”abe7b418333d26c3

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Smiling, her mother closed the f8167673c6 door.b53b4507a92c4baf

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Jiwoo blinked in surprise before 6a9cfe276f a small smile crept onto a34f35b1d2 her lips as well.9fe32e115555e3ff

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Even without words, she understood 2f2c5c8355 her mother’s feelings.bd5f38db1e71d8b9

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Not exactly the same, 72d299c7ff but close enough.e7a625811eab2349

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Only when she had left 622d6c2388 home did she realize that c4ba17b203 some absences could never be 57f2559289 filled by anything, or anyone, 8d586b3205 else.d55bae56893a97fa

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Any lingering drowsiness faded. Stretching her arms, 755fafcd9d she climbed out 13f20e7e74 of bed.5a903d3597e9b0e3

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Throwing open the fc4d1d5db8 curtains and cracking 6d6110b745 the window for 0b7bb20452 fresh air, she 45a874fd40 was instantly hit ce39877b80 by a gust b4f8304d6b of biting cold.17db9efad513b385

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After breakfast, Jiwoo set f6a4a960f0 out for Biseonchae, carrying 7b0de7d0ba the gift her mother a2f744ab13 had prepared.58a23c37c1422ad0

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The untouched snow crunched c8899e9d7a under her feet, leaving e57981e9a8 a trail of fresh f2ab68acb3 footprints.9763757fe02a3f91

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Reaching the front gate, she 0f0774dad8 found it tightly shut.306bc0ce4b4a3ec5

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Her grandfather usually tended 9faf78ffae to his potted plants f8605f59e9 early in the morning, 0b4d9a187b but with the snowfall, 5e8e6e6739 he must have skipped add0cd0779 his routine.854ac6f063cecf8d

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Just as she hesitated to 9ac5277cb6 ring the doorbell, the front 526d99d46d door opened, and Mrs. Haman stepped out.948083de8ccc9d0c

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Upon spotting Jiwoo, e8eb2aecda her face lit 3de1fe2426 up with a abc97fec12 smile.74931868b59ca249

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“Oh my! What a pleasant surprise!”9154556b144f45dd

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She quickly unlocked the gate.f9df90f552916fa5

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“Hello”b1d58de1ba18265c

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Jiwoo greeted politely.ea9643e519915f77

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“Come in, come in! You must be freezing. Your grandfather was just wondering when you’d arrive.”933da623b093d76a

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Mrs. Haman dusted snow off 748675375e her broom as she af4a68cae9 spoke.a94c0c61b6df9cf2

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“You must have had a long journey. Don’t stand there in the cold, come inside.”70e6a63565ea80d6

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Hearing the commotion, her grandfather 2419261a47 emerged from his room.5578cc9739c01c32

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His serious expression softened the 60d207cde9 moment he saw Jiwoo step 6f0c8dc827 inside.ccf49d1d31c8364e

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“You’re here.”85262f539f6f830f

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“Grandpa!”cf1e4f2b68dc593f

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Seeing how he had grown 6ac62cc0f1 thinner made her throat tighten.0fbf73ca39a2eade

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“Have you been well?”a1106e92a9b72728

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“Of course. Come, sit by the heater.”5ea92ee2097fd5d7

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As if no time had 32ff67e689 passed, he welcomed her with a6a44aef78 the same warmth as always.bf5981c9e0cb4a9f

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“I brought this for your birthday. Mom picked it out.”79503d8ca7b06e82

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“She always goes through such trouble. Tell her I appreciate it.”4c547ac8e40747c9

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Setting the bag down, her 6161497e43 grandfather beamed at her.9fb8291858af707e

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“So, how’s school?”2d93bde145d12574

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“School’s boring, but having fun isn’t! Oh, but don’t worry, I’m not just playing around. I did so well last semester that I’m getting a scholarship next term. You always told me to enjoy myself but not neglect my studies. And guess what? I read almost all the books you recommended. Some were so dull they put me right to sleep, but even that turned out to be useful!”362f8d099e62d2df

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Jiwoo rattled on, and her dd0fc365a6 grandfather burst into hearty laughter.9c20ec202dbc65f7

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