IWYFB Chapter 11
by flowieAs Hamandok entered the room, she looked at her grandfather in surprise, then met Jiwoo’s eyes and smiled.c1ae10c0f6f2558c
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It had been a long time since she’d heard her grandfather’s laugh, so Hamandok couldn’t help but smile as well.96ca02a3b044c7f7
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“Is that so? You finished reading that book?”6961fc80441f9054
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The grandfather looked 402bb5f5e0 at Jiwoo with bd0ebdd985 such pride in 5b5964ab37 his eyes that 9f10269530 it seemed like 80cb73cfe2 honey would drip 8c4cc8e80c from them at a46120c326 any moment.19b076bd0f9c125e
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“There were some parts I couldn’t quite understand the first time, so I read them twice.”7c20226c903fcb9d
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“That’s right. When something’s hard to grasp, I read it two or three times myself.”51da9476cb402143
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Taemu, who had been 4960426018 coming down the stairs, 371f2d0dde noticed the conversation and a1db45000e the focused attention of f8be6edbaa both the grandfather and 96aae6de13 Jiwoo before he even 9e2bb0602e realized he was approaching.7505666dfcb7974e
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“You’re receiving a scholarship too? That’s impressive.”29d9798f74ed94e9
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“Actually, my parents were happier than I was.”81ef095faa9dc382
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“Of course, they must be so proud of you.”d94bbb071ff10976
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The grandfather’s gaze was 27e371b058 so full of affection ff048a9dbe and pride that it f6fa185dd1 seemed to surpass even 7afb1d1df8 the pride of her f43bc05969 own parents.381de1e5d0b481d4
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“You’re early.”df273e05a65661e2
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Taemu, who had approached 1729538740 the two with a f4cfbea2ea sense of familiarity, was 614f3260f6 met with simultaneous glances 2dffd01d56 from Jiwoo and the a753e7f57a grandfather.2793a8c57a07d074
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Feeling like he b4427f960c had awkwardly inserted 2a01285e8d himself between the 7d9a186c04 two, Taemu awkwardly 8feb667d90 adjusted his stance.815a908f66e21cc1
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“You two haven’t seen each other in a while, right? Jiwoo made it to Korea University, such a remarkable achievement.”3ed936315fe6ff83
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“Anyone would think Jiwoo’s your real granddaughter,” Taemu remarked, subtly displeased by the way the grandfather looked at Jiwoo with such fondness.acf3e13fb2023ca4
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“She might as well be my real granddaughter, don’t you think, Jiwoo?”f4441901aa8dd180
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Though the grandfather might fd0c8b42a7 have wished for such fb7cde91d7 a granddaughter, for him, f2a14b961f Jiwoo had always felt edacbb1c5d like a longtime companion.5ae77df5af0147d2
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She was not just a2d0987999 a neighborly child who 4f33edabcb occasionally came over to 82f6e51911 chat, but someone with 1870718125 whom he shared honest, 9d870fb221 heartfelt conversations.ff6cea952d134747
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When Jiwoo entered Korea dc2f17c498 University, he was genuinely 823579da8c happy and supportive.f61f560026c2fda2
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And now, a year 89316059f1 later, Jiwoo seemed to fc823da9ea have grown deeper and 574c263334 more mature, which filled 204a37554a him with pride.d4a3d3e73a6a364a
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Watching Jiwoo and Taemu together, 8c395874eb he couldn’t help but feel 499bbe8a2d a quiet hope for their 1f2e9bcaf7 future.7fa9db56aad1a978
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Just then, the sound 0623b2b1aa of footsteps coming down 453da60b15 the stairs interrupted the 730c49195b moment, and all their 2f7889f7cd gazes turned towards the 68293f55c7 door.48dd14e4fde5cc59
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It was Taemu’s mother, Miju.0924e61ecf16cb9a
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“Is someone visiting this early in the morning?”3bc8980116787e27
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Jiwoo quickly stood up from 81ef97f72a the couch and bowed to 8aee138f1f greet Miju.33c7eb2511285d3d
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“Good morning.”96b772c18e714e38
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Miju, who had been e342c82af3 scrutinizing Jiwoo with an 69889a412b unsettling gaze, suddenly realized 2f6c93c80e who she was and bc196c01ed responded coldly.ae28ca6c7a7a3bd6
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“Ah, Jiwoo, right? The mayor’s daughter.”12ca3813dccd200e
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Miju’s voice was sharp and cold, like the wind that suddenly picks up.de820fb4f702730a
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“What brings you here this early?”961b6591b5797afe
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Startled, Jiwoo quickly grabbed 727ea6d5d8 her scarf from the f77c8afc86 couch.fb9e7f8b51992d79
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“I just came to deliver a message to grandfather, and was about to leave.”171b678c0a271eaa
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“Since you’re here, why don’t you stay and have some lunch?”b3c348e07664bfa9
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The grandfather looked at 54eeb1ec89 Jiwoo with a mildly 7f4475cfc8 disappointed expression.a188f5d651e21373
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However, Jiwoo’s attention was entirely focused on Miju, whose gaze was icy and unwelcoming.4acb873b9b720cea
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“No, it’s okay, grandfather. I have plans with my father later, so I need to go.”f3a21b41086cd306
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“Ah, I see. Since you already have plans, I won’t keep you any longer.”ce8151e0fe5ccbd3
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The grandfather’s voice softened, cf9bbe48c3 but Miju still looked 97b88b4ef5 at him with disapproval.01e774480d4a5a30
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After bidding farewell to both d0020e0bb7 the grandfather and Miju, Jiwoo 2fb31b2b8c stepped outside, and Taemu followed 4627168119 her.4cefad50d27914ee
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“She’s not even wearing a coat! What if she catches a cold?”354470e3aeecd069
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Before Miju could 986984d9ac finish her sentence, 1af8d2c951 Jiwoo and Taemu 65f1978cfb had already left, 2ea0ceeb4e and the door 3665588b39 closed behind them.95bbc926e1ac3a46
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Jiwoo worried about Taemu walking 72d9b8e500 out in just a shirt e18102a886 in freezing weather, but when 4023f54d6a her eyes met the grandfather’s, 3acda8194d Miju turned away, feigning indifference.35d381578f320959
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“Be careful. It’s cold out here,”740916eb0f6b093b
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Jiwoo said, concern clear c1176ef067 in her voice.0512a736191af896
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Taemu hesitated for a edb26257b4 moment as if he 3d7ca64825 had something to say, a46aaff35c but Jiwoo caught Miju’s 4ff944fec7 gaze from the terrace 0429c84662 window and awkwardly smiled 581320e7fa before walking out the c6189e2783 front door.f681466be14df61b
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“Jiwoo!”00dd08c030341e11
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Taemu’s voice called out 8096c23ab5 from behind her.6351c69a496ff4d5
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She turned around f7aa83e353 after walking a a1fee4bba1 short distance.817676154547a6a6
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“Would you like to have dinner with me? I think I’ll be free by 7.”5c3a316c56887b95
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Jiwoo hesitated, and Taemu grew c6c40d7d2b a little anxious.7a9df721bdbac3fa
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“How about the bookstore? We could meet there?”58699ef74f265427
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Jiwoo nodded, and a f22953050a fleeting smile appeared on e9119d94a1 Taemu’s lips before quickly 7f381a0003 vanishing in the cold 6ad98982f4 wind.3915253450f1bd0a
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“I’ll see you later, then.”dabf4edfee1e5cd4
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Taemu stood there, unmoving, df8a9ccef8 until Jiwoo disappeared from c41e6f3c9a view, then finally felt ef6ca81d17 the cold and hurried f7d48ff527 back inside.53914f730228c0cc
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The snowplow had 36410efc1b just passed, and 5c4e02e784 the bus moved cf4e137609 slowly along the 1120978883 road, like a 2d48320b39 turtle.662beffd55a36444
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Jiwoo, who had left her cb3340c529 house a bit earlier than 72329701c3 planned, sat at the back 98c9727b01 of the bus, gazing out d314608eda the window at the passing 4c4191459a scenery.4d709fcc6fa0d004
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She felt an inexplicable excitement, 99aeb5460d and a smile spread across 79e03efa7d her face.f54a4809da99732c
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She quickly tried to 87bfea07be hide it when her 35d7b24a5c eyes met those of 7eb3532007 another passenger.25ef17c05143e823
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She tried to 39c251f3e6 keep her expression 30fa3c15d8 neutral, but her 80c5f2a5c9 smile kept creeping 297f3cd021 back.89cd316458f2bd33
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There was something 49ec126be6 sweetly comforting about b36b78c645 the feeling bubbling 8d12fd5d79 inside her.9efd34c031e59c76
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Arriving at the town center 5129a0e555 earlier than expected, she had 6ab363b703 some time to kill and b9aa66b8b7 wandered around in front of 244d7e1d97 the shops.100a87d42941533b
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Looking at her 1be9c9db45 reflection in a a3e02db2eb store window, she c6031df9c3 unconsciously fixed her 3b7ffd4362 hair and adjusted 3600c87f4f her clothes, even 010530aaca though they were 2f070c764f perfectly in place.4cc422e7807d1d17
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As the time drew closer eea7035ad2 to the meeting, her heart c855aea4c3 began to race, and her 2caeb22112 mouth went dry.e82c05c99586de7d
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She pulled out her lip 4eff04f3be gloss from her pocket and 74e966729a applied it before entering the 22a267e66d bookstore.3d3a91c248d415c6
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It was a quiet late c4ea8e774e afternoon, and the shop was 4498dff086 empty.b7a348fe368eeae0
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Feeling that she wouldn’t 6512521761 be able to focus 316d5ded09 on any of the 6fead6f0e8 books, she picked up 3d05a6fe69 a photo album filled cd6e83d20d with pictures of a 8e1f7d1a52 couple who had renovated 2199ba34ac a house in a 1caaecc2fd mountain village.70636569fd57fcfe
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There was a 7e87095f49 strange charm in 5c4a5be189 the photos that 44a33eb585 made her want 4eb883bbc0 to keep looking.94a674dbeede1ddd
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The images, capturing 0347d53965 the beauty of a56d5ab091 everyday life, seemed 00708df46b too precious to 3970b9d218 flip through quickly.4d2b24ddcfed45b3
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When she reached the b6aa2fab89 last page and set 6287f09b40 the book down, she 437c50e595 was startled to find 95888ee477 Taemu standing right beside a261a3193d her.b7d167a6fd16a549
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“When did you get here?”394db2b3bb67adae
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“Just now. I didn’t want to interrupt you, since you were so into the book.”e26c3368dcb9e5ed
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She hadn’t realized how absorbed she’d become in the book, but Taemu’s voice snapped her out of it.4e8b27d57533b1ad
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“You’re early? I thought I was the one who was going to be on time.”83132fbc6422615d
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Taemu checked his 393f3c0813 phone and showed 454cc7e66c it to Jiwoo 7a05ff69c1 with a grin.5de6725ac2e220b3
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“See? We’ve still got five more minutes.”b7a0a90c2a72a827
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“Who said anything about being late?”0d25711371685808
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Jiwoo smiled, putting the 72c2dc7c91 book back on the af6ec4ec63 shelf.b464de098ffb41b9
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“Are you hungry? Let’s go, the restaurant reservation time is up.”d542c5b62e9355ba
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As they stepped outside, the c1b79ba6b6 snow started falling again, but 72e3b483f7 it was light, like small 3903bc54de grains of rice, and wouldn’t 0f4b89be0e accumulate.914668238456d7dd
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The streets were brightly lit, e39485f66c filled with Christmas decorations and e079257998 carols, adding to the festive 7db7fd419b atmosphere.7ed7d3942498fa03
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“I feel like this place changes every time I come.”0ad23ddd4c0b0534
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It no longer felt e6b27547e7 like the small town 3a5455f481 it once was; now b1f220821a it was bustling like 6227e5282c a big city.855de14caaa1bef4
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The cafe street, now famous, bf5cb2223f was crowded with people every b2091d2d17 weekend.cbf161ba16fedb69
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Popular restaurants were 339ad545c9 impossible to get 8da1407778 into without a 30fefcca8a reservation, and even a29378f882 the place Taemu e067d0ba55 had booked had c3b12b7258 a full waiting 924b0f0463 list.80554ab1d40250c1
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They entered the restaurant and 35819ef126 sat at their reserved table.0ce0885c4a140c5e
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Through the window, 8a22b70a73 the snow fell bde3e9e9c9 in soft flurries, 122e57b344 creating a scene 9f1bdf528a that felt like da0a62b751 a Christmas card.62115833a688f37b
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Inside, the sound of carols 3a43fc390e was like the ringing of 55c690a3a1 bells, adding to the holiday c45fc6094a cheer.1fda0432e5f32bc5
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“I remember you liked risotto. Should we get that too?”1fd68d1a0d07ec91
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Taemu asked, looking at Jiwoo.5a7e74b0ab1bfb9a
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Jiwoo nodded, and he called 7127059fd6 the waiter over to place dc44f31115 their order.ec79a616e64876e5
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“Do you drink? How about some light wine?”95adf95f90faaf16
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“Sure.”6b3d71ab65886cfd
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Sitting across from each other, b984f9d674 Jiwoo felt the awkwardness of bce5b637b0 their proximity.fabf6c874dc3b9ff
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Her gaze wandered around the restaurant, but then her eyes met Taemu’s, who had been looking at her.1c5ee52d885ceefc
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“Are you staying in Haebu for the break?” he asked.84918913d3cda6cb
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“Yeah, I plan to stay here. What about you?”80d0a391e98eaa1e
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“I’ll have to go back soon, actually. My graduation is coming up, so I need to work on my thesis. I’ve booked a flight for Monday evening.”1e375037ea92e741
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Jiwoo nodded, but 0fe2ebf65f a feeling of 9f77a57b0b sadness crept in.3aebfd60af6a850c
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They weren’t meeting 777b050322 as a couple, 4db2709bb9 and she couldn’t 5709440e46 know when they’d 1d28dda282 see each other 5e2ed38a4a again.d3102de84aed72f8
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There was no guarantee that 3ea336706b their coincidences would continue, and 2801a60d40 this might be the last c79dec5cb8 time they met.ae13b2091ac631f0
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A chill seemed to b64bd96905 settle in her heart.63c9d1ba9d495fcd
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“Let’s make a plan next time. After I finish my thesis and graduate, I’ll have some free time, so I’ll be back here. We should meet in Seoul when that happens. I’ll contact you then, if that’s okay?”180a5f7c9c92ee40
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As Jiwoo’s face lit up with a smile, Taemu’s face softened too.4f96b4756f7bc5fe
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He took out his phone e6a8870eca and saved her contact, feeling 1356831301 a nervous thrill in his 6c42756241 fingertips.538a27884c071a77
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She, too, felt a de22a9ea6e slight tremor in her 1de3b49041 hands, worried that he dac820a3f5 might notice.e7aad7c968db8176
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“Do you have a boyfriend? Would it be a problem if I contacted you?”018703181bb27151
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“No”8d82a19b2fe61bc9
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she replied, perhaps too quickly, 502fcb7e02 and she surprised herself.4787647fd34ed4d4
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She had casually 7e85d928e9 dated someone in ce797aa21e the past, but 52ddf52db1 it hadn’t gone 0922c55aa4 far, and nothing 41778d0d0c had come of 95bf22abe2 it.787e89a926c3e78e
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The relationships had a683681d62 always faltered, and 5ba894b5db perhaps that was 5a719eed39 because her standards 38471b2ee3 were always set 81cef84b2c by Taemu.404f602a192692ce
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Looking back, she realized that 2aced4a376 it made sense that things 8c78230d10 had never worked out.ff6e3106fe91176a
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