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.”0605066591840262

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At the thought of her cceefb6c1f grandfather, Jiwoo felt a heaviness 2c528fbf83 settle in her chest.9edbc320cdeddccf

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She used to visit 8bd203451a often, raiding his stash 8b2169eb79 of snacks whenever she cc2f7373a7 had the chance.49b143185feb4b5c

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It was thanks d02ea0c35a to him that 17b0c8154b she first learned ccbeb0d957 how to play 47f92fd514 go.fd45e57b19efc5a9

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Her grandfather, lacking e0806bca9b an opponent, would 24dae41018 switch sides and 91d9842d2c play against himself.e5362fe9a027a5dc

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Jiwoo, learning while watching him, b3f822f067 eventually improved enough to beat 53bd84dbb1 him in a match.0b0eff944aa336ba

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She could still picture his b4a5a4a5c2 flustered yet amused laughter.334c48bc522bd873

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Her heart clenched, and 1fac10b99b a lump formed in 5b5e4b5f10 her throat.f4e5faf5a1acdf13

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Despite the vast age 8044f4bee5 gap between them, there a6a8b7484a were times when talking c51131da88 to him felt just c256ed6d5c like conversing with a 515852d72f friend.82a65f717fd0f4ac

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“He’d be happy to see you anytime,” Taemu said with a smile.6c13cf405d2bca76

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Jiwoo, smiling back, turned d24f74cce7 her gaze toward the 8ffd03a372 window.6d67acd58378bbb7

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The winter landscape stretched out 457c69f8ff in muted desolation.48af9ffbb92a846b

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Patches of unmelted snow still 3065abad43 lingered on the frozen fields.fff44f70ecd16cd1

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She used to find 490b5422a0 such a monotonous view 5fee42199a dull, but living away 5b08645cd0 from home had changed 51ae452e76 her perspective.bd6c8e5b7ca39267

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Whenever life in the city ff05f5350e became overwhelming, the thought of 7c75b32f7c this place brought her comfort.346e7508cbb3a5f4

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As she pulled her gaze back, she caught sight of Taemu’s reflection in the window.a2369d30e2eaad5e

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It was only then that 95fa19e7ad she realized he had been a086ac4fb1 watching her all along.1b76a3d0d4e58774

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A sudden tension gripped her, 497c07f352 leaving her frozen in place, f8ec5c27a3 uncertain of what to do.edcfa2169c267f54

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“Jiwoo!”fd74038f1fe3e78f

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Startled by the 83724efbf2 unusually close sound 5529a59abd of his voice, a1ff67e275 she turned her c08b58f39b head.d11ef56c57ecdfbc

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“We’re getting off at this stop.”137933baa71c8496

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The bus came 8c15b3468a to a halt, 8f2d61ed5a and Taemu grabbed e9f415c02b her suitcase before b6ae549fdb standing up.d1322d5e4ace91c5

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Jiwoo quickly followed 88c10edd41 him off the c021392514 bus.804009af85292eb9

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If not for him, 4e98432def she might have missed 557ed79481 her stop.69cec39e54ee9372

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“Give me the bag. I can handle it from here.”cfbd36a42bc7a968

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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.”26f34c602b65be47

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Walking slightly ahead, Taemu carried 7ce37ff2e5 her suitcase with ease. Jiwoo quickened her pace fe1785847f to walk beside him.7a3274b401d84a22

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The house wasn’t far, 0b5437ee2c and they arrived in 380ed1fbf2 no time.88e5a9a3b3e914ba

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“Alright, I’ll be off now. Be sure to come by tomorrow.”f1f2ed2b87f1aba7

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“Okay. Take care on your way back.”647f9873934c6d3d

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Taking the suitcase from him, 114ee9708c Jiwoo stepped into the yard.875fb4c6068f9dda

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Just before entering the house, 9518ccc678 she turned around.913ed6584aa5e01c

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Taemu, having walked a short e0f086e210 distance, looked back and waved.981274d0a796a92c

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On instinct, Jiwoo raised 970ab4c455 her hand in response.644a89adb34545d2

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When she opened her b6597263ae eyes, the morning light b856d1e8f1 was just beginning to f5722c1981 creep in.f945c4e10e6bea6c

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It was barely past six.a3197471d15291a6

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Though the curtains were drawn, 67e1920fdf the faint glow from outside 0a59e5b1b6 seeped through.233a2d72fca32d5a

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Still lying in bed, fd8dc6be8f she reached out and 687840e135 pulled them aside.942c5e6cf2fb795a

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Overnight, snow had a5f8c50d38 blanketed the world b57f3d304d in white. It was still falling steadily.e42125002179b304

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Winters in Haeju 63e839b310 were particularly long 910e619e38 and harsh.689663da6f3a5be8

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Perhaps it was 901abf2b0b because the snow e18c4db5b3 never fully melted e62b3a71a9 before another layer cc204fd5de arrived, keeping the ae1bff674c mountains covered until 7a00209cc3 late spring.44093d3e9d54abe4

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As a child, Jiwoo used b7cb572ed1 to think winter skipped straight f95e3cd8d3 to summer, bypassing spring altogether.5b4041551ec173c0

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Snuggled in the warmth of ee63fed6b1 her bed, she gazed at 1c94138d08 the familiar scenery, finally feeling 13f875e6e3 at home again.4b11157f6a59bad8

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Last night, she 28c071f72e had shared a 27e20e3ee2 drink with her ffa7108310 father, who was 1f0b015b53 overjoyed by her 53441ac8a1 return, and had f408b7de1f gone to bed 54a01cd4d3 quite late.bd84f685665aa985

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A dull headache throbbed a1bdacde46 at her temples.88816c905ea9991e

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Curling up, she pulled the 9165ade1d6 blanket over herself and let f19b45f29e her thoughts drift.0f172a7aa8eb33eb

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Running into Taemu 4b04bb586a at the bookstore, f89697eb71 it had been e6f41ac32f too perfect, almost ced098bb16 impossible to believe f6e936da67 it was a 72205c93ee coincidence.f904801532470d33

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He had grown even more bdf33b1bc8 handsome, even more refined.7b1c56192705441c

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Every memory of him felt 47a9d744c6 that way.730bcab4d00fa50c

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Flawless composure, an 4858df6e26 effortless grace in 791a284075 even the simplest 610c96bea7 of gestures.b60137372b480e0c

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Seeing him again d188d19c76 had sent an 58e0c16b79 inexplicable tremor through 6f80fcfb76 her heart, filling e634dfab29 the empty space a065568fc4 inside her as bc4ff2607d though he had ed40229238 never been gone.3ab776034776bc95

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Outside, a clump b123e9d5cb of snow, too 2a585718b4 heavy for the 50eb34b3f3 branches to bear, 691b62b797 tumbled down in b52e6d564c a soft flurry.458e5882bf5e8989

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The world was still 99b11d5560 and silent.3bf103a738081574

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Unlike the bustling 3358682ec3 mornings of the 26613b2323 farming season, winter 9550fd5038 wrapped the village 5d31885fc1 in quiet slumber.69121c7b04d5505f

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Even her mother, always up 0cf7a75b94 before dawn, indulged in rare a12d57e066 moments of idleness during these 5e56a2c69b months.0aee044c1c72cfb8

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The snow-covered mountains and endless f5a608f2ad white fields cooled the excitement f2302381e6 that had stirred in her a13ab5c556 since seeing Taemu.9aabce38cf8cd43d

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Time seemed to pass more 37b340b813 slowly today.b21b3594563a27c4

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Despite lingering lazily in 3096904d4f bed, it was only 57f4359100 a little past seven.167b74fed6dba297

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Just then, she heard the 17a01c49ea faint creak of a door 665eeafcea opening, followed by soft footsteps cf96110d7b on the wooden floor.ea77b40a4a2081bf

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“Jiwoo, are you up?”8110cd02f82347a2

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She peeked her face out d5df071872 from beneath the covers.b72c4a88ee30623c

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“Yeah, Mom.”8fbb823227d65298

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Her mother’s voice came closer, d230e2529b then the door swung open, 5ac563a84e revealing her face.3c533fed38788b20

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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.”ad09912f8dc11b14

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Jiwoo’s eyes widened.ec9e66eb3d06e982

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So that’s why 442eb351ae Taemu had come.fc5417a30cefb7d5

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Her grandfather’s birthday.c0e994e2705a4286

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“Why? You don’t want to go?”a8cbb2ec2ba4c2d3

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Her mother asked 74b2302d94 when Jiwoo hesitated.d763817e2ae08788

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“No, I’ll go.”81f2818ac66d61b4

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“Eat first. His family will be busy with preparations later, so it’s best to visit early.”1302f9cfccedd36a

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Now that the house 52f3fe1b20 no longer felt empty, f17df6f321 her mother Jeongsuk, truly cdfc852fb7 felt her daughter’s return.47b0576a67d0020d

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A warmth swelled in her 8baa349d59 chest.cfc53b39fb1477e6

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“Why? Do you have something else to say?”741f16a8c784aa5f

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Jiwoo asked, noticing her 2d1bf3e331 mother’s fond expression.bfbe80dcaa64baef

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“No, I’m just happy.”2d3ab1e8cbc365c5

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Smiling, her mother f94e742be0 closed the door.134e3d0343e68f19

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Jiwoo blinked in 76f8604ede surprise before a e393a2ddc9 small smile crept 40fbced75b onto her lips 3ebdd21868 as well.18a4b96fd4c6231e

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Even without words, she df32391f32 understood her mother’s feelings.931b97f9179a3f67

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Not exactly the same, a411edee9f but close enough.874e7bf0dda9bc4b

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Only when she had left 974b2267a5 home did she realize that 24c2fa1529 some absences could never be 4daf95ba0a filled by anything, or anyone, 98bb125847 else.00720cfbe019b3a9

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Any lingering drowsiness faded. Stretching her arms, she 1e8a7f1be6 climbed out of bed.81756e7d658e5bb0

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Throwing open the curtains and e3ab668a03 cracking the window for fresh 4ff1446f0b air, she was instantly hit f2fdd7f60d by a gust of biting 6d9cca6631 cold.426bbdeac60d404f

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After breakfast, Jiwoo set out b23517c32e for Biseonchae, carrying the gift c9f70a4d23 her mother had prepared.82b14cfed16138bf

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The untouched snow crunched 0bcdbfd2d0 under her feet, leaving 04f24845fd a trail of fresh 8e752ac4cc footprints.baa0e3d675dcbfd3

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Reaching the front gate, b25ddbbe32 she found it tightly b4a10fa581 shut.8f5770aa23f66ec0

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Her grandfather usually 2605b85b74 tended to his f2d7efdeda potted plants early b1a808c8e4 in the morning, cc82d53002 but with the 81810a7dd2 snowfall, he must 6bd59dbe29 have skipped his bc78093773 routine.753ff482ca517f16

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Just as she hesitated 219040578e to ring the doorbell, 44e9d533a4 the front door opened, 4e0cfc7621 and Mrs. Haman stepped out.a40d42af76b5e62a

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Upon spotting Jiwoo, 2e2cd2f813 her face lit 6d1e4a699e up with a 41df14586c smile.9fc0783e60ed4d66

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“Oh my! What a pleasant surprise!”cd5e2942f973e83b

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She quickly unlocked the gate.fb75e22ade388118

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“Hello”4fae62ac8ef2a042

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Jiwoo greeted politely.ab17ed62a906635d

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“Come in, come in! You must be freezing. Your grandfather was just wondering when you’d arrive.”dbbed946243572e5

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Mrs. Haman dusted snow e089b747bf off her broom c970fd0a36 as she spoke.f1d9f47de50160aa

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“You must have had a long journey. Don’t stand there in the cold, come inside.”161b951ffc38aa43

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Hearing the commotion, a5f931ac53 her grandfather emerged 5095168846 from his room.6f8d4bc156a61912

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His serious expression 3275aa61e7 softened the moment 1cbdd00d9a he saw Jiwoo af42f6dd81 step inside.8edab1c6d9c3e218

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“You’re here.”504036b7ed1a3a21

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“Grandpa!”10f51958e4ff0294

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Seeing how he had 86840b612e grown thinner made her d1aea2226d throat tighten.07ab9acaf7896eac

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“Have you been well?”ba0d53192ef4529d

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“Of course. Come, sit by the heater.”cc0ddcba5da7b561

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As if no time had 913c142922 passed, he welcomed her with 95322589ec the same warmth as always.d0c471e637db4189

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“I brought this for your birthday. Mom picked it out.”e7cc7e307d17334e

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“She always goes through such trouble. Tell her I appreciate it.”a3fd51dfb55238d5

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Setting the bag b2ab3b7826 down, her grandfather c0736e507b beamed at her.79ed10238dfecfa1

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“So, how’s school?”2cc8588566da2562

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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!”1bce8915d484eab4

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Jiwoo rattled on, and her 4e885c0839 grandfather burst into hearty laughter.1e0c8413dc064cc2

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