Ji Hoo’s POV Halfway through the semester I was as stressed as I could be. There were papers, expositions, exams, hospital visits—and besides all that, I was trying to follow up on the diagnosis for Ju Mi’s brother and figure out Jan Di’s behavior. Ju Mi’s sister-in-law had come personally to thank grandfather and me…
Tag: Slow burn
New feelings
(A year and a half later…) Ga Eul’s POV I hiked my bag up higher on my shoulder and scanned the street for my ride, but didn’t see any cars. Settling down on a bench to wait, I found my mind drifting to the major changes the last year had brought into my life. Had…
New roads
Jan Di’s POV The rest of the afternoon passed in a blur of family chaos. My father outright refused Grandfather’s offer to pay off all of his debts, despite my mother’s constant pleas. She was meddling so much that we decided to leave the two men alone to discuss an agreement. After two hours of…
The Otter and the Firefighter
Rating: M (for future chapters) Status: In progress Summary: Jan Di is devastated after her trip to Macao. Jun Pyo left her broken once again, and once again, Ji Hoo was there; to say he wouldn’t tolerate it anymore, that the opportunities were over. The love between Ji Hoo and Jan Di will slowly be…
A new house. A prize. A goodbye (Part 2)
Jan Di’s POV The next day that the clinic offered free checkups, I got a text from Jae Kyung. It said, “Please come see me at Jun Pyo’s house.” I found that strange. I didn’t want to, but as usual I couldn’t say no. I dressed up and headed over there. When I got in,…
A new house. A prize. A goodbye (Part 1)
Jae Kyung’s POV That day I went to see Jun Pyo, but before going to his room, I sought out his mother so I could greet her. “Good afternoon.” I bowed respectfully. “Oh, Jae Kyung! Good afternoon. It’s so good to know you have come to see Jun Pyo.” She hugged me. “Yes, we went…
A new way of thinking
Jan Di’s POV I was in a meadow full of flowers; the breeze was fresh and the sun warm and comforting. I was dressed in a white dress, barefoot. Suddenly I felt someone hugging me from behind. He ran his hands along my waist and begun humming a beautiful song in my ear. I wasn’t…
Breaking news
Jan Di’s POV I was feeling much calmer when Ji Hoo left me at my door. He made me promise to call him if something happened, looking relieved when I agreed. As he drove away, I let myself into the house, then went straight to bed. My cheek was still aching, but the physical discomfort…
A new beginning
Jan Di’s POV And there I was again, stupidly dressed in party clothes, just to stand before Jun Pyo and give my heart a new opportunity to realize that everything was over. I still wasn’t sure why I was doing it. Even though my brain understood it and told me that what I was about to do…