Seol Ji-o’s voice echoed. He said he had liked her since she was young, that she was his first love.
For an immeasurable amount of time, he had liked her on his own.
It was unbelievable. Could such feelings really be possible?
She had only fallen in love with him for two seasons.
Even though it was only two seasons, why did her heart ache so painfully…
Yeo-un recalled the moment when the light engulfed her. In that brief moment, Seol Ji-o had embraced her without hesitation.
How dangerous it must have been, and he did it instead of her…
As Yeo-un remembered the moment when Seol Ji-o was injured, she felt her breath catch. Tears flowed again at the pain gripping her heart.
“I really can’t… I can’t even hate you anymore.”
His love was too significant.
It was a love so profound that it couldn’t be compared to her own emotions, already a love that had endured too many wounds.
Yeo-un wanted to embrace him.
A man who lived in the deep loneliness of appearing glamorous on the outside but being empty inside,
A man who had gone through so much trouble just to have her, saying he loved her.
Yeo-un lifted her head, trying to hold back tears. Above her head, branches swayed in the summer breeze.
Looking through the rustling leaves, Yeo-un, who had lived in deep solitude despite her flashy appearance, finally admitted her feelings.
I can’t end this love like this.
I have to love him somehow.
Seol Ji-o opened his eyes in the evening that day. Whether the anesthesia at the surgical site had worn off or not, he opened his eyes with a groan.
Yeo-un, who was by his side, examined his face and asked, “Ji-o, are you okay? Does it hurt a lot?”
“…….”
Seol Ji-o blinked his eyes several times, as if he were still not fully conscious.
“Do you see me?”
“……Yeah.”
When Yeo-un hurriedly went out to call the nurse, he called her in a small voice.
“Un.”
“Huh?”
Yeo-un turned around. He looked at her with an expression of disbelief.
“You came back?”
“……Yeah.”
Yeo-un lowered her head close to his face. She gently placed her hand on his cheek.
“You’re not doing this because you saved me. Don’t do this again. I’m not grateful at all.”
“……Yeah.”
“The reason I came back… it’s because of me.”
Yeo-un wanted to tell him.
“I can’t let you go. Even if it’s you who deceived me… I want to love you. I can’t stop that feeling, Ji-o.”
His eyes reddened. Yeo-un also felt tears flowing along.
Now she wanted to stop crying.
“I’ll call the doctor.”
Yeo-un smiled at him and went out to bring the doctor. After examining him, the doctor said to Seol Ji-o,
“When you arrived, there was quite severe burns from the forehead to the scalp, so we proceeded with immediate sutures. Fortunately, there are no signs of brain hemorrhage or fractures on the CT scan. Cognitive function is also intact.”
“Yeah…….”
“I’ll keep an eye on the progress of the surgical site today, and you should be able to leave the day after tomorrow. After discharge, come once a week for the continued treatment of the burn site and forehead.”
“Yes, thank you.”
After the doctor left, Yeo-un sat next to him. He fixed his gaze on Yeo-un and extended his hand.
“Do you want to hold it?”
“Yeah.”
When Yeo-un held his large hand, he burst into a foolish laugh.
“Now it feels real. I thought it was a dream earlier. I opened my eyes and you were there.”
“Have you had a lot of dreams about me?”
“……It’s not a dream if I don’t see you. You told me not to contact you.”
“Right. But seriously, you didn’t do it once?”
“How could I contact you… with what dignity…”
“……”
“Thank you, Yeo-un. Really, thank you….”
Seol Ji-o looked at Yeo-un, his expression indicating that he might cry again. Yeo-un gently lifted the corners of his mouth with her index finger.
“Let’s not cry. I want to stop crying now.”
Holding onto his corners of the mouth, he nodded, his face breaking into a smile.
Meeting each other’s eyes and laughing again… It had been a long time.
Her heart swelled with emotion.
The ten days without him felt like an unbearable period for Yeo-un. It was a time where she wandered like in a maze with no exit, feeling stifled and unable to find a way.
But now she knew.
Even after numerous trials and misunderstandings, her heart clearly pointed to one place.
It can’t be anyone but him. It was the same for him.
For the first time in a while, Yeo-un touched his warm body temperature. As she did, Seol Ji-o called her name.
“Un.”
“Huh?”
“Now I won’t make you hurt. Really.”
“Che… You don’t have any more secrets from me now, right?”
“To be honest…”
“Huh? There’s more?”
Seeing Yeo-un’s widened eyes in surprise, Seol Ji-o laughed.
“I love you.”
“Oh, come on!”
“…The person I love is only you. From when I was young until now.”
“…”
Suddenly confessing with a serious tone, Seol Ji-o made Yeo-un stop talking and look at him. He added with a smile.
“I’ll continue to be like this.”
Yeo-un smiled. Looking at him smiling, it was happiness that had come back a long way.
Yeo-un finished her schedule and was on her way home. It had been over two months since she started filming the new drama.
As it was her first time playing the lead role, Yeo-un carried a sense of responsibility and passion to the filming site every day.
Having become exhausted, Yeo-un fell asleep as soon as she got into the car.
When she fell into a deep sleep, Yeo-un’s phone vibrated.
Who is it…?
Yeo-un answered the call with a voice that had just woken up.
“Hello.”
[Oh, Un. It’s Mom. I came to Seoul, so I thought I’d bring some side dishes for you on the way to your house. I’m almost there.]“What?!”
Yeo-un woke up instantly.
Mom’s coming home?
That was a bit awkward. Surely at home right now… Seol Ji-o would probably be playing with Lucky!
Imagining their meeting was dizzying. Yeo-un urgently said,
“Mom, where are you now? Have you arrived home? I’m not at home right now because I’m on my way from shooting! So…”
[Just tell me the password. It’s been hot lately, so the food will spoil quickly. I’ll put it in the fridge and leave.]“Huh? Uh…, well…”
I need to think!
Think!
But a suitable excuse didn’t come to mind. When Yeo-un tried to stall by not giving the password, Young-sun asked curiously,
“Daughter, what’s wrong? Is there a reason I shouldn’t go home when your mom arrives?”
“Huh? Oh no, Mom, what are you talking about!”
“Did you hide a boyfriend or something at home? Mom is getting off the elevator now.”
“What?! No!”
Yeo-un shouted in surprise.
“No way!”
“You know, it wouldn’t be something like hiding a boyfriend. Now, I’m getting off the elevator. Oh my?”
The phone suddenly went silent. Yeo-un looked at the disconnected phone with a dismayed expression.
Why would Dad call? Oh my…
Could it be that they met?!
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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