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      by Emerlyn As if he had never smiled, only a slight annoyance and boredom remained on his face. The reaction that had changed as easily as flipping his palm told me that my guess was correct. Joo Do-hwa, who had been staring at the air for a moment, beckoned towards the door. "Come in." "……." The doctor, who had been watching for a chance, stepped inside. The doctor, who approached with a nervous face, took Joo Do-hwa's right hand with bated breath. Because of what I had bitten a little while ago,…
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      by Emerlyn The scenery rushing past the window felt unreal to me right then. Opening the emergency door and jumping out wouldn't be difficult, but it would mean instant death. Unlike escaping from a building where I might just sprain an ankle, this was a different matter altogether. The inspection was still ongoing beyond the door. The attendants made passengers remove not just sunglasses but regular glasses too, and women were no exception either. Damn, my mistake was letting them see that. Joo Do-hwa must have…
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      by Emerlyn Her gaze softened as she looked at me. As I swallowed the porridge in my mouth, I recalled the name I'd heard at the beach. '...Ji-soo unnie?' "..." She must know...Yoon Ji-soo well enough to call her in such a familiar manner. "Is this your first time at the sea?" The woman spoke quite warmly. Though she had been guarded until just now, seeing me eat well seemed to have opened her heart. "You're from the city, right?" "..." I silently looked at her. Though it was hard to gauge her…
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      by Emerlyn Perhaps because they used seawater, the houses here had much better water flow than in the city. Though hot water didn't come out naturally, thanks to the woman bringing a kettle of boiled water, I could wash without freezing to death. My body, long exhausted from the heat, didn't mind the cool water anyway. After washing up, I borrowed some clothes from the woman. A large T-shirt and shorts, they fit well except for being a tad on the short side. Even if there had been problems, they were certainly…
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      by Emerlyn Slowly, I reached out and lightly traced Yoon Ji-soo's photo. It was an unconscious gesture, but the elderly woman asked with a gentle smile on her face. "Would you like to have that photo?" "...Ah, no." I quickly withdrew my hand. In the photo, Yoon Ji-soo was still smiling so brightly that it dazzled my eyes. While maintaining eye contact with the image, I whispered softly. "It's okay." I'd left many things behind while fleeing the city. My useful bag, my clothes, even water purification…
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      by Emerlyn I wondered why she asked about my age. I answered thinking it was just one of those common personal questions people ask. "Then after that..." I slowly began, steadying my trembling voice. Before the elderly woman could ask me anything, before she could pose any difficult questions, I tried to redirect her attention onto something else. "Did they live here? Yoon Ji-soo and...that child?" It wasn't a forced question. Since Yoon Ji-soo wasn't here now, she must have left the elderly woman's side…
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      by Emerlyn Did he give me another card knowing I wouldn't contact him? Should I call that kindness or foolishness? Seeing his utterly unbothered face, I couldn't even bring myself to say sorry. "...Why are you here?" So I subtly turned the question around. After all, someone like him had no reason to be in a place like this. What reason would someone who normally showed no interest in the sea have for riding this expensive train? "Just, you know, for a vacation." The light response wasn't very credible.…
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      by Emerlyn I closed my eyes and felt the sea breeze on my face. A faint smell of rain mixed with the salty water scent. The air on my skin was humid too, as if rain would pour down at any given moment. "...What timing." Should I call this good timing, or bad? I took off my slippers and gently placed my bare feet on the sand. The sand, warmed throughout the day, was still cozy and toasty. Finding it not unpleasant at all, I went ahead and untied my bandage, taking a step forward. "Ugh..." With each…
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