I'm sure you'll laugh

I'll show you a smile like that.

-1 year and 6 months ago, winter.-

A man in a school uniform entered a famous accessories brand store. He was Byungchan, Seungwoo's younger brother. As soon as he entered the store, Byungchan asked a staff member.

"Hey, do you have any new products that came out recently?"
"Oh, yes, I'm sorry, but it's so popular that it's sold out. Even if you reserve it now, you'll only receive it in a month. The customer over there also waited for over a month to receive it."

After the employee's explanation was over, Byungchan was at a loss. He thought about buying her something else, but he couldn't help but think about his girlfriend who kept saying she wanted that outfit.
'Oh, what should I do? Should I ask them to wait? ㅜㅜㅜㅜ...'

Saebom, who was standing nearby, quietly watched Byungchan, who was flustered, and then asked an employee.

"I guess that person didn't get what they wanted?"

"Oh, yes. This is such a popular item. I heard that his girlfriend is having a hard time because her birthday is just around the corner.."

"Oh really..? Hmm, how long will it take if I reschedule this?"

"You will have to wait about a month to receive it."

"Then I'll give these clothes to that person. I'm not in a hurry. I'll make a reservation and come back then!"

“But you’ve been waiting for over a month, too.”

"Oh, it's okay. I think that person is more in a hurry than I am. Haha."

When Saebom approaches Byungchan, leaving behind the flustered staff, Byungchan offers to give up the clothes.

"Really????? Wow, thank you so much ㅜㅜㅜ You are truly my benefactor ❤❤.."

"Oh no, I'm not really in a hurry. I'm glad it was helpful haha."

After Saebom left the store, Byungchan, who had been relieved of his tension, sighed deeply and cleared his throat.

***


As Seungwoo and Saebom showed positive reactions to marriage, a wedding date was soon set.
Because it was a marriage decided suddenly, people around them tried to dissuade them at first.
However, Seungwoo's younger brother, Byungchan, agreed to the marriage as soon as he saw Saebom.

Byungchan: I can't believe my brother married someone like this ㅠㅠㅜㅜ Sister-in-law, my brother sometimes says things that are a bit rude, but he doesn't mean it, so don't be too hurt. If he acts rudely, tell me, okay??



Saebom: No, thank you.


***


After the meeting with the whole family, wedding preparations began as if water was flowing.
Saebom went around looking at everything from wedding dresses to wedding accessories with her future mother-in-law, Hayeon, and her own mother, Hyeju, from the afternoon.

But at night, when everyone was asleep, I would spend the night alone with my eyes wide open, covering myself with the blanket and ending the day in tears. No matter how much I thought everything was okay, my heart was broken because the current situation was far from the happy future I had imagined.

The reality of giving up on my dreams and marrying a man I didn't love was more hopeless than I had imagined.

Saebom sacrifices herself to protect her mother from her grandmother and to escape from her grandmother.

She promised herself that she would be happy, and that no matter how much she was pushed to the edge of a cliff, she would still be here smiling.

☆ Please note that Saebom's family circumstances will be revealed gradually as we go along!! ☆

***

Saebom, who was enjoying a rest at home for the first time in a while, was surprised by Seungwoo's sudden call and got busy.

I left the house. Saebom, standing in front of a jewelry shop, wandered outside and then went inside. As she approached Seungwoo, he sensed her presence and turned his head.

Seungwoo looked at her quietly and then opened his mouth.

"Choose what you like."

"Yes..? My mother chose all the gifts.."

"I know. This is just something I'm giving you. Even if it's burdensome, just bear with it for a little bit. If you don't do this, I'll get in trouble."

Seungwoo beckoned for her to choose quickly, but Saebom hesitated and looked around the store. Watching her hesitate for a while, Seungwoo waited in silence.

In the end, when Saebom, who had been hesitating, said she couldn't choose, Seungwoo didn't scold her but personally chose a necklace and earrings that would suit her.

"I... Seungwoo"

"I'm sorry, I wish you hadn't said that I was a burden."

"thank you." 

"No. I heard from Byungchan. He said he gave it to me before. After hearing that, I wanted to buy it."

“It was nothing special. Anyway, thank you. I’ll do my best.”

After breaking up, Saebom was able to gradually overcome her anxiety about marriage by occasionally showing consideration and pretending like nothing was wrong.

*** 

It's Saebom, a new spring day, and I'm meeting my friends again after a long time, each busy with their own lives after graduation.

When Saebom contacted them, their friends put aside their work and met up right away.

Saebom: You know, guys, I'm getting married.

Friend 1: What??

Friend 2: Getting married..?????? When are you getting married..

Friends Kim Hye-rin and Lee Ji-hyun were startled by Saebom's words.

Saebom said with a smile as if she had expected it.

"In August. The wedding is just a formality. But I really want you to come, haha."

The friends looked embarrassed at Saebom's calm answer.

Hyelin: Do you think the person who will become your husband is okay?

Saebom: Well... I don't know because we haven't met many times...

Saebom thought back to the first time she met Seungwoo, lengthening her words.

A person who maintained an indifferent attitude as if he didn't care what happened to this, even though it was his own business. Seungwoo's unpredictable behavior made him feel difficult but also close to him.

Saebom: Hmm... I don't know for sure, but he seems like a nice person. He's quick-witted and has manners!!

Jihyun: Well, that's fortunate, but...

Saebom, who was met with worried looks from her friends, could only smile.

***

After meeting a friend and finishing her part-time job at a cafe, Saebom was walking down the street with tired steps, and after walking for a while, she raised her head at the bright light.

When he saw a dessert cafe that sold his favorite dessert with his younger sister, Yeoreum, he went into the store.

Saebom: Please give me strawberry macarons and cafe latte, and one tiramisu to go.

Staff: Yes, I'll bring it to you right away!

Saebom: Thank you.

Saebom went to the seat and sat down in her favorite window seat. Saebom, who had been blankly staring out the window, soon smiled when she saw the macaroons and coffee the employee had brought.

As the sweet macaron entered my mouth, the sweet taste that spread across my mouth seemed to relieve my fatigue.

"Mr. Seungwoo, weren't you going to come to me?"

Saebom turned her head to the side as she heard the name that had become familiar to her.

I saw a pretty woman looking at a man with pitiful eyes and the man's cold back.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to..."

“What if that wasn’t what you were trying to do? What would be different?”

Saebom turned her head back towards the window, thinking that it must be someone with the same name, but she turned her head back towards the two people at the sound of a familiar voice. Her heart beat faster as if she was seeing a scene she shouldn't have seen.

"Seungwoo.."

"Just get drunk, call me, act crazy, and ask me to sleep with you. Don't make me more miserable like this."

"Why are you saying that, Seungwoo? You know this wasn't my intention. It's you I love. You loved me too..."

"Yeah, I loved you. But what does that matter now?"

“You said you wanted me to stay. You told me not to go. Can’t you hold on to me this time too..?”

"So you're doing this just to come back now?"

"I can finally come back now. How could I have broken off the engagement!!.."

"I'm getting married. Yeah, if you come back to me like you said, I could catch you again like a madman. But I won't go. I won't go..."

"Seungwoo, please..."

It gave her a little hope, then sent her tumbling back into the abyss. The woman, awestruck by Seungwoo's towering height as he stood from his seat, fell silent, and Saebom turned her head away, pretending not to know him. Goosebumps ran down her body, and Saebom clutched the ring she was wearing tightly.

"If I go back because you told me to... then I'll look like such a retard."

Seungwoo turned around and started walking away, his brow furrowed. It was an expression of anger I had never seen before.

Seungwoo, who was walking briskly, stopped when he noticed Saebom, who was bowing her head. Sensing Seungwoo's halt, Saebom tried to calm herself and reached for her coffee cup, but her hands couldn't hide her trembling. She brought the cup to her lips, quenched her thirst, and, sensing Seungwoo's gaze still fixed on her, slowly raised her head.

Their eyes met, and an unknown current flowed between them. Seungwoo's gaze wavered for a moment, then he quickly left the store, avoiding Saebom's gaze. Saebom, who had been breathless for a moment, finally exhaled deeply after he no longer heard Seungwoo's footsteps.

In her hand she still held the necklace Seungwoo had given her.

The update is so late ㅜㅜ I'm sorry

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