A year passed, and many things changed. Chae Hyung-won returned to Korea. After returning, he tried to visit Yeo-ju, but he stopped, wondering if he deserved to see her after hurting her so much. But that changed their relationship.
What do we do now? It's been a year.
Yeo-ju and Chang-gyun, sitting next to each other at the bar, poured themselves some bitter whiskey.
I'm really giving up now. I should meet another man.
Only now?
I'm already seeing you.
We're not even dating.
Do you want to date me?
..When I'm drunk, I talk about the world with ease.
Yeo-ju snickers and tries to drink again, but Chang-kyun snatches the whiskey away and puts ice in the glass.
I want to forget.
Unless you like it and give it to me, I won't accept that confession.
Can't things get better as you date?
If you're drunk, watch your mouth.
If you really like me.
Wow.
It's not working. But if the day comes when I start liking you, I'll confess when I'm still okay. I decided to try liking you. I think you're secretly attractive.
He's being sincere even though he knows I have a girlfriend.
I'll kick that girlfriend out and take her. I've decided. I'll like you.
Don't think of me as a replacement.
I think of it as love born from loneliness. Not a substitute. And anyway, I have unrequited love right now.
Anyway, he put into practice what he said while drunk. Lim Chang-kyun had a real girlfriend, but Yeo-ju treated him as if he were her friend, just like she always did. Then, whenever they drank together and his girlfriend got angry, he would take advantage of the opportunity and pounce on her.
The quick-witted Im Chang-kyun always built an iron wall. Because he had spent his entire life looking only at Yeo-ju, and now that a girlfriend who loved him had appeared, he didn't want to let her go. Because his love for Yeo-ju was greater than his love for her.
Now stop it. Stop fooling around.
Does this seem like a joke? I'm serious.
Im Chang-kyun quickly realized that Yeo-ju had a crush on him that he didn't really care about. He must be getting tired of it. Yeo-ju & Chang-kyun.
Okay. Well, let's stop now. If you need a drinking buddy, call me. Thanks for everything. Take care.
The female protagonist ended her unrequited love in a bland way, and Changkyun also focused on his girlfriend again.
I'm here.
It was Im Chang-kyun who came to Yeoju's house after a long time. About two months later.
What? Without even contacting me.
I really didn't know it would end like this.
I could have called him a drinking buddy lol
After Yeoju's last words, the house was filled with silence. Son Hyun-woo had left home and started living separately, and now Yeoju's space was his alone, so both Im Chang-kyun's space and his brother's space had been transformed into Yeoju's space. Now, Yeoju's space was empty of anyone.
Still, I'm glad you seem strong. Is Chae Hyung-won okay now?
Lim Chang-kyun breaks the silence and opens his mouth.
Uh. We lost contact and met once or twice. But now I've left her. My unrequited love is over, and I'm tired of even trying.
We've grown a lot.
Just with something from a few years ago lol
Do you want to drink?
..okay.
While drinking, they had a conversation that they hadn't been able to have for a while. Im Chang-gyun said that he broke up with his girlfriend, and the female lead said that although she was happy with Chae Hyung-won, she couldn't stand the feeling that he was continuing to have a crush on her and that she was trying to please her, so she quit.
You've worked hard.
You must have had a hard time breaking up with your girlfriend.
It felt good to be loved after such a long time... but I was actually unable to give love.
It's bad. But we're still dating.
Are you feeling better?
Oh. I'm fine. I was worried about Chae Hyung-won crying the whole time, but when I went to see her again, she seemed to be getting a lot better. I really liked her, but I'm so selfish.
So what are you going to do now?
I'm trying to do the same thing then and now. Of course, the background is different. Before, it was a one-sided love to soothe loneliness, but now it's a one-sided love that makes me want to truly love you.
What are you talking about lol
I started over again. Unrequited love.
Why? lol
Just. I love you. It's not a confession. It's just my heart.
Hahahaha what?
Oh, I love you.
It's finally come true. My wish. I've been hoping and hoping for it so long, and now it's finally coming true.
what?
No. Just. It's getting pretty late now. Let's retreat quickly.
Lim Chang-gyun tries to put away the alcohol, and the female lead sits him down again and talks to him.
I just love you. Don't ask why. I've been with you for over 20 years, and there are so many reasons I can't possibly list them all.
Hahaha, okay. Just love me.
I'm sorry. My confession is too late.
You have no idea how much I've been wanting to hear you say I love you.
I don't do it often anymore. I love you.
Why...
Just lol
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