bite the back of the neck
#2. Be back



"Gyaeuhe"


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Ah, don't do that lol seriously


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I'm going to work quickly haha


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It's okay, I have an appointment in the afternoon.


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Ugh, no~


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I have plans today lol

Heejae came out dragging a large carrier.



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Why did you pack so much luggage?


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ah


๊นํฌ์ฌ
fairly...


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I think I'll be here for a long time


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My mother is very sick...


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I probably won't see you for a while


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huh


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...I know, but I don't want to send it.

Wow..-

Jeongguk hugs Heejae tightly as he feels regretful.



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..lol


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Ah, if you hug me like this


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I can't go, honey


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...Yeah, (boob)


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...so cute


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Are you acting more childish today?


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If you know, please take a look


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..lol


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...

Swish.-

Jungkook secretly puts a necklace around Heejae's neck.


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..(shock)

Heejae flinched for a moment at the cold sensation of the necklace wrapping around her.


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..?


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What is this?


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my leash


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I'm going far, so I'll put a leash on it


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..(snickers)


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Am I under arrest?


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Yeah, don't let go of it when you sleep.


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Yes yes, master~


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lol


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Do you like it?


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...um,


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But, here...


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?

Jungkook followed Heejae's gaze to the necklace.

side.-

Chook.- Tsk..



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under,,?


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lol

When Heejae's eyes were fixed on Jeongguk's necklace, she came in and kissed him.

He smiled slyly.



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It's coming in quickly


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Is this a token of gratitude?


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I'm glad you liked it


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he



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Anyway, I have to go now.


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Take care on your way back


๊นํฌ์ฌ
...


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...huh


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I'll miss you


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Yeah, me too..


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I'll be back

Clank.-

Heejae turned around and went out the door.

Jeongguk followed Heejae's back with a bitter expression on his face.

And so Heejae's figure gradually faded away.

Far away

Leaving a message saying that I will be back

however,

She said she would come back in two weeks, but she hasn't come back for two years.

...

..

.



Seriously, it disappeared without a trace.

Without a trace


I asked around several times, but there was no such thing as a woman named Kim Hee-jae.

Nevertheless, Jeong-guk mobilized all elements to find Hee-jae.

I tried to find her for two years...

It was no use.

The street where I first met her, the bar I often visited, my mother's hometown, everything

It was a lie

...



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...


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...under,


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...You're sensitive today too


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Did you sleep?


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..I couldn't have slept

After Heejae disappeared, Jungkook developed insomnia.

I couldn't fall asleep until dawn, and would sleep for an hour or two before waking up again.

For two years now, I have had trouble falling asleep without medication.



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...You know I'm going back to Korea soon, right?


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..is it already like that?


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You know, there's chaos at the Korean headquarters right now.


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Where did all the top-level data leak out from?


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Your grandfather must have fallen down right now, clutching the back of his neck.


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If you go, you should check it out

...





"Oh, you're back again."


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Here too, it's the last

๋ฑ์ฅ์ธ๋ฌผ
...I guess you're going somewhere far away.


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I have work in Korea


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I have to go

๋ฑ์ฅ์ธ๋ฌผ
..

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You won't be coming here anymore, right..?


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I guess so

Because it's the last one...


The bar she often went to

All I knew about her was this place.

Her name, age, occupation, and hometown

It was all a lie

The only place I want to believe is real

Interest, two years of waiting

The reason I was able to endure

One shallow hope

I held on to it because it was my only hope and light

Even that doesn't seem to be going as planned.

Now, I am faced with the reality that I have to leave here soon and return to Korea.

Once again, I had to bury you.

like that,

I have been

I was breaking up with you.

...

..

.


I came back to Korea after 3 years.

_



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Are you going straight to the hotel?


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Okay, I'll go to work now.


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what?


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You take care of your own luggage.


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I'll go to work right away


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hey;;


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You couldn't even sleep on the plane today;;


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Are you okay? You're really going to collapse like this;;


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It's 4am anyway, so I can't sleep even if I go to the hotel.


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It's better to just go to work.


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..


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..you, you're a workaholic;;


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Yes, please.

After saying that, Jeongguk headed to the company first.




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...ha, that kid;


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I'm so fucking anxious...

...

..

.






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I have an appointment at the 'Beback' company at 2pm.


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Oh, get ready.


dripping.-


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Long time no see, little brother? Haha


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Hey, when did you come?


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Just now~


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..

The two men, Jeon In-guk and Jeong-guk's older brothers, are half-brothers.

Although he was the representative of the Korean headquarters, the headquarters was hit hard by the leak of top-level information and the controversy over Jeon In-guk's corporate corruption and scandalous personal life.

As a result, the grandfather gave Jeon In-guk's position to Jeong-guk in the United States.

Because of his brother who always caused trouble, Jeongguk's job was to take care of things after his brother.



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Why don't you take a break?


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After that, I must have been told by my grandfather too.


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Now that it's come to this


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I'll be overseas for a bit.


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Until it becomes quiet.


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...


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young,


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Does that seat feel like yours now?


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..fuck,


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What kid leaked the data...;


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Ha,, I'm going to catch that kid.


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...


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Before that, why don't you try changing your lifestyle?


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How long do you think I'm going to keep cleaning up after you?


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what?


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Come to your senses and live.


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Even if it doesn't meet your grandfather's expectations,


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Let's not cause any harm to us?


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Huh? (smiles)

Jeongguk smiled warningly and placed his hand on Inguk's shoulder.



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...


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Well then, I'm off now


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Because I have an appointment.

widely.-

Jeongguk left the office as it was.





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...


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...Fuck,

...





_


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Nice to meet you, I am Park ##, the representative of "beback".

The representative appears to be in his late 60s, or perhaps even 70s. He's about the same age as my grandfather.


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Yes, nice to meet you.


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This is Jeon Jeong-guk, the representative of "IBT."

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...He's quite young for a representative.

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Age...


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I'm 28

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Wow, it's really bright out there?

The 'beback' representative speaks to Jeongguk in a subtle manner.


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(smile)


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Hanchang, the age when your head is sharp


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I'm sure I'm still young, but I'm very efficient at work.

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...Ahem,

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By the way, these days

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There's been a lot of controversy over "IBT," so it must be difficult.

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I guess it's because we are close to IBT.

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I'm worried, but I believe you'll do well.


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sure.

Jeongguk was irritated by the old representative's teasing tone, but he kept a relaxed smile.


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Come anytime if you have any difficulties.

๋ฑ์ฅ์ธ๋ฌผ
I will help you


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Thank you for your kind words.

๋ฑ์ฅ์ธ๋ฌผ
lol


๋ฑ์ฅ์ธ๋ฌผ
It's a private matter, but are you married?


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No, I'm still single.

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Hehe, is that so?

๋ฑ์ฅ์ธ๋ฌผ
So what about our daughter?

๋ฑ์ฅ์ธ๋ฌผ
He looks more genuine and gentle than he is

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It would be perfect for a bride.


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...^^ (maintaining a smile)


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I have no plans to get married yet.

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Draw?

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Even if I draw it, let's meet up~

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I told you to come here, so I'll be here soon.


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...^^

...under,

That old man...;

It's worse than my grandmother's... Really;


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^^

Jeongguk seemed to be annoyed by the representative's rude attitude.


Knock.-

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???: "hello"

Someone quietly approached the table.

๋ฑ์ฅ์ธ๋ฌผ
Oh, you're here


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...?


๋ฐ์งํฌ
Hello, nice to meet you.


๋ฐ์งํฌ
My name is Park Ji-hee (smiles)


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!...

moment

All my thoughts stopped.

Because she looks so much like the woman I loved... no, she's exactly the same

I thought I was seeing things... It felt like a dream.

I couldn't find her even after searching for her, but after two years, I found her standing in an unexpected place.

When we faced each other, no words came out.

Just staring blankly

...

She was the girl I desperately wanted to see, but I wanted to deny it.

But she was certain.

Kim Hee-jae,

That she is the woman I love

...

..

.




_



Now it's really starting


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