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[Episode 49] I knew you wouldn't cry. <2>

Inside the dark house,

The hum of electronic devices and the slightly annoying noise of cars passing by outside the house all mixed together.

...that quiet place,

Suddenly

Bam–

전정국

.....

Jeobuk_

_Jeokbuk

Jeobuk_

Jungkook suddenly opened the study door and came out, turning on the living room light.

The view brightens in an instant,

Some dishes that catch my eye.

After a quick stretch, he walked to the kitchen and did the dishes.

After washing the dishes, I gathered the laundry and put it in the washing machine.

I folded the dry laundry, which had a soft scent thanks to the fabric softener, and put it in the cupboard.

In the quiet house, I lit my favorite incense to ease the stuffy atmosphere.

I went out to the market once or twice, bought some simple side dishes, and acted as if nothing had happened.

.....Actually, I feel like I really can't endure it if I don't live like this,

The company had already announced a holiday, and I wasn't in a position to show my face and go into work.

Even though I enjoyed this seemingly peaceful daily life all day long, when I couldn't hold out any longer, I ended up staying up all night drinking.

As the sun rose again, my body became drowsy and I had no will to do anything.

I gathered my empty self and took a shower and shaved as if it were a natural thing.

I fell asleep leaning against the washing machine that was spinning. Unfortunately, when I woke up, I couldn't sleep at night and was left in a meaningless dream.

It was a meaningless routine to begin with, but it is a continuation of an even more meaningless routine.

No, is it just a daily life consumed by regret, as the saying goes, nothing is as meaningless as regret?

Every moment I was out of breath, my vision was clouded over, and a ringing sound in my ears wouldn't go away.

전정국

.......

전정국

.....((Pour alcohol into an empty glass

The light brown liquid that rose up without stopping was transparent.

Now, with the red, no, slightly hazy sunset thickly descending, it feels like I'm swimming in that glass.

윤여주

.......

윤여주

.....ha...

윤여주

....((Bend your knees and bury your face

I don't know anymore

It felt like my heart was melting away.

Like sticky, gooey chocolate,

It seemed like the emotions that had been melting and hardening repeatedly had left their mark in a form that was neither here nor there.

In the midst of emotions that seemed like they would burst at any moment and flutter miserably, I, ironically,

I knew you wouldn't cry.

There were no tears to shed.

Thump

Thump–

백시혜

((I search through the closet and put all the clothes into the carrier.

백시혜

Sigh, phew....

백시혜

...I guess that's enough.

백시혜

.......

Actually, I don't know if this is correct.

It may seem like nothing more than an escape,

Si-hye, who had packed all the necessities in her room into a carrier, looked around the neatly organized room.

...If you need anything, you can buy it there.

Drumroll

Knock knock–

The sound of the carrier's wheels rolling echoed softly in the quiet house.

Even though this is the second time this has happened, why does my heart ache and swell so much?

She came out after looking around a couple of times, and paused for a moment at a familiar silhouette.

백시혜

........

시혜/부

....

시혜/부

...Sihye, hey... .....you right now...

백시혜

.....

시혜/부

Where are you going..! Even if you do that, you'll lose.

시혜/부

...And what's that big carrier, huh?

백시혜

What Dad thinks is right.

백시혜

..I have a 9 o'clock flight.

시혜/부

you....!

시혜/부

A kid who's been locked in his room for days... is finally coming out and saying he's going abroad?

백시혜

...Dad, I'm not a kid anymore. When you're this grown, everyone else is living their own lives... There's nothing I can't do, right?

백시혜

....I have a friend who lives in the US. I contacted him. He said he'd help me find a place to stay, so I can live there. Dad,

시혜/부

..That guy, you're still in contact with that weakling?!

백시혜

dad!!

백시혜

......

백시혜

...Stop it now, ..I've stopped too. Dad, stop it now...

시혜/부

......

백시혜

...Huh, ..ha.....

She gripped the handle of her carrier tighter and walked past him, who was standing in front of her, toward the street.

It may feel impulsive now, but I hope this choice was the best one I ever made.

He quietly watched her back as she caught a taxi with her lips tightly pressed together.

시혜/부

........

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_Jeokbuk

Jeobuk_

윤여주

......

윤여주

.....((Duribeon

A street on a weekend evening where you can see a lot of people walking up and down the street.

Her gaze wandered, unable to find her way, as she repeatedly read the conversation she had with Hye-jeong, the cafe owner.

차혜정

He said dinner time was okay, so I'm thinking of having dinner there. Is that okay?

차혜정

Oh, he's asking what I want to eat. I guess it's better to give him my contact information, right?

차혜정

Ms. Yeoju, what kind of building is that? There's a traffic light in front, and a small studio on the first floor.

윤여주

.......

윤여주

....9th floor, restaurant..

윤여주

....

The warm smell of food fills the room from the entrance.

The sound of people talking and laughing can be heard in the background, and the sound of dishes clinking can be heard several times.

I see a lot of people at the entrance, is there a waiting line...?

윤여주

.....

윤여주

...((Duribeon

Swish

Swish_

필요한역/??

Are you alone or do you have a group?

윤여주

Yes? Ah... well...

???

........

윤여주

......

윤여주

...No, ..the work, the line.. was already in place.

윤여주

Thank you. ((smile

윤여주

...

She walked towards a man who had just turned his head from where he was sitting to look at her.

A bit of a corner.

She pulled up the empty chair in front of her and gave a slightly awkward greeting.

윤여주

....Nice to meet you.

윤여주

Mr. Kim Seok-jin...?

김석진

Oh, yes. It's Kim Seokjin. ((Smile

김석진

Are you Ms. Yoon Yeo-ju?

A man who smiles faintly at himself, who may be smiling a little awkwardly.

...After a brief greeting, he sat down and chose the menu, his expression seemingly serious.

김석진

I heard this place is famous for its chop steak.

윤여주

Oh, really? You looked all that up... haha

김석진

Oh, I just took a quick look.

김석진

Then, shall we order one chop steak and one pasta? Do you like tomato or cream?

윤여주

Seokjin, please choose what you want to eat. I eat whatever I want.

김석진

...Oh, is that so? ((Smile

윤여주

...he,

윤여주

......

All conversations flow comfortably like water.

The person sitting in front of me ordered tomato pasta and also ordered a popular white wine at the waiter's recommendation.

...It's a flawless evening. A maddening sense of alienation is creeping in.

윤여주

......

김석진

..Miss Yeoju...?

윤여주

...! ah,

Clang

Clang-

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...ah......

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..uh..., huh..

The feeling of being out of breath and trembling is repeated again.

My heart was burning hot and I was going crazy, and my breathing was so rough that I felt like I was going to faint at any moment, making my eyes dizzy.

전정국

((Hold the cushion on the sofa tightly.

..I need someone, someone I can lean on.

Whoever it is,

...Please, get me out of this crazy mirage.

전정국

전정국

백시혜

.....

Jieeeeing

Jiiing–

백시혜

.......

백시혜

....?

백시혜

..........

백시혜

.....

김석진

Miss! Are you okay?

윤여주

..Ah....I have a glass of alcohol, ...

김석진

Are you hurt? Your clothes... oh, ...are all wet...

윤여주

........

윤여주

...It's okay, it's okay..

윤여주

Yes, thank you for your concern.

김석진

Hey, what are you doing with this... heh, .. but the clothes...

윤여주

...I have to dry it.. but it only splashed a little bit,.. so it's okay haha

윤여주

.....

09:41 PM

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....after,

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......jungkook jeon,

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