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Mom, just wait a minute. I'll come look for you soon.
01. On the first day of my part-time job, I was so nervous that I made mistakes and tried to keep smiling, so my jaw started to hurt. But now, after three months, I think I've adapted and I can smile naturally.
정호석
"Sister, I'll check the expiration date and fill in the missing items."
장미연
"okay."
While Ho-seok was restocking, Mi-yeon checked her cigarettes, making sure none were missing, and then grilled the hot bar and chicken skewers next to the counter. A moment later, a familiar voice brought Mi-yeon's head up.
02. Three months ago, it was a rainy night. After finishing work late, almost past midnight, Miyoung finished talking to her son and boarded the bus. At that moment, a tall man wearing a black hat also boarded. Until then, she hadn't realized the incident would happen.
After three stops, Miyoung and the man in the black hat got off the bus, and we quickly walked past Juan Station toward the overpass. There were lights, but they were dim, making the surroundings even more eerie. Just as we entered the overpass, Miyoung disappeared.
03. A boy entered a CU convenience store, his face aching with embarrassment, and headed to the counter with a cup of ramen and a drink. Miyeon was inwardly surprised the moment she saw his face. It was a look of resignation, perhaps? And she'd seen it before, but couldn't quite recall where.
Where have you seen it?
04. After finishing their morning shift, Hoseok and Miyeon went to a nearby cafe to drink coffee and talk about the boy they saw at the counter.
정호석
"At first I was hesitant, but I think I know who that boy is."
장미연
"Who is it?"
정호석
"He's the son of the victim of the missing person case that caused a stir three months ago."
장미연
"Oh really?"
I searched Naver for "Incheon Juan-dong missing person case," and found an article I read. The victim and her son lived alone, and there was a high school student crying. It was the boy who had visited her convenience store that morning.
장미연
"Oh my. It was that boy. I read in an article that his missing mother hasn't been found yet."
정호석
"That's right. I read that article too, and it was so sad. After that incident, there were ominous rumors and the son didn't show up either, so I thought he had moved away."
Sharing stories about the missing person's case and other topics with Ho-seok for the first time became a chance to become closer. After chatting at the cafe, Mi-yeon said she would see him tomorrow and headed home.
05. Hansu opened the front door and entered the house. His room was crammed with articles and posters related to the disappearance.
임한수
"Mom, just wait a minute. I'll come and get you soon."