That winter, a day when white snow was piling up.
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승철
i like you.

Their gazes met.


여주
...

Our eyes met, but our hearts did not.


여주
.. Sorry, Seungcheol.

As the female protagonist lowered her head, Seungcheol forced a bitter smile.

Seungcheol's gaze was directed to the floor, as if he had already expected the result.


여주
..I'll be going now.

The heroine turned around and walked aimlessly. She kept walking, then her pace quickened.

The remaining Seungcheol sat down and leaned his back against the wall of the building.



승철
..

Seungcheol's deep sigh filled the street.

-Handol Bookstore-


여주
Jeonghan-


여주
..Jeonghan? Jeonghan!

When the heroine opened the door to the bookstore and came in, it was Jeonghan who looked like he had collapsed.

The book he was reading had fallen to the floor, and Jeonghan's upper body was lying face down on the makeshift desk where he had been reading.


여주
Jeonghan-ah! Jeonghan-ah!!

The female protagonist shook Jeonghan's back several times in surprise.

Jisoo, who opened the door and came in at that moment, was also surprised, checked Jeonghan's condition, and then took out her cell phone.


홍지수
Hello, is this OO Hospital? There's an adult male here right now...

The ambulance arrived and Jeonghan was taken away.


홍지수
"Hey, Yeoju. I'll go with Jeonghan. You come with Seungcheol when you're done."


여주
....

The female protagonist had a face that looked like she was about to cry at any moment.


홍지수
It's okay, heroine. Jeonghan will definitely be okay.

Jisoo gently hugged Yeoju and kissed her forehead.


여주
...? just now-


홍지수
Shh, I'm just satisfying my past desires. Come slowly! I'll text you the hospital room number.

Jisoo spread her index finger and put it to her mouth, then quickly got into her car and followed the ambulance.

It was only after Jisoo left that Yeoju realized that she and Seungcheol weren't on such a good terms anymore.


여주
..Oh, what should I do?

Even leaving that issue aside, Seungcheol was nowhere to be seen.

The heroine clutched the cell phone in her coat pocket.


여주
.. What can I do? I have to run and find it!

The heroine suddenly started running.