A Second Chance

prologue

I looked around my surroundings. We woke up by a river. I saw Seung Ho lying down, "Seung Ho..?" He sat up and coughed up water. He looked at me.

His eyes widened, "Ji Hyun?" "What happened to you?" I asked "me? Look at you?" I looked at my hand. When I realized my hand was skinny as before but looked younger.

"What... what happened to me?" I touched my face gently, there was a vibration from Seung Ho's pocket. He took it out and he realized it was his old phone.

"Have we... have we turned younger?" My heart sank, he stared at me with a confused look. He snapped out of it and started walking away.

"Where are you going!?" I yelled "tch, can't you see? We're in Seoul!" I ran after Seung Ho.

...

My mom didn't have a great marriage, and neither did my grand parents and my great grandparents. So I was never excited to get married.

Even after meeting Park Seung Ho.

Hair black as the night, it was messy. Piercing grey, attractive eyes, tall and very fit, black earrings on both ears, a sharp jaw line.

His family was extremely wealthy since his parents owned a big company. I was never interested in the money, but it was good to know I will live off well from him, and my future children

I never found Park Seung Ho attractive when I first saw him.

Twenty One Years Ago...

Seung Ho and I met when we were in Highschool. Seung Ho was a year older than me. We got married when we were in our twenties.

We were forced into marriage. He was the successor for his family company. But his family wanted to make sure that the company was going to be passed down and keep their precious money. So they arranged him a marriage so he can have kids so he can pass the company down.

With my family, we were debt. Cause of my dad's gambling, and he would get in tons of trouble since he was a drunk addict and some hospital bills. They needed to get out of the debt, the Park family promised if I got married with Seung Ho, our debts will be paid off and get extra bit of money, since I will be having his child or children. So they agreed to it.

I was against it though. I already loved someone else Min Ha Joon.

"Kim Ji Hyun, do you take Park Seung Ho as your husband?" "I do," I smiled lightly trying to let him know I mean well. "And Park Seung Ho, do you take Kim Ji Hyun as your wife?" "I do," Seung Ho glared at me. I looked away.

It wasn't our first time meeting but that doesn't matter right now.

"You may kiss the bride" Seung Ho pulled me and only gave me a peck on the lips, but wiped his mouth later. My eyes saddened, the crowd clapped.

The end.

Wrong.

I tried to get close to Seung Ho throughout our marriage but he always declined me. Which at some point, I gave up and stopped trying with him.

Seung Ho and I got into an argument leading to our death and we traveled back in time to when we were in our teens. So let's start there.

A while ago...

"You're so annoying!" I yelled "Ji Hyun, you're the one who started the argument!" Seung Ho yelled back at me. "Me?? Well fine! But I wouldn't have started one if you started listening to me!"

We were yelling on a bridge, while it was raining.

Seung Ho glared at me, "don't glare at me! I told you multiple times, but you don't listen!" I yelled "so what?" He yelled, I scoffed.

"You're such a spoiled asshole!" I yelled, he sighed. "Let's go home! The kids are waiting for us with eomma and appa. And it's pouring out here!" "Alright! But I'm done with your bullshit!"

"Huh?" "When we get home, I'm packing my things and leaving tomorrow morning. With my kids!" Seung Ho flinched, "your kids? They aren't just yours! They're mine also!" He yelled, I scoffed.

"Who is all day with them? Who puts more attention to them? I am! I do! You're always in your office or you're over seas!" I yelled. "Yeah, getting money to support our family!" He yelled aggressively.

"So what? Take a day off, Seung Ho!" I yelled "the kids miss their dad!" I cried. "They want to be together for at least a day! The other night, Eun Ji...." I referred to our younger daughter.

"She asked me, when is daddy coming home? The kids barley see you!" I yelled, Seung Ho bit his lip. "Oh yeah!" "The kids have to watch you cheat on me all the time!" I scoffed.

"Cheat? I never cheated on you!" I yelled "I just work with a lot of men!" I added  "and I see how they look at you!" Seung Ho replied. "That isn't my fault, Seung Ho! It doesn't mean I return their feelings!" I stepped closer.

"What about that guy, Min Joon Ha!" "His name is Ha Joon! Ha Joon! Get it right!" "See! Defending him! You're suppose to defend me, I'm your husband!" He yelled, I scoffed. "I can't believe this..." I whispered.

"Ha Joon is just a friend, Seung Ho" "I know damn well he isn't" he glared at me "and what makes you think that?" "Tch, two days. Why the fuck was that man at my house?" I stayed quiet.

"I told you, he was helping me with something" "fucking liar" I flinched. I bit my lip, "tell the fucking truth now, Ji Hyun!" My lips trembled "we... kissed. But he—" Seung Ho looked at me with disgusted eyes. "What about that bitch! Kang whatever!"

"Kang Hana? I already told you she's a business partner!" "Business partner! I always see you with her 24/7! I see how you smile with her, you don't even smile like that with your kids, Seung Ho!" My voice cracked.

We both opened our mouth.

"I regret marrying you!"

Both of our faces seemed upset but changed to anger. "I'm coming for the kids tomorrow" I started walking pass him until I slipped, "Ji Hyun!" I grabbed his coat, and pulled him. We fell over the bridge fence.

We splashed into the river. "Ji Hyun!" Seung Ho searched for me everywhere in the water, the current was strong, Seung Ho started swimming deeper in the water.

He saw me, sinking. Seung Ho swam faster for me, he embraced me. He tried swimming up but the current kept pushing him down, Seung Ho realized he had a choice. Leave me and have a better chance to get to safety or die with me.

Seung Ho's eyes were getting watery. Seung Ho continued to attempt but his arms were getting tired and he was losing air. Until he finally lost all his air, so did I. He held my hand.

And that's how we ended where we are.

A/N: HOPE YOU GUYS LOVE THIS STORY!! ૮ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ა I'LL RELEASE THE FIRST THREE PARTS!! 🫶