Chapter 6: Shattered Vows, Shifting Sands

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The startled Min Woo knocked over the wine glass he was holding, causing the wine to drip onto the floor.

"There's no way. I... I did that? You must have mistaken something."
"Ha! Mistaken?"
A giggle escaped from Ji Yeon's lips at Min Woo's denial.

That night, she had been cruelly forced to hear that name dozens of times from Min Woo, who relentlessly penetrated her all night, refusing to let her go.

"I love you, Se Ah. I love you, Se Ah."

"Are you saying I was mistaken even though I heard it dozens of times? Of course, you wouldn't remember. You were so drunk that night you couldn't even remember how you got home. Or was it that you didn't want to remember, so you erased it?"
At Ji Yeon's words, Min Woo's eyes were filled with horror.

Having experienced an inconsiderate first time, her body was in agonizing pain, but her wounded heart hurt even more.

Regardless of her crying, pushing, and hitting, the more she pushed him away, the more Cha Min Woo penetrated her, searching for Se Ah.

Why couldn't she give up then?

What was so great about that love that she endured the cruel torment?

Maybe it was because it was the first person etched in her heart.

Perhaps it was because he was the only person who had stepped into my young and naive heart.

Unable to face Ji Yeon after hearing her words, Min Woo couldn't look at her anymore.

Ji Yeon stared at him coldly for a while before getting up and turning her back.

"Take care."
After Ji Yeon left for her room, Min Woo sat dumbfounded in the living room for a while before he covered his head.

'It doesn't make sense. Eun Ji Yeon is lying. There's no way I could have done that.'

Even though he knew he wasn't a good person, the fact that he had said something so trashy.....

His head throbbed with unbearable pain.

Min Woo was nowhere to be seen when Ji Yeon came out to the living room in the morning. He must have left right after their conversation yesterday.

With her moving day scheduled for next week, Ji Yeon had many things to do immediately. First of all, she decided to collect herself and pack her belongings.

Even though it was a packing service, they said it was necessary to separate important items.

"That's strange, where did it go?"
When she first started to organize her clothes and valuables, she couldn't find the luxury dress she had bought with a heavy heart a while ago.

She had instantly fallen in love with the beautiful dress embellished with small pearls and had purchased it despite its high price, something she wouldn't normally do.

"I haven't even removed the price tag and I've kept it well, where did it go? Where on earth did I put it?"
After searching everywhere for a long time and not finding it, she eventually gave up and decided to pack other things first.

"I've been out of it lately. Even if it's gone, it must be somewhere in the house. I'll have to look for it again later."
She packed her jewelry, watches, and other valuables properly, and as she wondered what to organize next, the large wedding photo on the living room wall caught her eye.

Ji Yeon and Min Woo from three years ago.

Min Woo had a blank expression, and only Ji Yeon was awkwardly smiling in their wedding photo.

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