A Year More

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Chaewon's wedding is set for the eighth day after the beginning of the year. Because she lives in Seoul, and Hanni is also quite familiar with her, she often picks Hanni up too. A few times, she has also come to Hanni's home to have dinner. So for the wedding, she also invites Hanni to come.

That day, Hanni especially changes her clothes and goes with Yunjin. She is arranged to sit with Chaewon's college classmates at the table. Then she notices Minji. She knows that Minji will come, so she is not really surprised. But she couldn't help but glance at Minji several times.

Today, Minji wears a simple white shirt and black suit. She looks formal. She is sitting opposite Hanni. Beside her, there's a woman.

Hanni withdraws her gaze. She suddenly feels something is wrong, so she glances at Minji again. She suddenly notices that the tie Minji is wearing today was given by her.

Minji seems to realize that Hanni is watching her. She looks at Hanni. The corners of her eyes curve. She says something to the woman next to her, then stands up and walks to Yunjin's side. She discusses something with the man beside Yunjin, and then both of them exchange their seats.

Hanni sits beside her sister, she hears Yunjin's laughter.

"Minji, I just sat down. You're so impatient to come and meet Mama?"

Minji lowers her eyes and changes her tableware. She doesn't really pay attention to Yunjin's words.

"Call me Mama." Yunjin leans back in her chair, then takes the red envelope that Hanni put on the table. "Though the New Year has passed, Mama will still give you a red envelope."

This red envelope was given by the relative who suddenly came over to visit when Hanni was about to leave.

Minji's eyes move, she looks at Hanni and tilts her head slightly to look at Yunjin. She says, "I couldn't call you Mama. How about I call you unnie?"

Yunjin raises her eyebrow. "You could also call me unnie."

Minji looks at Hanni once more. She laughs and shows no burden or struggle. She just calls Yunjin so easily. "En, unnie."

This is too shocking. Hanni is almost choked. She takes a tissue and coughs several times.

There's silence for a few seconds. Yunjin just keeps silent and watches Minji like she doesn't know her friend. She says, "Who are you trying to disgust?"

"Unnie," Minji takes the red envelope and knocks on the table. She says, "Thanks."

Yunjin says expressionlessly, "No need to thank me. Give it back."

"I'll accept this red envelope." Minji pretends she doesn't hear Yunjin and just puts the red envelope inside her pocket. "Okay, in the future you will be my unnie."

"Are you crazy today?"

"No," Minji laughs. "Thank you, unnie."

The MC starts to get ready. The wedding hall is suddenly filled with music. The whole audience becomes quiet, and it also stops the conversation between Minji and Yunjin.

After ten seconds, Hanni feels that this matter should be done. She seizes a moment to watch Minji. She withdraws her gaze and leans closer to Yunjin's ear. She whispers, "Unnie—"

Yunjin suddenly cuts Hanni off. "Little demon, don't call me that way. Now I really want to vomit when I hear that."

Hanni continues to ask, "What is Minji unnie doing?"

Yunjin is looking at her phone. Hearing her sister, she lifts her head and just passes the phone. Hanni glances at it.

The phone shows a webpage: Busan City's Mental Hospital.

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