Gwangju was in an uproar.
First, Krystal’s declaration of love on Guiming Bridge; then, Jongin’s selfless leap to save her. Rumors swirled about them being found disheveled and in close contact after the rescue. In just half a day, the streets were abuzz with outlandish tales.
There were tragic stories of the Jung Family’s Miss pining for her unattainable older cousin, accounts of Jongin’s silent devotion waiting for his beloved to turn back, and even scandalous plots of a love triangle filled with entangled emotions and heartbreak.
Setting aside the gossip, when Krystal awoke and learned that her savior was not Lisa but Jongin, the young man favored by her parents, her careful plans crumbled. She coughed up blood in despair, as if her soul was about to depart.
“Krystal! Krystal! Don’t lose hope!”
Even the resilient Madam Jung couldn’t hold back her tears. Seeing her daughter on the brink of giving up, she desperately wished she could fulfill her daughter’s wishes by dragging Lisa to the bridal chamber.
Her concern clouded her judgment, and General Jung’s eyes reddened with emotion as well.
“Krystal, there are plenty of fish in the sea. Why must you…”
Krystal lay on the bed with her eyes closed, a tear slipping from the corner of her eye.
Known as a frail girl in Gwangju, she had risked her life and reputation to force Lisa into marriage, only for Jongin to intervene and ruin her plans.
With her schemes thwarted, she felt that without becoming Lisa’s wife, life held no meaning.
The Jung Family couple, helpless, left the room with deep sighs.
A heartache needs a heart remedy. Her frailty was from birth, and the cold waters of Guiming Lake had only worsened her condition. This brush with death had yet to be determined.
Her will to live or die rested on one person’s actions.
According to Korea’s customs, after such an incident, Jongin had no choice but to marry Krystal. Everyone had seen them embracing intimately, and her reputation was ruined. Not marrying would be difficult to resolve.
But…
General Jung didn’t want to drive his daughter to despair. Despite the Song Family already sending betrothal gifts, he had yet to mention it to her.
“Husband, what… what should we do?”
The General raised his head. “Doctor, please speak plainly. My Krystal, she…”
The old doctor understood the unfinished question and sighed. “Whether she lives or not depends on whether her wishes can be fulfilled.”
If the person who had jumped into the lake to save her had been Lisa, Krystal would have had no regrets, even if it meant dying after being Lisa’s wife for just one day.
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On the Wedding Night - JENLISA
Ficción históricaJennie kim is a blind woman who has grown up with the constant mistreatment and belittlement from her parents and servants. They take pleasure in laughing at her expense. However, her life takes a sudden and unexpected turn when she is welcomed into...
