Promises in the Dark

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Chapter 9


Kim Yeon and Min Jae walked in silence, their feet crunching against the debris-covered road as they made their way through the devastated city. 

Its still early in the morning, The distant groans of zombies echoed around them, but for now, the streets seemed relatively clear. 

The weight of what had transpired between Kim Yeon and Han So Hee still hung heavy in the air.

Breaking the silence, Min Jae spoke, his tone reflective. 


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"You know... if it weren't for So Hee, I wouldn't be here right now."

Kim Yeon glanced over at him, his brow furrowing. "What do you mean?"

Min Jae gave a small, grateful smile. 

"The day you and I got separated... I was trapped. Surrounded by zombies with no way out." 

"I thought it was over." 

"But then she appeared, out of nowhere." 

"She saved me. Shot them all down, one by one."

Kim Yeon's stomach twisted with guilt. 

He had always thought of So Hee as a burden, but hearing this made him realize how wrong he had been.

Min Jae continued, 

"I told her about Yuri. About you." 

"How we were trying to find each other." 

"She didn't have to help me, but she did." 

"She even encouraged me, said we'd find you, Said we'd make it through this."

Kim Yeon's chest tightened. His thoughts became a whirlwind of regret. 

She saved him. 

I've been thinking of her as a nuisance, but she's the reason Min Jae's alive right now. 

Embarrassment surged through him, a painful reminder of how he had treated her the night before. 

He had been so focused on protecting his brother-in-law, on keeping his promise to Yuri, that he had turned against the very person who had been trying to help them.

I couldn't even keep my own promise, he thought bitterly. 

The one who saved Min Jae was her, and I treated her like she was the problem.

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As they continued their journey, Kim Yeon's mind raced. 

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