A Billionaire For Hanni

Chapter 43

Hanni sat on the edge of the bed in her grandmother's modest home, her thoughts heavy with the weight of her emotions. The small room, simple and filled with warmth, stood in stark contrast to the cold, luxurious villa she had shared with Minji. It was here, in this quiet space, that she found herself now, alone with her thoughts.

Her heart felt broken, yet there was a strange sense of relief in the emptiness. The past few days had been a blur of pain and confusion, but now that the divorce was final, she couldn't help but wonder where her life would go next. The comfort of her grandmother's house, with its familiarity and soft nostalgia, provided a sense of safety she hadn't realized she was missing. She couldn't deny, however, the feeling of loss—the life she had built with Minji, the dreams they once shared, now seemed to have been swept away like dust in the wind.

Hanni had always believed in love, in the idea of being with someone who would understand her, support her, and grow with her. But in the end, she was left with the realization that charm alone wasn't enough. Minji had her own dreams, her own ambitions, and somewhere along the way, their paths had diverged.

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Meanwhile, Minji was in a completely different world. The villa, now empty of the tension that had once filled the air, felt strange in its silence. She was lying in a bed, but this time it was not Hanni beside her. It was Sakura—an unexpected company who, while different in many ways, provided the distraction Minji thought she needed.

The contrast between the two scenarios couldn't be more apparent. Hanni, in her quiet, humble home, was left to confront the painful reality of their broken marriage, while Minji, in her luxurious villa, sought solace in the company of another woman, trying to fill the emotional void that Hanni had once occupied.

But even in Sakura's embrace, Minji couldn't escape the truth. The night with Sakura hadn't erased her feelings for Hanni—it had only deepened the confusion. She knew, deep down, that being with someone else wouldn't resolve the turmoil she felt. Sakura was kind, but she wasn't Hanni. And as much as Minji tried to enjoy the comfort of her bed, a part of her was still tethered to the past, to the life she had built with Hanni.

Sakura's presence next to her was soothing, but there was a distance between them that Minji couldn't bridge. It wasn't just physical—it was emotional. She had tried to move on, to find solace in the arms of another, but it was clear now that the past wasn't something she could outrun. Minji knew she had to face the truth—no matter how much she wished things had turned out differently.

As Minji looked over at Sakura, who lay peacefully beside her, she couldn't help but feel the weight of the difference between their situations. Hanni, far away in the comfort of her grandmother's house, was grappling with the end of their shared dream. Minji, on the other hand, was physically in a different space, but emotionally, she was still anchored in the past.

The night stretched on, the silence between her and Sakura heavy, as Minji couldn't shake the realization that her heart was still tethered to someone who, for all intents and purposes, was now out of reach.

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Minjeong stood at the doorstep, her brow furrowed in confusion. The news about Hanni was a shock to her—she had known that Minji and Hanni were married, living in the villa together. Seeing Hanni here, at her grandmother's house, didn't make sense.

"Hanni, you're here?" Minjeong asked, stepping into the living room with an inquisitive expression. "I thought you were married to Minji. What happened?"

Hanni looked up, her eyes heavy with a mix of sorrow and exhaustion. "We... we broke up," she said quietly, as if speaking the words out loud made them even more real. "The divorce papers are signed."