The chances of individuals who are fated to cross paths in this vast world is a mere one in seven billion. In that rare change, just moments before a catastrophic explosion, the lives of Song Ran, a news reporter, and Li Zan, an explosive engineer, become suddenly intertwined by a red thread.
Through moments of danger, where it seems as though everything could been blown up, or the ensuing traumas, they remain steadfast in their silent support and protection of one another.
On the ruined land by bombs and bullets, he shows her the white olive tree. That white color symbolizes tragedy and loss, but is also the color of tenderness and purity, like their love.
"The white olive tree under the clear blue sky, and with them being together proves that everything is not a dream."
Have you ever thought what can you do in five seconds? Pour a cup of water, take a walk, say what you want to say, read a page of a book? In five seconds, my heart fills with your image.
It's me, I'm Ran-Ran.
No one is a lonely island, except for you.
That day, through the window, he saw a white olive tree on that vast and empty field.
I have been to many places and met a lot of faces, but you are the gentlest soul in my heart.
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*Author's note: The countries, regions, and people involved in this novel are purely fiction, not based on any real events or people.
*Translator's note: This is not my original work, I'm just translating this novel to the best of my ability to bring this novel to interested readers. Please excuse any errors/mistakes along the way.
This is an ongoing translation as the chapters are long and detailed, please be patient.
Tobias and Talia are complete opposites, yet thrown together in an arranged marriage. Can they navigate married life in the wake of a terrible tragedy?
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After being pressured into an arranged marriage to merge their families' companies, Talia and Tobias are stuck living together as husband and wife. Although they are both unhappy, neither tries to make the best of it. Tobias is too busy, and Talia is too distraught by the tragic death of her former fianceé, Jason. But as time goes by and they spend more time together, an undeniable attraction develops between the two. Despite this, Tobias can't seem to see past his jealousy of Jason and accept Talia - and Talia, plagued by guilt, is unwilling to let Jason go. Are the two heading for better - or are they headed for far worse?
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