𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐋 ──𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘑𝘶𝘯-𝘮𝘰 (𝘒𝘸𝘰𝘯 𝘚𝘦𝘶𝘯𝘨-𝘩𝘰) 𝘹 𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳 "I used to think this life was everything." Her words were quiet, almost a whisper, and Seung-ho's eyes followed the curve of her lips before shifting to meet her gaze. "But now..." She watched the amber liquid swirl in her glass, her eyes distant as if recounting a story she'd only witnessed, not lived. "Now, I'm not so sure." "What changed?" The question slipped out before he could stop himself. His focus was fixed on her-the way she held the whiskey in one hand, a cigarette in the other. The light scent of vanilla mingled with smoke lingered around her, settling lightly in the air. She seemed relaxed-a side of her he rarely saw, so different from her usual guarded, brash self. But with one closer look, he noticed the familiar intensity returning, one he realised never left her. The corner of her eyes crinkled, a slight furrow forming on her brow-small, barely noticeable, yet it didn't escape his attention. Her gaze met his, holding him captive, "You did."
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