Episode 3: Shadows of the Past

Episode 3: Shadows of the Past

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Scene: Morning at the Min mansion.

Jimin walked down the grand staircase, her steps hesitant. She had spent another sleepless night replaying Yoongi’s cold words. As she reached the dining room, she noticed Yoongi sitting at the table, reading his phone with a scowl on his face.

Jimin: (softly) "Good morning."

Yoongi didn’t reply, his focus fixed on his screen. Jimin sighed and sat down, determined to not let his silence affect her.

The butler served her breakfast, and just as she picked up her fork, Yoongi’s phone buzzed. He glanced at the screen, and his expression shifted—cold, distant, but with a hint of something else.

Yoongi: (muttering) "She’s back."

Jimin looked up, confused.

Jimin: "Who’s back?"

Yoongi didn’t answer. Instead, he stood abruptly, grabbing his suit jacket.

Yoongi: (without looking at her) "Don’t wait up for me."

He left, leaving Jimin alone once again.

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Scene: A luxury café in downtown Seoul.

Yoongi entered the café, his presence commanding attention. At a corner table sat Liza, dressed impeccably in a red designer dress, her signature smirk playing on her lips.

Liza: (smiling) "Yoongi. You look...tense."

Yoongi sat down, his gaze hard.

Yoongi: "What do you want, Liza?"

Liza: (feigning innocence) "Can’t I just miss you? We have a history, Yoongi. Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten."

Yoongi: "You left me at the altar. There’s no ‘we’ anymore."

Liza reached across the table, her manicured hand brushing against his.

Liza: (softly) "I made a mistake, Yoongi. I wasn’t ready then, but I am now. I came back because I realized you’re the only man I’ve ever loved."

Yoongi’s jaw tightened, his emotions conflicted.

Yoongi: "I’m married now."

Liza leaned back, her smirk returning.

Liza: "To a girl who doesn’t even belong in your world. Be honest, Yoongi. Do you really think she’s capable of being by your side? She’s not me."

Yoongi said nothing, her words cutting deeper than he wanted to admit.

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Scene: Jimin at the shelter.

At the children’s shelter, Jimin sat on the floor surrounded by kids, her laughter filling the room. She had found solace here, a place where her kindness was appreciated and her heart felt lighter.

One of the staff members approached her with a warm smile.

Staff Member: "You’re amazing with them, Jimin. They adore you."

Jimin: (smiling) "They give me more than I could ever give them."

As the day ended, Jimin stepped outside, the cool evening breeze brushing against her face. She paused to look up at the sky, finding comfort in the stars.

Jimin: (thinking) Maybe this is enough for me. Even if Yoongi never sees me for who I really am, I’ll keep doing what I can.

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Scene: Night at the Min mansion.

Yoongi returned home late, his tie loosened and his expression unreadable. He found Jimin in the library, a book resting in her lap as she dozed off on the couch.

For a moment, Yoongi just stood there, watching her. The soft light illuminated her face, and she looked peaceful, unlike the storm of emotions he always carried.

Yoongi: (thinking) Why does she look so...content?

As he turned to leave, Jimin stirred awake.

Jimin: (groggily) "Yoongi? Is everything okay?"

He hesitated, then shook his head.

Yoongi: "Go to bed. You don’t belong here."

Jimin bit her lip, the sting of his words clear, but she nodded and quietly left the room.

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Scene: Liza’s plan begins.

At her penthouse, Liza sat on her couch, a glass of wine in hand. Her phone buzzed, and she picked it up with a satisfied smirk.

Liza: (to herself) "Perfect timing."

She opened the message, a photo of Jimin at the children’s shelter. Attached was a note: “Yoongi will find this interesting.”

Liza dialed a number.

Liza: "Send it to him. Make sure he believes she’s hiding something."

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Scene: The next morning.

Jimin woke to the sound of Yoongi shouting downstairs. She hurried to the living room, where Yoongi stood, holding his phone with a furious expression.

Yoongi: "What is this, Jimin?"

He shoved the phone toward her, showing the photo of her at the shelter, accompanied by a fabricated story claiming she was using the children to gain sympathy and donations for herself.

Jimin: (shocked) "I...I don’t know where this came from! That’s not true!"

Yoongi: (coldly) "Of course, it isn’t. You’re just so innocent, aren’t you?"

Jimin: (pleading) "Yoongi, you have to believe me. I would never—"

Yoongi: "Save it, Jimin. I’ve heard enough lies to last a lifetime."

He stormed out, leaving Jimin standing there, tears streaming down her face.

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Scene: Yoongi meets Liza again.

Later that day, Yoongi met Liza at her request. She played her part perfectly, feigning concern.

Liza: "I didn’t want to show you this, Yoongi, but I thought you should know. Jimin isn’t who she seems."

She handed him more photos and fake documents, painting Jimin as a manipulative opportunist.

Yoongi: (furious) "She’s been playing me this whole time."

Liza: (smirking inwardly) "I just want you to be happy, Yoongi. You deserve someone who truly loves you."

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To Be Continued...

This episode intensifies the conflict, with Liza sowing seeds of doubt in Yoongi’s mind while Jimin faces his growing mistrust. Will Yoongi realize the truth before it’s too late? Or will Liza succeed in tearing them apart?

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