Part 2

Episode 14: A New Beginning, A Familiar Pain

Kyungsoo arrived in a new city, carrying nothing but her memories and Lan’s letters. The streets were unfamiliar, the air smelled different, but the ache in her heart remained the same.

She found a small apartment near a bookstore, a place that reminded her of the way Lan used to read in quiet corners. But even in this new place, she still woke up expecting to hear his voice.

Starting over wasn’t easy.

But she had promised herself—she would live, for him and for herself.

Episode 15: The Coffee Shop Stranger

One rainy afternoon, Kyungsoo walked into a quiet café, lost in thought.

As she stirred her coffee, she heard a deep voice ask, “Do you mind if I sit here?”

She looked up and saw a man with gentle eyes and a tired smile. He wasn’t Lan. He never could be. But there was something about him that felt safe.

She nodded, and he sat down.

For the first time in a long while, she had a conversation with someone new.

Episode 16: A Ghost in Her Heart

The stranger’s name was Jisung. He was kind, patient, and never asked questions she wasn’t ready to answer.

But every time he laughed, Kyungsoo felt guilt creeping in.

"If I smile again, does that mean I’m forgetting Lan?"

One night, as she lay awake, she whispered into the silence, “Lan, is it okay if I try to be happy again?”

The wind outside whispered softly through her window.

And somehow, she knew the answer.

Episode 17: The Dreams That Never Left

Kyungsoo still dreamt of Lan.

Some nights, he was smiling at her. Other nights, he was walking away, disappearing into the mist.

But one night, she dreamt of him sitting across from her at the coffee shop.

“You’re doing well,” he said, his voice as soft as ever.

Tears welled up in her eyes. “I still miss you.”

His smile was warm. “I know. And that’s okay.”

When she woke up, she didn’t cry.

For the first time, the dream didn’t feel like goodbye.

Episode 18: A Step Toward Something New

Jisung asked if she wanted to go to a music festival with him.

Kyungsoo hesitated. It had been so long since she had done something just for fun.

But she thought about Lan’s letters, about how he had wanted her to keep living.

So she said yes.

Episode 19: The Weight of Happiness

The festival was loud, crowded, and full of life.

Kyungsoo laughed more than she had in years.

But as she stood under the fireworks, she felt an ache in her chest.

Because Lan wasn’t there to see it with her.

But then Jisung turned to her, smiling. “You look happy.”

And for once, she didn’t feel guilty about it.

Episode 20: The Letter She Couldn’t Open

Kyungsoo had one last letter from Lan. The final one.

For months, she had been too afraid to read it.

But that night, she sat on her bed, took a deep breath, and carefully opened the envelope.

"My Kyungsoo," it began.

Tears blurred her vision before she could read the rest.

Episode 21: The Words That Set Her Free

"If you’re reading this, it means you’ve come so far. I’m proud of you."

Kyungsoo clutched the letter, her hands trembling.

"I wanted to be by your side forever, but fate had other plans. Still, I want you to know—loving you was the happiest part of my life."

She covered her mouth to stifle a sob.

"Don’t be afraid to love again. You deserve to be happy, even if it’s with someone new."

Lan’s final words were not a goodbye.

They were permission to keep living.

Episode 22: Letting Go, Holding On

Kyungsoo went to the river one last time.

She held Lan’s final letter close to her chest, whispering his name into the wind.

“I’ll always love you,” she said softly.

Then, she let the letter go, watching as it floated into the sky.

She wasn’t forgetting him.

She was carrying him with her—just in a different way.

Episode 23: The First Snow Without Him

The first snow of the year fell gently around her.

Kyungsoo closed her eyes, letting the flakes melt against her skin.

This time, she wasn’t waiting.

She was moving forward.

Episode 24: A Love That Lives On

Kyungsoo walked into the café, finding Jisung waiting for her with a soft smile.

She sat down across from him, taking a deep breath.

“I want to tell you a story,” she said.

And so, she did.

She told him about Lan. About love, loss, and waiting.

And about learning to live again.

Episode 25: The Future He Wanted for Her

Kyungsoo didn’t know what the future held.

But she knew one thing—she would live a life Lan would have been proud of.

Because love doesn’t end when someone is gone.

It lives on, in the people who keep remembering.

And Kyungsoo would always remember.

Episode 26: The Unfinished Melody

Kyungsoo sat by her window, listening to the quiet hum of the city at night.

Lan used to hum a song whenever he was deep in thought. But he had never told her its name.

She searched for it, listening to countless songs, but none of them were the right one.

One day, while passing by a street musician, she heard a familiar tune.

Her heart stopped.

It was Lan’s song.

Episode 27: The Song That Brought Him Back

Kyungsoo approached the musician, her hands shaking.

“Where did you learn that song?” she asked.

The man smiled. “An old friend taught it to me… a long time ago.”

Her breath caught in her throat.

It was him. Lan had taught this song to someone else.

Even in his absence, pieces of him were still in the world.

Episode 28: A Letter She Never Sent

Kyungsoo found an old notebook tucked inside one of her boxes.

Inside, she had written letters to Lan—letters she had never sent.

"Lan, today I saw a sunset that reminded me of you. I wish you were here."

"Lan, do you think I’ll ever stop missing you?"

She smiled through the tears.

She didn’t need to send them.

Because somehow, she knew he had already read them.

Episode 29: The Dream That Changed Everything

That night, Kyungsoo dreamt of Lan again.

But this time, he wasn’t fading away.

He was standing under a tree, smiling at her.

“You’re doing well,” he said.

“I’m trying,” she replied.

“Good.” He took a step back. “Then it’s time.”

Kyungsoo felt a lump in her throat. “Time for what?”

“To live without waiting,” he whispered.

And then, he was gone.

Episode 30: The Promise She Made

Kyungsoo woke up with tears on her pillow.

But something felt different.

Lighter.

She whispered into the morning light, “I’ll keep living, Lan. I promise.”

And for the first time, she felt ready to keep that promise.

Episode 31: The Stranger With Familiar Eyes

At the bookstore, Kyungsoo met a child who reminded her of Lan.

He had the same quiet gaze, the same thoughtful expression.

“Do you like books?” she asked him.

The boy nodded. “My big brother used to read to me all the time.”

She smiled. “That’s a wonderful memory.”

Some people leave, but their love lingers in unexpected places.

Episode 32: A Name She Couldn't Say

Jisung had become a steady presence in her life.

One evening, he asked her, “Can I ask you something?”

She nodded.

“If you ever fall in love again… do you think it would make you feel guilty?”

Kyungsoo looked away.

She didn’t have an answer.

Because saying Lan’s name still hurt too much.

Episode 33: The First Laugh Without Pain

Months passed, and one evening, Kyungsoo laughed so hard she nearly cried.

Not from pain, but from joy.

And for the first time, she didn’t feel guilty about it.

It was strange, learning how to be happy again.

But it wasn’t wrong.

Episode 34: The Last Letter to Him

Kyungsoo wrote one final letter to Lan.

"My love, this is my last letter to you."

"I will always love you, but I will not wait anymore. Not because I want to forget you, but because you told me to keep living."

"So I will."

She folded the letter and placed it inside a book.

A book Lan had once held in his hands.

Episode 35: Moving Forward, Never Letting Go

On the anniversary of Lan’s passing, Kyungsoo visited the river one last time.

She stood there, watching the water flow, feeling its endless movement.

Life, too, kept flowing.

She wasn’t leaving Lan behind.

She was carrying him forward—with every step she took.

Episode 36: The Weight of an Anniversary

The day felt heavier than the others.

Kyungsoo had spent months learning how to move forward, but the anniversary of Lan’s passing brought back the ache in her chest.

She visited the river, the place where so many of their memories lived.

This time, she didn’t cry.

Instead, she whispered, “I miss you, but I’ll be okay.”

And she meant it.

Episode 37: A Familiar Handwriting

While cleaning her apartment, Kyungsoo found an old book Lan had given her.

Flipping through the pages, she found a note written in his handwriting.

"To my Kyungsoo, who always finds the strength to keep going."

Her fingers traced the ink, and she smiled.

Lan had always believed in her.

She would continue proving him right.

Episode 38: A Question She Wasn't Ready For

Jisung had been patient, never pushing her to move on before she was ready.

But one evening, as they walked through the quiet streets, he asked gently,

“Kyungsoo, do you think you’ll ever love again?”

She hesitated.

Not because she didn’t know the answer.

But because admitting it felt like closing a door she had kept open for so long.

Episode 39: Learning to Say Yes

Kyungsoo sat with the question for weeks.

And then, one evening, she wrote in her journal:

"If love finds me again, I won’t run from it."

She didn’t know when or how, but she wouldn’t be afraid.

She wouldn’t let grief be the only thing she carried from her past.

Episode 40: The Wind That Still Whispers His Name

Walking through the city, Kyungsoo felt the wind wrap around her like an embrace.

For a moment, she imagined Lan walking beside her, smiling.

He wasn’t really there, but his love still lingered.

And she knew—it always would.

Episode 41: The First Step Toward Something New

Kyungsoo stood at a crossroads—literally and figuratively.

She could turn back and stay in the life she knew.

Or she could step forward into something unknown.

She took a deep breath.

Then, she took a step forward.

And this time, she didn’t look back.

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