Part 3

Episode 42: A Life He Would Have Loved

Kyungsoo found herself in a small town by the sea. It was quieter than the city, but she liked the way the waves never stopped moving—just like life.

As she stood by the shore, she imagined Lan beside her, his hands in his pockets, watching the horizon.

"I think you would have loved this place," she whispered.

The wind carried her words away, but she knew he had heard them.

Episode 43: The Unfinished Sketch

One day, while unpacking, Kyungsoo found an old sketchbook of Lan’s.

Inside was an unfinished drawing—a portrait of her.

She ran her fingers over the pencil lines.

She had never realized he had been drawing her all along.

Tears welled up, but this time, they weren’t from pain.

They were from love.

Episode 44: A Voice She Didn't Expect

While browsing a bookstore, Kyungsoo heard a voice behind her.

“I thought you left the city.”

She turned and saw Jisung.

She hadn’t told him where she was going. And yet, he had found her.

Episode 45: The Question That Made Her Heart Race

Jisung sat across from her in a small café, stirring his tea.

“I didn’t come here to chase you,” he said softly. “I just… wanted to see if you’re happy.”

Kyungsoo hesitated.

Was she happy?

She didn’t know yet.

But for the first time, she thought—maybe she could be.

Episode 46: A Name That Still Stung

That night, Jisung asked, “Do you still think about him?”

Kyungsoo looked down at her hands. “Every day.”

Jisung nodded. “And do you think… he would want you to be alone forever?”

She swallowed hard.

“No,” she admitted. “He wouldn’t.”

Episode 47: The First Dance Without Him

A festival lit up the town one evening, filling the streets with music.

Jisung held out his hand. “Dance with me?”

Kyungsoo hesitated.

The last time she had danced, it had been with Lan.

But then she heard his voice in her mind. "Live, Kyungsoo."

So she took Jisung’s hand.

And for the first time, she danced without sorrow.

Episode 48: The Fear of Moving On

Kyungsoo stared at the stars that night, guilt creeping in.

Was she betraying Lan by letting herself feel something new?

She whispered into the night, “Is it okay if I let someone else love me?”

The waves crashed against the shore.

She liked to believe that was Lan’s way of saying yes.

Episode 49: The Letter She Never Expected

One morning, Kyungsoo received a letter from Lan’s family.

Inside was a note Lan had written before he died.

"If you find love again, don’t be afraid. It won’t erase what we had. It will only prove that what we had was real."

Tears streamed down her face.

He had always known.

Episode 50: The Second Love

Kyungsoo met Jisung by the pier.

She took a deep breath and said, “I don’t know if I’m ready, but I don’t want to be afraid anymore.”

Jisung smiled. “Then let’s take it slow.”

He didn’t rush her. He never would.

And that was why she knew—this was real, too.

Episode 51: A New Chapter

Days turned into weeks, and Kyungsoo started to see life differently.

The pain of losing Lan was still there. It always would be.

But so was love.

And love didn’t disappear. It only changed forms.

Episode 52: The First "I Miss You" Without Crying

One evening, Kyungsoo sat on her balcony, looking at the stars.

“I miss you, Lan,” she whispered.

But this time, she didn’t cry.

She just smiled.

Episode 53: A Name That Didn't Hurt Anymore

When Jisung finally said Lan’s name, Kyungsoo didn’t flinch.

She simply nodded and said, “He was a wonderful person.”

Because he was.

And she would never forget him.

Episode 54: The Fear of Loving Again

Some nights, Kyungsoo wondered—if she let herself love Jisung completely, would that mean she was letting Lan go?

She realized then—love wasn’t about holding on too tightly.

It was about letting it live in different ways.

Episode 55: The First Time She Called Jisung's Name

One evening, Jisung walked her home, as he always did.

Before he left, Kyungsoo said softly, “Jisung.”

He stopped, surprised.

She had never said his name like that before.

Like it meant something.

Like he meant something.

Episode 56: A Love That Looked Different

Jisung wasn’t Lan.

He wasn’t meant to be.

But he held her hand gently, spoke softly, and never rushed her.

And maybe… that was its own kind of love.

Episode 57: The Decision She Never Thought She'd Make

Kyungsoo stood in front of Lan’s grave with Jisung by her side.

She placed a flower down and whispered, “Thank you for loving me.”

Then she turned and walked forward.

Not away.

But forward.

Episode 58: The First Kiss Without Regret

One evening, standing by the ocean, Jisung leaned in hesitantly.

Kyungsoo closed her eyes.

And for the first time, she kissed someone without feeling like she was betraying the past.

Episode 59: The Last Goodbye to the Past

Kyungsoo didn’t stop loving Lan.

She never would.

But one day, she woke up and realized—she wasn’t living in the past anymore.

She was here.

Now.

And she was happy.

Episode 60: The First "I Love You" to Someone New

It took time.

But one night, as Jisung held her close, she whispered, “I love you.”

And for the first time, it didn’t feel like she was saying goodbye to Lan.

It felt like she was embracing everything he had wanted for her.

Episode 61: The Life She Chose

Kyungsoo didn’t forget Lan.

She carried him with her in every step.

But she also chose love again.

She chose happiness.

She chose life.

And that was what he had wanted all along.

Episode 62: A Love That Coexisted

Kyungsoo sat by the river, her heart full of emotions she never thought she could hold at the same time.

She loved Lan. She loved Jisung.

And that was okay.

Love didn’t have to erase the past to make space for the future.

Episode 63: The Wedding Invitation

One day, a letter arrived.

It was from Lan’s younger sister, inviting Kyungsoo to her wedding.

For a moment, she hesitated.

Would it be too painful?

Or was this another step forward?

Episode 64: A Familiar Place, A New Feeling

Returning to Lan’s family home was strange.

Memories lived in every corner.

But instead of sadness, she felt warmth.

Because this place would always be a part of her story.

Episode 65: The Conversation She Wasn't Ready For

Lan’s mother pulled Kyungsoo aside.

“Are you happy, dear?”

Kyungsoo swallowed. “I think I am.”

The older woman smiled. “Then so is he.”

For the first time, Kyungsoo truly believed that.

Episode 66: The Wedding Vows That Shook Her

As she watched the bride and groom exchange vows, her heart clenched.

She had once imagined a wedding with Lan.

But that dream had faded into something else—something just as meaningful.

Because love hadn’t left her life.

It had simply transformed.

Episode 67: The Dance Under the Stars

At the wedding reception, Jisung extended his hand.

“Dance with me?”

Kyungsoo took it without hesitation.

As they swayed beneath the stars, she whispered, “Thank you for waiting for me.”

And he simply smiled.

Episode 68: A New Tradition

Kyungsoo started visiting the river every year on Lan’s birthday.

Not to grieve.

But to remember.

And to thank him for all the love he had given her.

Episode 69: The First Time She Didn’t Dream of Him

Lan had always appeared in her dreams.

But one night, she realized—she hadn’t seen him for a long time.

She didn’t panic.

She just smiled.

Because he wasn’t gone.

He was simply at peace.

Episode 70: The Ring She No Longer Wore

There was a silver ring Lan had given her long ago.

One morning, Kyungsoo placed it in a small box, tucking it away safely.

She wasn’t forgetting.

She was just making room for something new.

Episode 71: The Unexpected Proposal

Jisung never rushed her.

But one evening, as they watched the sunset, he asked softly, “Would you ever marry again?”

Kyungsoo thought for a long time.

And then, for the first time, she said, “Yes.”

Episode 72: A Love That Didn't Replace, But Added

Their love wasn’t like her love with Lan.

It didn’t need to be.

It was different, but just as real.

And that was enough.

Episode 73: The Letter She Wrote to Herself

Kyungsoo wrote a letter, not to Lan, but to herself.

"You are allowed to be happy. You are allowed to love again. And you are allowed to carry him with you while still moving forward."

She sealed the letter and kept it safe.

Because one day, she might need to read it again.

Episode 74: The Moment She Knew

It wasn’t grand or dramatic.

It was a quiet evening when she looked at Jisung and realized—she wanted to spend forever with him.

And she wasn’t afraid anymore.

Episode 75: The Wedding Dress She Chose Differently

She didn’t pick the dress she once imagined wearing with Lan.

She chose something new.

Because this was a new chapter.

And she was ready for it.

Episode 76: The Name She Would Always Carry

On their wedding day, Kyungsoo took a deep breath.

She wasn’t leaving Lan behind.

She was carrying his love with her into the future.

Just in a different way.

Episode 77: The Final Visit to the River

The day before her wedding, Kyungsoo went to the river one last time.

She whispered, “I hope you’re happy, too.”

And in the quiet rustling of the trees, she swore she heard him say, I am.

Episode 78: A Love That Spanned Two Lifetimes

Kyungsoo had loved in one lifetime with Lan.

And now, she was ready to love in another with Jisung.

Because love was endless.

And she was finally free to embrace it.

Episode 79: The First Time She Didn't Cry on His Anniversary

Years later, on Lan’s anniversary, Kyungsoo lit a candle and smiled.

She didn’t cry.

She just felt grateful.

Because love had never left her life.

It had simply changed.

Episode 80: A Name That Lived On

When Kyungsoo and Jisung had their first child, they named him “Lani.”

Not to replace Lan.

But to honor him.

Because some names deserve to live forever.

Episode 81: The Story She Told Her Son

One evening, as she tucked Lani into bed, he asked, “Mom, who was Lan?”

Kyungsoo smiled gently.

“He was someone who loved me very much.”

And that was all that mattered.

Episode 82: The Future She Never Expected

Kyungsoo once thought love could only happen once.

She was wrong.

Because love wasn’t about who came first.

It was about who stayed in your heart, always.

Episode 83: The Letter Jisung Found

One day, Jisung found an old letter from Lan in Kyungsoo’s things.

He read it quietly, then placed it back.

Because he knew—this love was never a competition.

And he had already won her heart in his own way.

Episode 84: The Last Dream of Lan

One night, after years, Kyungsoo dreamt of Lan again.

He was smiling.

“You did well,” he told her.

And then, for the first time, he walked away.

And she let him go.

Episode 85: The Love That Never Left

Lan was gone.

But love wasn’t.

Because real love never leaves.

It simply takes new forms.

And Kyungsoo had finally learned to embrace them all.

Episode 86: The Life She Was Meant to Live

Kyungsoo never planned this life.

But it was beautiful in its own way.

Because even after loss, love had found her again.

And that was enough.

Episode 87: A Heart That Knew No Limits

Kyungsoo once feared her heart wasn’t big enough to love again.

But she was wrong.

Love isn’t limited.

It only grows.

Episode 88: The Love She Taught Her Children

Kyungsoo taught Lani and his siblings that love never truly ends.

Because she was living proof of that.

Episode 89: The Final Goodbye She Never Needed to Say

Kyungsoo never said goodbye to Lan.

She didn’t need to.

Because he was always with her.

In memories.

In love.

In the life she continued to live.

Episode 90: The Last Chapter, But Not the End

Kyungsoo’s story wasn’t about loss.

It was about love.

The kind that never fades.

And as she stood with Jisung, watching their children play, she knew—

She had loved deeply.

And she had lived fully.

Just like Lan had wanted.

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