Episod (03)
Ji-hoon suddenly stops messaging.
Ha-rin starts wondering…
“Did Ji-hoon go abroad? Or… did something bad happen to him?”
She thinks, “I should go meet him. But… where does he live?”
He’s offline. Ha-rin feels helpless with all these unanswered questions.
But the truth… isn’t that simple.
What happens next? Keep reading.
Ha Rin
Ji-hoon, you still haven’t replied…
Ha Rin
I keep checking… last seen: “11:59 PM yesterday.”
Ha Rin
Please… just “seen” it once…
Ha Rin
People are saying you were admitted to the hospital…
Ha Rin
Some say you lost your phone.
Ha Rin
…you’re no longer alive.
Ha Rin
I don’t know what to believe.
Ha Rin
If you're really… gone…
Then how would you even see these messages
Ha Rin
I don’t know if you’re dead…
But I’m dying… a little every day.
Day 5 – Ha-rin’s room, 12:04 AM
Ha Rin
I can’t take this anymore, Ji-hoon…
Ha Rin
I wore your blue sweater today…
Ha Rin
The one where you said — “When you wear this, you look like me.”
Ha Rin
Now I just want to look like you…
Day 6 – Library corner, 1:15 PM
Librarian
“Were you reading this book?”
Librarian
“But there was a note inside — someone’s name was written.”
Ha Rin
(Hands trembling) “Can I see it?”
"I’ll tell her everything – today at exactly 6 PM, at the coffee shop.
— Kim Ji-hoon"
Ha Rin
So… you were coming to see me?!
Day 7 – 6:02 PM, outside the coffee shop
Ha Rin
Did you really come?
Ha Rin
If I had come just one minute earlier…!
Unknown voice: “Ha-rin…?”
Ha Rin
“You… you’re not dead?!”
Ji Hoon
(looking down) “Why did you think that?”
Ha Rin
“You disappeared… didn’t reply… no one said anything!”
Ji Hoon
“I… kept myself away.”
Ji Hoon
“Because… I thought you didn’t love me…”
Ha Rin
(crying) “You idiot!”
Ha Rin
“You don’t know how I waited for your messages every single night?”
Ji Hoon
“After what you said that day… I broke down.”
Ji Hoon
“You said — ‘You never say anything openly!’”
Ha Rin
“Ugh Ji-hoon… I was angry! But deep down… it was always you!”
Ji Hoon
(eyes filled with tears) “Do you know… I wrote a letter for you that night?”
Ji Hoon
“It was in my pocket… but I didn’t have the courage to give it to you.”
Ha Rin
“Give it to me now.”
Ji Hoon
(quietly pulls it out and hands it to her)
I left everything behind for you — even my breath.
If you say the word… I’ll come back.
Ha Rin
“You came back… and I still want only you.”
Ji Hoon
“You still want me?”
Ha Rin
Every day — today, tomorrow, always…
Ji Hoon
(gently takes her hand) “Then let’s begin again?
Comments
Brock
Your writing style is so engaging and vivid - can't wait for more!
2025-07-06
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