Episode 1: The Silent Drive

Momo stood frozen for a moment when her eyes met Lee Nai’s at the altar. For a heartbeat, her world stopped. She had always dreamed of being with him, but she never imagined this day would truly come. The sight of him standing as her groom left her shocked, almost breathless. Yet, she quickly composed herself, forcing a calm smile as she reminded her heart, “This is real. I am really marrying him.”

The ceremony unfolded with grace. White flowers decorated the aisle, and the guests, along with her family, watched with joy as the couple exchanged vows and rings. The moment the priest declared them husband and wife, applause and cheers filled the hall. To everyone else, it was a picture-perfect wedding. But inside Momo’s chest, her heart raced uncontrollably. She wanted to scream with happiness, to confess her love aloud, but she remained quiet, holding her emotions close.

For Lee Nai, however, the moment carried a heavy weight. His face revealed nothing but polite smiles, yet his heart was uneasy. He loved Momo deeply, but he still remembered the sting of rejection when she had once turned him down. That memory was carved into him, making him believe that she didn’t truly want this marriage. He thought she had agreed only because of his father’s request and the promise made. To him, this wedding wasn’t a celebration of love—it was an obligation.

As the evening ended and farewells were exchanged, Momo and Lee Nai slipped into the black car waiting to take them to his home. The cheers of guests faded behind them, replaced by the low hum of the engine.

The silence was deafening. Neither spoke a word. The city lights flickered past the window, but Momo’s gaze remained fixed on Lee Nai. She couldn’t stop looking at him, couldn’t stop marveling at the truth—“The man I love is now my husband. This isn’t a dream. This is real.” Her heart swelled with warmth, but her lips refused to speak the words she longed to say.

Lee Nai, on the other hand, stared ahead at the road, his hands tight on the steering wheel. His thoughts were darker. “She doesn’t love me. She never did. She only agreed because of Father. If she ever asks for a divorce, I’ll let her go. I won’t hold her against her will.” His chest tightened with the thought, but he convinced himself this was the right thing—for her happiness.

Neither of them realized how similar their hearts were beating in that moment. Momo was overflowing with love, while Lee Nai was suffocating in doubt. Both longed for each other, yet silence built a wall between them.

The drive stretched on, filled with unspoken words. Momo’s eyes searched for courage to break the silence, and Lee Nai braced himself for the pain of losing her one day.

Neither knew the truth—that they loved each other equally, fiercely, and desperately. The silence between them was only temporary, waiting for the moment when one of them would finally speak, and the truth would shatter every misunderstanding.

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