“Hyun Ah come down for a moment please!” Hyun Ah’s mom shouted from the kitchen. Hyun Ah was still in bed – struggling to accept her father’s choice along with the attempt of not taking Hyun Seung’s calls. He has been calling for two days on a row and now nothing, she thought glancing at the phone. Maybe he got tired…

She got up, still sad walking downstairs. When she entered the kitchen her eyes widened – Hyun Seung was sitting in the chair right in front of her, back facing her. Maybe not…

Hyun Ah was panicking and her mother noticed but smiled warmly at her as if saying ‘you can do it’.

                “I’ll leave you two alone.” Mrs. Kim walked out of the kitchen silently. Hyun Ah didn’t move, didn’t speak. Hyun Seung didn’t turn either – none of them felt like looking at each other, fearing what would happen.

                “Take this.” Hyun Seung said, finally turning and handing something to her. It was a colourful lollipop.

“Four years ago when we met you also gave me one.” Hyun Ah took it but just stared at it- she was trying hard not to cry.

“Yeah, I wanted to solve all your problems.” Hyun Seung approached her lifting her face. “I still do. I want to help you.” A tear slipped off her eye and she let her head rest on his chest. “I know about the marriage… You don’t have to do it.” She started to nod, contradicting what he said but she embraced her. “You can’t. You can’t do this to me Hyun Ah, not to us.” Hyun Seung kissed her forehead lightly causing her to envelop her arms around him.

I don’t know what to do…

                “How do you feel Gom-ya?” Hyun Ah’s mom got into her room just to find