"W-w-what? W-why?"

I look at the face of my beloved Soojungie in disbelief.

I love her, and she loves me, too.

I've been waiting for this moment for so long.

How could it end now when it has just started?

By now hot tears are streaming down my face.

Did she not love me after all?

All the things she said... were they just a lie?

Maybe I was just imagining things all this time.

I must have misunderstood her.

How could a perfect human being like her love a nobody like me?

Oh my god.

I must've looked like such a fool.

Of course she was just-

"Everyone...", Soojung starts while also sobbing now, 

"Everyone hates me.

They all know about us. They saw us together on the streets.

At school they look at me like I'm crazy.

They hit me and call me a lunatic.

I can't handle this anymore...

Nina... I don't want anyone to hurt you that way.

Please just forget about me."

I stare at her with wide eyes.

They did that... to my Soojungie?

My mind goes blank and I embrace Soojung in a tight hug.

"Don't cry anymore.

If we stay together we can go through this. Trust me.

Soojung, tell me.

Do you really love me?"

"Yes, I do Nina.

But I don't want you to get hurt so please. Let's end-"

"If you really love me let's run away together."

"Even if we do manage to get to another city and survive there.

Do you really think they would ever accept us?"

"...How about a different country then?"

"Where are we supposed to get that kind of money?

What about our parents?

Let's face it.

There's no way we can be together so let's just break up."

"I can't believe you're giving up so easily.

If you really loved me you would at least try to fight for our love." I say desperately.

"I'm sorry, Nina.

I guess I'm not strong enough."

She looks me deep in the eyes before leaning in and giving me a passionate kiss.

I close my eyes.

Let's just stay here and kiss forever.

Forget about the world, about everything.

But of course Soojung pulls away.

"Take care.

I love you.

I'll try to become stronger for you and maybe... we can be together in another life."

She smiles at me sadly and turns around to leave.

It can't just end like this!

I take her hand.

"Don't go, Soojung.

I'm begging you.

Don't leave me alone.

I don't need you to be strong.

I can endure it all for you.

Just please... stay."

She shakes her hand out of my grasp and leaves.

Just like that.

Reality finally sinks in and I break down, crying and screaming uncontrollably.

She left me.

My owner,

my lover,

my only reason to live.

She's gone.