There was no way out. I couldn't run away, I couldn't- didn't want to stay. I don't want to get married. I don't care if my suitor is a descendant from

the creators of LG. Umma shows me my suitor's picture, but I didn't even give it a second glance. Umma says his name is Junhyung. And now, I'm

sitting in front of the pond again. Junhyung. Junhyung and Hyuna. Whatever, I thought. This is what it feels like to be lonely. To have no one to

hold you. To have the person you love most leave you. Lonely. Empty. No one to surprise you in the morning with flowers, or play the piano for

your birthday, or steal a car or ring from someone, I thought sadly. Just then, Harin bursts into my room again.

"Unni! They are here! Your suitor!" She exclaims, both excited and panicked. I gulp. What should I wear?

Harin pulls me up."Quickly, wear this hanbok. It's sweet and not so glamorous." She says. A lavender hanbok with white flowers. I thought no more

and put it on. Harin gasps. I turn to her.

"What?" I ask a bit worried. "Is there a dirty stain?" I ask her again but she shakes her head. And motion for me to go out and meet my suitor.

I smile sadly at her and went out. From my room, the sounds of Harabeoji's laughter and Umma's pretend laughter is audible. I approach them

quietly. I slide the door open and kneel on the floor. Everyone stops talking. I feel their heavy gaze on me. I bow quickly, formally, my forehead on

the floor. When I rise, I didn't meet their eyes.

"Annyeonghaseyo, Kim Hyuna-imnida," There was a deafening silence.

Then, a man is his seventies exclaims,"Wow, such manners! And looks too!" I smile to myself shyly.

"Sit here with us my dear," He says to me again. I approach him and sit beside him, placing myself between him and Appa.

"Let me introduce myself, I'm Dongwon, Junhyung's grandfather." He says to me.

I meet his eyes. He doesn't look old, instead he looks jolly and cheery. Beside him, would be Junhyung, I thought to myself. both of them in suits and

dressed formally. Junhyung was staring at me, a kind expression on his face. I gulp, his stare was deep, penetrating down to my stomach. I look

away.

"I am honored to be in the presence of a well-respected man like you, Ahjusshi." I replied, softly. He laughs and nods appreciatively.

Umma cuts in and starts to serve food. The atmosphere was not as awkward as I expected. I steal glances at Junhyung from time to time. He was the

silent type. Only answers when Umma asks him a question. He was polite, responsible and a smart man was what I gathered from dinner. After a

long stretch of dinner, we move to the living room to talk. I sit next to Umma, facing Junhyung. My heart thuds. This was why they came. This.

"So, since it's getting late, let me go straight to the point." Junhyung's Harabeoji says. "Junhyung hereis very interested in making Hyuna his wife. He

has been watching her for months. He says to me that if possible, he would like to marry Hyuna as soon as possible." Dongwon reports.

Umma and Appa seems to acknowledge this and nod.

"Yes, yes. We find Junhyung very compatible with Hyuna. Someone responsible to take care of her." Appa puts in.

"How soon do you expect this wedding to be?" Umma asks. Junhyung and his Harabeoji glance at each other.

"If it's possible, can we make it in the next two weeks? The preparations have been made, we are only waiting for consent." Junhyng says, loud and

clear. All of them turns to me. I look at Umma, who stares at me coldly. Appa, no different.

I took a deep breath and said, "If it's possible, may I give my consent tomorrow? I have yet to make up my mind." I say quietly.

I feel Umma's glare at me. I ignore it.

"Alright. My driver will be here tomorrow, you can pass the word to him," Junhyung speaks to me for the first time. I nod at him.

Soon after, they left. Now it's all up to me.

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To be continued~

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