Two years ago…

Seohyun was patiently waiting for the bus to leave the station.  She was comfortably seated near the window on a bus going to Jeollanam-du.  She’s going to attend a company seminar in one of the province in Korea since their company is planning to expand their busoness there.  Actually, she was supposed to be travelling with officemates and arriving there yesterday. But something came up at home and needs to take care of her mom first.

Her mom has been taking care of her since she was born. Seohyun could not leave her mom with a high fever for a conference. So, she called her officemates and told them that she would just take the bus to Jeollanam-du the next day. After all, it’s a three day conference and she would just miss the first day. 

She sighed and remembered how hard she worked to be in this place.She did her best in everything that is why she is one of the prominent employee of their company.

Her four years in college was tough, but it was great.  She was able to finish her course with flying colors and was immediately hired in one of the top consulting firms in the country. 

Now, it’s already six o’clock in the morning. If everything goes well, she will be in Jeollanam-du a few hours before lunch. Seohyun closed her eyes and listened to the music coming from her headphones. She rested her head on the window and tried to catch some sleep. She had a restless sleep night because of her mom's sickness.

She felt somebody occupying the seat beside her.  She tried to moved towards the window closer. She could hear the man’s voice.  He was probably talking to somebody on the phone. I hope he wouldn’t be talking on the phone the entire trip, thought Seohyun.  The last thing she needs is a noisy seatmate.

Seohyun could hear what the man was saying clearly through her earphones.

“I told you. I’m already on the bus,” he said. There was a pause and then an exasperated sigh. 

“I am not taking the plane and I am not driving either. You already have your car there, why should I bring mine? I need to rest and a comfortable bus ride would be good enough for me,” he explained.

Apparently, the man was talking to a very stubborn person. He kept repeating what he said. Until he cut the conversation, “I’m gonna go now.  I’ll call you later. I love you, honey.”

Seohyun could not help but look at the man sitting beside him, after hearing him say goodbye.  She was surprised when he saw a familiar face.  She immediately turned her face towards the window. I know him, Seohyun thought. He probably doesn’t remember me anymore. She was so flustered that she did not notice her phone slipping from her pocket.

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