"Giving someone a second chance is like giving them another bullet; because they missed you the first time"

"I love you, Jieun.. I really do. I want to be with you. I want us to move in together. I want to give you everything you ever wanted.I was wrong, I made a stupid mistake, but I know what I want now. Its what I've always wanted.. Please give me a second chance,Jieun-ah. If you can't feel sorry for me than at least feel sorry for Joohyun. She grew up thinking that you're really her mom, I can't find another mom that's way better than you do."

As the words stumbled from his mouth I stared at him in sadness and disbelief. If I'd have heard him say those words 2 years ago I'd have been elated, but at that point I just felt pity, not just for him, for myself too.I was sad at the crappy situation we'd suddenly found ourselves in.

"I don't want you to want those things just because you're feeling guilty,Joon." I said calmly.

"I'm not!" He dropped to his knees and pulled me into him so that his face was buried into my stomach, his hands grabbing me with desperation. This time I didn't back away from him."Please,please forgive me. Give me another chance. You know me! You know me better than anyone else in the world. You get me. You know me."

"Which is why this is so hard!" I yelled.

"You have to forgive me,Jieun-ah"

"I don't know if I can.."

"But say you'll try.." He looked up at me and I saw a glimpse of the middle school boy I first met, all bravado and cockiness evaporated.His littl