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A Familiar Stranger
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The ground was almost orange from the fallen leaves that cover it. The air isn't as chilly as before. The tall actor is early for filming again, but without Ji Hyo for the first time in a long time. She's arriving separately as she's attending an agency meeting before the shoot, something about an endorsement offered to her. Kwang Soo puts both his hands in his pocket for warmth as he bends down towards a shrub, he thought he just saw a black cat hiding amongst the leaves. Feeling a slight tap from behind, he turns around to find So Min. "Eo, Kwang Soo oppa. Where's Ji Hyo eonnie? Did you two fight?" She observes. Despite not knowing the truth about the pair, she knew they always arrived together on Mondays.

 

"Ani. She has a meeting. How are you, So Min ah?" He asks as he walks with her to sit on the park bench.

 

"I'm good, oppa." She slouches down onto the bench. "Do you even need to ask?" She says, smiling widely.

 

Laughing, he defends himself. "Arasso, my bad." 

 

Giggling at his expression, the two whip their heads to their right as Ha Ha arrives with a familiar toddler in his arms. "Say annyeong to samcheon and imo, Dreamiya." The short man says in a high-pitched voice, the voice he always puts on when he's around children. As he puts the child on the ground, he makes a dash for his favourite uncle. With arms flailing in the air, the toddler reaches the tall man. Recently, Dream has been asking his dad if he could see his uncle Kwang Soo, he was always fun to play with. As the child raises both arms, the actor scoops him up. 

 

"Wah. You're growing up so fast. Do you still remember samcheon?" 

 

The child nods as he wraps his short arms around Kwang Soo's neck for a hug. "Girin samcheon." He laughs.

 

Finding the two adorable, So Min takes this chance to tease the tall man. "Oppa, I bet you'll be a good dad." She says, wriggling her eyebrows at him. "Do you want any kids when you're older?"

 

"Of course! At least one, maybe." He answers, smiling back at her as Dream fidgets with the pocket on his jacket.

 

"Same. I want a daughter, so we can wear matching clothes when we go out."

 

The giraffe laughs at the maknae's silliness. Humoring her, he replies. "Eo, gwiyeopta." Carefully placing the toddler on his shoulders, he gives him a birds-eye view of the park. "Dreamiya, look at imo. She's really short, isn't she?" He teases as he runs off to the playground.

 

"Ya!" So Min argues, trying to run after the two.

 

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I should really edit the earlier chapters, shouldn't I? Every time I read them, I can't help but think that I need to edit them to make the flow of the words better, especially for the new readers. I'd hate it if they stop reading half-way through because the first few chapters are iffy. Lol

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Chicha27 #1
Chapter 60: This chapter very sad :(( . Thank you for the update!!! Can't wait for your next update^^
maisie010 12 streak #2
Chapter 60: My heart breaks for Kwang Soo *sigh*. Thank you for the update!! ^^
maisie010 12 streak #3
Chapter 58: "And though it was spring again, the bed didn't feel as warm as she thought it would be." I like how this sentence perfectly encapsulates how she really feels.

Didn't realize I'm already at the end of the story! I will wait for updates ^^ Fighting!
maisie010 12 streak #4
Chapter 56: It's like the World of the Married! I feel so sad for both of them. I feel like it's all just a misunderstanding. Kwang Soo couldn't possibly.. :(
maisie010 12 streak #5
Chapter 54: I feel so sad for this chapter huhu I dread the next one. Jealousy and insecurity can really make one think irrationally. :(
regzlim
#6
Chapter 58: I guess Dong Wook was there to pick up the pieces after the dissolution of the marriage.

I really enjoyed the way you wrote about Ji Hyo waking up to the sight of a sleeping Dong Wook. It invoked a sense of warmth in the scene's sweetness, and I can feel Ji Hyo's affection for him. Yet, reading further, one gets the impression that Dong Wook is nothing but a replacement. A rebound love. And I find that somewhat sad, and I feel myself pitying the man and rooting for him. NOOooo! LOL.

But I digress. I think deep inside Ji Hyo knows this. Knows that she is treating him as a replacement and is trying to compensate for it. She definitely is trying to convince herself about the rice. To me, the bibimbap scene is an analogy of their relationship. She wants Dong Wook's bibimbap to be like Kwang Soo's. She wants it to be good, she convinces herself it is as good. She wants Dong Wook to be like Kwang Soo. She wants their love to be the same as what she had with Kwang Soo. I found that tragic and heartbreaking.

The last paragraph infuriates me though. I would never answer a loved one's question on whether I loved her by giving her another question, even if her previous statement about meeting her ex surprises me.

"What kind of question is that?" Yeah, Dong Wook. I could ask you the same. It comes from a woman who is insecure, and wants reassurance. An answer like that says a lot about a man. He isn't confident enough in his love for her.

Darn it, I am confused again. And that's a testament on your writing skills! Good job!
alwayskpoplover
#7
Chapter 58: Aigoo... Dongwook should have gave a proper answer! I hope Ji Hyo isn't too bothered. Then again, being woman, woman overthinks way too much so... >< aigoo!!
Lmoonlight #8
Chapter 57: Why am I crying like this?? gosh they don't deserve this I hope that ji hyo would find out that it's just a misunderstanding
And im curious how kwang soo adopted the girl
Tasyakamila27 #9
Chapter 57: Why? Why? Why? This is very sad! I feel that there is still love between them but because of that misunderstanding.........
I just want them to resolve the misunderstanding all this time.

Can they still be together again? And I want them to get back together!
alwayskpoplover
#10
Chapter 57: Damn! I'm crying yet again! How ironic how life is! Once the person you thought you couldn't live without had suddenly become more than a stranger and that hurts! Aigoo!