| The 'Phone Call' |

A Familiar Stranger
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Today is not a good day. Song Ji Hyo is at the last straw of her patience. She has dedicated so much of her time and energy to make sure that she knew her scenes like the back of her hand. But as one would expect from a self-centered and temperamental screenwriter, he had decided to once again alter a scene. Not even the day before the particular scene was filmed, but the day after. He insisted that 'it doesn't feel right'.

 

Ji Hyo is a professional actress and no matter how difficult her superiors are to work with, she reminds herself that they need to generate the best results. Holding her breath for a few seconds, she exhales. And within three seconds, she had decided to re-shoot the scene to the best of her abilities. The faster it's done, the better. 

 

Skimming through the script for the new scene, Ji Hyo sinks into the dressing room couch. It's one-o'clock in the morning. She wonders what Kwang Soo is doing. He's probably still sleeping, she thought. Extending her arm to reach for her phone, she counts the time difference with her fingers. It should be about nine in the morning over in Seoul. 

 

At first, the actress hesitated. She didn't want to cut his sleep short, but soon decides that she might as well try her luck. It would really elevate her mood if she could hear her husband's voice even for a minute. Dialling Kwang Soo's number, she rubs the side of her head. That scriptwriter is making her age faster.

 

The number you're calling is unavailable, please leave a message after the tone.

 

Haish. She sighs. The ace thought she would just call later, he'd probably be awake in a couple more hours.

 

"You okay?" 

 

Lifting her head up to the sound of the voice, she finds Dong Wook standing by the door. His nose was a little red, most likely from the cold weather. "Yeah, I'm fine. Just tired." She answers, tossing her phone on the couch. "Ya, don't you think he's going overboard?"

 

Dong Wook didn't have to ask who she was referring to. Like her, the actor also had to cancel some of his prior commitments just to finish filming the drama. The scriptwriter may be notorious with his foul temper, but he is good at his job. All of the previous drama and films that he has written had been a massive success. Laughing at the irritation on Song Ji Hyo's face, he clicks his tongue. "Ya, you're not the only one who wants to go home." He says, waving around the wrinkled script in his hand. "At least our efforts won't be going to waste. We all know he's good." 

 

"I suppose." She answers, flipping through the script mindlessly. "I'm just tired of bei

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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!