Minju sat on the window nook and looked ahead of her.  With trembling hands she traced the trail of rain droplets outside the window. Her pale lips formed a small smile once she realized that the rain had come to a halt. The cold from the rain had now been replaced by the warm rays of the sun.

“Minju, your father called for you.”

Minju shook her head. Today she feels more sickly than she ever felt. She knows she can’t complete the walk downstairs without fainting and making a fool of herself. 

Yuri nodded, she understood the situation of her mistress and also her friend. “I’ll tell him about your condition.” 

Minju smiled softly. “Thank you, Yuri.” 

Yuri left quietly and Minju returned to what she was doing moments ago. She can see birds had now flocked on the puddles on the ground from the recent rain. She stared ahead and saw the vastness of their family home. Their estate was big enough to host hundreds of people yet a ghostly feeling in her constantly reminded her of her loneliness. 

Her thoughts were interrupted once again as she heard two sets of footsteps nearing. She faced the door to wait for their entry. She wasn’t surprised to see that behind Yuri was her own father.  

“Father,” Minju weakly greets.

She tried to stand and Yuri was quick to help her when she almost fell. 

“You don’t have to greet your old man, princess. You deserve rest,” her father softly said and gestured for Yuri to put Minju into a more comforta