Prologue : Drenched Rose

The Rose on My Porch
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EVERYTHING wasn't in the list of Irene's expectations. She thought she would be coming to Chicago with the love of her life but she came back all by herself. She went back to Korea not just to have fun or visit Sakura, she went there with the intention of taking back what's supposed to be hers but all that welcomed her was disappointment.

Sakura has already moved on. Knowing the fact that the said girl has been in love with her for the longest time, Irene believed that there would still be a chance for them. She managed to call off her engagement; something she didn't know was possible. She didn't expect that things would go her way when the said guy who she was arranged to be married turned out to be the biggest fraud of the century.

After the failed engagement, Irene took the courage to come out of the closet to her parents. Of course, her family was shocked. She was their only girl. She was expecting her father to be in rage but he sat there, contemplated and surprisingly accepted Irene's identity. He believes that everything was his fault and felt sorry for giving Irene up for an arranged marriage.

Irene finally attained the freedom that she's been longing for years. Her father even encouraged her to enjoy her life the way she wanted to. She was given the permission to decide for herself.

It was like a dream to her. She booked herself a flight to Korea the very night she got her freedom. She didn't want to tell Sakura by text message. She wanted to tell her the words that she had been wanting to say all this time straight from her own lips.

But just as she always thought, too much happiness is usually followed by sadness.

"She has already moved on... And is even into another girl now..."

Irene sighed to herself. She just got out of the taxi. It seemed like the weather that day wasn’t cooperating as well. The rain was pouring so hard that it seemed like it wouldn't be raining for the remaining months of that year. She didn’t have an umbrella herself. Even if she had one she wouldn’t mind taking it out of her bag.

She could hear the worried shout of the taxi driver yet again she didn’t mind him either. She just went on her way, not worrying about her gadgets that might be damaged by rain. If her waterproof luggage failed to work in accordance with its name then fine. Her clothes would go straight to the laundry anyway and her makeup kit is safe. The gadgets? She can replace them easily. Them breaking because of rain wou

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Dokusho 0 points #1
Chapter 27: That was really a good read!
Wani-ayeah
#2
Chapter 27: Irene and Seulgi deserved this ending. After Gi's suffering for decades, she deserves someone like Irene that gave her colors to feel alive again. This story will have a special place for me. All of the characters are unforgettable and thank you again Shortcut48-nim for this. You are an amazing writer. <3
Wani-ayeah
#3
Chapter 25: I'm crying my heart out in the previous chapter and now I have to cry all over again with this one! I know I still have two more chapters to read, but first, I would like to thank you author nim for this masterpiece. It was an emotional roller coaster ride for me and I'm so excited to see how this story will end.
daerkxxxxx #4
Chapter 17: Chapter 17: felt an utter disgust on this chapter yet it sad this scenario really happen in this world. Parent shall be the protector of their child, those sickos deserved hell. Pray for all the childs. Thanks authornim for this, reality hits the hardest😭.
Wani-ayeah
#5
Chapter 5: Dang. I was right. It made me sad after knowing Seulgi's trauma. And what Wendy said was also a sad reality about people with this kind of mental illness.
Wani-ayeah
#6
Chapter 3: Since the last chapter, and in this chapter, I could see that Seulgi might have DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder) because of how "Seul" explain she's "sleepwalking" and based on her reactions that she feels like she's alseep for the whole time when her other self "the seductive one" is present and I have a hunch that Wendy might be her psychiatrist or someone who knows about Seulgi's history or situation. I'm curious how the story will unfold, especially Seulgi's character.
robogirl98
1687 streak #7
re-read some of the chapters and boy this story hits!!! thanks again for always sharing your creation and stories with us!!
robogirl98
1687 streak #8
Chapter 27: Oh a happy ending!!! So glad they got the ending they both so deserve!!!
robogirl98
1687 streak #9
Chapter 27: oh my goodness, hyunmi brought it up and they're talking about it!!!
robogirl98
1687 streak #10
Chapter 27: lol no shame even when hyunmi is there ^^