A Tale As Old As Time

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"If life can remove someone you never dreamed of losing, it can replace them with someone you never dreamt of having."  – Rachel Wolchin.

 

Kang Hae Rin believed she had found a love she would never lose, only to lose him forever. But love is never lost... and she learns it when she meets him - a person she had never dreamed of having.

 

Foreword

Pairing: Eric Nam x OC

 

Warnings:

  • character death (not sure if the char could be considered major) 
  • mentions of miscarriage(s), pregnancy and gynecological related issues
  • sizeism (body shaming or other pressures of fitting into societal beauty standards)
  • mentions of toxic parenting, PTSD etc..

 

Update Schedule: Once a month (expected)

 

Credit: @The2minwol, thank you so much for the beautiful poster!!!  ♡ 

 

This story is purely fictional. And, if this plot resembles any other story, it would have been purely coincidental. But feel free to let me know.

Hope you will enjoy the story! Please comment and subscribe.

DolphinWorld
I decided to post the foreword today (17th Nov) as it was Eric Nam's b'day. But I'll try to post the first chapter by the weekend!

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fayrenz #1
Chapter 11: Chapter 11: Such a nice chapter!! I had many parts that i loved but lets see how much i can put together here hehe. I love Haerin and Eric together. Its just so easy and tender. Not just how we as readers perceive but also for the characters themselves. Its very precious. Also loved how thoughtfully Haerins conflict about having these new feelings was portrayed. Even when she was with Eric, and when she was back and speaking to the tree...and all her lifestyle changes...shes getting through it the way she can and I look forward to how she processes it further esp when (if im guessing right) Eric is in Korea (going by the last scene hehe)
I like how all the other characters are so nicely weaved in too... like Jun who shares the loss and trauma with Haerin...and Benji and Dayeong...Jonghyun...everyone has purpose in Haerin's life and help her and care for her in their own ways and Haerin helps and cares for them too...its so wholesome
Also i wholeheartedly love Kaiser. Love the bit about his "boss lady and boss baby" hehehehe
I enjoyed this chapter a lot, thank you so much for the update 💕
fayrenz #2
Chapter 10: The moment I saw Eric's name aaddcvssbsjskssl
That was such a sweet encounter! It was smart of her to take a pic of his passport (did she do it when talking to the hotel staff? Seeing Eric finally here my brain might have glitched to pic up things lmaoo)
Anyways their time together really felt so natural and soft and calming and Eric being so subtle and careful around her is so precious. Even the way they parted...idk how to say it but it was so real and natural...ie mature but ofc also a bit sad. I like how Eric was understanding of wat was possible and of Haerins decision uwu well well i wonder who she met at the end 👀
Tysm for the update!!! I enjoyed it a lot, will patiently look forward to more 💖
Ghad20
11 streak #3
This looks so interesting I can’t wait to start reading
fayrenz #4
Chapter 9: So much happened omg...haejin and kyungil 💔 and especially when haerin found out 😭 haerin's mom is so... it makes me angry but in the end its just so sad that she feels that way abt her own child. I guess haerin is really better without her, especially when she has so many others who care for her. And when Kaiser and Jaemin come along awwww Kaiser putting his fallen leash back in jaemin's pram asxfhkll that was so adorable!! Im happy to see haerin healing and moving on too... finding new work and learning opportunities... and finding courage to date too..i think maybe because that guy looked like kyungil but he turned out to be trash. I wonder who the person is whose suitcase she stumbled over hehe. Eric? 😏😏😏 thank u so much for the update 💕
fayrenz #5
Chapter 8: Oh my so much happened in this chapter... Kyungil's "accidental" cheating.. the twins drifting apart, Haerin's possible pregnancy??? And the accident at the end !!!!!!!! Jun was such a sweetheart throughout to Haerin and I also understand how Haerin still couldn’t get back to how it was with Kyungil. Trust and loyalty is like a paper, once crumpled you cant fix the folds, it wont go back to how it was... anyhow... im very worried about them... but I guess this is the turning point in the plot. Really can't wait to read more! As always tysm for the update 💕
fayrenz #6
Chapter 7: Oh no the whole part about their father passing away really broke my heart :( But what hurt more was how their mother lashed out and took it out on Haerin. Personally, I don't believe in any such superstitions but I know that some people can be very serious about them :( Anyways, they got through the grief well because of Kyungil's support; he really is so genuinely compassionate and precious. The asking-out scene was just so sweet-- Haerin finding the dog tags and then Kyungil's spontaneous confession because curiosity got the cat huhu. Haejin is a protective sister, it really pulled a string after she (seriously) warns Kyungil, because now that their father is gone, Haejin really would feel so much more responsible for Haerin now. And what followed after--just the moments of the couple and the friends progressing and hanging out and having fun--the fake wedding--all of it was so lovely too. The last scene as well hehe ;) I enjoyed the chapter a lot! Thank you so much for the update!! I hope you have a wonderful day too <3
fayrenz #7
Chapter 6: The whole mishap with Sangwoo was handled well I think. He and his group deserved more but with Jun being involved and also the initiator, Haerin did the right thing to keep him out of trouble. Also so glad she was able to break up with him without further complications. Seems like he got the hint /very well/ seeing how badass and strong she was under the guise of being a quiet girl hehe. Also, the whole tutoring scene was cute. In the sense that usually it's portrayed as when you get tutored by your crush, you don't pay attention and be flirtatious, etc., but Haerin was motivated to do better because he was the one teaching and that was just too cute and precious of her hehe. The kiss ah, yeah, have to agree with Kyungil about never feeling apologetic about having feelings or even expressing them, but the expression should respect the other person. Although Haerin took that as a rejection, she realized and learned something. And that also got Kyungil to realize his feelings, right? He does like her, I agree with Haejin on that! And the girls staying close to Kyungil and their father accepting him dating (one) of them haha! So that is another obstacle that Haerin and Kyungil won't have if/when they start dating. That shouldn't take long though, going by how they just got closer and flirty again with each other again and the way Kyungil reacted to the call about the seniors troubling Haerin, and also how he didn't mind the way his friends just assumed Haerin was his girlfriend. Andddd, he wants to talk about the whole dating thing when they both are sober so.... uwu I'm quite hopeful for these two <3 Can't wait to see what happens in the next chapter!!
fayrenz #8
Chapter 5: oh wow this was nice and long (i love long chapters huhu) and a lot happened too! Kyungil going to the military (actually that part when Haerin saw him off, I was sure she liked him romantically but she just didn't realize it) and Aiden is so caring of her to observe those lil things which even she doesn't know, especially all they did after he went away was chat/video call. It was a bit sad to see them break up but then its better for both of them. Glad they decided to work out a friendship together instead. Also Benji and Dayeong are so cute lolol. And I knew Sangwoo was trouble the moment he walked into the story XD Gosh, he really did look like a dream though, and it turns out all of it is a front to take advantage of poor Haerin. The ending was amazing though, Haerin is so quiet and reserved that no one would have expected her to stand up and even throw Sangwoo over her shoulder. That really was super badass. I love it when quiet and seemingly harmless people are actually secretly strong/talented hehe. Now hopefully Sangwoo will be put into place. And hoping Haerin heals from this, since she was played by someone she had decided to genuinely give a chance. Loved the chapter!!! Will patiently wait for the next one uwu <3
fayrenz #9
Chapter 4: wow such a nice chapter! I had may favorite parts hehe :3 Mr. Kang worrying about Haerin was so sweet haha "boys are wolves" and even sleeping in the living room to keep an eye on him lol. Also his shock about realizing his girls are at a dating age, and especially finding out the unexpected daughter is dating lolol so cute and funny. And Aiden is so sweeeeeetttt I loved the part where it says love was too much and hence there were too many disruptions uwu and Haerin referring to him as a 'sappy marshmallow' LMAO and their nerdy dates awwwww. Even Haerin's parts with Kyungil were also so nice to read. I like their dynamic. Its so precious. Loved that bit about how he gave her succulent plants and all the gifts she got for his enlistment (positivity pills really is so thoughtful and such a nice customized gift to receive awww) Loved this chapter and will patiently wait for the next!!! Thank you so much for writing and sharing <3
fayrenz #10
Chapter 3: omg so it was Aiden... wow he's cute and i don't mean just in looks hehe. His behavior and the way he talks and interacts with Haerin, even is so accepting and supportive is so cute and nice. The way he called her Miss Kang haha that was sooo adorable of him. Seeing them grow closer was so wholesome uwu and yay they are dating!!! But the ending ahhhh her father found out OoO Haerin says he's strict but still I look forward to how he reacts because he has a soft spot for Haerin and doesn't discriminate (like sadly the mother does T-T) anyway, had a tiny question, is Yerim an OC or is it RV's yerim hehe
Thank you so much for the update!!! thoroughly enjoyed reading it uwu <3