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“When you manage to catch a falling flower, then you will soon meet your true love.”

The advice San gave me kept ringing in my head, I can't wait to try it out together with Seonghwa. It's like a scene in a movie or drama I used to watch with Ms. Choi. Lady Choi also supported San's suggestion, claiming to have done so when she was young.

But I feel a little strange, because Ms. Choi is trying to get flowers with her fellow female friends. As for me, wasn't I already doomed with Seonghwa? We're engaged, so why would I take her to catch flowers? Am I not funny?

But it seems good for proof, if Seonghwa really is my true love.

“So what are the rules?” Seonghwa asked me, but with eyes still focused on the flower on the tree.

“Only need to catch, then grasp it so as not to detach. But do not be too tight, fear it will damage the flowers.” I explained it at length.

“Only that?” I answered Seonghwa's question with a nod.

“Then I'll get two for us.” After saying that he immediately moved away and began to concentrate on catching the flowers.

I caught up with her, of course to ease later when we both got flowers. Standing waiting for a falling flower does require patience, especially when the flower does not fall into my hands. That's so annoying. I keep trying, even if it's hard.

My spirit burned to see Seonghwa who was 100 meters away from me also kept trying to get flowers. She insisted on getting flowers for me, I also had to try to get flowers. Keep trying, until I finally understand the pattern. I have to slowly catch the flowers, actually do not have to run, just need to grab it.

I got it, got the flower.

I walked at a fast tempo towards Seonghwa, I saw that he had also gotten flowers. But I couldn't take another step when I saw a girl approaching him. Our distance is close enough.

“Seonghwa oppa (i don't know the word after, the girl spoke in Korean)” The girl snatched the flower that was in Seonghwa's hands. Is this god's answer to me? Do I have to get out of here? Even I couldn't see Seonghwa's expression, because I was behind his back. Of course Seonghwa replied to her using Korean as well, her words sounded very soft. Although I don't know the meaning, but I'm sure Seonghwa is very happy to meet the girl who is currently in front of him.

Slowly I moved away from the two of them, when the distance was far enough, I ran. The flowers I got were still in my grasp, my tears just fell down. Why is reality so bad? Why does the truth hurt? I was still running, still crying, why did the truth come when I made my decision?

I stopped running, still standing with both hands. I looked at the flower that was currently lodged in both my hands. My tears still faithfully rained down on the flower. How did this happen? How could I make such a childish decision?

I decided if today we managed to catch the flowers, then I will continue to faithfully be at Seonghwa's side.

How stupid of me.

“Saena-ya, why are you alone here? Where's Seonghwa?” I know that voice, it's Yeosang's voice. I saw Yeosang standing not far from me, next to him was Hongjoong. Without answering, I immediately ran towards the two of them, and without a second thought I immediately hugged Yeosang. I ended up crying sobbing in Yeosang's arms. It feels really crowded, so crowded, why is this sick?

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“Come home with Saena, I myself will make an exchange with the white dragon party.” Hongjoong.

“I'm sorry-“

“Already, I know something bad might happen. I'll find Seonghwa too, you better go home with Yeosang.” Hongjoong cut my words.

Finally Yeosang and I left the place, I didn't say much. Because it feels very painful if you have to rotate your memory and tell what really happened. It's the same as peeling dry skin that covers the wound.

“Wah you managed to get the flowers yes.” Yeosang looked very amazed to see the flower in my hand. I just responded with a smile.

“About later will Seonghwa be angry huh? I'm taking you on the run like this.” The words he spoke always made me smile.

“Save the flowers well, so as not to be left behind in the car Hongjoong.” So what we've been riding in since was Honjoong's car, I thought this was Yeosang's car.

Yeosang stepped on the brakes suddenly, making me almost hit the windshield of the car. In front of our car was a black car that stopped suddenly, what was Seonghwa's car? But it doesn't seem to be.

From inside the car appeared two men wearing suits and all-black clothes, they knocked on the windows of our car. One of them asked Yeosang to negotiate, and another one told me to get out of the car. Stupidly I even obeyed, did not Yeosang previously advised not to get out of the car no matter what?

“Kino wants to meet you.” Whisper that man to me. Why would Kino want to see me? Did something bad happen to Grandma? But it feels impossible.

“There is an important thing he wants to tell you, he wants to meet you four eyes.” Whisper the man again.

Looking at what happened today, it seems like I should indeed disappear for a while. I know this is wrong, but this way I'll know how important I am in Seonghwa's eyes. I walked slowly following the man towards his car, while continuing to make sure Yeosang was still talking to the male colleague I was following. I got into the car, and then the two men got into the car. When the car started, I saw Yeosang from the rear windshield. He was confused looking for me.

I'm sorry Yeosang, I have to do this. At least the one who picked me up was someone I knew. Brother Kino can't hurt me, if he dares to do anything, I won't hesitate to leave him.

“Are you thirsty miss?” The man sitting next to the wheel handed me a bottle of water. I didn't respond, just looking at him.

“Do you think we're gonna knock you unconscious? Kino will kill us if it happens.” Now that the man holding the steering wheel was making a sound, he looked at me from the rearview mirror in the car. Their words had a point as well, I was also quite thirsty from crying earlier. I received a bottle of mineral water.

But, I had not had the chance to open the bottle, everything around me turned dark.

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