Back to December

These days I haven't been sleeping,

Staying up, playing back myself leavin'.

When your birthday passed and I didn't call.

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**April 2020**

After the encounter with Y/n at the restaurant, time went back to normal. I was busy with my own world without that man. I never met Y/n again, even though I often ate at that restaurant.

There was also no more news from Aunt Sooyoung. I thought Y/n had said something so that Aunt Sooyoung would stop sending me short messages. Yes, ever since Aunt Sooyoung came to the boutique, she often sent messages. Even if it was just asking about my well-being and how busy I was at the boutique.

I didn’t know what made Aunt Sooyoung like me so much. There were many daughters of her friends who were prettier, calmer, and more highly educated. I had met them when I accompanied Aunt Sooyoung to an gathering event. I heard that one of them had once been arranged to marry Y/n. But it failed because Y/n refused and chose me instead.

Yet here I was, wasting everything Y/n had given me.

*Ding!*

I glanced at my phone lying on the table. My hands, which had been busy attaching beads to a dress, stopped moving. There was a notification for a new message from Kai, my old school friend.

Kai

Jihyo?

Are you still coming later?

I lightly patted my forehead. I had almost forgotten that I had a promise with Kai to attend our old school friend’s wedding.

Me:

Yes, Kai.

Pick me up at 7...

Kai:

Okay.

Dress up nicely, okay.

Who knows, later many people will think you’re my wife. Hehehe..

Me:

Yeuuu, so cheesy!

After sending the message, I continued attaching the beads. It was still 5 PM, so there was still time to finish the work — even though I knew this dress wouldn’t be finished today.

•••

The wedding was held at the bride’s house — my friend named Nayeon. The decorations looked luxurious even though it wasn’t in a five-star hotel. Kai and I were welcomed by relatives and friends who were serving as greeters.

"Hyo! Long time no see!" Jeongyeon said excitedly.