27 YEARS AGO - Inside the House

"He... Hello!" Nam Joo looked around, noticing the environment, which somewhat matched her expectations, but seemed abandoned and dusty. Her gaze fixed on the woman, also pregnant, in front of her.

In addition to her exotic appearance, the first thing Nam Joo could see in the pale eyes was apprehension and fear. The house owner seemed haggard and starving, though.

"Sorry, but are you... okay?"

"Yes," that was the plain answer.

Myung Hee, by her side, saw in contrast of herself all the stamina and vital energy of the human woman, her broad and sincere smile, full of hope and will for living. The visitor exuded charisma.

"Can I... help you?"

"Oh, sorry, what a rude person I am. I'm really sorry to knock on your door like that, and keep straight gazing at you even more… It's that you... You're so beautiful!"