Chapter nineteen

As Ji-Won settled into his apartment after a long day, the events of the evening replayed in his mind like a persistent melody, refusing to fade into the background. Despite his efforts to focus on the mundane tasks of preparing for bed, his thoughts kept drifting back to the intimate moment he shared with Hye-Jin at the café.

Slipping into comfortable sleepwear, Ji-Won moved through the familiar motions of his nighttime routine with a sense of detachment, his mind preoccupied with conflicting emotions. The warmth of the shower did little to ease the tension coiled in his muscles, and even the simple act of preparing a meal failed to distract him from the whirlwind of thoughts swirling in his mind.