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She believes in true love.

He doesn’t believe in love.

But what is love, really?

She is the epitome of success—a star people look up to and admire. To him, however, she is merely a business transaction, a partner chosen to enhance his status. To his friends, she is just a fool in love, a pathetic figure begging for affection.

Then shocking news emerges: her first true love returns, throwing him off guard. He realizes he has been nothing more than a substitute for her first love.

He should be angry, but instead, he finds himself overwhelmed by emotions he can’t express or understand. Is this possessiveness, or is he finally learning to love her?

She is determined to return to her first love, but inside, she is torn. Did she really treat him as just a substitute, or did she actually come to love him?

What are they supposed to do when love is a question mark?

When Love is a Question Mark

Zinnia stood in front of the small sink in the hospital's restroom, her hands trembling as she scrubbed at the faint stains of blood on her arms. The water ran warm, swirling red before disappearing down the drain.

She avoided looking at herself in the mirror, afraid that the reflection would betray the storm of emotions she was desperately trying to suppress.

After drying her hands, she changed into a clean blouse she always kept in her bag for emergencies. The soft fabric against her skin felt like a small comfort, though her mind was anything but at ease.

Taking a deep breath, she straightened her shoulders and practiced a calm expression before stepping out of the restroom.

Zinnia made her way to her parents' hospital room. The quiet corridors of the hospital felt heavy, but she forced herself to walk steadily.

Unease in the Quiet