I cant stop thinking about you

Daniel still couldn't quite understand why he'd returned to this town. It was a place full of memories, a place he'd left behind, yet here he was, walking along the Han River. The lights from the lamps cast a soft, silver glow on the water, which rippled gently beneath the cloudy sky. His hands were tucked into his pockets, the quiet music playing through his headphones only adding to the sense of melancholy that hung in the air.

No matter how many years had passed, nothing could erase the memory of that night with Mia. They were just kids, barely old enough to understand the emotions that swirled between them, but at that moment, he was crazy about her. Her eyes had shone so brightly, full of warmth and comfort. They had sat on a bench by the river, wrapped in each other's arms, talking about their dreams, staring up at the stars like they were limitless.

Back then, Daniel had big dreams, bigger than he even knew what to do with. At sixteen, wanting to work for a company like Mia's Diamond, designing clothes that would walk down the runways of the world, felt like a fantasy. In a society where such ambitions were often seen as less masculine, Daniel never felt any less of a man for his passion. But Mia—Mia had been the one who made him believe it was possible. And in turn, Daniel had loved her for who she was, seeing in her all the potential she didn't yet see in herself.

They had been good for each other, pushing each other toward their dreams. Daniel had been ready to chase his ambitions, while Mia was scared, unsure of herself. She had resources, and though he didn't know it then, she secretly used them to help him. Those college days they spent together—those were the moments that had stayed with him. It all began in a business management course, where they had met by chance, seated next to each other. Mia had been so insecure back then, barely able to meet his eyes when they talked, but Daniel saw something in her. She had a vision for life, a big one, but she wasn't ready to embrace it yet.

Daniel had always had a gift for understanding others, for offering guidance when it was needed most. It was a skill not everyone possessed, something he had come to realize with time. He was helpful, but never overbearing, having outgrown his people-pleasing tendencies from his younger years.

Mia was delightful, and once Daniel made her feel comfortable, her true self began to shine. Every day, she came to their shared class with a smile, one that reached her eyes and revealed the dimples he adored. He loved the way she would fix her hair when her bangs fell into her eyes, and the way her eyebrows twitched when she was deep in thought, especially when it came to business ideas. He loved how she would buy her favorite snacks and share them with him, how they played guitar and sang together, both of them sensitive souls who dreamed of living freely.

They talked about the world, about important matters, and when they disagreed, they argued fiercely, but never in a way that tore them apart. When they were out with friends, their arms were always close, as if drawn together by an invisible force. The gifts they exchanged were always thoughtful, always meaningful.

Daniel cherished that part of his life, the part where Mia had been his everything. He knew now why he had come back. He had come back to see Mia Kim—the girl who had hidden her real identity from him, the girl who had written him a goodbye letter without a second thought.

The girl he had never stopped thinking about.

Mia