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Lost Echoes: A Past That Won't Stay Buried

2 years ago, Rimi had an argument with her personal assistant. Her short temper flared, and without thinking, she grabbed the keys of her Lamborghini and sped off into the dark night. The city lights blurred as she pushed the accelerator, the roaring engine drowning out the storm from her. She didn't care , where she was going—she just needed to escape. Off

But fate had other plans.

Out of somewhere, a massive truck barreled toward her car. The blinding headlights were the last thing she saw before the world went black. The truck driver didn't stop. He didn't even glance back at her . He vanished into the darkness, leaving Rimi trapped in the wreckage, bloodied and unconscious.

Then, someone appeared.

A man sprinted toward her car. his silhouette cutting through the night, Without hesitation, he smashed the windshield glass with his bare fists,, ignoring the shards slicing into his skin. He reached in, cradling ,Rimi in his arms, his voice trembling as he whispered,

"Stay with me... please."

But she couldn't hear him.

He carried her to the hospital, paid her bills, and disappeared before anyone could ask his name.

3 days later,, Rimi woke up to find her family gathered around her,, The moment her eyes fluttered open,, her mother rushed forward, hugging her tightly.

"We're so sorry, sweetheart,, " her mother sobbed. "We fired that assistant. We should have done it sooner."

But Rimi wasn't thinking about the fight anymore. Her mind was on something—or someone—else.

"Who saved me?" she asked, her voice weak but urgent.

Her father's expression darkened. "We don't know yet. We're trying to find him."

Rimi's heart pounded. The last thing she remembered before slipping into unconsciousness was a voice. A voice she hadn't heard from years.

"I think it was Adrian,

" she whispered.

Her mother and father exchanged a look. A name they hadn't heard in a long time.

"Please," Rimi begged. "If it was him, I need to see him."

But days turned into weeks, and Adrian was nowhere to be found. The truck driver had vanished too, as if the accident had never happened.

Rimi recovered and returned to her life—the life of a powerful CEO, the only heir to the Mirain Company. But no matter how luxurious her world seemed, one truth haunted her: she still hadn't found Adrian.

A Past That Won't Stay Buried

Rimi wasn't born into the Miller family. She was just a normal girl in Seoul, living with her parents and her best friend, Adrian Quill—whom she secretly called "Lim." He was her safe place, her person. She loved him, but she never told him. She was too afraid to lose him.

Then, everything changed.

One night, her parents were killed in a hit-and-run. Her world shattered. Adrian was gone too, moving away without a word. She was left utterly alone—until Hiro Miller, her father's best friend, took her in.

Hiro and his wife, Losi, never had children of their own, and they treated Rimi like a daughter. Losi, in particular, became more than a stepmother—she became Rimi's best friend. But no matter how much love they gave her, two ghosts still haunted Rimi.

Her parents.

And Adrian.

Nightmares plagued her for years—dreams of Adrian leaving, dreams of her parents calling out to her before disappearing into the void. But she buried it all. She focused on school, then on business. She became a force to be reckoned with, the powerful head of Mirain Company.

Still, Hiro—who could give her anything—couldn't give her the one thing she wanted most.

Adrian.

Where was he?

Why had he left?

Why had he never reached out?

And now, after all these years, had he been the one to save her?

She needed answers.

But the past is never that simple.

The truth about Adrian Quill was far more dangerous than she could ever imagine.

Stay connected for the next part.

See you all tomorrow. ❤️