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Prologue

*6 six years ago

"Hey, still busy?" Yi Jung wrapped his arms around his girlfriend who was sitting in front of her desk, busy sketching her new designs.

She flashed him a bright smile and put down her pencil as she took a look at Yi Jung. Placing her hands on top of his, she leaned close to his chest and closed her eyes. "Apparently, yes, dear." She answered in a soft voice and opened her eyes once again. "I need to finish this. Just wait a little more, 'kay?" she said, slightly giving him a pat on the hand.

Yi Jung nodded in response and placed his head on top of her shoulder and examined the sketches she was doing. "That's beautiful." He commented before placing a soft kiss on her cheek. "Finish those soon, eh?" Ga Eul nodded in response before Yi Jung broke the hug.

As Yi Jung walked over to the kitchen to grab something to eat, Ga Eul continued doing her sketches as they needed to be passed tomorrow for her design class.

More than a couple of years of being a couple and Yi Jung and Ga Eul are still together. They've been together since Yi Jung's last year in university, where he took Business Management since he'll be the one to take over the family's business. After graduating, Yi Jung had more time to focus on his craft, pottery, which is what the So family is known of. He has held a few exhibits in the past and So Yi Jung's name is slowly rising to fame as more people got to know him and his works. Chu Ga Eul, on the other hand, is a simple yet hard- working girl. She's an only child and was raised only by her mother since her father left them even before she was born. Her family may not be as rich as Yi Jung's but through hard work, she was able to be in the place where she is now. An aspiring designer, Chu Ga Eul did her best to enter one of the most prestigious design schools in the country. Though from different worlds, the two were able to meet and be together.

"Ga Eul- yang…" Yi Jung said from the living room where he is currently watching the late night news. "Look, I'm on tv!" Yi Jung said proudly to his girlfriend. His works from his latest exhibition was being featured and all the news mentioned were praises about him and his pieces. "They loved the masterpiece." Yi Jung mentioned as he took a glance at the vase placed on the corner of Ga Eul's apartment. "Too bad that wasn't on sale."

"Because it's only for me…" Ga Eul answered as she neared Yi Jung and literally plunged herself to the sofa. "A lot of people were talking about it in your exhibit. They all loved it and I'm sure I heard a few people mentioning that they'd like to buy that vase." Ga Eul said as she inched her way to settle her head on Yi Jung's lap.

"Nah… I wouldn't put that one on sale." Yi Jung answered as he helped her to his lap and started messing with her hair. "Are you finished?" he asked.

"Just a couple of details and I'm done." Ga Eul answered as she closed her eyes. "But I'm too tired now and… I know you'll be leaving in a while so I want to spend time with you first."

"Don't overwork yourself, Ga Eul." Yi Jung said as he turned off the TV and played with Ga Eul's hair. "I'm sure your design would be the best tomorrow."

"Thanks." Ga Eul replied. "But really, it doesn't matter if my design will win or not. It's fine with me as long as they notice my work."

"But it would be better if you win." Yi Jung reasoned out. "You'll get that scholarship that you've been wanting."

"Yes but that would mean that I would be away from you." Ga Eul answered as she opened her eyes and put her hands on Yi Jung's cheeks. "I can't handle that."

"Neither do I but I know how much you want to get that scholarship. We'll work things out when you leave for Paris."

"Let me win first." Ga Eul said with a chuckle as she changed into a seating position. "You're jinxing me."

"I'm not. I'm just confident that you'd win that." Yi Jung ruffled her hair once more which earned him a slight punch from Ga Eul. "That hurt!" Yi Jung answered as they started their pillow fight. Laughs can be heard inside the apartment and they were definitely having fun when Yi Jung's phone rang. At first, he ignored it but Ga Eul asked him to pick the phone. "It might be important." She reasoned out.

"Hello?" Yi Jung answered his phone as he and Ga Eul stopped their pillow fight. She placed her head on his shoulder as Yi Jung continued his conversation on the phone. "Yes Omma. Yes, I understand. I'm on my way back. Yes. I'll be there."

"You need to go?" Ga Eul asked as the phone call ended.

"Yeah. Apparently, grandfather is looking for me again." Yi Jung answered as he closed his phone. "That old man is really getting on my nerves."

"Yi Jung…" Ga Eul softly called his name.

"I don't know what's wrong with that old man. I already said that I'm not going to marry any other girl besides you and he's still pressuring me to do it."

"That's because your grandfather doesn't like me." Ga Eul said in a sad tone as she took her gaze away from Yi Jung. "I'm not the one for you, as your grandfather says."

"But I think otherwise." Yi Jung answered as he wrapped his arms around her. "You're the only one for me." he said as he placed a light kiss on her forehead. "It doesn't matter what that old man says. We're staying together and I'm not marrying anyone else but you."

"It's too early for marriage." Ga Eul joked as she straightened his collar. "You better go now. I'm sure you're grandfather is looking for you already."

"Give me a kiss first." Yi Jung smirked which earned him a light punch from his girlfriend. They both chuckled before letting their lips meet. "Bye, Ga Eul- yang. Good night." Yi Jung said as Ga Eul walked him to the door. "I love you."

"I love you too, Yi Jung."

"You're with that girl again, aren't you?" Grandfather So's authoritative and deep voice was heard as soon as Yi Jung entered their house. Being raised to respect his grandfather, Yi Jung remained quiet and gave a small nod to the older man. "How many times do I have to tell you to break up with that girl? She's not suited for someone like you." Grandfather So started a yet another speech telling Yi Jung that he should break up with Ga Eul and that they don't fit together. Yi Jung stayed quiet the whole time and once his grandfather was done, Yi Jung merely gave another bow and uttered a soft "I'm going to bed now." And left.

"That boy would not listen to me." Grandfather So angrily said as he put his crane to the side. "Hyun Sub, is that how you raised your child? He would never listen to me. You should talk to him. Anytime soon, he would be inheriting the business and continuing a relationship with that girl won't help the business at all."

"I'll try talking to him, father." Hyun Sub answered as he bowed at the older man.

"Hyun Sub…" his wife's voice came in low.

"Yoo Rin, you should not tolerate your child." Grandfather So said, taking the hint in Yoo Rin's voice. "That's the problem with Yi Jung. You're too tolerant and just let him do things his way. That's why he never listens to me because he knows that he has his mother to defend him."

"I'm sorry, father." Yoo Rin, Yi Jung's mother, apologized. "But Ga Eul- ssi is a nice girl."

"Nice girl or not, I don't care. Don't tell me you believe that Yi Jung is in- love with that girl. They're still too young. Besides, that girl is not in the same level as we are."

"But she's a hard- working young girl." Yoo Rin tried to reason out again.

"No buts. Yi Jung should break up with that girl." Grandfather So said firmly. "I tried talking to Yi Jung about the matter but it seems that I need to take the matter into my own hands."