Character Introductions: Ji Yeon Hee - Ji Eun Tak's mother
Ji Sung Woong - Ji Eun Tak's father
Ji Eun Tak's brother (3 years older in Seoul National University, College Of Law)
Kim Yoo Na - Eun-tak's class president (in her 1st lifetime) & bff
Park Kyung Hye - (ghost in the grey knitwear in Eun Tak's first lifetime) & bff

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Disclaimer:
I do not own Goblin: The Lonely and Great God (쓸쓸하고 찬란하神 - 도깨비)

In her last lifetime she came as Ji Eun Tak. In this lifetime she was blessed with both parents. Her mother, Ji Yeon Hee was a Hangul teacher at Suwon High School and her father, Ji Sung Woong was a prosecutor. She had an elder brother Ji Sung Joon and her aunt from her previous life was still part of her life. However, her aunt and cousins were more compassionate in this lifetime. Even though she missed some people and factors from her previous lifetime, she felt blessed and happy with her current life.

She had parents who loved her and pampered her. An elder brother who looked out for her and her best friends Park Kyung Hye who she met in her first lifetime as a ghost and Kang So Wool who was the class president in their previous lifetime. She was still the class president in this lifetime, Eun Tak smiled and thought to herself how some things never change.

But there was one person she was anxiously waiting to meet. The one person who she wanted to spend all her lifetimes with. Her 도깨비, her husband, the love of her life. The moment she turned 18, she went to their martial house but she found out he was living in Quebec for the past 20 years.

At the end of each school year her family went on vacation and this year, she knew where she wanted to go. But before she could ask her parents, an opportunity presented itself, her school was participating in an exchange program with a high school in Quebec.

Quebec, Canada

The moment she arrived in Quebec, all the time she spend with Kim Shin in Quebec came flooding back. Their dates, the long walks they took. Every single memory, so vivid, so beautiful it brought tears to her eyes.

She was pleasantly surprised when she realized they were staying at the Chateau Frontenac Hotel, which belonged to Kim Shin. It was as if the universe conspired in helping her meet Kim Shin. After changing and settling into the hotel room, Eun Tak rushed to Parc du Bastion de la Reine where the tombstones of the Yoo family were.

As he sat at the Yoo family graveyard, reading, he did not notice a girl in a school uniform with the nametag that read Ji Eun Tak holding a dandelion in her hand walking towards him.

Eun Tak's heart started pounding against her ribcage, he was merely a few steps away from her. "I've found you." Eun Tak says as her eyes well up. As if he could sense her presence, Kim Shin turns around and sees her. The love of his life. His first and last bride.

Just like in her previous lifetimes, she walks up to him with her eyes welled up, "Ajusshi, you know who I am right?"

"My first and my last… the goblin's bride." Kim Shin responds with tears in his eyes. They gaze at each other, ready for their last lifetime together.

Over the next few days, Eun Tak could barely keep her calm and focus on her school exchange program. All she thought about was when the scheduled programs planned by her school would end so she could go back to the hotel and spend time with Kim Shin.

She felt a sting whenever Kim Shin held himself back from making any advances on her but she knew he was old-fashioned. They caught up with each other. She comforted him for all the years he had to spend alone and promised she will not leave him so early in this lifetime. Kim Shin asked about her family and life without him, Eun Tak told him everything.

On the 5th day of their school trip, they had to stay at a hostel in Sherbrooke. Eun Tak would have been excited but she missed Kim Shin. Even though she told him not to visit her and stay put at his hotel, she was already missing him tremendously. She had to wait for an entire day before she could see him again.

After a painful night of tossing and turning in bed, it was time for them to go back to the hotel. The moment they reached Chateau Frontenac Hotel, Eun Tak ran to Kim Shin's suite.

Kim Shin grinned and Eun Tak threw herself into his arms. "I've missed you." She cried, snuggling against his chest.

Kim Shin laughed and hugged her tightly, " Me too," he whispered into her ears.

They spend the remaining days in bliss. Getting to know each other all over again, getting to know each other's likes, dislikes. Kim Shin forgot all the years he spend without Eun Tak. They lost track of time and stayed up many nights just chatting and getting to know each other a little more.

Soon, it was the end of the school trip and Eun Tak had to head back to Korea. Despite feeling desolated, Eun Tak knew she had to leave Kim Shin for a few days.

"I have to settle some legal issues before moving to Korea and it might take a few days. I'm sorry. I'll come for you soon." Kim Shin wrapped his arms around her.

Eun Tak pulled back and stared up into his face she'd grown to love so much and nodded. Kim Shin kisses the tip of her nose and smiles at her. Eun Tak felt her cheeks heat up, she locked her arms around his body and buried her face in his chest.

Seoul, Korea

"JI EUN TAK!" Eun Tak's mother screamed in excitement, furiously waving at her daughter. Eun Tak laughed, her father and brother were holding up welcome back cards and waving them above their heads.

"Omma, Appa. I was gone for 15 days not 15 years." Eun Tak said, still laughing at her family.

"Ohhh 15 days felt like 15 years to us my daughter." Eun Tak's father dramatically declared.

"Annyeong sister. Omma said you won't adjust well and you probably won't eat well but you look healthier than ever." Eun Tak's brother, Sung Joon said.

"Come here let me hit you once." Eun Tak glared at her brother.

"Tsk, don't start both of you. Come here my pumpkin. I missed you so much." Eun Tak's mother pulled her into a hug.

After greeting her classmates and teachers, Eun Tak's father and brother took her luggage while she linked arms with her mother and headed home. The next day, after dinner, Eun Tak's family gathered in their living room as she took out the presents she got for them. She showed them pictures she took and told them the adventures she went on.

"Oh Eun Tak-ah who is this handsome man?" Eun Tak's mother asked, holding a picture of her and Kim Shin in front of La Boutique de Noël.

"Ahh, that's Kim Shin-shii. He's the owner of the hotel we stayed at in Quebec and he's a good friend." Eun Tak nervously responded. Her father and brother surrounded her mother and looked at the picture intently.

They did not press further and continued looking at other pictures. Eun Tak wanted to tell her family the truth about her relationship with Kim Shin but she felt like she had to wait for the right time.

It's okay. He's coming back in three days. Everything will be fine. She thought to herself.

Her mother's laughter made her snap back to reality as she continued narrating her trip to Quebec. That night as she went to bed, the thought of going on dates and spending time with Kim Shin after his arrival in three days made her heart flutter.

71 hours. You just have to endure for another 71 hours.

Eun Tak whispered to herself as she hugged the Goblin plushy, Mr. Buckwheat and fell asleep.

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