Won's life was pretty monotonous. Go to work come back from work sleep repeat with occasional appearances to be made with his "wife". Why would today be different, he met her one block away and drove with her in his limousine to the Christmas Ball she and him were invited to.
These festivities are just occasions to discuss even more business outside of the office and to brag about achievements, showing how happy they are in their lives when they probably can't sleep without sleeping pills in reality.
Bright lights and flashy apparel can neither hide their sadness, nor mine. This hypocrisy will be the end of me.Kim Won knew this world too well but went along with how it worked. He has to carry Jeguk legacy.
"Ah Han Tae woo Ssi, How do you do? Must be very busy time for your resorts this season. I see share prices rising."
"It's all your good wishes Kim won Ssi. Bring your family and friends sometimes, let's go for a golf game!"
"Ah you know how wife's are, busy with their events these days, Luncheons and what not, pardon me Mrs, However I have been looking for a resort to hold our Annual Jeguk Group employee meet later in January"
"Of course Mr Kim we would be obliged and our holiday rush would be off too. Call me, let's discuss further"
They say money brings you more freedom, but Kim won is no better than prisoner in his own life.
Hyun-joo ah, are you enjoying Christmas, did you light your pretty fairylights and candles, are you eating well...Somewhere on the opposite side of the city Hyun-joo was reading in bed and ready to sleep. Dreams are the only place she can feel at ease, where she doesn't feel hurt and aggrieved. Where she meets the person she loves.
While going back home Won watches on people hanging out with their families, lovers, hugging and kissing, happy in just each other's company. How he longs for it. Even Tan is spending Christmas with Eun-Sang and their friends in the mountains. That little brat sometimes makes him feel jealous.
Won cant help but shed a tear.
At night in bed alone he does something he always does to ease his sadness. Write a text to Hyun-joo and then delete before sending.
Hyun-joo ah, are you enjoying Christmas, did you light your pretty fairylights and candles, are you eating well...
Are you happy...I miss you.He writes what is in his mind and is about to delete it when there's a loud noise of glasses falling.
He barges out of the room to see what happened and sees a maid with a floor full of shattered glass.
"I'm sorry Mr won I just I guess I was a but tipsy with the wine from Christmas celebration earlier, I'm really sorry please forgive me."
"it's okay it's okay please clean it up and go to sleep. And be careful. " he says albeit sternly.
And Won goes back to sleep.
Suddenly his won buzzes and he checks what is it half asleep, but rather loses all sleep when he sees what he received.
Kim won : Hyun-joo ah, are you enjoying Christmas, did you light your pretty fairylights and candles, are you eating well...
Are you happy?I miss you...
Hyun-Joo : Are you?
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