This situation was unfamiliar, and the emotions swirling inside her were chaotic and confusing.
She had never experienced such a level of uncertainty and vulnerability, and it shook her to the core.
As the villagers' taunts pierced the air, Jiho's protective instincts surged, a fierce determination to shield Jihoon from their cruelty.
Each taunt felt like a personal attack, igniting a fire within her to silence their words and defend Jihoon at any cost.
Her heart clenched with each insult hurled at him, the pain she felt mirroring his own.When Jihoon winced in pain, Jiho felt it as acutely as if it were her own body reacting.
Jiho's fear of feeling the same pain that had hurt her until now was deeply ingrained The warmth she once welcomed now felt like a double-edged sword, capable of tearing her apart.
Despite the passage of many years, the wounds remained fresh, leaving her emotionally fragile and broken.
