Mumbai... India
As soon as Ara arrived in Mumbai, an unsettling feeling took over her. This city had always fascinated her, but today, something felt different. The moment she stepped off the plane, she felt as if someone was watching her. She glanced around, but nothing seemed out of the ordinary. "It must be my imagination," she reassured herself.
The meeting for the film was three days away, and it would be her first experience visiting a film set. But a question about Ora kept circling her mind. "Who is Ora? And why does he feel so connected to my fate?"
The film's producer had told her that Ora was a famous Korean actor and that he had signed on to play the lead role in the film. Ara had initially thought it was all just a coincidence, but now, she sensed something deeper and more mysterious was at play.
Meanwhile, Ora had booked his flight to India. Originally, he was supposed to leave in a week, but he had decided to fly in just two days. He couldn't wait any longer. "Who is this author?" The more he tried to find out, the more the mystery deepened. He wanted to reach India as soon as possible and meet Ara. He needed to look into her eyes and ask, "Does she know she wrote the story of my life?"
Ora had been troubled by his dreams since childhood—always the same strange vision: an ancient temple, two stones—one pink and one blue—and fragments of an unknown world. But now that he had read Ara's novel, he was stunned. The story, the scenes, everything was exactly like what he had seen in his dreams. "This can't just be a coincidence," he told himself.
Lost in his thoughts, Ora didn't notice his mother, Nemi, approach him.
"Ora, I need to talk to you," Nemi said softly. But Ora was too absorbed in thinking about the novel's author to hear her. Nemi noticed that her son wasn't listening.
"Ora... what's wrong, son?" she asked, placing her hand gently on his shoulder. Ora snapped out of his thoughts and looked at his mother. "Nothing, Mom… just something on my mind."
Nemi was concerned. "You're hiding something from me. I can see it in your eyes," she insisted.
Ora realized his mother could sense that something was bothering him. He didn't want to worry her, especially with the strange dreams he had been having. If he told her that the exact same story from his dreams had been written by an ordinary girl living in India, she would only get more worried. She might even try to stop him from going to India.
"No, Mom, it's nothing like that. I was just thinking about my trip. I'm leaving for India in two days."
"What? You said you'd go in a week. Why so soon?" Nemi asked, surprised.
"Mom, I just want to get there early and explore India a bit. Once the shooting starts, I won't have much time, so I thought I'd leave earlier."
"Alright, as you wish," Nemi said, still a bit uncertain. "By the way, Jimi is coming here in three days. She wanted to see you before you left for India, but it seems now she won't be able to meet you."
Ora replied, "That's fine, Mom. I'll talk to her on the phone. If she wants, she can come and meet you, but I won't be able to see her."
Nemi thought to herself, "I hoped they'd meet before he left, but it looks like my son has no interest in seeing Jimi. I'll talk to him about their relationship later, not now."
"Alright, son. I'll ask the servant to get your bags packed for the trip."
Ora nodded in agreement, and just then, his phone rang. He picked it up and started talking, his thoughts still lingering on the mysterious connection between his dreams and Ara's novel.
What is the mysterious connection between Ara's novel and Ora's dreams? Is it merely a coincidence, or is something deeper at play?
Why does Ora feel such a strong pull toward Ara? Could their fates be intertwined in a way neither of them can understand yet?
What is the significance of the pink and blue stones that Ora keeps seeing in his dreams? How are they connected to Ara's story?
As Ara prepares to meet Ora, what will happen when they finally come face to face? Will they recognize the connection they share?
What secrets does Nemi know that she hasn't yet told Ora?
Could her knowledge of Ora's past change the course of his future?
Why is Ora's urgency to reach India growing stronger?
What truth awaits him there?
How will Ara react when she learns that the story she thought she imagined is actually a reflection of Ora's life?Will this revelation bring them closer or push them apart?