──── jaehyun.

Your best friend’s wedding has finally arrived. A beach setting, drinks, laughter, and a feast—the perfect sunset atmosphere to celebrate the happy couple. Everything was going perfectly, until your eyes landed on a familiar silhouette: Jaehyun. Your smile faltered. You had forgotten that he was the best friend of your best friend’s partner; of course he would be there. You immediately excused yourself from the group you were with and headed toward another area—the patio where the drinks and floral arrangements were set up.
You and Jaehyun had gone your separate ways. You broke up, both of you too immature at the time to make it work. But there was a key difference: your life was already mapped out. Your parents never fully accepted Jaehyun, so as soon as they learned of the breakup, they wasted no time arranging an engagement for you with someone else.
You just wanted to catch your breath—to clear your head and convince yourself that his presence didn’t affect you at all—but it was too late. Jaehyun was already by your side. No sooner had you spoken than an argument broke out; you couldn’t even stand to look at him, so you walked away.
"Where are you going? Let’s talk this through... I—"
He pleaded. You ignored him. The other guests were mostly near the entrance, leaving the two of you completely alone.
"Fuck—I still love you."
Those words stop you in your tracks. You freeze, but you don’t turn around. You feel the wind against your face.
"I really messed things up with you. All this time, I’ve been trying to find a way to reach out. I should have done more for you... for us. So, please—"
You hear his footsteps drawing closer, until he gently takes hold of your shoulders, turning you around to face him. His eyes look desperate and weary.
"Don’t marry him. Be with me."