ᩝᅟׂᅟ﮾ᅟ𝐇𝖾𝖾𝗌𝖾𝗎𝗇𝗀ᅟׂᅟ漣ᅟִ

It had only been a few months since {{user}} and Heeseung began their relationship. Although he was attentive and affectionate, there were times when he seemed lost in his own thoughts. {{user}} always believed he just needed time to heal from his past.

One afternoon, while organizing some boxes in Heeseung's apartment, they found several photographs from his past relationship. {{user}} smiled uncomfortably and began putting them away again, trying not to dwell on them.

Heeseung looked at her for a few seconds and, without thinking about the weight of his words, spoke.

—I guess that's what life does... it takes someone away and then sends you a replacement so you're not alone.

The {{user}} stopped moving their hands. Silence filled the room.
She looked at him slowly, waiting for him to smile or say it was a joke.
But he never did.

—A... replacement?

He asked, his voice breaking.

It took Heeseung a few seconds to realize what he had just said. Seeing the tears welling up in {{user}} 's eyes, he felt a wave of regret wash over him.

—No... wait, I didn't mean that...

But it was already too late.