When Your Pain Becomes Mine

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Gyeonhui, with a firm expression, got out of the elevator that was dedicated to the CEO.

In the evening, the restaurant on the first floor was crowded with people.

"Hey, it is here."

He slowly turned his head after hearing the familiar voice,

Wearing a fitted dress with short light hair, she waved her hand as she approached him.

She was so attractive that the men passing by her glanced back at her, but Gyeonhui's expression did not change.

"Was this what you meant by seeing you anytime and anywhere you wanted?" His voice sank heavily.

"I've come all the way here for my busy man. I'm sorry if you feel bad."

Far from how she responded, her expression looked relaxed like she was enjoying the moment.

Gyeonhui stepped on like he didn't want to get into it a debate with her anymore.

"What would you like to eat?" She quickly caught up to how fast he was walking and asked.

"Anything."

"How about Mediterranean cuisine?"

Without answering, he just headed to a Mediterranean restaurant nearby.

"Huh?"

Then, she made a sound like she had found something.

He kept walking away like he didn't want to care, ignoring her.

"Isn't she number sixteen?"

After hearing her words, he finally stopped.

There was only one person in the world who she would call with such a name.

He slowly turned his head and looked inside the restaurant, and he saw a familiar face.

"... It's Cheonsun."

Surely she was.

"It looks like she has a blind date. The man also looks wonderful, but…wait a minute…."

Chaekyeong's eyes widened in amazement when she saw the man's face across from Sun.

Chaekyeong's eyes shook slightly after seeing the man's familiar face.

Meanwhile, Gyeonhui was walking towards the two in the restaurant.

"... It's going to be so fun."

Like she didn't want to miss what was going to happen, she started walking faster.

***

"Then the man Ari was talking about was…"

Sun stuttered like she was so surprised.

Instead of answering, Eunwoo smiled and nodded.

"Oh no… Ari… Hahahaha."

When Sun understood the situation, she looked back at Eunwoo in embarrassment.

"I'm really sorry."

"About what?"

"I think this is another one of Ari's pranks. I've been struggling a little bit lately, so I'm sure she did this for me, but anyway, I'm very sorry."

She thought the meeting with Eunwoo today was Ari's prank, so she apologized to him. However, Eunwoo looked at her and asked while hiding his bitter smile.

"So, how did you feel?"

"Sorry?"

"When I showed up to your table as the man you were supposed to meet. I wondered how you felt about it."

"Hmm," she said.

Thinking about what she felt while ago, Sun slowly started speaking.

"I felt so glad."

"Glad?" Eunwoo looked puzzled and asked.

"I was so nervous because I thought that I would be with a stranger. I can still feel my heart trembling."

"Does it not tremble when you are usually with me?"

"That's because you always make people feel comfortable."

Sun said while smiling and exhaling a sigh.

Eunwoo was watching her talking, and he soon laughed out loud.

"Why are you laughing? Is there something on my face?"

Sun asked while touching her own face.

"No, you're fine. You just looked so cute."

Eunwoo tried not to laugh and said.

"Don't lie to me. What's that? Why did you laugh?"

"Hah…"

Eunwoo barely caught his breath and looked back at her.

"When you realized that I was the man for the blind date, I thought it would be one of the other reactions that could come out of you. You would either dislike me or like me. I never expected that you would be relieved. That's why I laughed."

"There is no one who wouldn't like a person like you."

She said this very bluntly and genuinely. Eunwoo approached her and then bowed deeply as soon as she said it.

Sun was a little surprised and opened her eyes wide as she looked at him.

"So, how about you?"

"What?"

Sun seemed a little embarrassed.

Eunwoo smiled and waited for her answer.

"I can't listen to either of you anymore."

Then, behind the two, they heard a man's cold voice.

She quickly turned around after having an ominous feeling, and her expression hardened.

"Gyeonhui..."

How long had he been standing there?

A serious-looking Gyeonhui looked down at the two.

"You did this right here in my building instead of going somewhere else in Seoul to make me feel bad, didn't you?"

"... It's not like that."

Her expression and voice sank to the point where she could not see the end.

"Why are you doing this in a restaurant in my company then?"

"It's just your victim mentality. I had no intention of doing any of this."

"What? Victim mentality? Hah!"

Gyeonhui burst a laugh like what he had heard was something outrageous.

"What are you doing here?"

Sun asked as boldly as she possibly could.

"This is the building of my company. Isn't it strange that a dog doctor came all the way here?"

"He came here because he had an appointment with me. Don't say it that way."

"Hmm, that way..."

She seemed unscathed.

Gyeonhui repeated her words like he didn't like what she just said. His frustration about this situation was conveyed to her through his eyes and his tone.

It had been months since they had broken up, but he could still tame her senses.

Sun had been biting her lower lip but managed to calm her breathing and slowly started speaking,

"If you don't have anything to say, please leave us alone, because I don't want to be disturbed."

After hearing her brave words, Gyeonhui furrowed his brow.

Gyeonhui stared at Sun's fierce eyes, but she didn't even make eye contact with him.

"Is it jealousy?"

At that point, Eunwoo, who was watching Gyeonhui and Sun, spoke in a bold tone.

"Jealousy?"

Gyeonhui, with a disgusted face, asked Eunwoo again with furrowed brows.

"Is it something like jealousy from her ex-boyfriend?"

"Ha, jealousy?"

Gyeonhui laughed outrageously and looked back at Eunwoo.

"I think you have no idea what you are doing here. It's not a great time to be intrusive."

"I think It's you, Mr. Woo, who has been intrusive on us. You are breaking in on us."

Gyeonhui frowned after hearing Eunwoo's blow.

When the tension around them was about to explode, Chaekyeong walked toward the table.

"It's been a long time."

Chaekyeong greeted Eunwoo and Sun.

Unlike her, who was smiling, Sun's eyes shook violently as she recognized her.

'That, that girl…'

Sun knew who Chaekyeong was because she often bumped into her when she was dating Gyeonhui.

'Hello, Chaekyeong. No, I'm available to talk right now. What's up?'

Even on the day of the accident, Gyeonhui was on his way to see Chaekyeong.

Sun unknowingly bit her lower lip.

"How are you number sixteen?"

Every time she saw Sun, Chaekyeong called her sixteen.

It meant that Sun was the 16th woman that Gyeonhui has dated.

"Hello, nice to meet you. I think this is the first time I've met you. My name is Chaekyeong Jin."

Chaekyeong greeted Eunwoo by emphasizing the word 'first.'

A bitter smile came up to Eunwoo's face as he gazed at Chakyeong with a little surprise.

"I think there's a misunderstanding. Gyeonhui is here because he has an appointment with me, just like the two of you."

Her voice was calm, but Sun's emotions slowly churned.

"... I'm sorry, but don't get me wrong. We've broken up, so nothing is going on between us anymore."

Sun responded with as much boldness as possible, but she could not wholly conceal her trembling voice.

"I'm glad. Enjoy your meal."

Chaekyeong greeted the two of them with a charming smile and looked at Gyeonhui.

"Let's go, Gyeonhui."

However, Gyeonhui was still looking at Sun.

At that point, Eunwoo, who was still watching, reached out and gently held Sun's hand.

"Why don't we get out of here? I know a better place."

Sun looked up at him with her eyes wide in amazement.

However, soon, she noticed Eunwoo's consideration, so she nodded slowly.

Gyeonhui held Eunwoo's arm roughly and stopped him.

"What the hell are you doing?"

Gyeonhui struggled to endure his anger.

"It's a great looking place from the outside, but I don't like the service here. We haven't had the menu yet, right?"

"Yes? Oh, yes..."

Eunwoo smiled when he heard Sun's answer and pushed Gyeonhui's hand away.

Eunwoo held Sun's hand and walked passed Gyeonhui while exiting the restaurant.

Gyeonhui's expression sank endlessly as he watched them leave.

Chakyeong smiled like she was enjoying the situation when she gazed at Eunwoo moving away.

"It looks nice from the outside, but it has horrible service. What a perfect metaphor."

Gyeonhui walked out of the restaurant silently with a firm expression.

Chakyeong soon slowly followed him as well.