The Spring That Finally Comes

“That night, do you want to stay with me? You have feelings for me, don’t you?” Those words marked the end of my last pure love, arriving in the dead of winter. What began as innocence and excitement in the spring quickly turned cold, leaving me with a burden heavier than I ever expected. Even though it was the consequence of my own choices, I had to walk away to protect my secret. Six years later, Woohyun suddenly reappears in my life. Every moment feels like walking on thin ice, terrified that the life I built in secret will be discovered. But he, oblivious to the truth, refuses to stay away no matter how much I push him. “As you said, what other reason would I have for seeking you out? All I know is that night.” He keeps hovering around me, making impossible proposals. To protect what matters most, I simply can’t afford to open my heart to him again.