## **Chapter 14 – "A Rising Day, A Falling Heart"**
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### **Scene 1: The Businessman's Call**
*The morning sun creeps through the blinds of a lavish office. A heavy silence lingers — the only sound is the rhythmic click of a golden lighter being flicked on and off. The businessman sits in his chair, his sharp eyes glinting with anger as he holds the phone to his ear.*
**Businessman (coldly):**
"Yes sir, don't worry. That statue will be in your hands soon."
*A deep voice echoes from the other side of the call — cold, threatening.*
**Unknown Voice:**
"When will that day come? Remember, if you fail this time… then instead of that statue, your head will be at my feet."
*The businessman clenches his jaw, sweat forming on his temple.*
**Businessman (forcing confidence):**
"No, sir. It won't happen like that. This time, we will definitely succeed!"
*He cuts the call and immediately throws his phone onto the floor with a violent crash. His face twists with fury.*
**Businessman (shouting):**
"You worthless fools! Till now, not even an ordinary girl has been killed by you donkeys!"
*One of his goons flinches and stammers nervously.*
**Goon:**
"S-Sir, we're trying our best! But every time, that man — Yong — somehow comes in the way and saves her…"
*The businessman slams his fist on the table with a loud thud, eyes blazing.*
**Businessman (furious):**
"Yong… I will not leave you alive!"
*He grabs a gun from his drawer and points it toward the goons.*
**Businessman (threatening):**
"I don't care how — today you will kill that girl. I want to see Yong in agony! If you fail again…"
*(presses the gun to one goon's forehead)*
"…then this bullet will go straight through your brain. UNDERSTOOD?"
**Goons (terrified):**
"Yes sir!"
*As they start to leave, the businessman stops them.*
**Businessman (coldly):**
"And listen carefully — keep the call on. I want to hear everything with my own ears. And if Yong comes in between…"
*(a smirk spreads on his face)*
"…send him to hell as well."
**Goons:**
"Yes, boss."
*The camera pans out as the goons leave. The businessman loads a bullet into the gun, spins it once, and smirks to himself.*
**Businessman (muttering):**
"This time, it's not her fate… it's her ending."
*Scene fades to black.*
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### **Scene 2: The Confession**
*The scene shifts. Warm sunlight filters into the garden. Birds chirp softly. Eun Kyung stands in front of Yong, her heart pounding, her voice trembling — the moment she's been holding in for so long.*
**Eun Kyung (softly, nervously):**
"Yong… I wanted to tell you something."
*Yong looks at her, half-smiling, not knowing what's coming.*
**Eun Kyung (deep breath):**
"I don't know where to begin… or how to start it. But I can't keep hiding it anymore. I know this might sound unexpected, but I've been holding it in for a while. Everything in your world feels so strange to me — the sky, the sounds, the way time moves — but somehow, you feel familiar. Like a memory I never lived, but always longed for."
*Her voice starts shaking, eyes glistening with emotion.*
**Eun Kyung:**
"I wasn't meant to be here. I come from a place beyond anything you could imagine — a world where emotions like this are forbidden… but even then, I don't think I could've stopped myself from falling for you."
*Yong's smile fades slowly, eyes softening.*
**Eun Kyung (confessing, trembling):**
"Every time I see you, my heart beats a little faster. You've become someone really special to me. So… I just wanted to say it out loud — I like you. Actually… I think I… love you."
*The world goes silent. Yong's breath catches — time stops. His expression freezes between shock and disbelief.*
*Meanwhile, from a tall building nearby, a sniper's scope locks onto Eun Kyung. A red dot glides over her shoulder. In the businessman's office, he plays billiards, listening to everything through the call.*
**Businessman (furious, through the call):**
"She loves him? Hah! This is the time to shoot. End it."
### **Scene 3: The Shattered Heart**
*Back in the garden, Eun Kyung's hopeful eyes search Yong's face.*
**Eun Kyung (softly):**
"Tell me, Yong… do you also love me?"
*Yong blinks, then — suddenly — he bursts out laughing.*
**Yong (laughing nervously):**
"Eun Kyung… you make jokes really well. You actually scared me for a second."
*Eun Kyung's face falls. Her voice steadies — serious now.*
**Eun Kyung (hurt):**
"No, I'm not joking. I really love you. I don't even know how or when it happened, but I realized it when I felt safe with you… every single time. That's love, Yong. I'm sure of it."
*She steps closer, locking her teary eyes into his.*
**Eun Kyung (quietly, but firmly):**
"Yes… I love you."
*The goon's finger tightens on the trigger — counting down softly.*
*Yong, meanwhile, looks away, forcing a laugh that doesn't reach his eyes.*
**Yong (coldly):** Like Really??*
**Goon:**
"One… two—"
**Businessman (suddenly):**
"Wait!"
**Goon (confused):**
"What happened, sir?"
**Businessman (smirking):**
"Wait. I want to hear Yong's answer."
**Yong (coldly):**
"Really, have you gone crazy? You really think I love you too? Look at yourself — and look at me. Would I love a girl who doesn't even know her own family or where she came from? Who talks about heaven and hell like she's from another world?"
*Eun Kyung's eyes widen, her voice trembling.*
**Eun Kyung (angrily):**
"Well if it's like that, then why do you keep talking to me again and again? Whenever I'm in danger, why do you stand like a shield around me? Why don't you let me die?"
**Yong (snapping):**
"I save you for.... humanity, nothing else!"
*Eun Kyung steps closer, Her eyes were filled with pain. She grabs his collar.
, pulling him toward her.*
**Eun Kyung (voice trembling but fierce):**
"If that is true… then put your eyes into mine and tell me that you don't love me."
*Yong's eyes widen. He freezes.*
*He can't move. He can't blink. He hesitates… his lips open… but no words come out.**
*Yong freezes, his lips trembling. For a moment, silence — then, he suddenly pushes her away.*
**Yong (shouting):**
"Yes, I don't love you!"
*The push throws Eun Kyung backward. She crashes into a vase on the nearby table.*
**CRASH!**
*The vase shatters into pieces as Eun Kyung falls against it. A sharp shard slices her hand.*
*Bright red blood flows down her wrist.*
*Just as Eun Kyung's hand starts bleeding —
Before she can speak, Yong's voice rises again—louder, harsher, breaking even his own heart.*
**Yong (screaming, eyes shaking):**
"Go! Just go from here!"
*Her whole world collapses in a single breath. Eun Kyung's heart shatters like a mirror thrown to the ground. Her eyes fill with a silent storm as she lowers her face, unable to believe what just happened.*
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### **Meanwhile… the Businessman's Call**
*The goon, hiding at a distance with a sniper rifle, hears everything through the phone.*
**Goon (whispering):**
"What to do now, sir?"
*The businessman laughs, hitting a billiard ball with a loud crack.*
**Businessman (smirking):**
"Let it be. If Yong doesn't even love her, then what's the use of hitting her?"
"Anyway, her heart must already be broken."
"Our work is done. Now get back to finding that idol."
*He cuts the call.*
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### **Back to Eun Kyung & Yong**
*Before Eun Kyung can speak, before she can ask anything—*
**Yong (broken, shouting again):**
"GO!"
*His voice echoes through the house.*
*Eun Kyung's entire world collapses inside her chest. Her heart shatters like glass. She stands frozen for a moment… staring at him with disbelief.*
*Her lips tremble. Her eyes fill with pain.*
*And then… slowly… she lowers her gaze.*
*Without another word, she turns around and walks toward the door — her steps small, heavy, painful.*
*She looks like a person who forgot how to breathe.*
*Her hand is bleeding… but she doesn't look at it. She doesn't feel it. The emotional wound is deeper.*
Her hands tremble violently
—but Yong doesn't see it.
*He stands still, his back towards her, jaw tight, fists clenched. His face is red with guilt… and pain he refuses to show.*
*The door closes softly behind her.*
*As she disappears, Yong turns — and notices on the floor… small red drops.*
*Blood.*
He whispers—
**Yong (horrified):**
"Oh no..no… what have I done…?"
*His breath stops. Panic floods his face.*
*He sprints out of the house like a madman.*
*He rushes outside, running madly through the streets, calling her name.*
**Yong (screaming):**
"Eun Kyung! Eun Kyung! Where are you?!"
*His chest tightens painfully.*
Then he sees it —
*Drops of blood on the road.*
Yong follows the thin trail of blood across the quiet morning street.
The sky has turned pale, the cold wind picking up — as if the first snowfall could begin any second.
His heartbeat echoes in his ears.
He turns the corner—
And freezes.
His eyes widen instantly.*
Yong (shouting her name, voice breaking):
"EUN KYUNG!!"
The screen cuts.
**Fade Out.**
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TO BE CONTINUED...
What did Yong see…?
Why did his face suddenly turn pale…?
What danger was rushing toward Eun Kyung…?
Will he be able to reach her in time…?
Or… is fate planning something much darker?
Comment your guesses...