The morning light filtered through the curtains, casting a soft glow over the bedroom. Seo-yeon woke before her alarm, her body energized in a way it hadn't been in years. There was a lightness to her mood, a sense of anticipation that made everything feel brighter, more vivid.
She moved through her morning routine with unusual enthusiasm, selecting clothes with care, paying attention to details she normally overlooked. The maids noticed the change—the way her eyes sparkled, the slight smile that played about her lips, the energy in her step. They exchanged glances in the hallways, whispers following in her wake, but Seo-yeon paid them no mind.
She was going out with Joon-ho today. That was all that mattered.
