Seo Ye Ji took advantage of the situation to fight back in the middle of the night, laughing at Kim Soo Hyun when he admitted that he was a “coward.” She also confessed that three years ago, he had left her standing alone in the rain, choosing his career over their relationship. The tension between them had been brewing for years, but it had never been as explosive as it was that night.

The confrontation took place in an upscale hotel suite, away from the prying eyes of the public. Seo Ye Ji had been nursing her grievances for too long, and when Kim Soo Hyun unexpectedly showed up at her door that evening, she knew it was time to unleash everything she had kept inside. He had come with an apology, perhaps hoping for some form of reconciliation, but he was not prepared for her fury. She looked at him, her eyes blazing with a mix of hurt and resentment, and she laughed bitterly when he admitted to being a coward.

“You think admitting it now changes anything?” she scoffed. “Do you know what it felt like to be left behind? Do you know how many times I waited for you to come back, only to realize you never would?”

Kim Soo Hyun stood there, silent, his face shadowed by regret. “I didn’t know what else to do,” he said softly. “My career was just taking off, and I was scared. Scared of what loving you might mean. Scared that I couldn’t balance everything.”

Seo Ye Ji shook her head. “You chose yourself. And I had to pick up the pieces of my life alone. Do you think I just forgot?”

Three years ago, their love had been the kind that felt like destiny. They were inseparable, their chemistry undeniable. They spent countless nights whispering about their dreams, about the future they would build together. But when the opportunity of a lifetime had come knocking for Kim Soo Hyun, he had made his choice without hesitation. He had chosen his career, fame, and stability—leaving Seo Ye Ji in the past.

She had called him that night, her voice trembling with emotion, begging him to reconsider. “If you walk away now, there’s no coming back,” she had warned. But he had left anyway, and she had learned to live without him. Until tonight.

“Why are you here, Kim Soo Hyun?” she asked, her voice steady despite the storm raging inside her. “Is it guilt? Do you think saying sorry makes everything better?”

He sighed, running a hand through his hair, frustration evident on his face. “I don’t expect you to forgive me. I just… I just needed you to know that I regret it. Every single day.”

She searched his face, trying to find the sincerity in his words. A part of her wanted to believe him, but the pain of the past still clung to her like a shadow. She had spent years building walls around her heart, convincing herself that she had moved on. And yet, standing here before him, she felt the cracks forming.

“Regret doesn’t change the past,” she said finally. “It doesn’t bring back the years I spent waiting for you.”

Kim Soo Hyun took a hesitant step closer. “No, it doesn’t. But if I could go back and do it differently, I would. I swear I would.”

Seo Ye Ji let out a breath she hadn’t realized she was holding. She wanted to believe him, but the fear of getting hurt again held her back. “I don’t know if I can trust you again.”

He nodded, understanding in his eyes. “Then let me prove it to you. I don’t want to walk away this time. I want to fight for you.”

Silence hung between them, heavy with unspoken words. Seo Ye Ji looked at him, the man she had once loved more than anything, the man who had broken her heart. Could she let herself love him again? Could she let go of the past and give him another chance?

The night was long, and the emotions between them ran deep. But one thing was certain—this was not the end of their story. It was only the beginning of a new chapter, one where the past and present collided, forcing them to decide whether love was worth the risk.