Stranger's Again

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Incheon Airport — Night

(People pass by. Announcements echo softly.

After years…

Kang Jiwon is back.

(His steps are steady. His expression—controlled.)

Nothing about him changed. Except… maybe what he stopped looking for.

(His phone vibrates.)

Do hyun

Landed?

kang jiwon

Yeah.

Do hyun

Welcome back.

Do hyun

We’re meeting tonight.

kang jiwon

Busy.

Do hyun

You just got here.

(typing…) (pause)

kang jiwon

Work.

Work. It’s easier than thinking about the past.

(another message pops up.)

Min jae

OUR CEO IS BACK

Do hyun

Ignore him.

Min jae

Party tonight.

kang jiwon

No.

Min jae

You got boring.

Do hyun

He didn’t.

(Jiwon exits the airport.)

Years ago— his father was transferred overnight

New city. New life.

And just like that…

He lost her.

(No goodbye.) (No explanation.) (No way back.)

(His phone unlocks.)

(Contacts) (Scroll…) (Stops.)

Yoo Ara

(No profile picture.) (No recent messages.)

The number stayed. Everything else didn’t.

(His thumb hovers…) (doesn’t press)

At first, he tried. Calling. Messaging.

No reply.

Then slowly…

He stopped.

(Screen locks.)

Some things don’t end… they just fade without answers.

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