episode_0068

The tears subsided, and we siblings sat side by side on the bed, sharing the stories we hadn’t finished telling each other.

Just like how I peered into Eunhye’s memories, she too seemed to be delving into mine, so there wasn’t much to talk about.

We both knew what had happened through our own memories, but facing each other like this, somehow our mouths couldn’t stop.

“So, how did you feel when you first met Sunwoo oppa?”

“What is this kid talking about!”

“But you were curious, right? You never comforted yourself alone before, but in front of Sunwoo oppa, you acted like that… Ouch!”

The problem was that this guy kept spouting nonsense, making my head ache.

Even when I retaliated by mimicking Mr. Ahjussi and scolding him, this guy seemed to enjoy embarrassing me, showing no signs of stopping.

“What do you care if I act like that in front of Mr. Ahjussi!”

Unable to bear it any longer, I shouted, and Eunhye grabbed my shoulders tightly, bringing her face close to mine with wide eyes.

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance?! Setting aside the fact that our family is well-off, a man who thinks of you rather than that person might never appear in your life, so why don’t you care?”

“How do you know so much to say that? And I’ll handle my own affairs, so stop.”

“What affairs are you going to handle on your own? If Sunwoo oppa were to leave with another woman, would you just let him go?”

“If that’s what Mr. Ahjussi wants… then so be it.”

“Do you have the confidence to not regret that statement?”

No. I barely managed to stop the word “no” from coming out, but Eunhye, who was staring at me intently, whispered in my ear with a mysterious smile.

“Liar.”

“Shut up!”

Furious at Eunhye, who now seemed to read my innermost thoughts and spoke with my face, I yelled out. But I was at a loss on how to refute her words.

“Even though you say that, imagining Sunwoo oppa leaving for another woman makes your heart ache and feel sorry, right?”

“…Don’t speak so recklessly. What do you know to be shouting like that?”

“I have no choice but to know. I actually liked Sunwoo oppa.”

“W-what?”

Thud, a strong blow hit my head.

As I stared at Eunhye with my mouth agape, she turned her gaze away from me with a bitter smile, wiping away the tears in her eyes and forcing a smile, making it seem like she wasn’t lying.

“Eunhye? Are you awake?”

The moment Eunhye wiped away her second tear and Mr. Ahjussi entered the room, his voice could be heard almost simultaneously.

Instinctively turning my head towards Mr. Ahjussi, it seemed like he couldn’t see me, as his gaze was fixed on the real Eunhye.

“Ah… Yes, a moment ago… Huh?!”

The moment Mr. Ahjussi saw Eunhye, before she could say anything, he hugged her tightly, gently stroking her head with a kind touch.

“I’m relieved… I was worried that something was wrong with you, but I’m really relieved…”

“Uh… heh… that’s why…”

What on earth is going on here?

I should be the one embraced by him, I should be the one feeling happiness from his touch, so why is that all being enjoyed by that guy…

This was a huge event for me. In shock, I couldn’t even hear the sounds around me, just staring blankly at the two people who seemed oblivious to the idea of falling.

“I’m fine, so you don’t have to worry too much…”

“It’s my job to worry about you, how can I not?”

“Uh… uh…”

In front of me, the man was gently patting Joo Eun-hye’s head with a kind expression, and she was blushing as she felt his touch.

“What are you two doing together!? You can’t just fall for each other right now!?”

Rather than being angry at the man who was openly flirting in front of his wife, my intense resentment was directed towards Joo Eun-hye, who had stolen the affection that should have been directed towards me.

I tried to separate the two in my panic, but in my current ghostly state, it was impossible.

“Hehehe, Seonwoo oppa.”

What? Now she’s even burying her face in his chest?

This audacious girl!

“Oppa…?”

The man looked surprised at being called ‘oppa’. Could it be that he was touched by that term?

“Snap out of it, mister! She’s fake! I’m the real one!!”

Even as I shook his shoulders and shouted, my voice didn’t reach him.

While I was panicking, Eun-hye was smiling.

She looked happier and more content than when she was talking to me.

If I hadn’t possessed Eun-hye’s body, it would have been her, not me, by his side.

Thinking rationally, it seemed more fitting for the real Eun-hye, who truly loved him, to be with the man.

If Eun-hye really loved him, wouldn’t it be right for me to support their relationship?

After all, I’m already dead.

…No, I still don’t like it. I don’t want him to give his heart to another woman, even if that person is my sister!

“…Eun-hye, can we talk for a moment?”

At that moment, I noticed the two people who had been embracing each other were separating.

Or should I say, it looked like the man was forcibly pulling away from her? I wasn’t sure, but he seemed to be suspicious of something.

“I forgot to pass this on, would you like to read it?”

The object the man hesitated to take out was the diary of the woman we found in the annex.

Yoon Ji-seon, Eun-hye’s birth mother.

The diary of the woman who abandoned me fifteen years ago and separated Eun-hye from me.

“Oh, thank you, oppa. It’s the only thing our mom left behind, so I’ll make sure to keep it safe from now on.”

Eun-hye tightly hugged the diary she received, expressing her gratitude to the man.

Her actions were completely different from mine, who had wanted to tear the woman’s belongings apart.

Even though she was the worst mother to me, I couldn’t help but feel unable to calm my anger, knowing that she wasn’t the same to Eun-hye.

“…Then, rest a little longer.”

The man, who had been watching her, suddenly got up and left through the door.

He didn’t show any signs of leaving just a moment ago, so why did he suddenly leave like that?

“As expected, Seonwoo oppa hasn’t changed at all, from the past to now.”

Eun-hye muttered quietly as she watched the man walking away.

In truth, I had been curious about many things from before.

When I first heard the words “you’re pretty” from you when I was grateful, I wondered why my heart fluttered, why my face flushed, why the man who used to give me fish-shaped bread in return for my past gratitude came to mind whenever I saw you…

“You actually gave yourself to me. Do you regret it?”

“Um… If I had never regretted it, that would be a lie, right? But it’s over now.”

“I don’t mind if you continue to live as the original owner of this body, as Eunhye.”

“Blatant lies won’t work~ You looked like you were going to kill me as soon as I hugged Sunwoo oppa, so it does matter… And I’m not a domestic person like others, so I wouldn’t be a burden to Sunwoo oppa, right?”

She may have noticed my insincerity, but if she gets a little more used to household chores, there’s no guarantee that she’ll only be a burden.

“Time has flown by so quickly… Well then, oppa, it’s time to say goodbye.”

Suddenly, with a faint sense of floating, my body began to be pulled towards where Eunhye was. Saying goodbye means that I will once again take possession of her body.

“I’m sorry for unintentionally taking over your life.”

“Yeah, I’m the one who should be sorry. For making you get hit by a truck instead of me, for forcibly inhabiting your body, and for erasing your memories without a word.”

“We both seem to have a lot to be sorry for each other… But you erasing my memories is news to me?”

“I didn’t tell you.”

“You, you really! Ugh… Forget it. Anyway, let’s talk about it next time we meet.”

Eunhye’s figure waving her hand towards me began to blur. There were still many unfinished stories, but I didn’t feel regretful.

Although not immediately, I was confident that I would meet this guy again someday.