After my father left, I went to my small kitchen. I needed something simple, something normal. I opened the fridge and grabbed a carton of banana milk.
As I was drinking straight from the carton, my personal terminal buzzed. The one I only used for "normal" contacts.
It was a call from Ji-Soo.
I was surprised. It was the first time she had ever called me. I answered, a small smile forming on my lips. I was happy to hear from her.
"Hey," I said.
"Hi, Ji-Hoon!" Her voice was cheerful, but there was a hint of nervousness in it. "Guess what? I'm in Itaewon!"
My heart sank. Itaewon. My neighborhood.
"Oh, really? That's nice. For your art classes?"
"No, for vacation! My older sister brought me here for a few days. She said it would be a nice change of scenery. We're in a hotel not far from the park."
Yoo-Na.
Yoo-Na was in Itaewon. With her sister. Who knew nothing.
I sighed. My life had just gotten even more complicated.
"That's... great," I managed to say.
