Exam Period (5)

I arrived at Shin Ayoung’s apartment complex.

3··· 4··· 5···.

The elevator numbers continued climbing.

As it neared the floor, the situation began to feel real, and a question occurred to me.

I’d heard something like that last time.

“But didn’t you say your parents don’t really like coming home?”

I’d heard that her father was an actor, too, and that he found it burdensome when unfamiliar guests came over.

“It’s okay. No one’s home right now.”

Shin Ayoung waved her hand, telling me not to worry.

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