The Ring and the Confession

The ring and the confession were gifts I had prepared for Suyeon after days of deliberation.

The effect of these two gifts, given at a time she least expected, was truly remarkable.

It was enough to make Suyeon, who was usually so composed, flustered.

Upon hearing the confession, Suyeon’s face turned beet red as she bowed her head deeply, then quietly nodded, fiddling with the ring box.

Then, as if she’d made some decision internally, she gripped my hand tightly and whispered.

“…Let’s go out.”

At Suyeon’s strangely forceful demeanor, I nodded and got out of the car.

The dim street welcomed us.

As we walked down the dark street lit by streetlights, she asked.

“Today’s schedule, starting with meeting your parents, then the wedding ring, and even the confession… you didn’t plan all this yourself, did you, Hojin-ssi?”...