The Innocent

Soo Ho stood staring at her.  She had just rounded the corner with Bo A.  And the rising sun was painting her face with its glory.  He felt his heart…

Jung Sook had grown close to her charge over the past month.  The girl was very dear to her heart.  They both enjoyed the other’s company.  And seemed to have…

Soo Ho shocked her.  Twice.  The next morning.First, by appearing behind them once again.  She hadn’t scared him away.  Not even with all those vitriolic words that she’d spewed at…

Over the next few days, Soo Ho appeared silently behind them as they walked to school.  Each time, the little girl waited while he caught up with her.  While the…

“Unnie Jung Sook?” Bo A’s voice sounded later that day as the two were walking home.“Hmm?”  The young teacher smiled down at her tiny charge.  She had found the girl…

Bo A kept glancing behind them.Jung Sook peered down at her.  “What’s wrong?”“There’s a man following us.”Jung Sook felt her gut tighten.  Until she looked behind her.  Then she sighed…

Jung Sook hadn’t noticed him.  But he had followed her anyway.  He wasn’t about to cease being vigilant just because she’d pulled away from him. And broken his heart.  Her…

The teacher turned to gaze down at the little girl.  Who was bravely attempting not to burst into tears.  But Jung Sook could also feel her relief.  And an odd…

She wanted to cry.  But she discovered that she was frozen again.  Numb. She knew that it was her best defense against the pain.  But she had enjoyed feeling again.  At…

“I am not a woman of noble standing,” she murmured.  “Why would your father ever agree to our marriage?”He cleared his throat.  Uncomfortably.  “There is this rumor that you are…wealthy. …