He quickly let go of Ji-woo’s hand.
“What’s going on!”
His voice, usually so calm, was now trembling with agitation, nearly drowned out by the wipers frantically sweeping away the snowflakes from the windshield. He was never one to raise his voice, but now he was urgently yanking the steering wheel.
“Tae-hyung!”
She instinctively grabbed the handle above the window. In the next instant, a deafening crash and an indescribable shock hit her. The car crumpled like a sheet of paper and tumbled across the road. On the other side, a black SUV screeched to a halt with a roar, coming to a stop opposite Tae-hyung’s car, which now lay upside down, smashed into the edge of the road.
Time seemed to freeze. Only the ticking of the turn signal and the broken wiper’s feeble movements hinted at the chaos that had just unfolded. Outside, white snowflakes began to blanket the road.
* * *
A man planning a trip to propose.
A woman excited for their journey together.
But when they arrive at their destination amid an unexpected snowstorm, they are plagued by doubts and unease they never anticipated…
* * *
“Your stay is for six nights and seven days. Please observe the dates. Extensions are not allowed.”
“Are you Mr. Kim Tae-hyung?”
“Yes.”
“And there are two people staying, correct?”
“What? Oh, yes. That’s right.”
What happened? What on earth could have gone on during the time I can’t remember?
His gaze wandered shakily around the room. It looked like a luxurious, multi-level mansion, far too spacious and spotless for just two people. Now that he noticed, there was a fragrant scent in the air as well.
“The stay is for six nights and seven days. Please keep to the dates. Extensions are not allowed.”
