Chapter 95

* * *“So this must be the path to the Myungdong Cathedral.”“Wow.”Bada took a look at the panel erected next to the uphill pathway. It had writings about the cathedral written on it, along with pictures from artists. The group slowly made their way uphill.“Let’s take pictures.”Even as they went back down, they took pictures. Bada took one herself, with the cathedral in the background. Unfortunately, the building didn’t fit that well on her camera screen. “Where should we go next?”The girls were excited at getting to play in Myungdong. Bada was no exception.“I heard if you follow this path here, you’ll reach the Myungdong Art Theater. How about it? I heard it just opened, so we can go inside.”“Theater? That sounds kind of boring.”“Yeah, it’s boring. What about clothes shops instead?”Bada stepped forward and started dragging her friends.“Let’s go.”Theater… She heard her brother talk about it a few times. He told her that theaters were fun places to visit. That they had a very different vibe compared to movie theaters. “Well, if Bada wants to go, we should.”“Let’s go.”Bada’s three friends quickly changed their minds, and the group made their way down from the cathedral.

* * *Soojin was nervous. She took a sip of coffee to try to calm herself, but it didn’t help. Ah, maybe the caffeine would only make it worse?She turned to look outside. She could see the Myungdong Art Theater, reborn with an outdoor stage. As she stared at the building, her phone vibrated with a new notification.[Why don’t you try talking now?]A message, from her father. Today, Soojin made up her mind and decided to meet him. It’s been ten years since she last went back home. She became independent upon graduating high school. In reality, she was escaping. Out of apologetic feelings. After fiddling around with her phone for a bit, she opened her phone. There was a call.- We’re almost here. We’ll see you at that restaurant we used to go to.It was her father. And…- It’s been ten years since you saw Dowook as well, hasn’t it?“...Yes.”- ...Right, I’ll see you soon.Soojin hung up and sighed. She was about to meet her brother after a full decade.