[Mutual Secret Crush + Reconciliation After a Breakup + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Salvation]
As spring gave way to autumn, year after year, she crossed out the name on the page again and again, until she stopped writing it altogether. Yet her obsession took root like vines growing through the cracks in her bones, surging through her blood. It could not be strangled or broken.
“Heartache at parting is just like spring grass: the farther you go, the farther it spreads.”
…
When they met again, he shone brighter than the boy she remembered. The two of them seemed worlds apart. She was adrift and had failed the college entrance exam again, while he had already become a dazzling star. Faced with his overwhelming love, she was at a loss, unable to respond. Insecurity grew unchecked in the darkest corners of her heart, until she felt she could hardly breathe…
It had been so long that she could no longer tell whether it was love or obsession.
It was time to put an end to it.
Then let me wish you a lifetime of joy, and wish myself a lifetime free of longing for you.
Reader's Guide:
1. A slow burn, spanning a long period of time.
2. A story of growth, self-redemption, and mutual salvation.
3. A realistic tone.
