A balcony facing the sea witnessed two peculiar stories about girls, growth and farewell.
While studying in a foreign country, Eli, an international student, developed secret feelings for a psychology professor. However, due to various restrictions such as age and identity, this feeling could only be buried in his heart. Until the last week of the exchange period, Eli witnessed a cross-age reunion on the balcony, which for the first time gave her the idea of desperately confessing her feelings to the teacher...
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I thought what I was obsessed with was an unrequited love that ended in vain, but maybe it was just the possibility of another life. You are like my mirror, reflecting a better version of myself.
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"I feel that I particularly need affirmation from others, and someone to guide me and help me find a truly good life."
"But life is private, and everyone should only live their own life. If you put all your happiness chips on another person, that is not true happiness, and your so-called 'good life' is fragile."
I am no longer attached to you, because I know what a life that truly belongs to me is.
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*The plot of this article does not refer to any real events. It is inspired by the violin music "Salut d'amour" and the movie "Claire's Camera".
Intention: I thought I liked you, but in fact I just saw a better version of myself in you.