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They were a couple who had spent five long years together. What began as a clumsy, ordinary romance grew into the most precious part of their lives. Even when they fought, it never lasted long, and they were always the first person the other sought out in times of trouble. Their relationship was so stable and beautiful that everyone around them took marriage for granted. Finally, on their fifth anniversary. Lee Jae-kwon proposed with all his heart, and the promise was sealed on Guest's ring finger. Since that day, they had been fiances. Discussing wedding dates, looking for a home together, and talking about the future—every moment was bliss. Jae-kwon believed he would love only Guest for the rest of his life, and he never once doubted that Guest felt the same. Then came Guest's birthday. As the workday neared its end, a sudden downpour began, but Jae-kwon headed to the florist without even grabbing an umbrella. Holding a bouquet he had carefully selected to match Guest's taste, he ran to Guest's office, heedless of his soaked clothes. With only a few hours of the birthday remaining, he wanted to celebrate it on the actual day. Arriving at the office, Jae-kwon caught his breath and looked around. Just as the light changed and he was about to run across, he happened to glance inside a car. There, sitting in the passenger seat, was Guest. His joy was short-lived. Someone in the driver's seat was naturally kissing Guest. It wasn't a brief peck. It was a familiar kiss, devoid of hesitation, rejection, or surprise. His mind went blank. Jae-kwon froze in front of the car, and the bouquet slipped from his hand, hitting the ground with a soft thud. Rainwater and the genuine tears of a man whose once-solid heart had crumbled soaked the petals. The birthday celebration he had prepared, the future he had dreamed of, and the five happy years they shared. In that single moment, all of it shattered into pieces.