Chapter Three

One year later,

"It's been a year now, babe. How are you up there? I miss you so much, my love." I wanted to tell you how I survive this year without you. I wanted to tell you that I am happy, that I am fine without you here by my side. but I can't. I am not; I couldn't. You knew you're everything I have. You knew you were my life. Not a single second I didn't think about you, my heart always longed for you. Babe... can you hear me? I... miss you so much."

Peach was standing beneath the big oak tree, facing the beautiful lake, while reminiscing about the memories with his beloved late husband. He wanted to talk to Yoon, he badly wanted Yoon's warmth. However, there was no way and he could only reminisce about those past happy days with his love.

"I went to every place we went before. Remember when we first met? I was bullied by a group of thugs in the park. Nobody wants to help me, as I am only a mere member of the restaurant crew at the small restaurant in front of the park. But like a knight in shining armor, you saved me from the bullies and even sent them to prison for me.

You extended your hand to me, and I was hesitant because my hand was dirty and had bruises. But you held my hand instead and smiled at me so brightly.

At that moment, I felt like my world had stopped revolving. I was mesmerized by your bright smile—the brightest smile I have ever seen. The smile that can even surpass the brightest star in the universe and the shining sun

I fell in love with you.

I fell in love with you the moment I first laid eyes on you.

You took out your white handkerchief and wiped the dirt off my face and hands. I was frozen like an idiot back then, fascinated by your beauty even though you were a man.

You asked me to work for your company, which I immediately agreed to because my previous employer didn't treat me well.

Remember our first date at the theme park? Ever since I was a kid, I could only stare at the place from a distance because I couldn't afford the entrance fee. But you rented the whole theme park for me. I was over the moon and felt so special. My love, my babe, my beloved husband, my dear Yoon

Remember when we kissed at the top of the Ferris wheel? It was my first kiss, babe. And it was coming from you, the love of my life. My dear Yoon, how I miss you dearly.

Remember our first fight? I was so jealous back then. I hate it when someone touches you except me. I'm sorry for getting mad at you.

Remember our first trip abroad together?

It was my first time riding on a plane. I know you don't like summer, but I insisted on going to the Philippines. I was so curious about those beautiful beaches there.

Some people thought we were international celebrities, and some were taking pictures of us. You are so beautiful that everyone admires you. Your smile can radiate, sending warmth to everyone's heart.

Remember our wedding in Paris, the moment we shared our vows? I could still remember it so vividly as if it had just happened yesterday.

The moment we put on a ring as a token of our love and lifetime confidence, I missed you so much, my dear Yoon.

Remember our honeymoon?

We were like idiots back then. We just sat on the bed until we both fell asleep, as we both didn't know what to do. funny, right?

Remember the moment when the doctor told us about the results of your medical test reports? the very moment the doctor confirmed you were at the last stage of incurable cancer and numbered your days. I felt like my whole world crumbled and suddenly went dark.

Every time your illness acted up, I always wished I was the one in your position. How I wish I could take the pain away from you. How I wish I could take over that dreadful illness from you!

You're so good to suffer like that... You helped many people get good jobs. I'm one of them. You helped many orphanages and gave shelter to many street children so they wouldn't feel the heat and cold outside. My dear Yoon, how I am longing to see you. touch you and feel you in my hands—in my arms.

You're too good to suffer such an illness, babe. I miss you so much, babe. I love you, babe. My dear Yoon, I want to be with you so badly. I don't think I will be able to continue living without you by my side."

Peach continued to reminisce about their memories. He sat down underneath the big oak tree where they were seated before Yoon's final breath.

He leaned his head on the tree, closed his eyes, and prayed with the utmost earnestness.

"I want to be with you again, babe. I want to be by your side, babe. Can you hear me, babe? Does anyone hear my prayer? I only wish to be with him, to be with my beloved. I want to be with my dearest Yoon. Babe, my love, my life, my everything—I miss you and I love you. Please come back to me, my love... My dear Yoon."

Peach mumbled before closing his eyes, followed by the tears freely trickling down his cheeks.

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"Peach...Peach...Peach," a mysterious voice from nowhere called him. Peach opened his eyes and wandered the surroundings.

"Who are you?" and "Where am I?" asked Peach, his eyes roaming the vast surface looking for the owner of the mysterious voice.

"You don't have to know who I am; I heard your heart's greatest desire and prayers. Do you truly want to be with him again?"

asked the mysterious voice echoing from the vastness of nowhere.

"Yes, I surely want; where is he? Where is my dear Yoon?" answered Peach, full of hope that he could be together with his love again. He will do everything if it is for his dear Yoon.

"Close your eyes," commands the mysterious voice.

"Okay, I will," Peach replied and instantly shut his eyes.

"Yoon? babe? Yoon! Oh, God! Finally, I'm here with you, my dear Yoon." Peach quickly runs toward Yoon, who is sitting on the bench while stroking the paintbrush on the canvas.

Peach tried to embrace Yoon, but he couldn't touch his love, and it seems like Yoon wasn't aware he was there.

"Why? Why can't I touch him? Why does it seem like he can't see me?" asked Peach on the verge of tears while finding the mysterious voice.

"Because you are not one of them yet." "Look again," the voices said, and Peach turned to look at Yoon.

"Why does he look so sad? I thought this place had no sadness. Why is he not happy?" Peach bombarded the mysterious voice with queries.

"Because he misses you so much, he misses his other half. We can't erase you from his heart. His love for you is beyond our impediments. He can't completely go up there to eternal life if he is like that. He is trapped in this place because he left his heart for you.

His mind may forget, but his heart can't forget you. He was able to feel what you feel. He cries when you cry. He feels sad when you are sad, and he is happy when you are happy. He left his heart to you," explained the mysterious voice from the vastness.

"How could I make him happy? I can't be happy without him by my side," he answered

"That's why you are here now."

"What do you mean?" Peach was completely confused.

"You two will be given another chance." You two will be reborn again a few years from now. However, both of your memories will be erased once you are both born again. And when the right time comes, your memories from this life will eventually come back.

"How can I recognize him if my memories will be erased?" "How can we recognize each other?" Peach asked, his worries evident on his face.

"As I told you, Yoon's love for you is immeasurable. Even I can't erase you from his heart. His love for you is stronger than any power. same as you, Peach. Your minds may forget, but your hearts won't forget each other. You two are destined to be together in every lifetime. You will find each other no matter what. Now close your eyes and say your heart's deepest desires and prayers."

Peach followed the mysterious voice; he closed his eyes and prayed with the utmost earnestness and hope.

"I want to be with my dear Yoon, my beloved Yoon, my love, my life, my everything. "My dear Yoon."