The third term of the third grade was half over, and May had arrived. A breeze carrying the gentle warmth of spring made the deep greenery of Central Park sway. The languid sunlight slid across the surfaces of the antique limestone buildings on Fifth Avenue, …
Continue ReadingLauren Hamilton, who was of mixed Korean descent, was born Lauren Nayeon Han. Her father, Dr. Han Jong-gu, was a renowned neurosurgeon who had even served as the president's personal physician. Believing that one could not become a proper human being with…
Continue ReadingSynopsis Jiyu, a student at Aster School—a prestigious private girls' school on Manhattan's Upper East Side—lives in the same apartment building as Hunter, who attends Alton School, the boys' school across the street. However, between Hunter, wh…
Continue ReadingThanks to the magical word "library," Jiyu managed to suppress her fear of Hunter slightly as she was led by Rosa into the playroom. Her eyes widened. The playroom was the size of four of Jiyu's rooms combined. It had everything: monkey bars and…
Continue ReadingAe-jeong was not one to miss such details. As a result, the round tin cookie jar inside Jiyu's dresser drawer was filled with colorful ribbons. However, it wasn't because those ribbons were particularly pretty. “Ugh, no matter how many times I look at…
Continue ReadingThe Hamilton residence was the penthouse on the top floor of the apartment building where Jiyu lived. The elevator leading to the penthouse was located separately in a quiet corner of the lobby, away from the central elevators. “I’m finally riding this elevat…
Continue Reading“Jiyu, why aren’t you answering! Did you not hear what Mommy said?” Ae-jeong raised her voice. Only then did Jiyu lift her head from her book. Afternoon sunlight poured through the living room window, where the blinds were halfway drawn. Jiyu narrowed her eye…
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