I opened my eyes slowly, greeted by the golden sunlight streaming through the window, painting the room in soft warmth. Jason's arm was draped over my waist, holding me as if he never wanted to let go. The other hand was beneath my head, supporting it like a gentle pillow.
Carefully, I turned to face him, shifting slightly so my head could rest on his pillow instead. My eyes wandered over his peaceful face. His dark lashes brushed his cheeks, his lips slightly parted in sleep. He looked so calm, so effortlessly beautiful.
He's so beautiful… like the moon last night. How am I supposed to leave this handsome man to the story's main character?
I'm not the main character of this life, Minji. I'm the second lead—the unwanted one—the one who quietly fades out in the end…
My chest tightened with that thought just as Jason's eyes fluttered open. I shut mine quickly, pretending I was still asleep.
