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March 1, 1906
📍Manila factory

"Incredible. You are getting slower and slower." commented the guard.

"Forgive me." Nayeon said.

"The other women have already made at least fifty sweaters apiece. You only ten. Why don't you understand?Why do you always take breaks?
Who authorized you? You've been working here for less than a week and I'm already bored with you." the man yelled. The woman translated worried about the fate of that girl. Nayeon bit her bottom lip and kept her gaze down. "Come with me."

The guard took Nayeon by the wrist and led her away from the others. He said something to another guard, of whom he was superior, and then walked out, taking her away.

"What are you doing?" Nayeon asked in terror.

Obviously, the man didn't understand, but he probably wouldn't have answered regardless. They went to a warehouse and the man closed the door. Nayeon was very scared and she was trying to figure out what had happened. Did he want to beat her? Unfortunately, she got her answers to her questions when she saw him pull down his pants.

"It's since I saw you that I want to have fun with you, beauty." the man said with a grin.

"Why don't I know English?" Nayeon asked, her eyes starting to fill with tears.

"No, don't cry. I'll be quick." he said, pushing her against the wall.

"Let me go!" Nayeon yelled, letting tears fall down her cheeks.

"Come on, calm down. You will like it, you will see. You will ask me for more. And yes, I am particularly good, so I will satisfy you."

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March 1, 1906
📍House Yoo
Chaeyoung's room

"Chaeyoung, I haven't seen Miss Mina in a while now." Ryujin said as she arranged his clothes.

The boy sighed. "I ruined all."

"What have you done?" the woman asked puzzled. Chaeyoung had always been in love and flawless.

"I lost her. I ran too much. I criticized everything she did. But I loved her."

"If you love her, why did you criticize her?"

"Because what she preached about was wrong and I had to protect her."

"Did she stand up for your sister or do similar things?"

Chaeyoung nodded with his head down. "I often disagreed but I loved her determination and her courage."

"Why are you talking in the past tense? Maybe you don't love her anymore?" Ryujin asked worriedly.

"Mr. Myoui has decided to organize a new wedding for Sana and Mina because they are not happy with me and Tzuyu." the boy sadly explained.

"Why don't you show Mr. Myoui that you are the best choice?"

"Because I've already proved I'm the worst." Chaeyoung answered.

"But for Mina you are not." Ryujin reminded him.

"It's not like that. It's not what she thought last time."

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March 1, 1906
📍Myoui house
Momo's room

"Chaeyoung and Mina seemed the closest couple, yet it's just us." Momo said, holding Dahyun's hands tight. "I'm so afraid of losing you."

"It won't happen. I assure you."

"My father wants Mina to marry Lee Minhyuk, your sister's ex-betrothed." Momo explained. "And Sana will have to marry Huening Kai."

"Life is so unfair."

"Our life." Momo corrected him.

"Sometimes, I wonder what would happen if we could decide what to do with our lives."

"Sometimes, I wish I had the courage of your sister. She rebelled and she faced the consequences."

"You know, basically I hope my father doesn't find her, but on the other hand I know it's right that he finds her and bring her home. Jeongyeon was wrong and she needs to be cured of that disease."

"I agree with you."

March 1, 1906
📍Manila, Philippines

Jeongyeon came out of the factory with her back destroyed but what destroyed her most was seeing a girl crying as she sat on the ground holding her knees.

"Are you alright?" Jeongyeon asked worriedly.The girl lifted her face and Jeongyeon recognized her immediately. "Nayeon, what happened to you?"

"Stay away. Don't touch me." the girl said, trembling.

"Why are you telling me this?" Jeongyeon asked in alarm.

"A... A man. The guard... He... He ripped my clothes off me and... And... You did it too... But you were kind. But... Now I'm afraid. Don't touch me."

"Has he raped you?" Jeongyeon asked, clenching her fists. "From now on you won't work anymore. Only me will work."

"But we need money..."

"I'll work twice as much. But you won't leave the house anymore." Jeongyeon asked her. "Now get up."

Nayeon held on to the wall and struggled to her feet. Jeongyeon wanted to hug her tightly and make her feel protected in her arms, but Nayeon was afraid of her. She decided to take a chance, and let her know she was there for her. She held her tightly to her and Nayeon began to feel intense anxiety but, when she heard Jeongyeon sobbing, she calmed down and remembered that her Jeongyeon was the only one who would never hurt her. She would have distrusted herself too, but never that girl. The two found themselves together sobbing and Nayeon vowed never to leave the house.

"Forgive me... I should console you and instead..."

"You are crying for me. You are the most empathic person I know and the only one who really cares about me. You... You love me. And I love you. Who would have thought that the only person perfect for me would be was the one imperfect according to everyone?"

"Always stay close to Seeun and SeokJin when I'm not there. I swear to you that I will find a solution to all our problems."

"Jeongyeon... It hurts me so much." she sobbed again.

Despite her shattered back, aching legs, the sweat on her forehead and the wounds on her hands, Jeongyeon took Nayeon in a bridal style and walked for half an hour holding her in her arms. No pain was worse than seeing her girlfriend suffer. Throughout the journey ahe said sweet words to her to calm her down and made her feel so loved, as always. When they got home, Seeun looked at them with a hint of jealousy, but she immediately felt sick when she came to find out what had happened to Nayeon. She gave her a hug but the Korean stepped aside, still shaken by the guard. Jeongyeon just hoped her anxiety wouldn't last long. She didn't care if they weren't making love or kissing, what she wanted was just that Nayeon was okay.

I'm writing 2 books at the same time, considering that I also deleted several, including one a few minutes ago
but I also have to review some translations of my books
update another book
and update and translate this
so I'm trying to manage everything
ah I have writer's block :(

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