Chapter 1

CHERISH MY LOVE

like a blue bird

that is about to break out of the cell of your heart,

and fall into the abyss of bitter oblivion>>

- Na Ra I don't understand you, this wedding? For some reason, you didn't notice a line of rich sons of officials behind your sport. Na Ri questioningly raised her graceful eyebrows and narrowed her eyes. My beautiful little sister who doesn't even know what will happen this evening when An Yu comes with her father to marry me.

I'm just not ready to get married yet. I'm fine as it is! I just returned to Seoul two months ago, and they are already driving me somewhere.

- Do not forget, you are already twenty-one years old, at this time our mother gave birth to me.

- Do not forget, you are already twenty-one years old, at this time our mother gave birth to me.

-So what? You are not married yet! Even though you are four years older than me! I pointed out instructively as I approached the stop.

- Maybe a taxi? She asked worriedly looking at her watch. ha ri,

- You take a taxi, but I'll still wait for the bus, I still have to drop by the master. - I just forgot to pick up my watch from the workshop yesterday.

- Okay, I'm waiting at home and please think about everything again. Na Ri kissed me on the cheek and fluttered into the taxi that arrived.

Well, I do not! I don't need a husband like An Yu! I respect myself and will never marry such a vile, greedy person as Mr. Ahn!

Not so long ago, my three-year education in London ended, and I returned home again. I can imagine what my father will do to me when he hears my firm refusal to this marriage! Either he will be sent back to London, or he will be thrown out of the house without a livelihood. But he doesn't know that I managed to buy an apartment in the city, found a well-paid job and can live in peace without handouts from him. Although I am the youngest in the family, I have never been perceived as my own. As if they found me at the threshold of the house, by God!

Here is my stop! I got off the bus and after walking three blocks, I went into a small alley where the workshop was located. Yes, I have always had a lot of money, I could easily go to the most expensive store and buy a new watch, but I will never do that. I value what I have. If the chain or earrings are broken, I will also give them for repair. If the heel fell off and there is a chance to resurrect the shoes... My mother only scoffs at me, and my father almost threw away the laptop that I bought with my first salary. And he wanted to throw it away only because it was the most ordinary, not expensive, but very good. I still work for him.

-Hello! My name is Kim Na Ra, I gave you a watch for repair a week ago. In front of me sat an old man with a long gray beard and poked around in a small mechanism. I noticed for the first time that on his decrepit left hand there was a beautiful, but slightly faded mehendi tattoo. I did my own leg a long time ago. I kept it for more than two weeks, though I quickly got tired of it.

- Do you have a coupon with an order number? he asked in his old voice, pulling me out of my thoughts.

-Yes, here it is . - I held out the surface of the table blank. on the

glass

The old man got up slowly and went out of the curtain. And literally three minutes later he returned back, holding my watch in a beautiful box.

-Today, this watch will acquire special properties. - Said the old man, handing me a watch.

exactly

-Why today? attaching the bracelet to your wrist.

asked

I am,

-Today is the rarest bloody lunar eclipse! The day when time stops. And the one who is destined to find destiny will find it. The man answered mysteriously, sitting down on his chair . .

-And you think it will be me? - I tried not to mock his conclusions, I could not help smiling. but

- And you will soon understand everything. Exactly at midnight, your life will turn upside down.

-Why mine?

looking closely at the man's face. It doesn't look like he's suffering from senility.

I asked . .

Because it's your destiny. And only you can follow the path that she has prepared for you. I won't say that it will be simple and easy to perform, but how this road will end will surprise you very much.

I could not find convincing arguments that my fate is solely in my hands. And so she left the workshop. But when I got to the stop, I was suddenly overcome by Wild curiosity about the upcoming lunar eclipse. I did not understand such things and did not understand what it means, however, it will not hurt to check WHETHER IT WILL HAPPEN today. While I was waiting for my bus, I surfed the B Internet search engine and looked for any information about the eclipse. Honestly, I did not expect to see that exactly today, September 21, this bloodiest eclipse will take place. Why bloody? Because the moon will be blood red. Must have been a terrifying sight! But very interesting. And yes, the last time this event was observed exactly a thousand years ago. and astrologers assure that it will go down in history again. Well, today the sky is clear, the moon is clearly visible, I think I can admire the lunar eclipse.

As soon as I crossed the threshold and changed into slippers, my mother flew into the hall with an angry look.

- Na Ra! Where are you wearing? It's already nine o'clock! An Yu and his father are not accustomed to waiting. Mom said through her teeth. Well, let's start the show.

- You could start without me, since you're so eager to marry me to such a fool. I said wearily, not taking my mother seriously at all.

-Na Ra! QUIET - Mom grabbed my wrist and said: Just dare to ruin everything! An Yu chose you and you should be grateful to him.

I just chuckled because I didn't see the point in further fighting with a mother who didn't stop at anything. Waste of time and effort.

- Okay, let's go already. I will pay my respects. Mom looked at me carefully, trying to figure out why I suddenly became so obedient.

-Look at me! last time. She threatened with her finger.

When we walked down the hall to the living room, I saw that absolutely everyone had gathered! Father, Na Ri, An Yu, his father and younger brother An Zhi. Hmm, it will be difficult to disgrace with so many people.

Hello, and I apologize for being late. I paid respect to the elders and - sat down next to my sister.

-Hi Na Ra. An Yu grinned wickedly and looked me up and down again.

Back in school, OH CONSTANTLY bullied me. And in high school, he didn't let me meet with the boys, he told everyone that he was my future husband and would not give me up to anyone. He tried to take away all my friends and girlfriends from me. I even followed when I realized that I was not going to listen to him, and I would never meet him. And when I left for three years in Europe, only then I was able to breathe FREELY. Until my father confronted me with the fact that I would marry An Yu.

While we were having dinner, An Yu told flat jokes to my family, from which they came to some incredible delight! I have a lump in my throat.

- So, I would like to clarify what date the bride's family chooses? Unexpectedly, An Yu's father spoke up. I almost choked.

"Wait a minute, have we already agreed on the wedding?" My blood pounded in my temples and everything began to blur before my eyes.

- If you had come on time, you would have learned about everything with me. An Yu answered and drank - a sip of wine.

But I also have my own opinion. And I'd like to voice it before it's too late. I cleared my throat and got up from my seat.

- Na Ra, please don't do this. Na Ree hissed, trying to put me back down. I just shook her hand off my skirt.

I am completely against this marriage. Firmly, I said. Looking at An Yu's frightened eyes, I realized that he was afraid of this step of mine.

-Na Ra, stop acting like a child, we have already decided everything. With a smile, but a tremor in his voice, said the father.

- You decided it, but I didn't. I won't marry An Yu! Never! - I screamed, throwing a napkin on the TABLE AND LEAVING from the table.

- Na ra! An Yu shouted and rushed after me. As a Na ri .