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Weeks had past

The tension in the room was palpable as Hairi stared at her brother, Dongwoo, who sat across from her with an unusually serious expression. The coffee in front of her had long gone cold, its surface now a dull reflection of her mood. She absentmindedly stirred the cup with a spoon, the clink of the metal echoing in the silence.

"Hairi," Dongwoo said quietly, his voice cutting through the thick air. "You need to stop running from this."

She looked up at him, her heart aching. "I don't know how to face it. It feels like no matter what I do, nothing works. Everything's so... uncertain."

Dongwoo leaned back in his chair, his brow furrowed in thought. "That's because you haven't resolved your feelings yet. You're stuck in this loop, trying to fix things you can't control."

Hairi frowned, shaking her head. "What do you mean?"

"I think," he began slowly, carefully, "that your emotions-your unresolved feelings for Sehun, your past with him-are the trigger. You're holding on to something, and that's what's causing all these jumps. You're not letting go."

Hairi blinked at him, her mind racing as she tried to process his words. "You mean, it's my fault? That I'm still tied to the past like this?"

"It's not about blame," Dongwoo clarified, his voice soft but firm. "It's about what's inside you. The time travel isn't random-it's connected to the way you're feeling. Maybe if you let go of what you think you've lost, you could find peace. And maybe, just maybe, you could stop this from happening."

The weight of his words settled in her chest like a stone. She had been trying so hard to fix things, to change the past, but she'd never stopped to think about why she was holding on to it so desperately. Was it really about Sehun? Or was it something else?

She let out a shaky breath, her hands trembling slightly. "But what if letting go means losing him forever?" Her voice cracked at the end, betraying the raw pain she felt every time she thought about Sehun.

Dongwoo's gaze softened, his eyes filled with understanding. "I know you're scared, but you can't keep holding on to something that might not even exist anymore. You need to find closure, Hairi. You need to make peace with where you are now, before you can move forward."

The words hung in the air, heavy and true. Hairi had been so focused on trying to fix everything-so consumed by the idea of making everything right-that she had never once stopped to think about the fact that maybe, just maybe, she didn't need to fix anything at all.

Her mind flashed back to the moments with Sehun, the way he had looked at her with such uncertainty, the distance between them now so wide it felt unreachable. She had tried to bridge that gap, to make things right, but every time she reached out, it felt like she was pulling away from herself. What if letting go was the answer? What if that was the only way to stop the time jumps?

She swallowed hard, her throat tightening. "I've been so focused on the idea of fixing things... but what if I've been wrong all along?"

Dongwoo nodded slowly. "I think you already know the answer. You've been holding on to the past, thinking you can change it, but maybe it's time to let it go and live in the present."

Hairi felt a wave of emotion crash over her-relief, fear, and sadness all tangled up in one. The past had shaped her, yes, but maybe it was time to stop letting it define her. Maybe it's time to start living for myself.

Her phone buzzed suddenly, pulling her out of her thoughts. She glanced at it, seeing a message from Minji.

Minji:"Hey, Hairi, are you okay? I haven't heard from you in a while. Don't forget to take care of yourself!"

Hairi couldn't help but smile at Minji's message. Her friend had been so supportive throughout everything, even when she didn't fully understand the complexities of time travel. Minji's right. I do need to take care of myself.

Dongwoo's voice brought her back to the moment. "Have you thought about what you're going to do next? Are you going to talk to Sehun?"

Hairi's heart skipped at the thought. Sehun. The name alone stirred up a million emotions-pain, longing, guilt, confusion. But now, after everything Dongwoo had said, she wasn't sure if confronting him again was the answer. Maybe, just maybe, it was time to leave the past behind and face the future without the burden of regret.

"I don't know if I can," Hairi admitted, her voice barely above a whisper. "He's so distant. It feels like I don't even know him anymore. And I don't know if I can keep trying to reach out when it feels like he's moving on without me."

Dongwoo looked at her with an understanding expression, but there was also a hint of determination in his eyes. "Sometimes, you have to give people the space to figure things out. You can't always fix things. And maybe it's time for you to stop trying."

Hairi nodded slowly, her thoughts swirling. "I think I need to let go of the idea of fixing everything. I've been so focused on what could have been that I haven't seen what is right in front of me."

Dongwoo reached across the table and gently placed his hand over hers. "You're strong, Hairi. You'll figure it out. Just remember that it's okay to not have everything figured out right now. You don't need to have all the answers. You just need to take things one step at a time."

For the first time in a long while, Hairi felt a glimmer of hope. The burden that had been weighing on her chest seemed to lift, just a little. Maybe the answers weren't as far away as she had thought. Maybe, just maybe, the key to stopping the time travel wasn't about changing the past. It was about finding peace with the present.

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Later that evening, Hairi sat on the balcony of the apartment, gazing at the city lights below. The cool breeze ruffled her hair, and she closed her eyes, letting the moment of stillness wash over her. The world felt quieter now, as if the chaos in her mind was finally starting to calm.

Her phone buzzed again, and she glanced at it. It was a message from Sehun.

Sehun: Hairi, I know we've been distant lately, and I don't know how to fix things, but I want to try. I don't know what that means yet, but I just wanted to say that I'm not giving up on us."

Hairi's heart skipped a beat, and she sat up straighter, the words from Sehun filling her with a mixture of hope and uncertainty. He wants to try?

She typed a quick reply, her fingers trembling slightly as she wrote:

Hairi:I don't know what the future holds, Sehun, but I'm willing to find out. Let's see where this goes, together."

She hit send and stared at the screen, waiting for a response. As she waited, a sense of calm settled over her. Maybe this was the right step. Maybe the future wasn't as uncertain as she had thought. Maybe, for once, she didn't need to have all the answers.

The wind picked up again, the rustling of the trees below adding a sense of serenity to the moment. Hairi closed her eyes once more, taking a deep breath, ready to embrace whatever came next.

Because for the first time in a long while, she wasn't trying to change anything. She was just letting things unfold, one step at a time.