Young Bride

“I’m getting married.”

At twenty-two, I reunited with my high school teacher. As the younger brother of a 17-year-old man, I made a life-changing decision.

“It’s the marriage I chose. The teacher is going to be my master now.”

What hurt my heart more than the dirty mud was the fact that the teacher I once admired was now becoming my master.

“Why…!” I cried out.

“If I take responsibility for your life, are you not going to get married?” the teacher asked.

“That is…”

“Then let’s get married,” they said firmly.

The teacher, who always pushed me away because I was just a ‘teen girl,’ had changed from a certain moment onward.

“I’ve been warning you all this time. I don’t know if I can handle it,” they said, voice trembling.

It was useless to push Seo-ah away—he couldn’t deny his feelings any longer.

“I can’t go back now,” he said with finality.

With those words, Seo-ah’s eyes closed.

“Sir…!” I whispered.