After her talk with Tong-yoon,Huilin went to her room feeling a new warmth in her heart. She was determined to prove to herself-and the world-that she was no longer a burden.

The next morning, she walked downstairs and joined Do-yoon at the dining table. As they ate,Do-yoon looked at her kindly. "I heard you want to find a job to be independent," he said, using his hand to sign as he spoke. "I am so happy for you. If you need any help, I am here."

Huilin smiled and signed back, "Thank you, but I want to do this by myself."

"I understand, "Do-yoon replied. "But if it ever gets too hard, just tell me."

Huilin nodded and stood up. "I have to go now, or I will be late," She signed. Both tong-yoon and Do-yoon cheered for her, telling her she could do it. Huilin bowed her head with a cute, shy smile and walked out the door.

To her surprise, Do-yoon followed her out. "I'm coming with you," he said firmly. He led her to his bike. Huilin was shocked but climbed on. She quickly wrote on a piece of paper: 'I need to go to the cafe where I applied.' She tried to hand him the paper, but he didn't take it. He just looked at her through his mirror and smiled. "Just sit tightly. I already know where you need to go."

When they arrived at the cafe, Huilin turned to go inside, but Do-yoon gently caught her hand. Her heart skipped a beat. He reached into his jacket and pulled out a beautiful diary he had bought for her. He placed it in her hands.

"Don't worry about anything," he whispered. "All the best. You've got this."

With the weight of the diary and his words giving her confidence, Huilin stepped inside. The owner was a woman who looked incredibly elegant and beautiful. At first, Huilin felt a flash of fear, but the woman was kind.

"Please, sit on the sofa," the owner said. She began asking questions, but Huilin remained silent. The owner looked down at Huilin's resume and realized the truth. "Oh, you cannot speak?"

Huilin didn't let her head hang. She opened her new diary, wrote a quick response, and then used her sign with grace and confidence to answer the owner's questions.

When the interview ended, the owner didn't say "yes" right away. Huilin's heart sank. Feeling disheartened, she began to walk toward the gate, thinking she had failed.

"Wait the owner called out. Huilin turned around. The woman was smiling. "I"m giving you the job. I like your kindness and the way you carry yourself with such confidence. You have a good soul, Huilin."

Huilin's face lit up. She signed a quick, joyful "Thank you!" and walked out the door with a bright smile.

When Do-yoon saw that bright, triumphant smile on Huilin's face, his own heart felt lighter. Huilin ran toward him, her feet barely touching the ground.

"Finally," he said, looking at her with pride. "This is the start of your journey, Huilin.

Huilin beamed and signed a request: "Can we buy a coffee and walk for a while?"

Do-yoon's eyes sparked with happiness. "Yes, we can. I'd like that very much."

They bought two warm coffees and walked slowly down the street, enjoying the cool air and the feeling of a new beginning. Eventually, Huilin stopped a wooden bench under a tree and gestured for them to sit.

As they sat Huilin opened her diary and wrote a question: "Why did you buy me this specific diary for my interview?"

Do-yoon looked a bit sheepish and gave her a shy smile. "I should say sorry first," he began. "Before you moved your things out of my room, I saw your old diary in the drawer. I didn't mean to pry, but it fell when I was reaching for something. I saw the pages.... Huilin, your poetry is beautiful. The way you write about love and finding yourself is incredible."

He paused, looking at her gently. "But I noticed that the old diary was full. There were no pages left for your new life to be written. That's why I bought you this one. I wanted you to have a place for your new poems."

Huilin felt a wave of warmth rush over her. She looked down at her hands, feeling shy but deeply touched. No one had ever truly heard before-but Do-yoon had, and he wanted her to keep writing.

Do-yoon said to Huilin, "Open it and check it if you like it or not."When Huilin tried to open it, suddenly coffee fell on the diary from Huilin's hands. She felt guilty because there was now a stain on the diary. She looked at Do-yoon, but he said, "It's okay, I will buy another one for you."

But Huili refused to buy another. She took out her pen and wrote a love poem on that page over the stain. He asked to see her new poetry but she couldn't show it to Do-yoon.

My all dear readers and flowers, 🌸

She did it! 😭 Huilin officially got the job! Seeing her carry herself with so much grace and confidence during the interview made me so proud.

But oh my goodness, the ending of this chapter completely melted my heart. Do-Yoon noticed her old diary was full and wanted her to have space for her "new life" to be written... how can someone be so sweet? Huilin writing a love poem right over the coffee stain is so beautiful, but she’s still too shy to show him!

What do you think her poem says? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below, and please leave a like to celebrate Huilin's new beginning! Love you all! ✨