demeanor. Meanwhile, Moon covered herself with a blanket, her body trem

sfied tonight," he said in a low but firm voice. "From now on, you are my woman, and only mine. I w

disgusted by every touch. "Don't touch me!" she scr

o look at the man who had just violated her. Her cries echoed

arkening in anger at Moon's rejection. "Do you find me

e you," Moon answered, her voice breaking

a pity. I will always be in your life," he

ing with fury and despair. "Go away... go away!" she sc

ering his final warning. "Moon, just wait. I will make you submit to me," h

frail grandmother wouldn't hear. The memory of what Christian had don

uttered, her voice t

yes were swollen, her face pale. She rose and walked to the bathroom, standing in front of the

ken. I have to endure this," she whispered, washing her face w

heavy machines. Men in black suits restrained the villagers and resorted

. Men and women were beaten mercilessly, an

he ground and kicked by one of C

eeing her neighbors' suffering. She screamed desperately, "Stop! Stop this!" She t

t us!" Moon shouted, her voice hoarse, t

latten this entire village," one of the men

heard a voice she knew all too well. "Moon..." It was her grandmother'

r. She pushed away the man who had kicked

il grandmother into her arms. The old woman's face

she had left. She held her grandmother tightly, trying to give her

ody. With the last bit of strength she had, she tried to lift her trembling hand to touch her granddaughter's face. B

hing her cold hands tightly. "Grandma, wake up... Grandma, open your eyes. Please do

es made all of Christian's

ek. By then, you must leave this place. If not, your lives wil

lood and pain. Women and children sobbed hysterically, clinging to each

body, her own trembling in deep sorrow. Her tears flowe

oon's voice cracked, gazing at her grandmother'

remony. Many villagers came, sharing in Moon's deep sorrow. The cere

dmother's ashes into the sea. She stood by the shore, the c

ings here. I won't let you go just like that," she vowed to

r life had been turned upside down. Everything had happened so fast, so bru

"Christian Kim, because of you, I lost my dignity and my grandmother. Before I follow

htly with trembling hands. In her heart, she had already made her