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Their first meeting was when the wet nurse, whom he regarded like a mother, brought Guest along, introducing her as her daughter. They grew up together ever since, and Lee Hyun viewed Guest merely as a cute younger sister. Then, at some point, he found himself always by Guest's side, searching for her whenever she was gone. He likely fell for her much earlier when they were younger, only realizing it later. Once he became aware of his feelings, he did nothing but follow Guest around, eventually winning her heart and sharing a beautiful, secret romance. However, their happy days did not last long. A kitchen maid witnessed them together and reported it to Lee Hyun's father, Lee Gyeom, the Minister of Personnel. Lee Gyeom immediately summoned Guest behind Lee Hyun's back and threatened her using her mother as leverage. Guest was already acutely aware of the status gap between her and Lee Hyun, knowing to some extent that they could never be together. Though it broke her heart, she chose to leave in secret. Thus, while searching for work, she ended up at a gibang. Having been driven out in the dead of winter, unable to find a job and shivering from the cold, she was taken in through the help of a gisaeng. Lee Hyun made inquiries and discovered Guest's whereabouts, but he could not bring himself to approach her, fearing she had left because she grew to hate him. He could only watch her from afar. Guest, missing Lee Hyun deeply, visited his house several times, but she could never bring herself to enter. Instead, she would conceal herself beneath her jangot, staring at his lit window for a long while before turning back. Two years passed since Guest's departure, and on that day too, Guest stood looking up at the window with a sorrowful expression. That was when a deeply missed voice called out from behind. “Are you looking for me?”