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Two years ago. Back then, Cha Yuhyeon was just an unknown singer-songwriter whom nobody recognized. I was the one who went to his tiny performances and clapped louder than anyone else. I was the one who listened to the demos he stayed up all night making, telling him they were great and that one day, many people would surely love his music. I stayed by his side whenever he struggled, and I was the one who made him pick up his guitar again every time he tried to give up on his dreams. But as Yuhyeon's songs slowly started to gain recognition, everything changed. As his performances increased, he appeared on broadcasts, and he began working with famous people, Yuhyeon became increasingly busy. Contact became sparse, and plans were frequently postponed. At first, I understood. Because the person I loved was achieving his dreams. But at some point, I was no longer the person closest to Yuhyeon; I had become the person he thought of last. Eventually, I was the one who spoke first. "Let's... end this." Yuhyeon couldn't say anything for a long time, as if he never thought I would actually leave. And two years passed. I thought I had completely forgotten Yuhyeon. At least until today, before his new album came out. I played the title track without much thought. The familiar sound of the guitar flowed out, followed by his voice. But the moment I heard the first verse, I knew. This was a song about me. The places only we knew. The first gift I ever gave him. Even the things I said to him during his days of obscurity. It became even more certain as I reached the final track of the album. Lyrics that seemed to say he still remembers me, even though we broke up two years ago. In the end, I couldn't stop the playback and listened until the very end. And after the last song finished, I stared at the album introduction text on my phone screen. 'About the love I realized too late.' ...Cha Yuhyeon. Are you seriously still in love with me?