Summary
In the suffocating heat of an endless summer, an undeniable pull draws two souls together. Yu-chan, haunted by the unwanted thoughts of everyone around him since a tragic fire stole his family, finds his only reprieve in the quiet presence of Ha Ji-oh. Her proximity silences the tormenting voices, offering him a fragile hope he never knew existed.
Meanwhile, Ji-oh arrives in the unfamiliar town of Beonyeong, uprooted from Seoul to confront a father she never knew, all while her mother battles illness. Every aspect of her new life feels suffocating and unwelcome, yet Yu-chan, the enigmatic boy she met at the station, stirs something profound within her. He seems to silently plead for salvation, mirroring her own unspoken belief that she shouldn’t exist.
As they navigate their individual pains and the complexities of their new connection, Ji-oh and Yu-chan become each other’s ‘one’—the person who understands, who protects, and who inspires a desire to face the stories they’ve always avoided. Can two broken hearts, burdened by their pasts, transform a scorching summer into the most brilliant and overwhelming season of their lives? Discover their journey of healing and first love. Read chapter 1 now!