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# Chapter 193: The Weight of a Name
Eun-seo fell silent after hearing Min-jun’s words. His name wasn’t Kang Min-jun. She’d just learned why he’d changed it. She turned his confession over in her mind, remembering his past—his dream of becoming a renowned potter in Seoul, the choice he’d made to pursue it. Looking into his eyes, she felt the heaviness of his heart.
Min-jun continued speaking, but Eun-seo barely heard him. She was searching his gaze, trying to read what lay beneath his words. His eyes held hers, and his voice stirred something deep within her. In that moment, she understood what his hands meant, what his name meant.
Sitting on the stairs together, Eun-seo felt the weight of his confession. His name wasn’t Kang Min-jun—she understood now why he’d changed it. She listened to every word, recalled his past, and finally grasped what his name truly signified.
She wanted to take his hand. It seemed like it would embrace her, hold her close. But she didn’t reach for it. Min-jun’s gaze was fixed on her, his voice trembling through her chest.
His name carried his past within it. His name held his heart.
“Min-jun, why did you change your name?” Eun-seo asked, her voice wavering.
Min-jun met her eyes with a gentle smile. “I wanted to forget the past. I wanted to start a new life. So I changed it.”
Eun-seo understood. She looked at him, trying to read the depths of his heart.
The moments between them grew more precious with each passing second. Min-jun shared his feelings with her, and Eun-seo received them deeply. They walked together along the riverbank, taking in the beauty of nature. The sound of the water and the returning songs of birds grew clearer, and they both felt ready for a new beginning. Spring was arriving at the river’s bend, and it awakened something new in Eun-seo’s heart. She wanted to stand beside him, to feel the warmth of his hand brushing against hers. His gaze had captured her completely.
“Min-jun, would you walk with me?” Eun-seo asked softly, her voice trembling.
Min-jun took her hand. It was warm, protective, like an embrace. Eun-seo held it and walked with him along the river. The water’s voice and the birds’ songs followed them.
“Being with you makes me happy,” Eun-seo said. Her voice was joyful, though it shook with emotion.
Min-jun smiled at her. “I feel the same way. When I’m with you, I’m happy.”
They walked together along the riverbank. The river sang and the birds called out, accompanying their steps. Their hearts drew closer with each moment, preparing for something new, something beautiful.
“Min-jun, when I’m with you, I feel like I can do anything,” Eun-seo whispered.
“I feel that way too,” he replied, squeezing her hand gently.
They continued walking as spring arrived at the bend of the river, and in that moment, two hearts found their way home.