Da-hye woke up on the couch after a restless night. The reason? She had another nightmare about a man in a black mask walking through her home with a gun. But when she woke up and checked the house just like always no one was there.
She sat up, rubbed her eyes, and glanced at the clock. Eight in the morning. Da-hye sighed. So early… With effort, she got up and walked through the penthouse to the bathroom.
Under the warm shower, her gaze drifted to her belly, and she let out a quiet sigh. I haven’t felt my baby move in two days… The worry gnawed at her, but she forced herself to push it aside. After drying off, she walked to the closet. There wasn’t much to choose from, but her eyes landed on an oversized sweater and a pair of sweatpants. She put them on this way, no one would be able to tell she was pregnant.
At the front door, she slipped on her shoes, pulled on her coat, and stepped outside. Today, she had to pay rent. Or at least, part of it. She was already three months behind, and while she knew she couldn’t afford the full amount, she hoped to pay at least one month.
Normally, a penthouse like hers would cost a fortune, but Da-hye only had to pay 225,359 won (about €150, £125, or $155) per month. The reason was simple: she often helped homeless people and orphans because she knew firsthand what it was like to grow up in an orphanage. The landlord’s mother had taken notice of her kindness and had come to respect her. She had even asked her son kind of the landlord to provide Da-hye with a place to stay. In the end, he had given her the apartment that had once belonged to his missing older brother.
Da-hye hardly ever stayed there, except to sleep. But now, she needed to find a way to earn enough money to pay her rent. Working was difficult; she had a job before, but her fear of talking to people had gotten her fired.
Still, she wasn’t going to give up. Even if she could only manage to pay for one month, it would be a relief.
With that goal in mind, she stepped onto the street.
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No Escape || Squid Game x Female
FanfictionSong Da-hye is a 22-year-old woman living in Seoul, struggling to survive. Her luxurious apartment is a facade she's barely scraping by, and the true owner has mysteriously disappeared. But Da-hye carries a far heavier secret: she is four months pre...
