The Tree That Survived the Winter

'''That foul-tempered girl. That fiercely tenacious thing. Words that Eun-ho had heard so often since she was nine that they were practically etched in her ears. [There's no good in living as a woman. Being pretty just attracts the bugs.] She had to be quick-witted to survive, and she had to be fierce to protect herself. How many years had she lived like that? So, there was no need to be surprised. She was alone again, but she could live through it again, fiercely. [I can't tell you to wait. Take care of yourself. Just take care of yourself.] In a life worse than hell, there was only one thing she wished for. To meet him just one more time. Because then, she would never let him go. ...