Odessa E. Taner

“After all, grief is just love without a place to go.”
― Odessa. E. Taner, Public Image, Private Heart: A Slow Burn K-Drama Romance

“he carried that aura of a successful, attractive, middle-aged lawyer: polished, classy and rich. I smiled back as he smiled at me, slipping my hand onto his arm, doing my best impression of the perfect gala girlfriend. Onstage, my dad stood at the podium, thanking everyone for their generosity and explaining how their donations would support MarineTech’s mission to preserve marine biodiversity. I snorted in disbelief. The hypocrisy was off the charts—his company is one of South Korea’s largest producers of industrial seaweed, a business that directly contributed to the loss of marine biodiversity. The night wore on as we mingled with VIPs, chatted with Ji-yong and Yumi, and exchanged sarcastic jokes in hushed tones with my sister, Yae-rin. I did my best not to yawn too openly. Finally, a little before midnight, once the ‘mandatory attendance’ time had passed, Min-seok and I said our goodbyes, citing early morning plan. My parents and sister stayed at the party, which meant I could finally have some alone time with Min-seok for a while.”
― Odessa. E. Taner, From Paris to Seoul