Hong Janghae spat out the mint candy he had in his mouth. He looked for a trash can to throw the candy away, but he didn’t see any. He went into the apartment entrance with the wrapper holding it in hand. Building 106, apartment 1012; he got on the elevator and pressed the 10th floor before waiting. Just as the doors were about to close, he saw a woman wave at him by the entrance to wait. Janghae pressed the open button and waited.

“Thank you,” said the woman who pushed in a baby stroller.

Inside the stroller was a baby that looked just over a year old.

“Which floor are you going to?”

“The tenth floor.”

Janghae nodded before putting his finger on top of the close button.

“Is it a girl?”

“He’s my son, but many people mistake him for my daughter. I’m sure he’ll be handsome in the future.”

The elevator stopped. Janghae gestured to the woman to get off first. The woman lifted the stroller slightly and left the elevator. Janghae followed her out.

“Do you live here?” the woman asked, pointing at apartment...