A Hard Talk

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We met at our usual café, but something felt heavy. "I'm afraid I have some news you won't love," I said. She put down her cup and waited.
"To be honest, I've felt this way for a while," I admitted. It wasn't easy to say out loud. But hiding it was only making things worse.
"I don't think we want the same things anymore," I went on gently. She nodded slowly, like she already knew. Sometimes the truth is quiet.
"The thing is, I didn't know how to bring it up," I explained. I'd been carrying it for weeks. Saying it finally felt like setting something down.
We sat in silence for a moment, but it wasn't cold. "I hope we can still be honest with each other," I said. She smiled, just a little.
Patterns in this story
PATTERN 051

I'm afraid ~.

유감이지만 ~ / ~할까 봐

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I'm afraid I have some news you won't love.
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She's afraid she can't make the meeting this afternoon.
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He's afraid our flight has been delayed again.
PATTERN 052

To be honest, ~.

솔직히 말하면

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To be honest, I've felt this way for a while.
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To be honest, this deadline feels a little tight.
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To be honest, I'd rather skip the museum tour.
PATTERN 053

I don't think ~.

~인 것 같진 않아

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I don't think we want the same things anymore.
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She doesn't think we'll finish this by the deadline.
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Do you think this train stops at our station?
PATTERN 054

The thing is, ~.

사실은 / 문제는

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The thing is, I didn't know how to bring it up.
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The thing is, the client keeps changing the brief.
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The thing is, the hotel doesn't allow early check-in.
PATTERN 055

I hope ~.

~하면 좋겠어 / ~이길 바라

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I hope we can still be honest with each other.
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She hopes the meeting doesn't run too long today.
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Do you hope our luggage made it onto the flight?
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유감이지만 네가 별로 안 좋아할 소식이 있어.

I have some news you won't love.