episode_0024

Deep night.

Yeonlim couldn’t sleep, so she lay in bed, blinking her eyes.

What do I do now?

Should I contact Sungwon again and apologize? Should I ask him for help?

ah…….

Why did you say such rude things when we broke up… Am I crazy?

Yeonlim was beating her chest and feeling regretful.

Right then.

-Kkiiik~

I could hear the faint sound of a door opening outside.

It was fortunate that the hinges on the bedroom door were old and made an annoying noise no matter how gently I opened it.

Yeonlim quickly got out of bed, opened the door slightly, and looked outside.

Dad glanced around and then quietly went out.

What is Dad doing secretly these days that makes him move so cautiously like a thief even in his own house?

Yeonlim decided to tail her father.

Yeonlim, who had changed her clothes, quickly followed her father as soon as he left.

Yeonrim’s father, Shin Man-sik, headed to the apartment rooftop.

Shin Man-sik seemed to be paying close attention and went by stairs instead of using the elevator.

Yeonlim followed the same path her father had taken so as not to be caught by him.

In order to avoid being caught by her father, Yeonlim had to move carefully without making a sound.

Shin Man-sik, standing alone on the rooftop of an empty apartment building, called someone.

“How long do you have to work there? You say you have to get rid of Bin Hye-yoon earlier than planned?”

As soon as I called, my dad got really angry.

Yeon-rim, who had been eavesdropping on her father’s conversation, was so shocked that she covered her mouth.

Who…? Who are you trying to eliminate?

“No. If you delay, I will feel uneasy. Anyway, if the work is successful, you will give me the money, right? If Bin Hye-yoon dies and you wipe your mouth and pretend not to know, I will not stay still.”

Oh, Dad… No way?

Yeonlim turned around, covered her mouth, and held back tears.

It was really shocking.

I was scared and terrified. My shoulders were shaking as if I was having a seizure.

Oh, what should I do?

***

The next day.

Breakfast place.

The atmosphere was cold.

Damn… I think Hye-yoon is still upset about the party she had that day.

Hyeyoon was sitting with an indifferent expression, spreading the flesh of the grilled fish.

This is not going to work. I can’t stand this awkward atmosphere.

I tried to lighten the mood by opening my mouth cheerfully.

“Hmm. The fish is delicious. Isn’t it? This is the hairtail I personally picked at the fish market. Doesn’t it taste like a dish sold at a high-end Korean restaurant?”

Then Hye-yoon glanced at me and said, “Huh?” before turning away.

It’s really crooked. What should I do with it…….

Just then, Hye-yoon’s phone on the table rang.

Phew. Thank goodness. Now Hye-yoon will open her mouth even if she has to force herself.

Hyeyoon glanced at her phone screen and then answered the phone right there.

“What’s going on? I want to hear about the regular work when I get to work.”

Hye-yoon’s expression and tone of voice are cold.

I observed Hye-yoon’s face closely.

Yes. That sentimental guy Han Hyun-ho is right. Hye-yoon also has a very beautiful face.

That’s because the energy emanating from the position of mafia boss is so strong.

Hyeyoon, who was holding the phone to her ear, frowned and spoke nervously.

“Who doesn’t know that? Find out in detail how the Red Cross moves. Yeah. Hang up.”

Hye-yoon hung up the phone and looked down at the side dishes in front of her with a cold expression.

Ugh… The atmosphere is cold. It’s hard to bear.

“I’m done eating now. I want to take a shower.”

Hyeyoon muttered that in an icy voice, then got up and walked towards the bathroom, taking off her T-shirt.

Oh. That’s a fantastic rear end……. No, Hye-yoon, can’t you stop this habit of taking off your clothes in front of me?

When I was eating alone and grumbling like that.

This time my phone rang.

Oh my… The phones have been busy since morning.

I frowned as I looked at my phone screen.

Yeonlim? Why on earth do you keep contacting me?

Should I just block it?

I turned off the sound on my phone, threw it over there, and continued eating.

As the incoming phone call ended, a text message came from Yeonlim.

-It’s urgent. It’s urgent, so let’s meet up. It’s about someone related to you.

huh?

The work of someone related to me?

***

Four hours later.

A quiet cafe.

There I met Yeonlim for the first time in a long time.

Yeonlim has lost a lot of weight in the meantime. For some reason, she’s even wearing glasses that she didn’t wear before…. Somehow, she looks more innocent with glasses on.

Yeah. The Yeonlim I first fell in love with had this kind of innocent vibe.

“Even if I wanted to apologize…you wouldn’t want to accept an apology, right?”

Yeonlim opened her mouth so calmly.

I didn’t answer, just slurping my drink from the cup with the straw.

Because the feeling of contempt hasn’t completely gone away.

“Yeah. Even if I had a hundred mouths, I have nothing to say. No matter what I say, it’ll just be excuses……. I left you and met that piece of trash, and I suffered all sorts of hardships. Am I being punished by heaven?”

“……”

“I broke up with Seokjong. Well… I told him to break up and he beat me like a dog.”

Oh, so that’s what happened.

That doesn’t concern me anymore.

I put down the cup of drink and asked coldly.

“Why did you want to see me? Did you have something important to tell me?”

“It’s about Bin Hye-yoon.”

Hyeyoon?

When I was surprised, Yeonlim glanced at my face and reacted.

“Everyone knows that you and Bin Hye-yoon are close. It was even on the news last time. That’s great. Isn’t it? You have such a great network. You’re also close with Yoo Seol-hee.”

“Are you asking me to meet you just to make fun of me?”

“No. It’s just… Honestly, I’m jealous of you.”

Yeonlim adjusted her glasses and whispered in a small voice.

“Now that you’re here… if I tell you to start over, you’re saying I don’t know what I’m talking about?”

“Yeah. I know.”

“Yeah.”

Yeonlim let out a deep sigh and only then began to get to the main point.

“My dad has been acting strange lately. I think he’s up to something, and it’s probably… related to Bin Hye-yoon.”

“What?”

What is this? Why is Yeonlim’s father and Hyeyoon here out of nowhere?

I answered in surprise.

“What are you talking about? Tell me more.”

“I don’t know what to do right now either. I’m so scared I can’t stand it.”

“What?”

Yeonlim’s face became tearful. Her shoulders were trembling.

What is Yeonlim trying to say?

I clenched my fists and listened carefully to what Yeonlim was saying.

Yeonlim recently explained in detail what she had seen and heard. Her father suddenly becoming involved in strange things, phone calls with suspicious people, and even the contents of the strange phone calls.

West, no way……

The person who held hands with Red Cross is Yeonlim’s father??

I was so shocked that I couldn’t even breathe.

How could this happen?

Yeonlim took out a tissue and blew her nose, then asked in a trembling voice.

“What should I do now? What should I do? How really……. Huh?”

Yeonlim covered her eyes with both hands and began to cry quietly.

I couldn’t come up with any answer.

Wait, wait… If Hye-yoon hears this news… Hye-yoon might try to kill Yeon-rim’s father. No, she will try to kill him.

But if I keep my mouth shut… Hye-yoon might die.

Uh… what do I do? What the fuck. What do I do?

***

That night.

I lay on the sofa and tossed and turned for a long time, thinking.

Yeah. This is too important information to just ignore. I need to tell Hye-yoon first.

First, we need to talk to Hye-yoon and find a way to resolve the issue without Yeon-rim killing her father.

If we just keep our mouths shut, everyone might get hurt.

While I was worrying like that, Hye-yoon came into the house.

As soon as she got home, Hye-yoon went into her room, changed her clothes, and went into the bathroom. She didn’t say anything as she moved around.

Are you still upset? Phew-

When Hye-yoon was taking a shower in the bathroom.

The sound of water dripping from the shower was loud.

I stood awkwardly outside the bathroom and opened my mouth.

“There is important information.”

“…….”

Hyeyoon didn’t respond, only the sound of water dripping from the bathroom shower.

“Very important information.”

“……..”

Oh. I’m starting to get annoyed. How long is this going to last?

“Yeah. Damn it! Do whatever you want. I don’t know anymore. I should get out of here or something.”

Something inside me snapped.

I can’t stand it anymore. This is an emotional explosion.

I grumbled and went back to my room, trying to pack my bags.

I was really annoyed. I wanted to get out of this house.

At that moment, the bathroom door suddenly opened wide and Hye-yoon appeared.

“Where are you going?”

I looked back absentmindedly and covered my eyes in surprise.

Oh. Why are you naked again? Hyeyoon. Please.

I quickly turned around and muttered an excuse.

“I feel like staying in this house only hurts you. I have to leave now.”

“No.”

Hyeyoon answered while wiping the water on her head with a towel.

“You can’t go anywhere.”

Hyeyoon strode towards me, clung to my back, and whispered in my ear.

“Okay. I’ll solve it now. Do you want to take a shower together?”

“……Okay.”

Ugh… I can feel Hye-yoon’s touch on my back.

I feel like I’m going to faint because the blood is rushing to my face. Damn it. If only I had a little more experience with women…….

Yeah. Anyway, it was so easy to solve. Why were you holding back so much?

I was annoyed once again, but decided to endure it.

Hyeyoon smiled, covered her body with a towel, and went back to her room.

Phew… Should I go all out to seize the opportunity to win the secret meeting with Hye-yoon?

***

Ten minutes later.

Hyeyoon, wearing shorts and sitting on the sofa, listened to my story with her legs crossed.

Of course, this was the information I heard from Yeonlim today.

Hyeyoon smiled brightly after hearing my story.

“Things are going fun, aren’t they?”

“Is this fun?”

“Oh my. I guess I’ve lived a good life. The god of fate is helping me because it’s not time to die yet.”

Hyeyoon said that and laughed loudly as if she was in a good mood.

Hyeyoon, who was sitting on my lap facing me, touched my face with both hands. Then she whispered.

“Thank you. Thanks to you, things will work out well.”

“What are you going to do now? Are you sure Yeonlim is not going to kill her father?”

“Well.”

Hyeyoon stroked my face with both hands and then opened her mouth again.

“Anyway, since you did a good job… should I give you a reward?”

“Up?”

Ah, in the meantime, Hye-yoon’s lips covered mine.

It’s my first kiss.

My first kiss with Hye-yoon, whom I have known since childhood and have a long relationship with.

It was a short kiss, but the things we had experienced together during that time flashed through my mind like a revolving lantern.

My heart felt like it was going to burst.

As their lips parted, Hye-yoon’s face turned bright red.

“Your face is as red as a plum.”

When I tried to say that calmly, Hye-yoon smiled awkwardly and answered.

“They are both common.”

Hyeyoon hugged me and continued to whisper as if trying to hide her awkward feelings.

“I want to meet that woman in person and hear what she has to say.”

“Who?”

“Shin Yeon-rim.”

I was so surprised that I fell away from Hye-yoon.

“What?”

“Why? If you have important information, it is basic to meet the source directly.”

“But, but…….”

Hye-yoon isn’t going to do something weird, is she?

Ugh… I’m anxious.

Hyeyoon sat on the sofa, stretched out her legs, and muttered.

“I’m also curious about what kind of woman Woo Sung-won’s first girlfriend was.”

“You won’t kill me, right?”

Hyeyoon smiled and answered my question.

“Oh my. No way.”

no way?