“The killer is related to me.” Ahn Hana can’t stop herself from shaking. “He was the one who read this book to me, Kwang Soo. The murders are probably connected to me.”
A tense silence descends in the room. Both men blankly stare at the woman. Jung Kwang Soo takes a step backwards with disbelief in his eyes. "Ahn Hana, please tell me that
Ahn Hana watches Do Sejin bolting out of the door. She isn't pleased with her circumstances, but she doesn’t owe anyone either. Why is he acting as if she wronged him by not telling him? Why should she bother telling him either? After recalling how arrogant he acted earlier, Ahn Hana turns toward Jung Kwang Soo and yells, "Kick both of them out of the firm. They literally add to my headaches. I don’t want to see them again.”
"Sejin." Eun Min Ah hugs him when he enters the room. "Where have you been? Why didn't you pick up my calls? I have been so worried. Don’t do this to me, okay?"When she releases him, he bends down his head to take a look at her. Eun Min Ah is wearing lacy black lingerie that perks up her breasts. Her hair is pulled up into a ponytail. Her cheeks are flushed. The
Eun Min Ah and Do Sejin are sitting on the couch. Both are depressed for different reasons. Earlier this morning, they received a call from the law firm that they have been dismissed.The reason? Due to the 100th-day case's upcoming hearing, Jung Kwang Soo and Ahn Hana are extremely busy. They can't keep interns, and also, they don't think that Eun Min Ah and Do
Do Sejin steps inside. He is wearing dark faded jeans and a white t-shirt. His hair is neatly combed back, making him look a bit older."You can't come here." The Receptionist Son bumps into his back. Taking a step back, she looks apologetically at Jung Kwang-soo and Ahn Hana. "I am sorry. I tried to stop him, but he --""It's okay." Jung Kwang Soo smiles at her. "You can go. I will talk to him."The receptionist nods her head and leaves. Do Sejin closes the door behind him and walks toward Jung Kwang Soo. Ahn Hana raises her brows, waiting for what he got to say. He ignores her and walks to Jung Kwang Soo. Do Sejin bends his waist to give a deep bow to Jung Kwang Soo. "Senior Playboy, I have heard so much about you. I want to learn from your legendary ways."Jung Kwang Soo has expected him to say about the dismissal. But, he has never imagined that he would say this. He croaks, "Senior playboy?""Lawyer Ahn told me that you are a playboy. She still reminisces about her first time
The man lays down beside her. She is exhausted. Her tears are dried on her face. She can't move. The blood on the sheet is a clear indication of her lost innocence. He presses her face to his chest and gently moves his fingers through her silky hair while whispering sweet words to her.All of a sudden, he grabs her hair hard and asks her, "Do you still feel pain?"
[FLASHBACK: Killer's POV]***[He always felt alone]The baby in the cradle squeals happily at him. She reaches for him with her chubby arms. Her eyes are the warmest shade of brown. When he reaches for her hand that has been trying to reach him, she catches it."Isn't she cute?" His mother smiles at him. He shrugs. "She likes you." His mother coos to him. "Her name is Hana."[Until he met her.]Hana. That name etches itself on his heart like thorny vines. The baby hasn't let go of his finger. His mother goes back to Hana's mother and other women, laughing and talking about their daily lives. Hana's father is reading his case file, not paying attention to the women's prattles. It's Hana's 100th-day celebration, but only a few relatives and some close friends of Hana's mother are invited. "She is an exact copy of her father." He hears his mother say to Hana’s mother and laugh. "She is going to be smart like him. I just have a feeling.""You think?" Hana's mother asks, excited."It's
Do Sejin doesn't understand. Why is his sister dead? Who would do this to her? To kill her this way… in such a cruel way... He can't imagine the pain his little sister experienced.After he comes out of the morgue, he sees Ahn Hana staring at her fingers.
Ahn Hana can’t sleep.Her heart is palpitating uneasily. Whenever she closes her eyes, she keeps feeling like the man will appear beside her again. What will he do to her? Do Seol Ah’s dead heart was stabbed. She covers her face with her hands. Why? Do Seol Ah’s womb was taken away.Is that man going to take her child away? Is he going to kill her child? Why did she think that those nights were a dream? He kept coming to her place and he slept with her. He twisted her body around to his needs and fucked her. Her body knows him. She has been raped for years and she didn’t even know. She kept thinking that it was a dream. Why was she so stupid? How did he manage to do that? Her entire life was his manipulation. Ahn Hana is afraid of finding out more. If she learns more truth, she doesn’t know whether she can keep her sanity. “I can’t deal with this.” She sits on the edge of the bed. “I can’t fight with a psychopath in this state.”The man is too dangerous. He had been inside her h
Why is he anxious?Do Sejin keeps glancing at the rearview mirror. So he can keep an eye on Im Jihoon, who is staring out of the window with half-closed eyes. The former prosecutor’s face is flushing red after the drinks.He didn’t drink much. Tonight, the woman was also missing. Do Sejin can’t even remember what they chatted about. He accelerates the car toward Im Jihoon’s apartment, wondering what Ahn Hana may be doing at home. They are still living together. He hasn’t received a call from Jung Kwang Soo either. Can he trust Jung Kwang Soo though?Who will Jung Kwang Soo go to? Ahn Hana is back. He is also there.They finally reach the apartment building. Do Sejin calls Im Jihoon’s name a few times. “Prosecutor Im?”
As usual, Im Jihoon goes to the motel where he is staying. He has stopped going to his apartment that he shared with Kim Min Seo and their children. When he is finally alone, he turns on the laptop and puts on the headphones.After a few seconds, a woman shows up on the screen. She gives a polite smile to him as she adjusts the camera to focus on the child in her lap.The child has dark brown eyes that light up when she sees a familiar face. She lets out a loud squeal as she tries to reach the screen, albeit her efforts are thwarted by the woman."Haneul." Im Jihoon gives her a soft smile. "Did you miss me, my love?"The child coos, mimicking his lips. But she is too young to speak.
[Im Jihoon]It’s been a while since he went to see Ahn Hana or Do Sejin. Im Jihoon wants to see them, but it’s not the right time.After what had happened last time, he cannot take any steps without thinking about it three times. Last time, he took an emotional step that had resulted in him being found out by Ahn Hana.He knows that Ahn Hana knows. She had said it in the hospital ward loudly. But she is quiet. Till now, she hasn’t come to him and asked about Haneul.She wants him to go to her.Im Jihoon taps his fingers on his desk, studying the case file on the table. How can one killer not know about another killer? He can easily tell who it is, b
After Song Joo Hee is gone, Do Sejin stares hard at Ahn Hana.“What?” She stares back. “What did I do?”
Baffled, Do Sejin looks at Ahn Hana. Why would she hire this Song Joo Hee?Sensing his gaze, Ahn Hana turns upper half of her body in his direction and says with a straight face, “You said I can hire anyone.”
But she can’t recall who this girl is. But the girl has the look that she knows her. Ahn Hana frowns a bit, but she remains quiet.“Miss Song Joo Hee,” Do Sejin picks up her curriculum vitae and says, “
In the conference room, she only finds Do Sejin. Ahn Hana sits down a few seats away from him, keeping more than three metres distance between them. On the long table, there are already copies of CVs and a notepad. It’s been a long time since she has done this. Usually, she left it on Jung Kwang Soo to decide.
Embracing him is impossible.A creature like him will also destroy her daughter. She can’t trust him.
Ahn Hana takes a quick look into her laptop. She can tell that Do Sejin has tried to snoop. She shakes her head and checks her emails, then proceeds to check the news. The news about her has died down a little. But the national channels have started different talks shows. Her emails are spammed with invites.