Next day, Ahn Hana is in her office. There are piles of cases, but she's not interested. Her thoughts are blurry. She keeps thinking about her past. Who could it be? Her magnolia lover knows her so well. She is back, but he hasn't come to meet her once. Is it because she is staying with Do Sejin or is it because he is mad at her for leaving him?She has to make him app
Do Sejin clenches and unclenches his fists. He takes deep breaths to cool down. But, it's not working. He understands. The killer did horrible things to her and she changed. That’s why she's acting strange. But, why must she sacrifice their child? He would never accept it."Tell me why would you do it?" He squeezes out the word one by one with difficulty, trying
"Were you being held here against your wishes?" The police officer asks her to reconfirm."She lives here," Do Sejin barks. He knows that he shouldn't lose his temper, but she is barely making his life easy.
In her room, Ahn Hana lies down on the bed and closes her eyes.Some people will call her insane. Some people will call her a homewrecker.In any case, she is the nation's most hateful person again.Ahn Hana can't care less about. She is waiting. She's sure that there will be a response. He will come this time for sure. She isn't allowed to leave the house.Do Sejin and Jung Kwang Soo has locked her in the room. In their eyes, she's the most untrustworthy person at the moment.So what? The magnolia killer will come to her.She has a lot of time to think. She writes down the names of people who could have been the killer. Some names match the names on Do Sejin's list that she has chanced upon when he was distracted. There are other names that he doesn't know. Deep down, she knows already that it's not anyone from the list.How long has he known her?She doesn't know.
In the morning, Do Sejin purses his lips when he sees the articles about him and Ahn Hana on the internet. There are even pictures of his house and hate comments about his son.He is going to have a busy day suing journalists and some people. He won’t leave any of them alone. Do Haneul doesn’t deserve this hate.
Eun Min Ah ceases her cries, widening her eyes in shock. “W-What are you --”“Hana.” Jung Kwang Soo starts, “Don’t.”“Don’t do what?” Ahn Hana looks at him. Did this man say that he loved her once? But he seems so tortured for someone else. It’s hard to believe that they are married. They even slept together once. But humans are complicated. Marriage is meaningless if there aren’t any feelings. So, she needs to release him. “Don’t what, Jung Kwang Soo?”“I mean,” He exhales in frustration, “it’s complicated, Hana.”Complicated? Ahn Hana agrees. She glances at Eun Min Ah who has lost her calm exterior. Standing with balled fists, the girl is watching her with hate in her eyes. Why is she being hated by the likes of her? What did she ever do wrong to this girl? “You thought that nobody would know, right? Oh, Jung Kwang Soo didn't tell me, but I can tell it easily. You are too inexperienced and young to hide it properly. Ah, the child... I already know that he's not Do Sejin's son. Do Sej
He rests his head on the steering wheel. The papers are lying on the passenger seat. Do Sejin inhales and exhales. What should he do? What should he do? He asks himself. What can he do?Can the police make her talk?
Lying on the bed, Ahn Hana places her hand on her belly.Her child.
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.