4. The story of Steve and Jasmine (FLASHBACK)

Anna took off her clothes & removed her make-up as soon as she reached her apartment. For a whole day, Richard did not contact her at all. And that made Anna suspicious, because every time Anna finished with her work and went to rest, Richard would keep in touch with her, even though Anna didn't even pick up the phone or reply to Richard's messages. Richard didn't even know where Anna lived, because Anna never told him. Working for Richard means being prepared for the worst that will happen to Anna, because of that Anna never told Richard where she lived, because for Anna home is a place where she gets peace and comfort.

Anna lay down on her bed and tried to sleep. Richard's work always tired him physically & mentally. The only work from Richard that Anna liked was when she sang in one of Richard's clubs called Holo. There Anna feels free and can interact normally with people who like her voice. With Anna's cheerful and sociable nature, Holo is the perfect place for her to meet new people. And Richard's subordinates weren't too many there. They mostly take care of The Moon, because Richard is based there.

Richard Walter Ghonee, a Mafia Boss The W. His handsome face, with a broad chest, broad shoulders, and a height of almost 190cm, is a very well-proportioned posture. Richard had light brown eyes, with small eyes like his father's, a sharp nose and sharp jaw made him look handsome, and the characteristic white spots were also visible on Richard's cheeks and nose. Richard loved tattoos, he decorated his neck, back, and hands with tattoos. But recently Anna noticed a new tattoo on one of Richard's arms that read ''Pure Soul Locked with Sweetness''. When Anna asked if there was a certain meaning for Richard about the tattoo, Richard just smiled & stroked Anna's head as usual.

Anna missed the time when she could live a normal life before meeting Richard. When she was with his parents.

FLASHBACK (7 YEARS AGO)

The atmosphere at the police station in the city of Seoul looks very busy with the commotion caused by the police officers who are busy interrogating people with handcuffs on their hands. Screams and thumping of tables became common sounds heard by everyone in this police station.

There’s an old man with handcuffs in his hands and a young girl in school uniform who was crying sobbingly standing behind the old man accompanied by her parents.

''Tell the truth and don't waste my time''

Said the policeman who was sitting behind the computer desk, his eyes fixed on the old man with shabby clothes and messy hair. The old man looked frightened and nodded.

''Your name is Bean Flurry and you are 58 years old,

‘’am I right?’’

‘‘I didn’t do it sir, I’m telling you the truth’’

‘’I swear, I didn’t do it’’

While pleading with his hands clasped together. The policeman's face looks annoyed when Bean denies what the policeman hasn't even asked about.

''I didn't even ask, but you're screaming like crazy''

The policeman, Steve Yoon Perto, tried to throw a small board at Bean which made Bean close his eyes immediately.

''I told you to be honest, or a more severe punishment will befall you Bean''

''But I didn't do it''

''Damn old man, you still won't admit what you did huh?''

The mother of the young girl pulled Bean's hair and beat him. This overwhelms Steve, and the mother's husband tries to separate his wife from Bean.

''You damn old bastard, you dare touch my daughter?''

''I'll kill you''

''Honey stop it''

The woman's husband is still trying to separate his wife from Bean.

''Mom…mom stop it''

The crying voice of the teenage girl who panicked seeing what was happening in front of her made the situation even more chaotic.

“STOP!”

Steve shouted and silenced the situation. Instantly the mother of the teenage girl removed her hand from Bean's head.

“Mam, if you make a fuss again, I will restrain you. You understand?''

The girl's mother nodded and distanced herself from Bean. After things calmed down, Steve tried to interrogate Bean. But before he had time to ask Bean anything, Steve's cell phone rang and he saw his wife's name. But Steve didn't pick up the call and went back to continue the problem with Bean and the teenage girl known as Yuri.

Steve's fingers moved quickly over the computer while hearing the information that came out of Bean & Yuri's mouths. Now and then his eyes glanced at his cell phone which kept vibrating with his wife's name on the front of the screen.

Finished with the case he was working on, Steve rushed out of his room and called back his wife, Jasmine Stewart. Steve stepped onto the fire escape & started talking to Jasmine. While talking on the phone with his wife, Steve's expression changed to one of concern, and his eyes filled with tears. Steve nodded his head as soon as his wife's last voice ended on the other line. Steve's tears slowly began to flow and a heartbreaking cry escaped his mouth. The conversation he had with his wife on the phone was still ringing in his head.

''Why did you just pick up my phone?''

''Sorry, I was having a case''

''The doctor said, Mom's condition is deteriorating and maybe there is no hope for Mother. Except for Heart Donor ''

''Heart donor? How much will it cost?''

''……''

''My savings are only enough to cover half of it, try asking the hospital administration, can we pay half first?''

''Okay, take care of Anna, okay? And come when you & Anna are not busy''

''Take care, dear''

Steve has no one else but his mother, his father passed away while they were in Wisster City. Steve's Mom & Dad are immigrants and they lived in Wisster City before Steve was born, Steve was born and raised in Wisster City. Steve met Jasmine when they were in high school, then they married young when they both graduated from high school. Jasmine Stewart has no family, she grew up in an orphanage in Wisster City. Jasmine is an independent woman, she has worked part-time while still in high school. When married to Steve, Jasmine and Steve lived at Steve's parents' house. Both Steve's parents, no one objected when Steve & Jasmine stayed at their house after marriage. But 3 years after Steve & Jasmine's wedding, Steve's father died. It made Steve and his mother's life shattered, they didn't have any family in Wisster City, so Steve and his mother decided to return to Casablanca.

In Casablanca, Steve's mother has a younger brother and that is the only family that Steve's mother has. When they arrived in Casablanca, in an unfamiliar environment for Steve & Jasmine, it was a little difficult for them to get a job. Moreover, Steve also tries to become a private Math tutor, and Jasmine works as a cashier in a small shop. Steve & Jasmine's 4th wedding year, both of them have a daughter, they named her Anna Kim Perto. Steve & Jasmine hope that Anna's name which means a person who forgives will make her a person who is full of forgiveness to her fellow human beings. Because they think life will not be beautiful if all humans hold grudges and do not forgive each other.

After Anna was born, Steve began to serve in the military. He was forced to leave his small family for two years, while undergoing military service Steve got a lot of information about jobs and careers that he could try, one of which was to become a police officer. After completing his mandatory military service, Steve underwent a series of tests to become a police officer. Steve's hard work finally paid off, he managed to escape and become a Policeman. After Anna was 4 years old, Jasmine Stewart followed her husband's steps to become a police officer.