Jan Di finished her morning work early and stole some time to visit Ji-a before her surgery. Ji Hoo had thoroughly explained everything that was going to happen, and Ji-a seemed to be in good spirits. Ji-a was taken to surgery and Jan Di returned to work, but she could not get Ji-a off her mind. Jan Di wanted to watch the surgery, so she was hoping to have the chance to do so after finishing up a few tasks.

Dr. Jang greeted Jan Di upon her return and asked how Ji-a was doing. Dr. Jang had joked on several occasions that he was going to lose Jan Di to Pediatrics, since she was often there when she had the chance. But, he knew of Jan Di's closeness to the patient, and he understood.

It was not so far-fetched that Jan Di would someday go to Pediatrics. She was happy where she was currently in Internal Medicine, but she had been considering her specialization for some time. Jan Di was still pursuing the OB/GYN specialty, but she really enjoyed the children in Pediatrics and had to admit that she'd thought about it. But, what she truly missed was working at the Clinic.

Grandfather had already talked of passing the Clinic down to Ji Hoo and Jan Di upon his death or when he decided to retire, though Ji Hoo always said that Grandfather would more than likely attempt to work until he collapsed. Though neither of them wanted to think about such a thing, Ji Hoo and Jan Di did not hesitate in accepting the responsibility.

Jan Di had so many fond memories of the Clinic, some bittersweet but all very meaningful for her. It was where she had first helped Grandfather deliver a baby, where she discovered her passion for being a doctor. It was where she and Ji Hoo had entertained children. It was where Ji Hoo had comforted her on more than one occasion when she was brokenhearted over Joon Pyo. It had been like a home-away-from-home for her, an escape from the outside world, a place to go for sanctuary when things looked dark and bleak.

Ji-a lay on the operating table. Ji Hoo explained to her that they would be giving her anesthesia, and gently placed a mask over . "OK, Ji-a, are you ready?" Ji Hoo asked gently. She looked up at him with large chocolate eyes and nodded. Ji Hoo smiled at her from behind his mask.

"OK, count backward from 100, please. You're going to sleep and when you wake up, Jan Di and I will be there." Ji-a nodded again and began counting, her eyelashes fluttering like the wings of a small butterfly.

Jan Di arrived shortly after to see Ji-a's small chest cavity opened. Ji Hoo glanced up briefly, and Jan Di smiled at him. She noticed his eyes wrinkle, and she could tell he was appreciative that she was there. Then, Ji Hoo turned his attention back to the operation.

Prior to the operation Jan Di had wished Ji Hoo well and told him she believed in him completely. He seemed confident enough, but she could tell that he felt some nervousness. After all, she knew that Ji Hoo cared as much for Ji-a as she did.

As Jan Di watched she heard Ji Hoo warn the team to be very cautious, as he instructed them. Jan Di began to inadvertently squeeze her hands together.

"I believe in you," she whispered to herself.

Ji Hoo held the laser scalpel and prepared to remove the tumor. He knew that precision was key here. If he were even a millimeter off he could puncture the lung. He took a deep breath and went in.

Joon Pyo arrived in New York on his private jet. Alex had called and informed him of her father's worsening condition and updated him on the status of the business. She seemed worn down, and it concerned Joon Pyo.

She'd also said she missed him. Rather than tormenting her about expressing such a sentiment he repeated it back immediately, and he realized that he truly did miss her. Though she hadn't asked him to, he could tell that she wanted him to come to New York. So he'd made sure things were under control at home and then left immediately. He would surprise her. He was looking forward to the expression on her face when he arrived unexpectedly.

Alex sat in her office doing her best to throw herself into her work, but the conversation from the night before was haunting her every thought...

"You…why are you calling me? What do you want?!"

"Oh, is that any way to greet your former love?" said the silky sweet voice that made Alex's stomach turn.

"Hyun-Woo…," she said, her voice trembling, "Why are you calling?"

"Ohhh," he dragged it out, "I just wanted to let you know that I'll be seeing you soon…"

The phone slipped from Alex's fingers, and she stared out in a daze. Hyun-Woo repeatedly called her name when she did not respond. After several minutes of vaguely hearing her name resounding from the phone, Alex slowly picked it up with a shaky hand.

"Wh-what are you talking about?" she finally stammered.

"Didn't you hear? I'm going to be getting out for good behavior," he said with a smirk.

Alex dug her nails inches into her satin sheets. "That's not possible…"

"But it is. I will be getting out of prison, soon. You know, I was rather disappointed that you never visited me, by the way."

Alex scoffed.

"But, no matter. I've forgiven you for that and for the part you played in sending me to jail in the first place, which I think is very big of me. And I will be seeing you soon…" And with that Hyun-Woo hung up.

Joon Pyo went from the airport directly to Alex's office, a place he was sure to find her these days. When he entered the office he was greeted by a sea of subordinates and given the utmost respect. He exchanged a few brief pleasantries, asked if Alex was in, and strode to her office. He rapped on the door and heard her voice on the other end telling him to enter. He stepped in and closed the door.

She hadn't looked up. "What can I do for you?" she asked in a ragged, mechanical voice, still not seeing who it was she was speaking to. She shuffled through a stack of papers and began speed-reading one of them.

Joon Pyo folded his arms and watched her for a moment with a grin. "You're very focused," he teased.

Alex's head jerked up at the sound of his voice, and she stared out across the room in disbelief. "Goo Joon Pyo!" she exclaimed in a higher pitched and more eager voice than she'd intended.

She caught herself and toned it down, "Joon Pyo…what are you doing here?" but she couldn't stop a small smile from playing at the corners of her cherry red lips.

Joon Pyo moved slowly closer, arms still folded. "Well, you said you missed me, so I figured I would allow you the pleasure of seeing me," he grinned.

Alex scoffed but she was smiling, "Oh, how thoughtful," she replied with that playful sarcasm he'd grown so fond of.

Joon Pyo continued to move closer, and Alex rose from her desk. She slid around her desk and leaned against the front of it as he moved closer.

Joon Pyo stopped a few feet away and looked her up and down. He smiled at her. Apparently this would be a game of who was going to go to the other first. But, Alex didn't care anymore. She closed the distance between them and wrapped her arms around Joon Pyo's neck. He enfolded her within his arms. She closed her eyes and took in the scent she loved, the one that was distinctly Goo Joon Pyo.

They held each other for a moment before Joon Pyo pulled her back to arms length and gazed upon her face. She smirk-smiled, wondering what he was thinking. Joon Pyo leaned in slowly and pressed his lips to hers. Alex's eyes fluttered shut and she sank into the kiss.

"Joon Pyo, not here!" she quickly pulled back.

"What are you afraid of?" he scoffed, motioning to the closed door. She smiled and nodded.

Joon Pyo turned back to her. He pulled her closer and leaned in once more. She didn't fight his advances this time, and he captured her lips once more. His lips moved over hers, and his hands roamed her back, pressing in lightly but firmly. And the two were momentarily caught up in their own world.

They pulled away from each other, smiling. Joon Pyo held Alex's arms and ran his hands up and down them. Suddenly, Alex's smiled faded and she buried her face in Joon Pyo's chest. His brow wrinkled, as he held her there for a moment. She was clutching to the back of his suit jacket now. He pulled her back and looked into her nut-brown eyes, which had begun to moisten. "Alex, what's wrong?"

She scoffed at herself. Everything!

"Joon Pyo," Alex began, "…I need to tell you something…"

That afternoon, Dr. Jang sat in his office filling out paperwork. With a push from Jan Di, he had taken his first step in forgetting about her and moving on with his life.

Dating was something he told himself that he had no time for over the past few years, but the truth of the matter was that he had still been hung up on his ex-wife. Despite his anger with her over leaving him, there was a small part of him that hoped they would someday get back together. Since they'd been divorced he'd only had a handful of dates, mostly forced upon him by well-meaning friends or colleagues, not entirely unlike this past one. But none had gone very far, be it a lack of connection or the fact that none of them could handle the fact that he could cancel at any minute for the hospital, he wasn't entirely sure.

After his divorce, the hospital became his life, more so than it already was. It was all he had, aside from the times he got Shi-Woo, which was less frequent than he wished. He hadn't seriously considered being with a woman again until Jan Di came along. She was the first woman to give him the kind of feelings his ex-wife had given him so long ago when they were first dating.

The realization was a shocking one. In an entirely different reality, Dr. Jang imagined that he and Jan Di could have been happy together. They got along, had common interests and weird senses of humor, and perhaps it was only in his wildest imagination, but he believed they would have chemistry. But, there was no use in even thinking about it. It could and would never be.

Dr. Jang thought of his date with the EMT, Soo Wan. It hadn't been going badly but had ended early due to an emergency page from the hospital. He thought of Soo Wan. She was pretty and sweet with a bit of a fiery side to her, much like Jan Di. She even looked a little bit like Jan Di.

Dr. Jang berated himself for even comparing her to his unavailable friend and colleague. In Jan Di he seemed to have created this perfect creature, who he had placed upon a pedestal.

Was that the only reason he had any interest in Soo Wan? No, he also recalled that he'd impulsively asked her out after nearly revealing to Jan Di how much he liked her. And he'd felt the need to quickly forget about Jan Di before things got any worse. Without realizing it, he'd fallen deeper and harder for Jan Di than he'd thought possible in the beginning. Dr. Yoon had been right to warn him from the start. Though, he should have been clearer about his wife's mythological powers.

Dr. Jang and Soo Wan had gone to dinner at a nice restaurant in Seoul. They talked, mostly about work, but he did learn a bit more about her. She seemed to have an interest in him, but then he'd gotten paged. He'd apologized, given her money for the bill, and rushed out.

The night only got worse at the hospital. After taking care of the patient, he'd run into his ex-wife.

"You're all dressed up…," she said, giving him a quick glance up and down.

"Yes, I uh…had a date."

"Oh, I see," there was a hint of something in her tone…jealousy, perhaps? No, surely he was imagining that. "Where's Shi-Woo?" she asked.

"Yoon Jan Di is babysitting him."

Dr. Baek nodded.

"You're still here…," Dr. Jang commented.

"Yes, I had some case reports to write…," she said glancing down at her watch.

"Why are you here?" she asked. "It's a bit early for the date to have ended..."

"Oh, well I got paged…"

Dr. Baek nodded slowly, "I'm sorry to hear that…" An awkward silence passed between them before she excused herself, and then they bid each other good night.

Dr. Jang mused on his evening and the run-in with his ex-wife. He wondered if Soo Wan would still be interested in going out and if he should try again. Jan Di had encouraged it.

Jan Di sat next to Ji-a's bed in the recovery room. Ji-a's teddy bear was nestled against her. Ji Hoo entered the room.

"Hi," Jan Di whispered with a smile.

"Hi, how's she doing?" he whispered back, as he pulled up a chair. Ji Hoo gave Jan Di's arm a squeeze.

"She hasn't woken yet, but her vitals are good. You're amazing Ji Hoo-yah!" Jan Di hugged him appreciatively. "I knew you could do it," she whispered, and Ji Hoo smiled against her hair.

Just then, Ji-a's eyes began to flutter, and she opened them. Jan Di smiled widely.

"Hi, Ji-a," Jan Di greeted, leaning in closer. Ji Hoo smiled next to her.

Ji-a smiled faintly, "Hi Docs."

"How are you feeling?" Ji Hoo asked. "Any pain?"

"Just a little sore," Ji-a mumbled drowsily.

"You will be for a little while," he said, "But the operation was a success," Ji Hoo smiled.

"Thanks, Doc." Ji-a reached out, and Ji Hoo took her hand and gave it a light squeeze.

"Ji Hoo, what's that in your pocket?" Jan Di asked, noticing something pink and fuzzy sticking out.

"Oh." Ji Hoo pulled out a pink stuffed dog. "This is for you, Ji-a. Just a little get well present," he handed it to her. "I know you already have your bear, but here's a friend for him."

Ji-a smiled and took the dog, welling up slightly. "Thank you, Doc," she said, hugging the plush animal and then setting it delicately next to her bear.

Jan Di smiled at Ji Hoo. "That was sweet of you, Ji Hoo-yah."

He smiled back at Jan Di and then turned his eyes to Ji-a. "Ji-a, I have to go, but I'll be back to check on you later," Ji Hoo said, touching her arm.

Ji-a and Jan Di bid him goodbye.

Joon Pyo ran his hands through his hair. "This is unbelievable, Alex!" Alex had revealed to Joon Pyo about the call from Hyun-Woo and his promise that he would be seeing her soon.

"I know," she was pacing now, both hands on her skirted hips, "I looked into it, and apparently Hyun-Woo's lawyers are trying to get him off on a technicality…"

"A technicality? He committed assault, kidnapping, and murder, and who knows how many other horrendous crimes!" Joon Pyo was shouting now. "I just can't believe he might get out after what he did to you, Ji Hoo, and Jan Di!"

"I know, Joon Pyo. Believe me, I know… I'm as upset and angry as you are...," she paused and released a heavy sigh, "Supposedly there isn't enough evidence to hold him longer, but more than likely he's using some kind of intimidation through his connections. He goes to trial next week…"

"Well, I'm not going to let this happen!" Joon Pyo assured Alex that he and F3 would fight back and never allow the maniac to see the outside world again.

A few evenings later, the So and Yoon couples went to Woo Bin's for dinner. Woo Bin gave them all a warm welcome and introduced them to his new girlfriend, who seemed a bit too sweet and innocent to be dating the famous Don Juan. She seemed comfortable at his place, too, and she was presently cooking dinner for all of them.

"The place looks nice," Yi Jeong commented, and the others agreed.

"Thanks, man. Yeah, made a few changes," Woo Bin replied, crossing his arms.

"I think this is the first time I've ever been at your place, Woo Bin Sunbae," Jan Di commented.

"Well, how about a tour? Come on, guys!" Woo Bin urged them all to follow him. Woo Bin showed the group his lavish mansion, describing the construction of it and the style and using many terms that Jan Di did not understand. But, it was amazing, that she was certain of.

For the last stop on his tour, Woo Bin led them all to a lower level that looked like a fancy gym. There was a boxing arena in the center with a punching bag, and a series of weights lined the walls, above which swords and other ancient weaponry were prominently displayed.

"And this is one of my favorite rooms," Woo Bin said, "This is where I do my training. This is how I got to look like this," he flexed his muscles. Jan Di grinned and Ga Eul stifled a giggle. Yi Jeong smirked and exchanged a glance with Ji Hoo, who in turn shook his head.

"How about I show you girls some moves?" Woo Bin raised a brow in challenge. Before they could answer, Woo Bin put one arm around Jan Di and the other around Ga Eul and led them off toward the ring. Ga Eul's eyes widened and she shot a glance back to Yi Jeong over her shoulder. Jan Di also looked back at Ji Hoo, who was smirking over at them. F2 looked between each other and then folded their arms and looked on.

Woo Bin led the girls into the boxing arena. They kicked off their house slippers. "OK, how about you first Jan Di-yah?" he put up his dukes playfully.

"Well, Woo Bin Sunbae, I'm not really dressed for this…" Jan Di glanced down at her dress.

"It's OK. We're just going to do a couple simple things."

She nodded.

"OK, now we're all familiar with Jan Di's famous spin-kick that took down our good friend Goo Joon Pyo…" They all nodded. "And after that swift kick to the face, Joon Pyo was in love," Woo Bin teased.

"Eh?" Jan Di gave a nervous smile and shot a glance to Ji Hoo, who simply rolled his eyes and let the comment go. "Joking," Woo Bin added, glancing over at Ji Hoo.

Woo Bin cleared his throat, "…So anyway, where did you learn that, Jan Di?"

"Oh, I took a couple of Taekwondo classes as a kid." She recalled her parents having a coupon. "That was one thing I remembered."

Woo Bin nodded, "Well, it was effective. But let me show you some general street defense. It's not as fancy but highly effective. Hopefully you'll never need it, but it's good to know some things if you're ever attacked."

The girls nodded and gave him their undivided attention.

Woo Bin stood before Jan Di. He grinned down at her. "OK, if I'm facing you and I grab you around the arms, you can place your hands on my hips and strike my knee with the side of your foot, or there's of course the groin..."

"Like this?" Jan Di pushed her knee forward a bit too far.

Woo Bin groaned and dropped to a knee, "…Don't…actually do it, Jan Di!"

Yi Jeong and Ji Hoo simultaneously cringed. "Are you OK, Woo Bin?" Yi Jeong called over.

"I'm so sorry, Woo Bin Sunbae!" Jan Di exclaimed and put a hand on his back.

"Yea…," Woo Bin gave a short cough, "…Ahem, very good, Jan Di, but remember…we're just practicing here…and…it takes very little force to take a guy down in that way."

Yi Jeong and Ji Hoo were chuckling on the sidelines, while Ga Eul looked on timidly.

"Something funny?" Woo Bin called over to F2, as Jan Di helped him up.

Ji Hoo and Yi Jeong tried to stifle their laughter but couldn't. Ji Hoo suppressed it long enough to speak, "Woo Bin, I think my wife can beat you up."

Yi Jeong slapped Ji Hoo on the back, laughing.

"This is serious business. I'm trying to teach something here. Do you guys wanna get up here?" Woo Bin shot back at them.

Yi Jeong waved him off with his hand. "No, thanks. You got it covered."

"We'll just watch," Ji Hoo said.

Through short bursts of laughter, Yi Jeong added, "Yea, we're really enjoying watching Jan Di kick your !"

Woo Bin scoffed and pointed a finger in warning at F2.

"OK, Ga Eul, your turn," Woo Bin said, turning back to the girls. Jan Di stepped aside. Woo Bin put his hands on Ga Eul's hips.

"Watch those hands, Woo Bin," Yi Jeong commented.

"Ahh!" Woo Bin waved off Yi Jeong with a hand. "OK, let's say the attacker grabbed you around the waist. Your hands are free, so go for the most sensitive area, the eyes." Woo Bin reminded Ga Eul to only pretend to gouge him in the eyes, shooting a look to Jan Di, who turned away from him sheepishly. But, Ga Eul was a bit a more skittish than Jan Di. Woo Bin showed Ga Eul by gently placing his thumbs upon her closed eyes. "And you would poke inward. Try placing them there."

Ga Eul did so. She cringed. Woo Bin continued to explain about the throat being the next most sensitive area.

"Next, come on over again Jan Di," Woo Bin said, and Jan Di complied.

"I hesitate to show you this," he chuckled. "But, I'm going to teach you a hip-throw." Woo Bin looked to Ji Hoo and then back to Jan Di. "This one is a bit closer, so would you prefer to throw your husband?" he grinned. Jan Di looked at Ji Hoo and then back to Woo Bin.

"That's OK, Woo Bin. I don't mind if she throws you. After all, you're the master," Ji Hoo chuckled.

Woo Bin shook his head. "Well, then…," he showed Jan Di which of his arms to grab and which to grab with, and then he directed her to position herself against him and facing away. "And then you lift me with your hips…it will be easier than you think because of the low center of gravity."

Jan Di got into position. "Like this?"

"Yes. Now, pull my arm across your shoulder, as you lift…and then flip me."

Jan Di did so, and Woo Bin slammed down on the mat. This elicited an awed reaction from F2, and Ga Eul put a hand to . Ji Hoo and Yi Jeong clapped.

Woo Bin stood. "Very good."

"Next," he motioned for Ga Eul.

Woo Bin showed the girls a few more moves, including stomping the foot, how to break the nose with the heel of the hand, and pinching the flesh of the inner thigh. Then, they were called for dinner by Woo Bin's girlfriend.

Ji Hoo approached and leaned over the ropes to give Jan Di a kiss. "Nice job," he whispered. Jan Di smiled. Ji Hoo took her hand and helped her out of the ring.

Yi Jeong also helped Ga Eul out. He too gave her a kiss and wrapped his arm around her waist.

The group headed to dinner, F2 taunting Woo Bin the entire way. "Next time you guys get to play the attackers!" Woo Bin tossed back, as he led them to the kitchen. They all laughed.

Hyun-Woo sat in his cell. He had been given a private cell. It was nicer than the other cells, but it was certainly nothing compared to his penthouse, and after nearly three years he was ready to get out of the hellhole. He had seen the opportunity to get out; there had been a light at the end of the tunnel, but F4 was once again waging a legal war on him. They were being relentless, and Hyun-Woo was quickly getting fed-up.

Hyun-Woo's hatred for F4 ran deep. He particularly hated Goo Joon Pyo and Song Woo Bin. The other two were merely annoyances and on his list for being allied to Joon Pyo and Woo Bin. But now Yoon Ji Hoo had a personal vendetta against him, and Hyun-Woo was dealing with his representatives, too.

Hyun-Woo pulled out an envelope he'd been handed by an associate who'd paid him a visit that day. Inside was a series of pictures with information written on the backs. The first set was of Alex Lee. Alex… He thumbed through them. Though he was incredibly angry with Alex, he couldn't help but feel a smile forming. There were pictures of her walking out of her office in business attire, out on the streets of the city dressed more casually, going into her penthouse. He knew her every expression, and he could tell her mood exactly in each picture.

Then, he came across a series of pictures of Alex with Goo Joon Pyo. Hyun-Woo squinted hard at the pictures, one of them showing them in embrace, one of them kissing… Hyun-Woo clenched his jaw and began to crumple the picture.

He had suspected there was something between the two of them, but the last time he saw them Joon Pyo had been in a relationship with Geum Jan Di. Though Alex had played a large role in sending him to prison and was now with his sworn enemy, Hyun-Woo still wanted her. She was the one woman he truly wanted to possess. Was it love? Perhaps. He scoffed at the notion. Had they been…happy when they were together? He had to admit that he felt something close to what others would call…happiness when he was with Alex, back then…

He vowed to himself right then and there that he would make her pay for what she'd done and then make her his own, forever… But thoughts of revenge were also creeping into his mind.

"What will truly hurt the famous Goo Joon Pyo and F4?" Hyun-Woo mused, almost rhetorically, as he rubbed his stubbly chin. Why did he bother to think about it? He already knew. It was so simple… In order to catch a big fish you need the right bait…

The women who so dearly loved F4… He shuffled through more pictures. There was Geum Jan Di, who Hyun-Woo had just discovered was now Yoon Jan Di, and then there was Chu Ga Eul, now So Ga Eul. He took a good look at the pictures of the girls. Yoon Jan Di and So Ga Eul, hmm…

Hyun-Woo pulled out another picture. Geum Jan Di with a…baby? He turned it over. The name Yoon Seok-young was written on the back, child of Yoon Ji Hoo and Geum Jan Di.

Interesting… "So, this is the first of the next generation of F4...," he smirked, "Cute…," he muttered sarcastically. He put the pictures back in the envelope and tossed it haphazardly aside.

Hyun-Woo sprawled out on the bed in his cell, putting a hand behind his head and staring up at the cracked ceiling. His thoughts went back and forth between Alex and plotting his revenge. But, first things first. He needed to get out of prison.

A few days later, Jan Di, Ga Eul, and Seok-young were spending the day together. Jan Di pushed Seok-young in the stroller as Ga Eul walked alongside her and they headed toward their favorite lunch place. Spring was upon them. The weather had become warm, but Jan Di still had Seok-young covered, and cherry blossoms had begun to dot the landscape.

As they walked, Jan Di caught sight of a man out of the corner of her eye. He seemed focused upon them, but when she looked he ducked down a side street. She didn't get a good look at him.

At lunch, Jan Di again noticed a man glancing over at them now and then from a few tables away. When he caught her looking at him he gave a small smile and buried his head into reading a newspaper. Somehow his smile made her uneasy. Jan Di turned back to Ga Eul, and they whispered to each other. Ga Eul nonchalantly looked in the man's direction and caught a glimpse of his face. She turned back to Jan Di and then glanced back to the man again, but this time he was gone. Jan Di felt slightly unnerved, but she tried to ease her jitters by telling herself that she was simply being paranoid.

After spending the day with Ga Eul, Jan Di gave Seok-young a bath in his tiny tub. He smiled and splashed as she washed him. After his bath, Jan Di put Seok-young down for the night. Ji Hoo was at the hospital and Grandfather was going to be at the Clinic late tonight, so she and Seok-young were alone.

Jan Di's stomach was still in knots from earlier. She had the terrible feeling that they were being watched earlier. But she was just imagining it, wasn't she?

Jan Di called for Fluffy, and he was immediately at her side. Jan Di patted his head and decided to give Ga Eul a call. She breathed a sigh of relief when she heard Yi Jeong in the background, knowing that Ga Eul was not home alone. Jan Di asked Ga Eul how she was doing.

"I'm fine; what's wrong, Jan Di?" Ga Eul could hear the restlessness in Jan Di's voice.

Jan Di sighed, suddenly feeling very foolish. "Well, earlier today…did you get the feeling that… Oh, never mind," she laughed half-heartedly. "I just wanted to check in on you, to make sure you weren't lonely," she added to reassure her friend. "I'm…glad that Yi Jeong Sunbae is home now." Yi Jeong had been back and forth between New York and Korea, assisting Joon Pyo with the case against Kim Hyun-Woo.

"Earlier was strange, I agree… Jan Di-yah, are you OK?"

"Yes, thanks. I should go. Talk to you later!" Jan Di ended the call, feeling a bit ridiculous about her paranoia.

Jan Di turned the phone over in her hands. She thought of how she and Ji Hoo had promised to have no secrets. Even though it was probably nothing, she should tell Ji Hoo about her suspicions. She sat on the bed and paged Ji Hoo. Not wanting to worry him at work she simply said, "Just wanted to see if you were around. Call me when you get the chance. Or, I can just talk to you at home. Love you."

Jan Di had never felt insecure or unsafe in this house, until today. Knowing that Kim Hyun-Woo could be released from prison coupled with the strong sense that they were being watched earlier had given her a very real sense of dread in her heart. She had developed her own emergency bell now, for Seok-young, and she could hear it faintly ringing now.

Jan Di decided to clean up around the bedroom and adjoined nursery to take her mind off this eerie feeling she had. The maid was off for the day, and she liked to pull her weight around her own house anyway.

Fluffy was lying on the floor near Jan Di watching her as she cleaned. Suddenly, Fluffy's ears perked up to a sharp point, and he got up. Jan Di heard Fluffy whimper. "What is it, boy?" Jan Di asked, and then Fluffy gave a low growl. She had never heard Fluffy make that sound before, and it made her skin crawl. The alarm in her heart was blaring now. Something was wrong… Fluffy went to the door of the bedroom and stood there stiffly, still growling.

Jan Di slipped the baby monitor into her back pocket. She could feel goosebumps covering her arms as she slowly crept out of the bedroom to look around. She took her phone out of her pocket.

Jan Di was on high alert, for her precious child slept just in the next room. She made her way slowly toward the living room and suddenly she heard a faint noise, like the sound of the door latch being tampered with. Jan Di gasped.

Fluffy was barking like crazy now, as more sounds came from the next room. Jan Di pulled out her phone to dial the police. Just then, someone grabbed her from behind and she dropped her phone.

The intruder had one arm around her waist, and the other had her trapped in a headlock. Jan Di struggled and stomped the attacker's foot. It didn't do much given that she was wearing slippers and he had some sort of hard boot on. The attacker didn't release his hold. Jan Di continued to struggle. She recalled something from Woo Bin's lesson and reached down with a free hand, grabbing the flesh of her attacker's thigh and digging in with her fingernails. She was suddenly very thankful for Woo Bin's impromptu self-defense lesson. She heard the man groan, and he loosened his hold enough to allow Jan Di to slip out of his grasp. As she moved to escape, he grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her toward him. He wore a mask and was dressed all in black.

She noticed another intruder all in black heading toward her bedroom as her attacker pulled her back. She felt her heart stop and then begin beating again furiously, and she could feel the blood surging throughout her body.

Seok-young!

Adrenaline pumping, she slammed the heel of her hand into the bridge of the masked man's nose with all the force in her body and pushed upward. She heard the sound of bone crunching and knew she'd broken it. The man clutched at his face and cursed at her, but she was focused upon getting to Seok-young, and she once again slipped free.

Fluffy was now guarding the nursery, crouched low to the ground with teeth bared like tiny knives and snarling viciously at the intruder. The man hesitated, and Jan Di picked up a lamp and rushed over. She hit him in the back of the head, knocking him out. The man whose nose she'd broken was approaching her now. Fluffy jumped him when he came toward Jan Di, putting both paws on the man's shoulders, growling and biting at him. The man knocked Fluffy aside, and Fluffy gave a yelp but came right back at him. While the intruder tangled with Fluffy, Jan Di picked up the lamp again, but she was caught by the arm from behind and dropped the lamp.

Jan Di lifted a hand to strike the third intruder, but he caught her wrist, crushing it hard. He was strong, and Jan Di winced briefly in pain but continued to struggle. She reached out with her other hand to go for his eyes, but he caught that one, too. He squeezed her arms hard at her sides

Jan Di had never fought so hard in her life; her body had taken over completely with a strength she didn't know she possessed. But now, she was suddenly realizing her own helplessness. As she struggled violently within the man's grasp, another man approached and caught her by the arms and held her there. The man who had been holding her brought up a hand to strike her, and she continued to struggle, preparing herself for the impact.

She didn't care about being hit but only feared that she would be knocked unconscious and then the intruders would go for Seok-young. She braced herself, praying that she would remain conscious and be able to escape before they went for Seok-young. She had no idea how Seok-young was still sleeping through all the noise, but she prayed that he would remain that way and that they would not discover him. Please, please be safe, Seok-young… Do what you want to me, but please…don't touch my baby! She plead silently.

The impact never came. Seconds later she saw the man who had raised a hand to her being torn away from her, and the other man released his grip upon her arms.

"Ji Hoo!"

Ji Hoo had arrived and grabbed the man by the arm before he could hit her and placed himself between them. Ji Hoo punched the attacker in the face and continued to repeatedly pummel him in a blind rage until he fell to the ground. Jan Di noticed that the other man who had held her arms was being engaged by Woo Bin, and Yi Jeong was neutralzing the third man who had now regained consciousness.

After taking out her attacker, Ji Hoo rushed to Jan Di. "Jan Di! Are you alright?" His face had been contorted by rage but his expression grew tender upon reaching her. He wrapped his arms around her and d her hair.

Jan Di leaned into him, "Yes, I'm fine. You have great timing," she smiled faintly.

Then, they heard Seok-young crying, and both parents shot their heads toward the sound.

"Seok-young!" Jan Di rushed into the nursery to check on Seok-young.

Jan Di picked up Seok-young. She kissed his forehead and whispered comforting words. An incredible sensation of relief washed over her knowing he was safe. Words could not describe the extreme dread she felt when she saw the intruder moving toward the nursery. The incident had terrified her, but she never once thought of herself. Maternal instincts had taken over, and she'd been fighting with everything she had to keep her son safe.

As she held Seok-young in her arms now, she did not want to let him go ever again. She did not even want to put him down. "Oh my Seok-young…my precious boy…I'll never let anyone hurt you or take you from me…" She knew she'd die first.

Jan Di hesitantly approached the door to the next room with Seok-young in her arms and wrapped in a blanket. Ji Hoo went to them and wrapped his arms around his wife and child. Ji Hoo's heart continued to race and beat like a battering ram against the wall of his chest, and Jan Di could feel it against her back as he held her. Seok-young continued to cry insistently. Ji Hoo d his head, as Jan Di continued to whisper comforting words to him and his cries slowly decreased in intensity.

"How did you know to come?" Jan Di asked.

"I heard the emergency bell," he said. She smiled faintly. "And I got your message," Ji Hoo added, "I could tell that something was wrong. I tried calling you a few times, but you didn't answer. And Ga Eul was worried after you talked to her. She told Yi Jeong, and he called me, so I rushed home."

"Jan Di-yah! Are you OK?" Ga Eul exclaimed, as she rushed into the house followed by Yi Jeong's driver. Jan Di nodded.

"Jagiya, I thought I told you to wait in the car," Yi Jeong said, attempting to be stern.

"I was worried," she replied simply and rushed to them.

The intruders lay unconscious on the floor. Woo Bin's men had arrived and were securing the intruders. The man who had raised a hand to Jan Di groaned and stirred on the floor. Jan Di flinched and inched further backward, holding Seok-young closer and turning him away. Ji Hoo stood protectively in front of them, blocking them from view.

Woo Bin pulled the man up, as he was being secured by one of Woo Bin's men. Woo Bin took off the man's mask. "What the hell were you doing here?! Who sent you here?!" Woo Bin shouted in the man's face.

The man scoffed. Jan Di looked over at the man from behind Ji Hoo, and noticed he looked familiar. He made eye contact with her for a split second. His eyes were cold and emotionless, and he made her stomach churn. Her own emergency bell began to ring again. She had never felt such an urge to hurt someone.

"We saw that man today. That's the man who was watching us," Jan Di said. "…I had this feeling today that the three of us were being followed," Jan Di explained. Ga Eul took a look at the man and nodded. She'd only caught a glimpse of him earlier, but it was definitely the same man. "Yes, that's him," she said.

Ji Hoo tightened his jaw and swiftly made his way over to Woo Bin and the intruder. He nudged Woo Bin aside, grabbed the man by the collar, and slammed him against the nearest wall.

"Don't you ever go near my wife and child again! Or, I'll destroy you!"

Jan Di was caught off guard by the sudden change in Ji Hoo. It was amazing how quickly he could go from tenderness to rage. She recalled the club incident, how furious he'd been at the man who attacked her there and how quickly he reverted to his caring self.

Seok-young had quieted but then began to cry again. Ji Hoo glanced over at his wife and child and attempted to calm himself. Jan Di comforted him and took Seok-young away to the nursery.

The police arrived moments later and cuffed the intruders and took them away. Two officers stayed behind to get a statement from all of them and to check the scene.

A police officer approached Ji Hoo and Jan Di. "That was good work, Mrs. Yoon, all of you…," the officer said.

Woo Bin stood nearby with folded arms, "Yeah, good job, Jan Di," he said.

"Well, your self-defense tips came in handy, Woo Bin Sunbae, and I of course owe thanks to my faithful canine companion here. Who knew Fluffy would turn out to be a good guard dog?" Jan Di grinned.

Ji Hoo smiled faintly and ruffled Fluffy's fur.

"But if it wasn't for my three saviors showing up, who knows what would have happened?"

"Well, we appreciate this. We've had those guys on our radar for awhile," the officer said.

"You know them?" Ji Hoo asked.

"Yes, we suspect they are part of a gang in Seoul."

Kim Hyun-Woo… F3's thoughts collectively settled upon him.

"And Mr. Yoon, it seems that your wife was correct in suspecting that she was being watched." Another officer held up a picture of Jan Di and Seok-young in a gloved hand that he'd found on the floor.

Ji Hoo clenched his jaw, and Woo Bin put a hand on Ji Hoo's shoulder. Ji Hoo shrugged it off and began pacing.

Another officer approached Yi Jeong. "Mr. So, it seems they are aware of your wife, too," he showed him a picture of Ga Eul that was on one of the attackers. Yi Jeong hardened his fists at his sides. Ji Hoo and Woo Bin looked over at Yi Jeong.

"Have there been any attempts on her?" the officer asked.

"No," Yi Jeong said, his mind rattled and a fury quickly building within his chest, "…But my wife told me that today she and Mrs. Yoon felt that they were being watched," his words were a bit shaky.

The officers asked a few more questions and finished their work. They assured that they would watch their home that night, and Woo Bin also put men on the house.

After the police left, Ji Hoo, F2, and Grandfather talked in the living room, while the girls were in the nursery with Seok-young. Ji Hoo had called Joon Pyo to inform him of the incident and had demanded answers from him.

When Ji Hoo had initially found out about Hyun-Woo's possible parole, he'd been furious. Kim Hyun-Woo… The man who had kidnapped Jan Di, the man who had nearly killed Jan Di and him in a car accident in an attempt to get rid of Joon Pyo... Ji Hoo had never known such hatred for another human being…

Yi Jeong and Woo Bin had done their best to calm Ji Hoo then.

"How can I calm down when that psychopath might go free?!" Ji Hoo demanded, his face contorted with rage.

And now, F2 was once again trying to calm an even more enraged Ji Hoo.

"How can I be calm when my wife and child are being targeted…when they were in our home… when they…attacked Jan Di and were near my son?! How in the hell did they find out where we live anyway?!"

"I don't know. …Ji Hoo-yah, look at me," Yi Jeong put his hands upon Ji Hoo's shoulders. Ji Hoo seemed to look through him instead.

Ji Hoo finally looked at Yi Jeong. "How can you be so calm right now, Yi Jeong?! They were targeting Ga Eul, too!"

Yi Jeong paused. Truth be told, he was the furthest thing from calm right now, but one of them needed to retain the semblance of sanity. "I feel the exact same way as you…knowing that they are aware of my Ga Eul," he said, tightening a hand on Ji Hoo's shoulder. "But, we just need to remain calm and figure this out," Yi Jeong replied. Yi Jeong was surprised he was maintaining such outward composure, for his insides were boiling at the same intensity as Ji Hoo, and he'd nearly gone insane upon finding out that the men had been watching Ga Eul.

"I'm taking them away," Ji Hoo said, "Until I know this is dealt with."

"What?" Yi Jeong asked.

"My family. I'm going to take them away somewhere where he can't touch them."

"Ji Hoo-yah, I'm going to put bodyguards on the girls, Seok-young, and Grandfather," Woo Bin said.

"That's not good enough. I don't want him to get anywhere near them!"

"Maybe you think I'm being overprotective, but I've made my decision. And this is what I need to do. …I will protect my family. I will defend them to the death if necessary. You can't stop me from doing that," Ji Hoo declared.

That night, Ji Hoo tended to Jan Di. She had refused to go to the hospital. Everyone had left, and the house was being watched by Woo Bin's men and several police officers.

Ji Hoo and Jan Di sat on their bed, Ji Hoo with the first aid kit. "I think you should go to get an x-ray on your wrist," Ji Hoo said.

"It's not broken, just sore," Jan Di demonstrated. Jan Di began to pull off her shirt, wincing slightly. Ji Hoo assisted her in removing it, leaving her in a tank top. Ji Hoo grimaced at the bruises that formed upon her upper arms and the marks upon her neck and shoulders.

He could not prevent his mind from wandering to worst-case scenarios, and the rage began to build within his chest once more. His heart hadn't quieted for a moment since the incident. He'd wanted to kill the men. And if the others hadn't been there, and if Jan Di and Seok-young hadn't been watching, he may have beaten them to death. He was not a violent man, but he wasn't sure what he was capable of in that moment.

Jan Di looked at Ji Hoo, and he met her eyes. She smiled faintly at him, and he felt his anger begin to dissipate. He took Jan Di's hand. It was cut and bleeding and there were marks upon her wrists. He clenched his jaw, and like before, he lowered his lips to place a lingering kiss upon her hand.

He broke the kiss, and Jan Di watched Ji Hoo, who wore a miserable expression upon his face. He held her hand gently, his head bowed slightly and saying nothing. Jan Di cupped his cheek with her other hand. Ji Hoo met her eyes again, and she felt he wanted to speak but could not form the words. But she knew. She often knew exactly what he was thinking without any words, through the bond of soulmates.

"Ji Hoo-yah," she said tenderly, "It's OK. I'm OK, we're OK, really…" she gave him a loving smile.

He did his best to smile back, but he was struggling. Jan Di leaned in to kiss him. He rested his forehead upon hers, as they shared a soft, tender kiss.

And then Ji Hoo returned to treating her. She told him she could do it herself, but he insisted, and he began disinfecting her cuts and delicately bandaging her knuckle. "I really think you should get checked out."

"OK, whatever you want, Ji Hoo-yah," she replied. He nodded.

"I'm sorry," Ji Hoo mumbled. She noticed his eyes roaming her bruised arms.

Jan Di shook her head. "It's not your fault. You rescued us, my firefighter…"

The comment still brought no smile. "…I hate that you're still experiencing such danger…but I'll put a stop to it. I will keep you and Seok-young safe, always, no matter what. I promise you."

"I know you will." She wished she could somehow make him feel better. All she knew to do was reach out and embrace him. He ultra carefully wrapped his arms around her, afraid to hurt her, but she only squeezed him tighter. "I love you," she whispered.

"I love you, too," he replied.

And they held each other.

Joon Pyo was furious about the incident with Jan Di after speaking to Ji Hoo and F2, and he'd been prepared to rush off to Korea. But F3 had assured that things were under control, and he had vowed to deal with things on his end.

Joon Pyo stormed to the New York State prison to speak with Kim Hyun-Woo. Alex had tagged along for support, despite the sickening feeling she got at the mere thought of seeing Hyun-Woo.

Joon Pyo and Alex were ushered to a window. They took a seat in front of the window, and Hyun-Woo was ushered in. He sat down in front of them on the other side of the glass.

"So nice to have visitors," Hyun-Woo smirked.

"I'm not here to play games," Joon Pyo glared at Hyun-Woo, "Are you responsible for the assault on Jan Di and the attempted kidnapping of her son?" Joon Pyo asked, though he was certain he knew the answer.

"Jan Di? Jan…Di, Jan Di…hmm….oh yes, I remember her now…," Hyun-Woo tapped his chin, "She has a son now, huh? Who's the father? …Not you Joon Pyo?" Hyun-Woo smirked.

Joon Pyo clenched his jaw, "Just answer the question, dammit!"

"Joon Pyo…," Alex put a hand on his. She took him aside. "I know he's a horrible man and completely infuriating, but he enjoys tormenting others…let's not give him the satisfaction by getting angry." Joon Pyo exhaled sharply. He tightened his jaw and nodded. They returned.

Hyun-Woo was smirking at them through the glass and staring out with soulless black eyes. Joon Pyo and Alex sat back down and stared back at him.

"So, Jan Di was attacked and someone attempted to kidnap her son…wow...well, that's too bad…but, as you can see, I've been here. I have witnesses," he grinned.

Joon Pyo clenched his fist hard against his leg, and Alex laid her hand over his once more.

Alex spoke this time. "You may have been in your cell, but I know how you can arrange for things to happen…" She felt her resolve falter, being once again reminded of Joo-Won.

Hyun-Woo scoffed, "Why would I care about Jan Di and her son?"

"Oh, I don't know…maybe because you hate F4 and anyone associated with them," Alex replied.

"Oh, that's right, she's tight with your little F4, isn't she Joon Pyo?" Hyun-Woo sneered, "Well, my distaste for F4 should come as no surprise, but all that concerns me right now is getting out of prison. I really just want you people off my back. Why would I jeopardize my release by causing trouble?"

Alex sighed and took Joon Pyo aside again. "He's too smart to admit anything, especially here. Let's go."

That evening, Joon Pyo received a phone call. A mechanically disguised voice greeted him. He demanded to know who he was speaking with, but the voice revealed nothing. The conversation was brief, and the individual on the other end demanded that Joon Pyo and F3 back off the Kim Hyun-Woo case. The voice told him that he'd been issued a warning, and that if he did not comply it would be worse next time. Then, they hung up. Joon Pyo slammed his phone down.

"Ji Hoo-yah, is this really necessary?" Jan Di asked, as they packed their suitcases. "What about work? We can't just leave like this…"

"It'll only be for a little while, just until I ensure that this is all over and that you and Seok-young are safe. Don't worry about work. I took care of it. They'll be fine without us for awhile, and Director Hwang has assured that our jobs will be there for us when we get back. Call it a vacation if you want…"

"A vacation?" Jan Di looked at Ji Hoo. "But Ji Hoo-yah…"

"Please, just trust me," he replied abruptly.

Jan Di nodded. She could tell from his face and his tone how important this was to him and how serious he was. Perhaps Ji Hoo was being overprotective, but her priority also was to keep Seok-young safe, so she would trust her husband's judgment and go along with it.

Ji Hoo had attempted to convince Grandfather to go along, as well, but he had refused. He'd said that he needed to stay and run the clinic.

"Please, be reasonable, Grandfather," Ji Hoo had said, "I want you to be safe."

"Bah, I'll be just fine, young man, and I could drop over at any moment naturally! Why would I worry about someone trying to do the job for me?"

Ji Hoo had just stared at Grandfather, not amused, but he knew it was useless to argue with him. So, Ji Hoo had asked Woo Bin and his men to look after Grandfather while he was away, and Woo Bin promised.

Joon Pyo and Alex paid a visit to Alex's father at his home. They were taken to his bedroom and sat next to the bed. After asking about how he was feeling Alex updated her father on the Hyun-Woo case. He informed her that he'd been kept apprised and revealed that he wanted to help. Alex was truly floored.

"I know things that can put that man away for life, including many of his associates, and I have evidence," Mr. Lee said hoarsely.

"Why didn't you come forward with this before?" Alex demanded, and Joon Pyo joined her in the sentiment.

"Because I was afraid of the ramifications…"

"I could have provided you with immunity," Joon Pyo said.

Mr. Lee nodded, "Well, it doesn't really matter now…I know I don't have long anyway, and I want to make things right… I know I haven't been a good father to you, Ji-Min-ah," he affectionately called her by her Korean name, "…But, I want to finally start being better, even if it's late…"

Alex's lips parted. "T-thank you," she stammered, unsure what else to say.

"I'll testify against him... Now, I'm tired, but we'll talk more tomorrow," Mr. Lee said.

"Thank you…," Alex said once more.

Mr. Lee closed his eyes. "…I'm sorry, Ji-Min; I'm so sorry for…everything…," he whispered faintly. "Saranghae, Ji-Min-ah…," he muttered before drifting off to sleep.

Alex grew misty-eyed and pulled the covers around her father. She stood, trembling lightly, and Joon Pyo put an arm around her.

Joon Pyo took Alex home. She'd barely spoken on the drive back and was apparently processing everything that had transpired.

"Do you want me to walk you up?" Joon Pyo asked.

"No, it's OK. Thank you for everything…"

"Joon Pyo, I…," Alex paused and simply looked at him affectionately.

Joon Pyo smiled and ran a hand down her arm, "I know. Me too…"

Alex wrapped her arms around Joon Pyo's neck, and he embraced her. Then, he kissed her good night, and she headed up to her penthouse.

Alex entered her penthouse and the light to illuminate the blackened room.

"Hello, Beautiful..."

Alex gasped and the color left her cheeks upon seeing Hyun-Woo sitting in an armchair across the room dressed in an expensive suit. At first she thought she was seeing things or having some terrible nightmare, but no, it was real.

"How…are you here…how could you possibly be…?" she stammered, her breathing shallow. She felt like tiny needles were pricking her and turning her chest into a pincushion.

Hyun-Woo rose and approached her, "That's not important. All that matters is I'm out of that damned prison, and you were the first person that I thought to come and see…"

Alex quickly turned to rush out, but Hyun-Woo caught up to her and grabbed her by the wrist, slamming the door shut.

Holding her by the wrist, he whispered, "It's been too long…"

"Not long enough!" she snarled, as she struggled to break free. He tightened his grip. "Get lost! I'll get a restraining order!"

"That's really not necessary. And besides, a piece of paper can't keep me away from you, Baby."

Hyun-Woo pushed Alex against the door and kissed her hard, demanding entrance into . She stiffened and tightened her lips, making a muffled sound in protest.

"It's better when you participate…," he said after breaking the one-sided kiss.

Alex slapped Hyun-Woo hard across the face. He growled and raised an arm but stopped himself. Instead, he pulled her by the wrist, tossing her roughly onto the bed. Then he straddled her, pinning both arms at her sides and smirking down at her.

"Hyun-Woo, please…don't…," she begged, trembling like a frightened child. His lips parted, and for a moment he softened, and she noticed a hint of humanity in his eyes.

"It doesn't have to be this way…," he said, still holding her there, pressing closer until he was inches from her face, "I don't want to force you…"

"Then don't."

"However, you will be mine again, one way or another."

"…It doesn't work that way, Hyun-Woo," she said as steadily as she could, "You can't just demand what you want and automatically get it."

Hyun-Woo gave a short laugh. "Oh, but I can."

Alex began to struggle again, and he continued to hold her there. "Hold still!" he snarled.

Becoming desperate, Alex asked, "Do you care for me, Hyun-Woo? Did you ever care for me?"

Hyun-Woo paused. He seemed affected somehow by the question. He snorted and shook his head. "You're incredibly infuriating, woman…"

For a moment she thought she struck a chord with him. "I know…, but if there is any part of you that cares for me…you'll let me go…"

Hyun-Woo scoffed, his eyes slightly reddened. "No can do. We're going away together."

"What? No!"

"Not an option."

Alex began to struggle again, writhing and kicking. "Stop struggling!" Hyun-Woo demanded. When she did not comply, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a handkerchief. He placed it over Alex's mouth. Her vision blurred and everything went dark.

The next morning, Joon Pyo woke and thought of Alex. He picked up his phone to call her and began pacing as it rang. Joon Pyo stopped dead in his tracks when he heard a man's voice greet him on the other. But not just any man's voice, the voice of Kim Hyun-Woo.

"You bastard! Where is Alex?! Where are you?!"

"Too many questions, Joon Pyo," Hyun-Woo jeered. "Alex is here with me. Would you like to say hello?"

"Joon Pyo, I'm sorry…," Alex mumbled on the other end.

"It's OK, where are you?!"

"I don't know exactly, but—," her voice was muffled before she could speak further. "Joon Pyo," she began again once allowed to speak, "I want you to know that—," she was silenced once more. He was simply toying with her.

"I will find you," Joon Pyo breathed into the phone, not knowing whether she heard or not, but it was a vow he intended to keep regardless.

"Blah, blah, blah, how touching! That's enough chitchat. Here's the deal, Joon Pyo. You back off and leave Alex to me. Don't try to find us or cause any problems for us. If you do not do as I demand, then I will go after your friends… I'll go after them all, Joon Pyo, including Yoon Jan Di and Yoon Seok-young!"

"So, where does your loyalty truly lie, Joon Pyo? With your current girlfriend or with your friends, your former love, and her son? I'd say you're getting a more than fair deal here."

And with that, the phone went dead.

"Aish!" Joon Pyo picked up the nearest object and threw it across the room. Then, he picked up his phone and called F3.

Joon Pyo had spoken with Ji Hoo and F2, and they were all doing their best to locate Alex.

Ji Hoo had informed Joon Pyo that he was taking Jan Di and Seok-young away somewhere safe until everything was resolved. Joon Pyo recalled his conversation with Ji Hoo.

"Joon Pyo, I'm so sorry about Alex, and I want to help, but I need to get my family to safety first," Ji Hoo said. "I can't let my family become any further involved in this. I won't let that sick psychopath harm my family!" Ji Hoo said.

"I understand," Joon Pyo said.

"Will you be alright, Joon Pyo?" Ji Hoo asked. "What can I do to help?"

Joon Pyo sighed, "Nothing, just keep Jan Di and Seok-young safe, and we'll handle it."

Joon Pyo didn't fear for Jan Di and Seok-young. He knew that Ji Hoo would ensure the safety of his family.

Yes, Jan Di was Ji Hoo's family now; she was his… Joon Pyo had known this fact for some time but perhaps he had not fully acknowledged it in his heart. He still held loving feelings toward Jan Di and would do just about anything for her and Seok-young, but she was no longer his to protect.

But he did fear for Alex, and she was the one who needed him now. He honestly had no idea what Kim Hyun-Woo would do to her, and it simultaneously terrified and infuriated him.

I shouldn't have left her alone!

Joon Pyo was becoming crazed. The thought of Hyun-Woo laying a hand on Alex in any way, harming her…it was too much to bear!

Joon Pyo had been keeping Alex at bay for awhile now, and he had to admit that he hadn't been completely invested in the relationship. He realized now that it was because he hadn't fully let go of Jan Di. He'd put on appearances that he was completely over it, and the pain was not so much as before, but it had been an inner struggle.

This seemed ridiculous and pathetic, given that she was now married to his best friend and had a child with him. They were a family now, Jan Di, Ji Hoo, and Seok-young. And though he would always have a special bond with Jan Di and would do all in his power to help to protect her and Seok-young, that was the extent of it now.

This realization and the fear of losing Alex forever forced him to come to terms with something he had been denying for awhile now…that he was in love with Alex.

Though he felt she knew, he hoped she knew…he'd once again failed to say…those words… And he vowed that he would bring her back. He would bring her back, and then he would tell her, no show her how he felt, and he would never let her go again.

Jan Di stood next to Ji Hoo on a boat, cradling a sleeping Seok-young in her arms. Ji Hoo was doing all he could remotely to help Joon Pyo find Alex, but he felt incredibly guilty about not doing more. He was torn. Jan Di and Seok-young were top priority, but he truly wanted to help Joon Pyo in any way he could. He brought this up to Jan Di and suggested that perhaps he would get them settled and go to help Joon Pyo find Alex and then return.

Jan Di understood and felt badly, but she expressed that she feared for him and she didn't want them to be apart.

"I know it's selfish, but I want the three of us to be together. I wish Grandfather was with us, too. Please don't leave…"

"As you wish, my otter," he said and kissed her forehead.

"Where are we going anyway, Ji Hoo-yah?" she asked.

"You'll know soon," he said, with a smile.

"Honestly, I really don't care where we are, and I'll go wherever you want…the most important thing to me is that we're together as a family," she said. Ji Hoo smiled wider and wrapped his arms around them.

The boat neared an island, a beautiful island blanketed in yellow.