Sitting, facing each other. This is the first time SoEun is seeing this kind of expression on JaeRim's face; this is not the JaeRim oppa she has grown accustomed to… the cheerful, always smiling JaeRim oppa. I'm sorry. I’m sorry if the rumor has hurt you. I'm sorry that you are stuck with me as your virtual wife. I’m sorry. You would have been happier if I didn’t step into your life. 

"It’s not true. You know me; I’m an honest person. If it were true, I would have admitted it but it is not. We are simply friend. He treat me as a little sister." So Eun finally broke the silent that was threaten to swallow both of them whole. 

Seeing her, the thick layer of make-up could not hide the hurt on her face. It could not hide the swollen red eyes that were staring back at him. The smile she managed to put on, hurts him even more knowing how much she is hurting. It took every ounce of strength in his body from lunging forward and pulling her into his embrace. "Why didn’t you let me know that your mother is in the hospital?" Rather than the dating rumor, JaeRim is more concerned for her mother's health. He is concerned for his virtual wife's health. This rumor would have affected her more than anyone else. Comments he read online made him to be some pitiful fool that fell for the wrong girl but they couldn’t have been more wrong. They don’t know her like he does.

“I didn't want to burden you," she explained, surprised at his line of question. It was JaeRim first time as lead in a weekday drama on a major broadcasting station. She did not want to burden him with her problem. She did not want to overstep her boundaries when he probably only think of their relationship as purely work colleague. She did not want to let him know, thinking he would feel the burden to come visit someone he has never met in the hospital. He has too much on his plate as it. 

"Because of the drama?" JaeRim muttered. Hearing her saying those words cut him like a knife. Was this happening again? Have I become too consumed with work that I have led her to believe that work is more important? 

After the recording finished, both SoEun and JaeRim bid the WGM's staff farewell and found themselves at a noraebang close to the restaurant where they had ordered some fried chicken. After a few drinks, SoEun was able to scream to her hearts content. JaeRim understood her too well. The weight of the world on her shoulder and she does not want or expect anyone to help her carry it. 

Entering the industry at a young age requires strength. Behind all the glamour, gold and glitter, exists a dark world full of superficial friends and outspoken rivalry. The wall that she had built over the years has become nearly impenetrable. Her self-reliant has turned her into a lonely person not wanting to burden anyone with her troubles, especially the people closest to her. Her quiet and serious demeanor has somehow turned her into a cold person in the public eyes. Only the people who were curious enough to g