Ji Hyo's POV

The N Seoul tower was about to close in ten minutes. 

I prepared to walk out of the rooftop into the main building.

A pink lock caught my eye. My hands reached out for it. I flipped it over, it was ours.

"Kim Jong Kook♡Song Ji Hyo" These were the words deeply written on the lock, just like how it is deeply imprinted in my heart. 

I closed my eyes with the lock in my hands. I tried remembering about the night when Jong Kook and I were here on the rooftop. We kissed. It was sweet then, but it could not neutrallise the bitterness in my heart that I was feeling now.

I wished that the wish that I made at the wishing fountain that very night would come true: That our love would be forever and eternal, mirroring what our lock is representing..

Afterwards, I drove to the Han river. Sitting in the car playing the music that I loved, I sat analysing the reason Jong Kook wanted to breakup with me.

Was he feeling guilty over me quitting my career? Or was he feeling jealous over Kwang Soo? Or was he sad that I did not think of him when I saved Kwang Soo?

 I buried my head in the steering wheel.

I was confused. What was Jong Kook thinking about then? I could not figure it out at all.

But I had to. So that Jong Kook can return...

Then, a loud honk of a car sounded. 

I glanced at the rear mirror. It was a familiar car. The car was flashing its light and soon it drove towards my car and parked beside mine.

I squinted my eyes. It was...

A figure alighted the car. It was Jae Suk. 

"Ji Hyo ah!" I heard Jae Suk call out to me from outside. I unlocked the car doors to let him enter. 

Jae Suk quickly entered and he asked,"What are you doing here alone so late at night, Ji Hyo?" 

"What can I do at Han River, oppa? Swim?" I replied with a downcasted tone. 

"Ji Hyo ah, what happened? Tell me." Jae Suk asked worriedly and patted me. He must have sensed something wrong. 

"Oppa." I said, but paused for a moment. I hesistated telling Jae Suk since we have kept the secret for that long and we were supposed to tell it to the media directly. 

In the end, I decided to pour out my troubles because Jae Suk was much more knowledgeable and could be able to help. 

"Oppa." I said. 

"Neh, Ji Hyo ah." Jae Suk listened attentively. 

"I broke up with Jong Kook oppa." I admitted our relationship. 

"Mwuh rah goo!" Jae Suk exclaimed in shock. 

"When did you two date?" He questioned. 

"Since this year. I'm not dating Chang Joo oppa." I clarified. 

Jae Suk remained quiet but he gave me a curious glance. "Then, why did you two breakup? Jong Kook seemed to be normal to me when I saw him yesterday." He later questioned.

 My tears inevitably flowed out as Jae Suk pried into the topic. Jae Suk comforted me by patting me on my head. 

"This Jong Kook. I must scold him right now for making my sister cry." He raged, an furiously took out his phone to call Jong Kook. 

"Andwae, oppa." I stopped him and slowly explained to him about the whole incident from us deciding to call for a press conference to the recent accident. 

 Jae Suk sat pondering for a long time and he finally spoke. 

"Ji Hyo ah, I don't think Jong Kook would breakup with you with the reasons you told me just now. I have seen how he cared for you in the past. Helping you take breakfast, glancing at you and following you now and then during the last fan meeting especially whenever you were standing with Gary... He really loved you a lot."

"Oppa..." I did not know what to say. 

 Jae Suk then continued talking, just like how talkative he always was,"Although I think Jong Kook is a jealous type, and he might also care for your career, but when he set off deciding the press conference, it meant that he was ready for you. Ji Hyo ah, think about it better and find a chance to ask him again." 

I thanked Jae Suk for his advice. 

Then, he asked me a critical question,"What about running man?"

Jae Suk is my senior in the variety world. He was my coach, teaching us variety tips and groomed us to be the hosts of running man today. I was scared that he would be angry if I told him that I wanted to quit.

Nevertheless, I still confidently answered,"Mianhe oppa. If time comes and we have to quit, I would gladly do it."

 Jae Suk gave me a pat on my back. "I respect your decision. Since this is more important than your career, you should follow your decision." He told me. 

"Then, are you intending to tell the other running man members?" Jae Suk asked. 

I answered,"Initially, I just wanted to announce it publicly without telling you all. But now I think I may decide to tell everyone first."  

Jae Suk agreed with my decision. <