Episode 16: Love's Ultimate Sacrifice
Between Love and DutyThe finale begins with the dawn breaking over the city, signaling the commencement of the ultimate confrontation. Both Min-joon's police team and Ji-eun's underworld group converge on a designated location, the tension palpable.
The battle commences with an intense exchange, both sides putting their all into the fight. However, amidst the chaos, Min-joon and Ji-eun find themselves face to face. Their eyes meet, holding a world of love, regret, and pain.
Despite being on opposing sides, neither of them can bring themselves to harm the other. This moment of hesitation is disrupted when a rogue member of Ji-eun's group aims a gun at Min-joon. Ji-eun sees this and without thinking, steps in front of Min-joon, taking the bullet meant for him.
The battlefield comes to a standstill as Ji-eun falls into Min-joon's arms. The episode then shifts into a heartbreaking sequence as Min-joon desperately calls out to Ji-eun while she weakly clings onto life.
As Ji-eun's life ebbs away, they share a final conversation. Ji-eun confesses that she would do it all over again, even with the pain, because it allowed her to meet Min-joon. She tells him that she loves him, and her only regret is that they couldn't have more time together.
Min-joon, tears streaming down his face, confesses his
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