Kim Joori promised me that she’ll give me and my family a huge fortune if I do anything to make Bae Sueji perish from this world and if I refuse to do so, she’ll make sure that I don’t live in this world. So, it’s either living happily with the money or dies. I really don’t want to kill her but I don’t wanna die either. The truth is I want to apologize to Bae Sueji before she died. Oh God, forgive me.

-Lee Hyunwoo-

He was sweating, face scrunched up, he felt like dying.

‘Hyunwoo Oppa.. Wake up!’ The petite girl shook his body and soon after that, he got up from his sleep.

‘Jieun-ah! Help me..’ He immediately hugged her tight, still feeling the fear. The girl patted his back gently and she seemed to understand him very well.

‘She came into my dream again… I don’t wanna live like this anymore..’ He said and started to sob.

The small room was quiet, except for the sound of his cry. After a while, he pulled away from the hug and stared at her face closely.

‘It’s okay, Oppa. It’s just a dream..’ She wiped his wet cheeks, consoling the scared guy. He’d been living like that for more than two years already and the nightmare just haunted him every night since he pushed Bae Sueji from the cliff. And even the comfy bed didn’t help him to cure the nightmare.

‘No, it’s not okay. It’s her ghost, Jieun-ah. She’s holding a grudge on me.’ He said, feeling so terrified. Suzy’s scared face was in his mind every time he closed his eyes.

The girl slowly leaned in closer to his face and pecked his lips gently. She then, hugged him again. Tight.

‘It’s just your feelings, Oppa. Or do you want to go on a vacation again?’

‘No. I just need you. Gumawo, Jieun-ah. For staying by my side.’ He returned her hug and kissed her cheek. He always felt better if she’s by his side. His only love, no one else.

***

‘Son-shi?’ Myungsoo hesitatingly called her name. After battling with his own mind, he decided to call her when he saw Suzy standing still, waiting outside at the entrance in the cold.

‘Who are you waiting for?’

‘I think it’s none of your business.’ She said, feeling a bit insecure. He was discomfited at her answer for sure.

‘Oh, is that so… But I think it’s my business since yo