Ji Hyo has been pondering about this situation for days. She wanted a partner. She wanted him. 

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Days passed. The day of the mask dance...

She was left alone. She did not have a partner. She had no choice but to go by herself. 

"Ji Hyo? Are you ready?" Her manager asked. 

"Okay oppa, let's go"

Ji Hyo went into the car. She wanted to cry. But no tears came out. She wasn't happy. But she had to be. She did not want any of the running man members to be concerned. She wanted everyone to be happy. Including herself. But she couldn't. She just couldn't. 

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"Thank you oppa"

"No problem! Have fun."

She put on her mask and walked in. 

Upon entering, she sat down on a chair. With no one beside her to comfort her. She looked around to find that Gary was really with a girl. 

She stared hard. When Gary turned to her direction, she avoided his gaze. She walked, away, trying not to be spotted. 

She sat down again, thankful that she wasn't being spotted by any of her friends. 

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"Oppa, is it all right? "

"Yeah, Sica. Start our plan"

"Neh oppa!"

Jessica looked around, in search of Ji Hyo. Knowing that Ji Hyo as alone, she went towards her. 

"Unnie~"

"Annyeong Jessica." 

"Why are you so upset? Where is your partner?"

"Err... He went to the restroom. You came wit