Jihye's father was murdered 7 years ago and the case was stopped after Jihye's father's best friend's sudden disappearance. Jihye's mother remarried, but unfortunately her step-father did not treat her very well. As a victim of abuse, Jihye had no one to go to. However, during her youth her boyfriend, Jiro, was still there to protect her. When Jiro left to study abroad, things turned ugly for Jihye. Abuse transitioned into ual harrassment to attempted . Kicked out of the house, Jihye ended up in her grandmother's home. 4 years later, Jihye runs into her fearful step-father again, but this time it really means danger because he's out to get her. But in this new life 4 years later, Jihye runs into a young man, Kikwang, who's affection for her has lasted ever since he first saw her in high school. Whilst building a love story in the sanction of his uncle's shop, Jihye meets Jiro again. Not only is love and romance out to get her, but her step-father is now hunting her down. Will Kikwang be able to understand her and her deep, dark secrets? Will Jihye be able to untangle all the knots in her life?