“Now Kim Mal-hee will lose her house and barely survive. That daughter, Yang Hee-jin, won’t have a choice either.”

[I found out that the ‘Blah Blah’ post was written by Yang Hee-jin. She bought the ID of a resigned employee to write the post.]

“Oh, then Yang Hee-jin deserves even more punishment.”

[I’ll take care of the rest.]

“Yes. Then I’ll leave the rest to you and proceed with my departure.”

[Are you going to study more?]

“I want to work at a law firm in the United States.”

[I wish you success.]

“Thank you. You too.”

[Do you have any messages for Han So-eun?] “I will contact Han So-eun separately.”

With mutual greetings, Hyun-ji ended the call with Tae-jun.

It felt light-hearted, as if she had finished life’s homework. There was no lingering attachment to life in Korea anymore.

Although it seemed a pity to waste the effort put into studying for the bar exam, she chose to leave because dragging out her time in Korea would likely cause more trouble with Yang Hee-wook and his family.

In reality, she wanted to ask Yang Hee-wook. Did he remember ‘Kang Ha-na’?

When she threw that question at him face-to-face, she wanted to confirm the expression on Yang Hee-wook’s face when he realized I was a friend of that child, and it would terrify him. Yang Hee-wook. Those people you called in-laws could have really become your in-laws. I wonder how your heart felt until my friend’s father and mother accepted my dangerous proposal. You probably can’t even imagine the feeling I had, wanting to stab your heart with a knife as I suppressed the desire to laugh while shedding tears inside. You won’t know even if you wake up, you foolish human.

My friend, whom you considered so lowly, is now the beloved princess of a prominent family in your memory. She was such a precious person that you couldn’t even imagine.

The regret of not saying those words will be kept in my heart, and I will leave it like this. But I thought it had turned out this way.

The rest is now Kim Tae-jun’s responsibility. I trust that he will handle it well.

7:00 PM.

After finishing the TF team’s work, when she checked her phone, she had received a text message from Hyun-ji.

I’m leaving for the United States today. If you come to the U.S. later, let’s have a meal together. I hope you stay healthy and happy.

It seemed like a farewell as if leaving Korea forever. Yet, it was a farewell with deep-rooted Korean sentiments.

For more than half of the time she knew Hyun-ji, So-eun seemed to hate and resent her. Even without lingering feelings for Yang Hee-wook, Hyun-ji remained an unpleasant person throughout. Now, thinking back, Hyun-ji seemed to have tried harder to do even more unpleasant things to receive hatred from So-eun. Although she still didn’t know the whole story, imagining how difficult and dreadful it must have been for Hyun-ji to harbor such an enormous grudge against Yang Hee-wook, and to act out different hatred and affection from reality, made her realize how formidable Hyun-ji was.

So-eun didn’t reply separately, but now that Hyun-ji, who had relieved herself of her emotional burden, had left, So-eun hoped she would forget the painful story in Korea and lead a comfortable and genuine life.

“I have a yoga class, so I’ll leave first. Take your time coming out.”

When she stood up, Bok-bae greeted her first. So-eun shook hands with Bok-bae and slowly packed her things. She wanted to talk about today’s events while leaving work with Tae-jun.

Seeing So-eun’s movements, Jang Eun-pyo, the team leader, asked subtly.
“Team Leader Han, are you okay?”

“Yes? What’s the matter?”

“You look a bit tired. It’s been a tough day today.”

It was just that Eun-pyo’s movements seemed awkward as he pondered how to meet Tae-jun, but it looked pitiful to Eun-pyo, who always paid attention to So-eun’s condition.

“No, I’m fine.”

So-eun smiled brightly. Meanwhile, her phone vibrated again. It was an unknown number.

Could it be reporters? But Tae-jun had assured her that reporters wouldn’t call.

Despite the chaotic situation centered around So-eun, something about the unknown number made her heart flutter.

After becoming an adult, So-eun had requested the Korean Embassy in the Philippines to find her dad. Ever since her aunt mentioned that there had been no news from her dad in the Philippines, So-eun had contacted the Philippine Embassy once a year. “I am Han So-eun. If you find someone named Han Hong-gyu, please contact me at this number” was the message she left every time.

Just in case it might be her dad, So-eun pressed the call button. It was good timing. Sending Eun-pyo first and pretending to have a phone call gave her an excuse to pass the time. So-eun greeted Eun-pyo and left the office, walking to a quiet corridor.

“Hello.”

[Hey, Han So-eun. Did you spread our mom’s information on the internet?]

Her steps abruptly stopped. The caller was Yang Hee-jin, Yang Hee-wook’s older sister.

“I’m sorry, but I don’t know anything about it.”

[I don’t believe that. If it wasn’t you, who else would do such a thing!]

So-eun listened to Hee-jin’s outburst with an expressionless face.

[By spreading our mom’s photo like that, do you think your information will be safe? You’re digging your own grave with your own hands.]

“…….”

[Ha, and then what? Are you finding a new lover? Hey, are you a normal person? Do you think you can live a normal life? Who would like someone like you? What kind of family would welcome you? Who would love a fool like you who walks around with surgery scars all over their body? Do you think you can get married like that? Huh?]

“……So, it was you who posted such things.”