Soeun sat quietly in the house like a still life.

The last document in the pouch was Chairman Kim Jae-pil’s contact information.

Let’s talk at 8 p.m.

There was also a handwritten message on the paper, announcing a time not firmly set.

Kim Tae-jun’s handwriting resembled his grandfather’s.

Amidst this, it was once again fascinating to think that some part of what concerns someone I love intersects with someone else’s life.

Come to think of it, Tae-jun never talked about his parents.

Tae-jun has no parents, and she is also in a situation without parents. Therefore, thinking only about the present she loves and the future she will love, the past was not important.

That’s right. That’s right….

She had almost no memories before the age of seven, and even if there were any, they were like murky water, so she had never doubted them.

Accepting an unknown past that had never been thought of before took a long time, as if forcibly input information had overwhelmed the brain.

Soeun held the contact information for a long time without moving.

What should she do?

The pouch Chairman Kim Jae-pil handed her had a clear intention. It was to reveal the unknown past to Soeun and try to separate Tae-jun and her.

So, should I stop now? Should I leave?

In the vague middle, one thing became curious.

How much does Kim Tae-jun know? Is he really loving her while knowing everything?

It didn’t make sense to her common sense.

‘How can he love me knowing everything? It’s impossible.’

How can he love the daughter of a man who killed my parents? Just as I joined K Electronics without knowing anything, he must have liked me without knowing anything either.

Even though she could make a reasonable guess, it was pitiful and frustrating that Tae-jun, who knew nothing, had given his heart to her.

Nevertheless, a terribly cruel and selfish desire rose like a devil’s horn, making her feel helpless.

If he doesn’t know anything, can’t I appeal to Chairman Kim Jae-pil as someone who knows nothing?

Since that man knows nothing, if I remain silent, he will never know anything until the end, so I can ask Chairman Kim Jae-pil for a favor. Since I also have nothing, I’m an shameless person, so if I insist, wouldn’t it be possible? Chairman Kim Jae-pil wouldn’t want his grandson to be hurt.

‘I’ll receive divine punishment.’

Even thinking about it made me laugh absurdly. But there was only one way.

While nurturing thoughts, her phone rang.
It’s already eight o’clock.

An unsaved number was displayed on the mobile phone screen. It was the number Soeun had just been holding.

Soeun wiped away the tears that had gathered, straightened her choked throat, and pressed the call button with the feeling of opening the gates of hell.

“Yes, this is Han Soeun.”

[Did you thoroughly check the documents?]

The voice of the old man on the other end was firm and polite. Would Kim Tae-jun have a voice like this when he gets older? But Tae-jun’s aged appearance didn’t come to mind.

“Yes. I’ve read them. But I have a question.”

[Sure, go ahead.]

“Does Director Kim Tae-jun know about this too?”

To Soeun’s cheeky question, Jaepil changed the subject.

[Shall we meet and talk?]

“…Is it difficult to tell me over the phone?”

[No, it’s just that I’m upstairs at Han Soeun’s place right now.]

“What?”

[Just come to 403. Let’s talk comfortably when you get here.]

It felt like her breath was being cut off. It was a development completely different from what she had thought. Chairman Kim Jae-pil seemed to have already finished today’s plan.

To be just upstairs. Had he been watching her for a long time?

It was more eerie than saying he would come directly to her house. It was so absurd that she wanted to find out quickly.

Soeun wiped away the tears in her eyes, clenched her fist, and headed to the entrance.

Right. What’s there to be afraid of? I have nothing to lose.

It’s even better. Since Chairman Kim also crossed the line, I can do it too. If I want to prevent Tae-jun from being shocked, I’ll threaten him by pretending I haven’t seen anything.

…I’ll plead.

By the time she reached the fourth floor, her heart had weakened again.

There was no one in front of the door of 403.

It doesn’t suit him at all. Would the chairman really be here?

Maybe there’s a human trafficking ring selling people like shrimp.

With a vague feeling, she rang the doorbell.

It didn’t take long for the front door to open.

And before Soeun’s eyes, the chairman of the group was standing alone. Jae-pil, who was alone, personally opened the door.

Even though she came up to say this and that, her mind felt blank.

In the meantime, one thing seemed certain. Chairman Kim Jae-pil was sincere about this matter.

“…Hello, Chairman.”

As if by instinct, Soeun politely greeted him without even realizing it.

“Come on in. Have a seat.”

Smiling kindly, Jae-pil led her inside.

In the empty room with nothing, a table and two chairs were awkwardly placed. As if it were a room prepared for today.