“We don’t have time. Delaying filming because of me would be a nuisance.”
“Understood. I’ll pick you up tomorrow morning.”
After Hyun Seong left, Hae Joo fell into a deep sleep. These days, 24 hours seemed too short, and she didn’t even notice the changing seasons.
Late at night, Do Jun called.
She had answered in a daze and couldn’t remember what they talked about.
When she finally gathered her strength, it was time to leave.
Hae Joo showed her grumpiness to Hyun Seong.
“I don’t want to go to the police station.”
“I’ll be with you.”
“Thank you.”
At the police station, the lawyer handling Hae Joo’s case was already waiting for her.
Together with the lawyer, Hae Joo met the investigating officer.
She had to confront a painful past she didn’t want to remember, and the pain overwhelmed her.
There was plenty of evidence prepared by Do Jun, but the statute of limitations had passed for the abuse she suffered as a child. However, for the abuse until she left home, there was hope for punishment.
Especially, Yura had attempted to sell Hae Joo to men for money. This part could still be prosecuted under the crime of inducing minors for prostitution, as the statute of limitations hadn’t expired yet.
Then, Hae Joo presented an old cellphone to the police officer. It contained numerous photos and secretly filmed videos showing Kyung Ae’s abuse.
Leaving the police station, it felt like she had shed a weight that had been pressing on her shoulders.
She hoped that the media would remain quiet and let this pass.
“Hyun Seong, do we still have time before the flight?”
“Yes.”
“Let’s visit the director since we’re here.”
“Understood.”
Being in Seoul, Hae Joo decided to see Jin Han.
Regardless of everything, becoming an actress through him was a fact, and she hadn’t forgotten the gratitude she owed.
Hae Joo visited her agency after a long time.
Without informing in advance, she knocked on Jin Han’s office and greeted him with a bright smile.
“Director.”
He was on a call but stood up in surprise upon seeing Hae Joo.
Jin Han quickly wrapped up the call.
“Anyway, please hurry. I’ll be waiting for your call.”
He came out of his office.
Despite having sorted out his feelings, his heart raced upon seeing Hae Joo.
“Hae Joo, did you come here suddenly?”
“I was called for a victim’s investigation by the police. I just finished and was on my way out.”
“How about the shooting?”
“I shot all my parts in a rush. I have to go back down immediately.”
“Aren’t you going to eat before you leave?”
“Yes, I just wanted to say hi since I was here.”
Jin Han’s eyes sharpened as he noticed Hae Joo’s thinned appearance.
“Do you look sick?”
“I’ve been on a non-stop schedule recently.”
“I’ll call Director Kwak.”
“No need. I want to finish quickly and go home.”
“Okay, and I just got a call from the police.”
“About what?”
“About the marriage scandal rumor you were involved in. We need to wrap that up too.”
“Yes, well… Okay.”
“Sit for a moment.”
Hae Joo and Hyun Seong sat side by side on the sofa.
Then she noticed a letter on the table.
The familiar handwriting was Yura’s.
“Did sister send a letter?”
“Don’t worry about it. It’s the fourth letter.”
Hae Joo opened the envelope and checked the letter.
Jin Han, who was making coffee, stopped and sighed.
The contents of the letter were shamelessly audacious.
It pretended to ask for forgiveness but clearly intended to lessen her own guilt.
“This is ridiculous.”
“Don’t look at it. Give it to me.”
“No. I will take it down and throw it away.”
After a brief exchange of pleasantries and due to the flight time, they stood up.
Leaving behind a regretful Jin Han, Hae Joo stepped outside.
Her hand, holding the letter, tightened. She crumpled it and threw it into the trash can next to the security office.
“Hyun Seong, shall we go?”
“Yes!”
As Hae Joo’s car left, the security guard glanced at the trash can.
He was about to pick up and unfold the discarded letter when someone rushed and snatched it away.
“Goodness!”
“Is this the letter Hae Joo just threw away?”
“Ah, I don’t know.”
The person who had snatched Yura’s letter was Choi In Ho.
Recently, when things weren’t going his way, he had been following Hae Joo after hearing she was at the police station.
Just when he thought it would end without any significant gain, he stumbled upon something potentially big.
“It’s Yura’s letter.”
In the letter, Yura’s fourth one, she elaborately justified her actions, saying she wrote it. Despite seeking Hae Joo’s forgiveness, her excuses were plentiful.
Choi In Ho’s lips curled in disdain as he read to the end.
“Seon Gyu, we need to meet Yura tomorrow.”
Thinking of a good plan, Choi In Ho enclosed the crumpled letter back in its envelope.
Just then, a call came from his old classmate, a detective, when he least expected but most needed it. Choi In Ho altered his tone.
“Detective Kim finally called.”
He was dealing with one of the cases involving Hae Joo. Choi In Ho had visited his classmate, hoping for a catch, but returned empty-handed.
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