She really wanted to believe him. For the sake of their future too.

If his words were false, soon rumors about his private life would also be on everyone’s lips.

“Thank you for the medicine.”
Hae Joo swallowed the pill. She tried to swallow water, but it felt uncomfortable as if something was stuck in her throat.

She didn’t know if it was the medicine stuck in her throat or her heart that was aching.

“What about food?”
“I’m not thinking about it right now.”
“Then rest.”
Do Jun left and Hae Joo fell asleep right away.

She heard a sound waking her up in the middle, but she couldn’t get up.

When she opened her eyes, it was after the end of the weekend night.

With the remaining hangover and a feeling of body ache, she felt miserable.

“Ah, what should I do.”
She seemed to have become weak from various events and drinking alcohol seemed to have made her ill.

She seemed likely to be sick all day.

“Hae Joo, wake up.”
Do Jun, dressed in a suit, came to Hae Joo’s room.

He sat her up, who had become haggard overnight, and placed a tray he brought.

It was porridge.

“I’ll take care of urgent matters and come back soon.”
“There’s no need. I mean, I’m sick from drinking.”
“Let’s go to the hospital later.”
Do Jun left for work, saying he would return.

Hae Joo, who had a few spoonfuls of porridge, put down the tray.

She didn’t have any appetite.

Just as she desperately wanted to sleep, she got a call from Minhee.

“Yeah, Minhee.”
Sis, why does your voice sound like that?

Every time, I felt under the weather. It was a struggle.”
“Really? Should Hyun Seong come and take care of you?”
“No, I just need some rest.
“You probably can’t come to the office today to check on the costumes. Shall I come in the afternoon?”
“Could you please check on it tomorrow if it’s not urgent?”
“I’ll inform the director accordingly.”
“Thanks, I appreciate it.”
The housekeeper took the tray away. Hae Joo crawled into the blanket and stared out the window before falling asleep.

Various dreams passed through Hae Joo’s consciousness.

After some time, she woke up to a familiar voice.

“Hae Joo, can you see me?”
It was Jin Han.

Hyun Seong was there with him.

“How did you get here?”
“I just thought I’d stop by, and the housekeeper opened the door.”
“You didn’t have to come.”
“If a person who usually doesn’t show when she’s unwell is lying down ill, it’s serious. Let’s go to the hospital.”
Jin Han and Hyun Seong helped Hae Joo to get up.

“I don’t need to go to the hospital.”
“Take a look in the mirror. See what condition you’re in.”
Touching her body even slightly caused pain. It seemed like she was seriously ill and needed to seek medical attention.

“Do Jun will come.”
“What time will a person who’s at work come?”
“Still……”
“What’s this? Your body is burning!”
When she woke up, she felt so dizzy that it was difficult to maintain balance.

Even if it wasn’t for that damned alcohol, Hae Joo’s body was sick enough.

“Lean on me.”
“No, I can walk.”
Hyun Seong brought a light coat and draped it over Hae Joo’s shoulders.

They were helping her down the stairs when her legs gave way.

“This won’t do.”

Jin Han pulled Hae Joo into his arms.

As he tried to support her, Do Jun walked in.

“Take your hands off her.”