—Who’s with you?
“A friend promised to go with me.”
—Alright.
“Please contact me if you need anything.”
I could go with you too.

Kang Hyun’s grumbling, which followed after the call ended, naturally did not reach Ji An.

He didn’t come to the company to work necessarily. He just wanted to stay in the space where he had been with Seo Yoon.

Even though he had been working together for five days, it was hard to endure the weekend without Ji An, feeling the emptiness after work.

Rather, it was easier when he thought she was dead.

“Ji An, we’ll be late. Let’s go.”
Who could it have been?

A deep sigh escaped from Kang Hyun’s lips. Despite promising himself that he would only watch, it always ended like this.

Even if Seo Yoon met another man, got married, and gave birth to a child.

So, if she was happy, if only she was happy.

I don’t have any right.

“I’m struggling.”
Yes, it’s true that he’s struggling. He was still not prepared to lose Seo Yoon.

Once he removed the threats to Seo Yoon, he considered just leaving as planned.

But it’s not easy, in case Seo Yoon regains her memory and looks for me.

Once precious people appeared by her side, the one who used to be his everything, and the fact that they love her, absurdly turns into pain.

Will I really go crazy?

Have I already gone crazy?

Pointless thoughts sprouted leaves along the brimming tree branches.

“…leave the light on.”
Entering the dark office, Seok Won tilted his head and turned on the light.

Whether Seo Yoon was there or not, he pitied Kang Hyun, who was parched like dry sand.

How severe must have been the trauma of not being able to do anything and sending Seo Yoon away.

He wondered if he, who was messed up with possessiveness and obsession towards Seo Yoon, could let go of everything and step back.

“Choi Do Young.”
“I couldn’t find him. It doesn’t seem like he revealed his real name. There’s no one suitable among Choi Do Youngs in the same age range in the same area. It will take some time, but we’re tracking the route with CCTV from the bus stop, so we should be able to catch him soon.”
“It’s best to start with a guard.”
“Yes, I’ll look into it.”
“What happened with Seo Ji An’s medical records?”
Leaning on the sofa backrest, covering his eyes with his hand, Kang Hyun only moved his lips.

“The director has been in hiding since the day I went to find him. The hospital was also closed. It was my negligence, I apologize.”
“Anyway, so he switched the dead Seo Ji An and the alive Seo Yoon after that accident. For that, he would have to know that they were twins. Who could have known something I didn’t even know.”
He was unsure about Seo Ji An, but Seo Yoon had been in isolation from him.

The number of people who knew her and could exercise power is limited.

“Father, Chairman Tae Seok Gyu, Representative Kim Seok Hyun, Kim So Ye.”
“What about Mrs. Gu Se Hee?”
“She doesn’t have that much power.”
“She has a brother, Gu Se Jun.”
“He doesn’t know Seo Yoon. I’ve never even met him.”
Kang Hyun’s eyebrows twitched. Gu Se Jun, the younger brother of his stepmother Gu Se Hee.

He had seen various scandal articles caused by him but had never had the chance to meet his uncle on paper.

“Whoever the culprit is, the motive is clear.”
“Why Chairman Tae Seok Gyu. It would be easier for him to take me down if Seo Yoon is around.”

“He might have initially targeted the executive director.”
Kang Hyun, who had straightened his upper body, rubbed his throbbing temples.

It had been over four years, stress building without any form of relief, crossing its limits long ago.

“How about the outsourcing company Seo Ji An was affiliated with?”
“There are no particular documents.”
“I see.”
“Are you going out?”
“I should at least be present until the guard is attached.”
He missed her too.

Dragging his heavy legs, Kang Hyun opened the steamer and pulled out a jacket.

Although he had his reasons, in reality, it was no different from a stalker’s actions.

Ji An, who arrived at the hospital with Ha Jun, headed towards the outpatient professor’s office, which she had been visiting wearisomely for four years.

“Have you arrived?”
“Hello.”
The waiting Professor Yoo Ra Yeon stood up to greet Ji An.

“Are there any problems in your daily life?”
“Yes, but recently I’ve been having some headaches. There were also times when I couldn’t distinguish whether the scenes that suddenly pop up are dreams or memories.”
“Really? What kind of scene was it?”
“It’s not clear. I was just standing on the road, and the bright lights were dazzling. There’s a man.”
“A man?”
“He’s someone I’ve been meeting frequently, could he be deliberately intruding into my memories?”
Ji An was genuinely worried.

It was terrifying to feel as if a man searching for a lover in her and seeking her kin was ceaselessly creeping in.

The heart that was violently swaying as if becoming Han Seo Yoon just by being by his side was also a problem.

“There’s a high possibility of that. Not that the memories are coming back, but that you’re accepting other imaginations or illusions as your own memory. Are there any other images not related to this man?”
“None, not at all.”
“I see. But don’t hastily conclude, it might be a real memory. Do you feel any other impulses?”
“Yes, those parts improved since I was discharged. I found a job and every day is enjoyable.”
Ji An firmly nodded. Unknown hospitals and unknown people, even in situations where even I am unknown, receiving rehabilitation treatment to walk and write and speak, she had suffered symptoms similar to depression.

She couldn’t eat well, couldn’t sleep peacefully, and spoke very little, so her parents’ eyes were never dry from tears.

It was long after half a year when her empty life came back on track.

Thanks to the efforts of her parents and friends, she was able to return to daily life and now there were really no problems.

“I’m glad.”
Professor Yoo expressed her short impression. It was a consultation started to calm down the parents’ anxiety, but it wasn’t helpful from the start.

This month, she had to persuade her parents and stop visiting the tiresome hospital.

Listening to Professor Yoo Ra Yeon’s life plan, she made a firm resolution.

“Is it over?”
“Yep, I thought I was going to die of sleepiness.”
“Can’t you sleep well these days? Fatigue is smeared all over your face. You will age like that.”
“I shouldn’t be hearing this from a detective who’s always undercover. You’re already old.”
“What are you talking about? I’m the police station’s mascot. They even take pictures of me in uniform.”
Salute, Ha Joon, who teased her, opened the passenger door for her.

Like Seon Kyung, Ha Joon was also a high school classmate. They had accidentally met after an accident four years ago, and the three had been together ever since.

“What do you want for dinner? My mom said you should have a delicious meal.”
“How about seafood stew and soju for a long time. Of course, I will only drink water.”
“Sounds good.”
When Ha Joon extended his palm, Ji An naturally gave him a high five.

Seafood stew and soju. Just thinking about it made her mouth water.

She recalled Kang Hyun’s strict nagging to selectively eat what’s not good for the body, but soon wiped it away.

She wanted to push him away, trying to occupy a certain part.

Kang Hyun, who was spending meaningless time in Ji An’s apartment complex, got out of the car and cooled his head for a moment.

Even though dinner time had passed, he was anxiously biting his lips, waiting for Ji An who hadn’t returned.

Kang Hyun, who was repeatedly checking the time and raising his head, shielded his eyes from the light in front of him.

The man who got out of the SUV parked near the entrance opened the passenger door.

“Ji An.”
The man’s voice he had heard over the handset was vividly embedded in his ears.

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