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{Inner talk / thinking}

Action

Scene Change / Flashback

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Chapter - 16

SH's Car

SH's on the phone.

SH: Yes, Jae Won, I'm already arrived.

MC's office

FMC and MC are sitting in front of each other. They are both silent.

FMC: {Why do...}

MC: {..How can..}

MC lowers his eyes fearing to cross her gaze, FMC looks straight at him.

Together: {..we need to talk?!}

FMC: Boss, thank you.

MC: ..ah, I didn't do anything to deserve your thanks.

FMC: I can't thank you enough for what you've done. Anyway, I wanted to thank you for your help.

MC: ..I understand.

MC lowers his eyes again.

MC: Anything else to say?

MC's hands are shaking.

MC: ..I've to go to the meeting room.

She's surprised by his action.

FMC: You're busy, I'm sorry.

She grips her dress tightly.

FMC: One more word. What happened yesterday, forget it.

He is shocked by what she just says.

FMC: No, you seem to have already forgotten about it. Well, I'll take my leave.

She stands up and leaves.

MC: ..miss, please wait a moment.

FMC: Just like you did, please treat me as usual.
For me too, it was a meaningless act.

She left, MC is silent still wondering what just happened.

Coffee

SH and FB have a drink together.

SH: I'm sorry about the last time.

She gazes at him.

SH: My mom was attending a party, she suddenly came home telling me that we needed to leave.
We went on a business trip overseas the next day, I forgot to contact you.

FB: {..you forgot, you say?}

SH: It's almost nothing..

She gives a bag.

SH: It's a leather belt. I picked it on the way because I was going to hang out with Jae-Won.

He's surprised and embarrassed by her attention. FMC enters in the coffee.

FB: Why do you burden you with that.. You don't have to give me this, Haeun-ssi.
(TN: -ssi (씨) is the most commonly used honorific used among people of approximately equal speech level. So he says "Miss Ha".)

SH: Try it later. I want to see how well it fits you.

FMC notices them and looks at them chatting.

She crosses her arms and continues to watch them silently, they didn't notice her at all.

A few day later, near a church

MC is sitting on a bench, his older brother is standing in front of him.

Bro: What's happened?

MC looks away.

MC: ..nothing.
I was just taking a stroll.. I was in the area so I came.

Old bro looks at him suspicious.

Bro: {This brother of mine only comes to see me when he's worried. For what else would you come?}

Old bro sits beside MC and they have a chat.

MC: ..there is a strange woman in my department.

Old bro finally understand what's happening.

Bro: What kind of person is she?

MC: ..I can't tell you the details.

MC: In my dreams.. I'm starting to see her.

Bro: Dream? That dream with the painting?

MC grabs his head not understanding what happens to him.

MC: Yes, no matter how hard it's been to live till now. These days, it's really.. really painful.

Bro: ..hmm, don't you think that you like her?

Hotel

FMC is handcuffed to the bed, she's moaning, FB is pounding her hard.

More moans, she opens her eyes and look at him. He keeps fucking her harder but without passion.

She screams of pleasure, he kisses her shutting her up. She's is surprised by this action and looks at him.

FMC: {Today, what's wrong..}

He kisses her again.

FMC: {Why are you doing this today...?!}

After the sex, FB is sitting alone on a corner of the bed.

FMC: Hey, wash yourself, quickly. Before the time's up.

FMC is drying her hair, FB still on the bed looking down.

FB: ..Yeon Jin.

She stops, turns her head and looks at him?

FMC: What?

FB: Our relationship right now, let's end it.

Tbc <3.