Chapter 31 - If you want to know, follow me (1/2)

Water dribbles down his face. He looks at the mirror. His face looks ugly. He didn't know that he could make such an expression. Did he show that face to her earlier? He washes his face again. Again. Again. To wash that expression off. He doesn't want her to see him like this. He wants to be unaffected whether they are getting married or not. It is none of his business. He doesn't want her. He is hating himself more every day. He also hates her. Why she is like this? Does she have to be showy about her affections? Can't she do it where he can't see her?

She is not obligated to hide things from someone like him. It's her love life. She can display whatever she wants. They do look good together. Perfect. Like they are made for each other.

He wipes his face. ”Fine. It doesn't affect me. I don't care what she does. She can date anyone she wants. She can marry anyone she wants. It's a free country.”

He smiles at his reflection. He is totally fine. Time to face her again. He bumps into her on his way to her room. Her bag falls on the ground. He picks up the bag. It's heavy with books.

”Mentor, are you going somewhere?” He hands over the bag, subconsciously avoiding any touch between them.

”If you want to know, follow me.” She strides out. Obviously, he wants to know. He runs after her. She gives him the car key. ”Drive to the old city library.”

They don't share any more word in the car. She dozes off. Her mouth is slightly open. Do Sejin doesn't wake up when they reach the library. She looks paler than before. Has she been eating properly? She skips meals when she is working hard. Back then, he fed her while she worked at night. She is quite lazy sometimes. She hasn't combed her hair properly. She isn't even wearing makeup. Still, she manages to look perfect. Her hardworking spirit and passion for work make her look perfect.

She jolts awake when the phone rings. Do Sejin looks away, pretending that he hasn't been staring at her.

”What?” She snaps at the caller, irritated. ”Ji-Won Ah, if I am not picking up your calls, it means that I don't want to talk to you... Oh... Your wedding is today.”

He forgot about it too. Do Sejin recalls that Doctor Bo has reminded her about the wedding date whenever she visited her at her home. She invited him too as a courtesy because he was there when she was scolding Ahn Hana for running away from the hospital.

”Get married.” Ahn Hana orders her. ”I will be there at the wedding reception... Why can't you marry without me? Am I the groom who will put that ring on you?... Ugh! You have to pull that card, don't you? Alright, I am coming.”

She hangs up the call and sighs loudly.

”Mentor, you want me to drive you to the wedding?” He asks her politely.

”We are going to the library first.” She steps out of the car. ”She said that she wouldn't get married without me. Let her wait.”

”...” This woman is cruel. Even her childhood friend comes second to her work.

***

”Sir, you must.” Eun Min Ah's eyes are big and round. She sets up the table as she continues to talk. ”Lawyer Ahn is really good. She will definitely win. She is fighting for justice.”

The old lady, who was a maid at Baek Han Sol's house, looks at the girl uneasily. She lives alone. Her children bȧrėly visit her. This girl suddenly appeared in front of her door. She barged right into her house and started talking about Baek Han Sol. She talks non-stop without any pause.

”You see, Baek Han Sol is innocent.”