Chapter 57 - Not an accomplice or killer (2/2)

”I am not an accomplice or killer.” She finally opens her mouth to speak. ”Knowing my vacation spots will not help you. The killer had no idea either. If he had some idea, I wouldn't be here talking to you.”

The detective yaps for a little more to make her reveal more about the night and her vacation, but little did it help him. He gives up in the end and leaves Do Sejin's house.

”Drop me at my home, Kwang-soo.” She stands up, getting ready to leave.

”Wait.” Do Sejin also stands up. ”You can't go back there.”

Bo Ji-Won also agrees with him. ”Hana, we don't know whether the killer will come back or not. It's not safe for you to stay alone.”

”I wasn't alone that night,” She squints at her. Jung Kwang-soo feels heavier when he hears her words.

”Hana, I am sorry for not being able to protect you that night.” Jung Kwang-soo apologizes to her.

”Because of me, you had to go through something horrible.”

Ahn Hana looks at her friend. Jung Kwang-soo has been deeply affected. No matter what she says, he will keep blaming himself.

”Don't blame yourself.” That's all she says regarding that night. ”I will take a cab and see you at the office.”

”You can't go back there.” Do Sejin could speak of 1000 better reasons for her not to go back there, but she wouldn't accept them. ”It's been a year. There was water leakage. They started reconstructing that apartment building recently. It's not complete yet.”

Bo Ji-Won nods her head. ”I heard about it. Jung Kwang-soo took care of your things. You can stay at my place until when the reconstruction is going on.”

Ahn Hana creases her brows. She didn't see this coming. ”I won't stay at your place. You will nag me to death.”

”I won't.” Bo Ji-Won shows a warm smile. ”I do want to conduct a thorough check-up of your body.”

That's enough reason for Ahn Hana to reject her offer. She will never go to Bo Ji-Won's house.

”You can stay at my...” Jung Kwang-soo hesitates. He isn't sure whether she will be safe with him or not. Then, some woman visits him every night because he doesn't like to be alone anymore after that day. ”Do Sejin, let her stay at your place.”

She frowns deeper. ”I can rent out a different place or go to a sharehouse.”

”No, no, you can't.” Do Sejin smiles at her cordially. ”I was also thinking of finding someone to share this apartment. You see, apartment rent is high. My salary isn't high. You have just returned from a long vacation and it will take some time to go back in the field. How about we share this apartment and the rent?”

She purses her lips. She doesn't like this option.

”I won't bother you, mentor. There are two rooms.” He looks at her seriously. ”Finding a new apartment or a share house in a short time will be difficult. Stay here until then.”

”I also think that this is a good idea. Going to a new place or a sharehouse is not safe.” Bo Ji-Won takes her hand. ”Hana, Do Sejin's place is in a good area. It's close to the office, unlike your apartment. It's close to my place too. Jung Kwang-soo is living two blocks away. Isn't it perfect? We can all feel better if you stay close to us.”

Ahn Hana gives in to her friends begging. ”Alright.”

Do Sejin relaxes his tensed shoulders. He didn't think that it was possible that she would agree. But, thanks to Jung Kwang-soo and Bo Ji-Won, she will live with him from now on.

He plans to lure that killer into a trap using her.