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20.

Incoming call from Son Chaeyoung. . .

Accept | Decline

Call Connected.

"Hello."

"Hi, Mina. Thanks for accommodating me to your company building a while ago. I had a great time."

"No problem. You seem like a nice guy after all. You’re so good at pretending that you’re not an asshole, though."

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!"

"Now you’re laughing like a maniac, jeez."

"I’m just glad that you didn’t kill me a while ago. I know how much you hate me."

"It’s good that you know, Chaeyoung of the idiot SMC."

"Can you just call me Chaeyoung? We’re having a brand collaboration soon, making us partners. You shouldn’t be walking around calling me Chaeyoung of the idiot SMC. Hahaha."

"Sure, idiot Chaeyoung."

"Dammit. Hahahahaha."

"Chaeyoung. Okay, happy?"

"That’s how I like it. Thanks, Mina."

"Why are you not an asshole today? You have a schedule for being an asshole?"

"HAHAHAHAHAHA what the fuck?"

". . ."

"If it’s time for business, it’s time to be a professional. Being an asshole is good for later. Hahahaha, just kidding."

"I have a question. Serious question, Son Chaeyoung."

"Sure. What is it?"

"Why are you an asshole?"

"Is that a serious question, Mina?! HAHAHAHAHAHA!"

"I’m dead serious, Chaeyoung."

"Oh. Okay."

". . ."

"I. . . I don’t know where to start. I think it’s. . . it’s because you look like her."

"Woah. What the fuck, you actually answered that."

"What did you say?"

"Nothing. Go on, I’ll be listening."

"I had a lover back then, a girl whom I love so much."

". . ."

"We were so happy with each other. I was convinced she’s the one for me, even though I’m only eighteen that time."

". . ."

"And then. . . we had a baby. My parents were so mad at her because she’s two years older than me, while I’m only eighteen. My parents thought she groomed or brainwashed me or something but no, I know I’m old enough to know that I love her so much."

". . ."

"I tried to ran away with her, and we did. I was with her for exactly a year. I bought us a house and secured my bank accounts so I can provide for my own little family. I took care of her all throughout her pregnancy until she gave birth to our baby girl."

". . ."

"Then it happened. Our baby girl was only three months when we got into a car crash. My lover. . . my lover shielded herself for me and our baby girl. When she saw that truck coming in our direction, she. . . she quickly covered us with herself."

". . ."

"I rushed her to the hospital because she was badly damaged. Me and my baby girl are fine, but not her. I was with her at the hospital when my parents suddenly fetched me."

". . ."

"I don’t want to go with them, but they forced me. My lover is still not in a good condition, and I know she needs me. But my parents never understood."

". . ."

"Days later, they called for child services to fetch my baby girl. Seeing her getting taken away from me is. . . is something that still hurts me until now."

". . ."

"They decided to take her to an orphanage, and my parents told me that they want me to continue my studies for good. . . even if it means sending their own granddaughter to the orphanage."

". . ."

"Ever since that day, I never heard from my lover. My parents told me that she’s dead."

". . ."

"It’s been four years. . . Hyejoo might be four years old now."

"Hyejoo?"

"Yeah. She’s my baby girl."

". . ."

"I miss her, Mina. I still miss her."

". . ."

"That is why I always go to the club to sleep with girls, I always try to get one pregnant because I want a child."

". . ."

"I don’t care about having a new lover anymore, I just want to have a child."

". . ."

"But when I met you, things changed."

". . ."

"And it’s because you look just like her, Mina."

". . ."

"I was desperate to get your attention because you look like her."

". . ."

"I’m. . . I’m sorry, Mina."

"No. I understand it all now."

"Thank you."

"But, your lover—may I ask what’s her name?"

"Her name?"

"Yeah."

"Nami. Just Nami."

"Nami? She never told you her surname?"

"I forgot about her surname."

"Jeez. Well, you run a company. Stress might’ve got you real bad."

"I think so too."

"You said your daughter is sent to the orphanage. I can help you find her."

"Find her?"

"Yeah. I can feel how much you love her."

"Mina, I’ve been bad to you. You shouldn’t be doing good to me like this."

"I want to help you."

"Really?"

"We’re partners now, anyway. Brand partners. . . but I want you to know that I also want your happiness."

"Mina. . . thank you."

"No problem. I’ll help you find your daughter real soon."

"Thanks."

Call Disconnected.

"Jeez. I’m having a bad headache again."