Love On Duty : A story of love and responsibility

Part 6

Mrs. Kang : W-What do you mean?

Dalny: I can't forget Shu, and I don't love Free the way you think I do. Shu is the one I want to be with.

Mrs. Kang: But Dalny, you're married to Free now. Shu is also married and moved on!! You have to let go of the past!!

Dalny : But I can't. Every day I'm with Free, I think about Shu. I feel trapped.

Mrs. Kang: But Dalny, this isn't fair for anyone! Especially Free! He is a good man, and he loves you please don't do something that hurts him or makes him away from you.

Dalny: I know, Mom. But—

Before Dalny can respond, the door opens and Free walks in, overhearing the conversation.

Free : *cold voice* Let's go now.

~On the way to the home~

Free : Dalny......why are you doing this?

Dalny : W-What do you mean?

Free : *sad chuckle* You really cheated me this time, Dalny. You still love Shu....and you've been lying to me this whole time? WHY?!!

Dalny: *sobbing* Free, I'm sorry. I tried to make it work, but I can't lie to myself anymore.

Free: After that n-night, I-I thought we were building something together but I guess I was wrong. You give me false hope....you used me for your own benefit! You used me and my body!!

Dalny : N-No...I didn't use you—

Free : STOP IT PLEASE!!! I don't want to hear your lies anymore!!!! You broke my trust!!

Later that night, after Free and Dalny returned home, the air was heavy with unspoken words. Free tried to focus on his work while Dalny struggled with her emotions.

~Few weeks later~

Free and Dalny had a quiet dinner every night. Sometimes, Free don't come for dinner either. The atmosphere was tense. Dalny felt an uneasy feeling because of Free's ignorant behavior.

Free had been working closely with a new colleague, Kalya. She was smart, beautiful, and extremely attractive. Their professional camaraderie quickly turned into a close friendship, and Dalny couldn't help but notice.

As they were having dinner, Free received a call from Kalya. He excused himself to take the call, leaving Dalny alone at the table.

Dalny: *muttering to herself* Why does she have to call him now?

Jealousy and confusion gnawed at her. She had never felt this way.

~One day~

Free arrived at his office, greeted by his secretary, Kalya. She had been with the company since before Free took over. Dalny had never been jealous of Kalya before, but lately, she had noticed a camaraderie between her and Free that unsettled her.

Kalya : Good morning, Mr. Free. Here are the documents you requested.

Free: Thank you, Kayla. Please, call me Free. Mr. Free makes me sound like my father.

They both laughed, and Dalny, who had come by to surprise Free with lunch, felt her heart sink. She stood in the doorway, unnoticed, watching their easy interaction. It was then she realized she might be losing Free's attention, and that thought terrified her. She left from there.

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