Endless Affection ( In the end , love always finds a way )

(46 ). Truth Revealed and Bonds Tested

Siya's entire house is beautifully decorated for her birthday, with numerous guests and businessmen present. Siya's uncle introduces her to all the businessmen, and Siya mingles with them. Siya notices that Freen has arrived with Send. Jiyong, seeing that Siya is watching Freen, takes her hand and leads her to a microphone.)
Jiyong: (With a microphone) Let's make it romantic, everyone! (He signals the musicians to start playing, and everyone starts to dance.)
( Siya and Jiyong dance as a couple, getting closer to each other. Freen watches this and feels hurt because they seem very close while dancing. Freen looks at Siya, tears welling up in her eyes. Siya, also glancing at Freen while dancing with Jiyong, seems
conflicted.)
(Seeing Siya and Jiyong dancing together, a businessman approaches Siya's uncle and remarks that they look great as a couple, asking if they are a couple.) Businessman: They look like a couple to me. Are they a couple?
( Siya's uncle smiles but doesn't say anything.)
(The media arrives at the party. Siya's uncle invited them to make Freen publicly acknowledge their relationship. The media approaches Siya, along with Freen and
Send.)
Media: Siya , is it true that you're in a relationship with another girl? There's a photo circulating online with a girl named Freen and she is your teacher too ? Is that photo real, or is someone trying to defame you, especially when you're about to become the CEO of a large company?
( Siya glances at Freen. Freen believes that Siya will accept her in front of the world, just as she had told her.)
Siya : ( Siya replies) Those photos are not real; they are fake. Someone created them to defame me. My graduation is going to be completed in a few days, and I am about to become a CEO, which might be the reason someone did this intentionally.
(When Siya gives this answer, it shakes Freen to the core. Freen can't believe that Siya is saying this.)
Siya continues to speak to the media:
Media: Do you think Freen might have done this for money?
Siya : I don't know ,"Who can do what for money these days? I don't even know." Media: Are you dating anyone right now?
Siya : ( Siya , holding Jiyong's hand, says) I'm not dating anyone at the moment. But if I were to date someone in the future, I would like to date my childhood friend, Jiyong.
(When Siya says that she would like to date her childhood friend Jiyong, it surprises Jiyong, Uncle, Send, Miss Daral, Siya's friends, and everyone present. Freen, who was holding a gift for Siya, drops it upon hearing this. She becomes emotional. The media turns to Freen and questions her about whether she truly did this for money and to defame Siya, as Siya is now doubting her. The media repeatedly asks Freen the same questions, frustrating her. She covers her ears with her hands and tears well up in her eyes. Send comes to her defense, hugging Freen. He becomes emotional, wondering why the media is asking her these questions. Media continues to press Freen, even suggesting that she might be after Siya's wealth. Freen gets deeply hurt and runs away from the media, with Send following her.)
( Siya watches Freen running away, and then she faces the media.)
Siya : All I wanted to say is this. ( Siya speaks these words to the media and then leaves. Uncle escorts the media out.)
(After cutting the birthday cake, Siya doesn't stay at the party and rushes to her room, where she starts crying. Uncle comes to her room, tries to console her, and asks why she changed her answer, why she didn't accept her relationship with Freen when it was his idea to invite the media.)
Siya : Uncle, you knew everything about Freen, and yet you did this to me. You didn't tell me that Freen is doing all this for money, that she met Rom as well. I kept loving, I kept trusting blindly, and what did I get? Betrayal after betrayal. My trust in love has completely eroded.)
Uncle: (Uncle says) My dear, I wanted you to see the truth with your own eyes. I thought you wouldn't believe me again, so I wanted you to see Freen's reality for yourself and then decide if you want to continue the relationship with her.
Siya: So you're saying you deliberately arranged the media meeting and all of this?
Uncle: Yes, I intentionally did that. I just wanted you to see the truth for yourself. I
thought you wouldn't believe me again, so I wanted you to see Freen's reality on your own and then decide if you want to continue the relationship with her. My intention was not to hurt you, my dear. I agree that I sent Freen into your life, but it was for your own good. I never wanted to harm you. From now on, I promise I won't take any steps that might hurt you. I'd like to say that love shouldn't be given to just anyone. These poor people knowingly make the rich their slaves to enjoy life without any effort. Freen also did the same to you. I offered her 10 million baht, but she asked for 5 million baht to show her honesty. I didn't know that she'd set her sights on over 5000 trillion baht by asking for 5 million baht. When I found out that you both love each other, I began investigating. That's when I discovered that she'd partnered with Rom to fulfill her agenda and tried to impress you with a fake drama to save your life.
Otherwise, just think, who saw you with Rom before? Why wasn't anyone else there?
Siya : Ugh, I feel ashamed of myself for loving a girl who stooped so low for money. Uncle, she shattered my trust. I'll never be able to love someone again.
(Upon hearing this, Siya becomes emotional and starts crying, leaning on Uncle for support )
Siya: Uncle, I'm really a bad person. I didn't listen to you again, I'm truly terrible.
Uncle: It's okay, beta. Mistakes happen, especially with children. If they don't make mistakes, who will?
Siya: No, uncle, I'm really bad. I'm not worthy of your trust. You were right; I don't understand the ways of the world. That's why everyone takes advantage of me. Uncle, I've come to hate this world and myself.
(Siya starts crying, and uncle tries to console her)
Uncle: My good child, you don't need to harbor hatred for the whole world because of two people. I trust you, beta. Next time, find a partner who loves you genuinely, not for your property or money.
Siya : Uncle, I can't imagine loving someone again. If I get married, it will be according to your choice. I don't want to go through pain again, and I don't want to disappoint you.
(Uncle consoles Siya and wipes her tears)
Uncle: You're a smart child. Now, be quiet. I've told you before; I don't like seeing tears in your eyes.
(Uncle wipes Siya's tears)
Uncle: I think I should go downstairs now. Spend some time alone; it will make you feel better.
Siya: Okay uncle
(Freen runs away, Send follows her, and Freen asks )
Freen: What did I do wrong to make her hate me so much? She stopped answering my calls, reading my messages, and even seeing me, and today, she made me look like a criminal in front of everyone. What did I do, Send?
Send: No, Freen, you're not a bad person at all. Siya must have misunderstood something. When she realizes the misunderstanding, she will come to you herself and apologize in front of the whole world.
Freen: No, Send, she doesn't love me. She only hates me. I'm a terrible person in her eyes.
Send: It's not like that, Freen. I will talk to Siya and make her understand. She will come back to your life.
Freen: No, Send, she will never come back. She has already chosen her life partner.
Send: Don't worry too much, Freen. We'll talk to her. Everything will be alright. Now, please stop crying and go home; otherwise, you'll get sick.
(Send takes Freen home to comfort her)
(Next Morning 🌅)
Siya wakes up, gets ready for college, and goes downstairs for breakfast. Jiyong is having breakfast too, and he offers to drive Siya to college. She agrees, and they set off. During the drive, Siya is quite somber, and Jiyong asks if she's still feeling down. She tells him that she's fine.
Jiyong: I didn't expect you to introduce me as a future partner in front of everyone last night.
Siya: I did it to show Freen that her betrayal doesn't affect me. I'm not weak. I'm strong. I also want to apologize to you for mentioning your name in front of everyone without asking you.
Jiyong: No need to apologize. We've been childhood friends, and it's only fair that you can mention me. I know you did it deliberately, but I'm glad to see that you paid attention to my words. You haven't broken down; you're not a child anymore. You handled it well.
(Jiyong smiles, and Siya starts to smile too.)
Jiyong: When you smile, you look beautiful. Keep smiling; it suits you. It's clear you're mature.
( Siya smiles, and Jiyong drops her off at college, giving her a warm hug before
leaving.)