TR | MW [✔]

19.

"This is the first time we've actually met..."

He didn't know why, but he'd expected the governor to be bigger, taller, wider, but he was a skinny man with bushy eyebrows, and even bushier hair.

Wonwoo followed him into the office and sat down at his desk. "Thank you for seeing me."

"This whole undercover operation is highly unorthodox. I'll admit I wasn't happy with the idea, concerned over your safety more than anything, and when you were stabbed, I tried to call it off, but Ji was persistent."

"He's definitely persistent," Wonwoo muttered.

"Like a dog with a bone, and he assured me you could handle it, and I'm impressed to say you have. Ji has told me you've been a huge help—"

"I've not handled it," Wonwoo laughed sadly. "I'm leaving this prison not having a clue who I am anymore."

"You're a police officer."

"Am I? The only thing I know for sure is that when I look in the mirror, I don't like what I see."

"I'm sorry to hear that. Ji assured me you were happy, content being inside—"

"Happy? My sister died, and he didn't tell me."

"What?"

Wonwoo tried to remember Lee's words. "I think he told you I was identifying a body."

The governor's lips bobbed open and closed.

"That was my sister."

"I had no idea. I..." he trailed off, shaking his head. "I'm sorry."

"You know... I lied before I went into prison, and I lied while I was there, and I don't wanna lie anymore."

The governor frowned. "What do you mean?"

"I'm done here. Mingyu's in solitary, but his release as far as I know is still going ahead on Friday."

"The guards saw Jaesuk attack first, Mingyu will still be released as planned."

"I wanna talk to him before I go."

The governor sighed and shook his head. "That doesn't sound like a good idea."

"It was all I could think about when we were locked down, and as soon as we were allowed out of our cells, I went to the library, and wrote Mingyu a letter."

He lifted the folded piece of paper up for the governor to see. "Please let me give it to him."

"He's in solitary... I'll go with you and open up the hatch."

"Thank you."

The governor gawped into space, then whispered, "Your sister."

Wonwoo shook his head. He couldn't think about her.

"Is there anything else I can do for you?"

He nodded. "I'd like to see Beomgyu and Captain."

"I can do that right now."

He picked up the phone on his desk, and it connected immediately. "Send Choi Beomgyu and Choi Seungcheol to my office."

Wonwoo closed his eyes and heard the governor putting the phone back in the holder.

"Can I speak to them alone?"

"I'll wait outside."

Wonwoo listened to the governor getting to his feet, walking to the door, and passing through it. He released a slow breath and flexed his aching hands. It didn't seem like much time had passed before the door opened again.