INSIDE MONSTER. THE FUGITIVE.

CHAPTER 35: I'M SORRY, BUT IT WAS NECESSARY!

„He's definitely playing with me," SolHi hissed through her teeth the moment she made a sudden move and felt the harsh pain hurting her left wrist, which was cuffed to the bed. „Yes, he's definitely making fun of me. Otherwise, I can't explain how he could leave me here, like a dog on a leash while he's God knows where," she growled, seeing that no matter what movement she wasn't doing, the cuffs kept injuring her skin, making her often gnashed her teeth.

Being in such a position drove her crazy because she really hated the cuffs. She hated them so much because they reminded her of the biggest nightmare of her life: the time spent in jail. „Even so, I can't deny that the same cuffs saved my life not only once while I worked as a detective because enough bastards I arrested with them. Yet, this doesn't mean I deserve to be treated like one. Yeah, I accept that I have enough sins in my soul but... not that many."

„Are you talking to yourself lately?" She suddenly heard DooSan's voice, which made her glare toward the door. The man, who was returning home with a bag full of groceries, smiled when he saw SolHi looking at him as though she was an upset pet, whom his master left alone at home for an entire day. Well... yeah, it was unfair to compare his beloved woman with a pet, but, involuntarily, this thought still crossed his mind. Then, realizing that his smile could drive SolHi crazy, he carefully closed the door behind him and went to the kitchen. Not keeping his mouth shut but saying, „I think you are right to talk to yourself because... this is a clear hint of wisdom and intelligence."

„Are you kidding me?" SolHi growled, trying to stand up. The cuffs pulled her back right away, making her gnash her teeth again. „Damn you... and your cuffs! You are the only ones to blame for my pain."

DooSan burst into laughter. „Now is it our fault?" He said, smiling. Then, finishing unpacking, he left everything on the table, put the bag on one of the drawers, and headed toward SolHi. Two steps from her, he squatted and insistently looked at her. SolHi didn't look at him but somewhere to her right, growling something on her own, which made her definitely seem like an upset pet. This made DooSan burst into laughter again.

„What now?" She snapped at him, feisty. „Do I seem funny to you?"

„Aren't you? I think yes. Why? Just... look at your face: it says thousands of things at the same time. Thus, it speaks for everything that's in your head. And... you are really sweet, you know?"

„Ia, Han DooSan, stop this!"

„What exactly? To say what I think?"

„No: to make fun of me! And... release me at once!"

„Why would I do that?" He said, shrugging. „I'm not stupid to hang myself." SolHi squinted at him. „What? I'm speaking with the truth because... you are the one who tried to send me to hell today, don't you?"

„All I wanted was to convince you to work for us. That's all."

„With a rope around my neck?" The man asked, frowning. „Nice manner of... convincing people." SolHi cooked her nose. Then, crouching, she turned her back to him.

„Believe what you want!" She told him upset, after a few moments of silence. „Anyway, no matter what I say can be used against me at the trial."

„I'm glad we agree at least this time," he replied, taking the keys out of his pocket.

The sound of the keys made SolHi attentive. She didn't look straight at the man, only out of the corner of her eyes. Thus, she saw, among the other keys, a smaller one. „The salvation," suddenly crossed her mind because that key was the key from the cuffs. „If I have it, I'll certainly teach him some manners."

„What?" The man suddenly asked, making her wince.

Looking at him this time, SolHi saw him insistently watching her. „He suspects, it seems to me," she told herself. Then, normally sitting on the floor, she cleared her voice and stared at DooSan's face. Thus, she realized that the man seemed thoughtful. „He's probably trying to figure out what I'm up to. Yet... try, Han DooSan, try to find out. It's of no guilt to try, just as I won't ever give up on escaping this place." Then, so suddenly that she made DooSan pull back, SolHi stretched her hand toward him, intending to take the keys. Yet, she failed, something that made her growl, „You won't give up, will you?"