We decided not to cross the line.

Episode 49. The Helper

6:30.

Since CEO Kim agreed to come by 7 o'clock,

I was slowly wrapping up the work I was doing.





Just then, the doorbell rang at the front door.


Huh? Did I arrive a little early?





I naturally thought it was Representative Kim, and

I went to the front door and opened it.





"Hunji!!"






"Surprise!!!"







He was standing holding a pretty bouquet of flowers.






"Wait... what brings you here at this hour?"






I am glad and surprised,

And I didn't know how to hide my embarrassment.






I only had a morning schedule today.

I was supposed to go to the gym with a friend this evening.

He suddenly got a flat tire, so I came here!!






"Ah... I see..."






By the way, why the long face?

I wanted to see you happy

I even bought flowers...

It’s not a welcome face at all.






I tend not to hide my feelings well,

It is difficult to know how to hide my emotions in times like this.






What about the car?






I came by taxi.






"ah..."







Do you know what my expression looks like right now?

The look of someone caught red-handed cheating

There isn't anyone inside, is there?




He stretched out his head

I pretended to look inside.




"No... that's complete nonsense."

First, inside...

No. Let's go home.

I was just finishing up my work as well.

Go home first.







I'll wait and go with you.






To think they're so carefree, completely oblivious to how I feel...






Mr. Hunji,

I'm going home first.

If you wait here

It's because I couldn't wrap things up comfortably.






I couldn't even let him in through the front door,

They were running around in confusion, unable to even kick them out.





at that time,

As the front door that hadn't been closed opened

Another person came in.






"Why aren't you closing the door?"





Representative Kim opened the door and came in.






Ah... damn... seriously...

What is it again...





I really wanted to cry.






"What brings you here, CEO...?"






"Ah!! That's right, today is the day CEO Kim has class."

I don't have time to go to the office.

I told him to come here.





I want to praise myself for quickly coming up with this idea.

But, isn't there a saying...

Even stealing requires teamwork.





"I have no intention of playing along with you, Yujeong."





I froze for a moment at CEO Kim's cold response.





Mr. Hunji is not getting excited like before,

As if waiting quietly for my explanation

He was looking at me.





Mr. Hunji...

Actually, I have something to say.

I asked CEO Kim to meet first.

Will you go home and wait for me?

I'll leave after I finish talking. Please.





Okay. I understand.





He came a little closer to me,

He spoke in a whisper.




I believe you.
 
You don't have to lie just because you're afraid I'll get angry.

Go talk to them. I'll be waiting.





After listening to him,

A smile spread across my lips without me realizing it.





Send him home first,

I sat across from CEO Kim at the dining table.





"Taehyung, can't you just go along with me?"

Do you really have to say that to my face?




An unexpected spark was directed at CEO Kim, but

He didn't care.




I didn't come here to watch your lovers' quarrel.

Sit down and explain quickly.

I don't know what that character is.





This coldness of Taehyung

That's the reason you can't approach me..

I have a feeling I could turn around at any moment...





While looking at the back of CEO Kim as he sat

At that moment,

Why do I always go to Hunji?

I thought I knew what my heart was drawn to.






What would you like to drink?






"That's enough, just sit down."






In that moment, my disappointment outweighed my apology toward him.






"Taehyung... do you really have to do this to me?"

So coldly..





He looked me straight in the eye.





I'm not a friend to you or anything anymore.

So isn't that why you said you were quitting all your classes?

But do you want me to treat you warmly like before?






My heart was torn apart by every single word he spoke.


Tears welled up in my eyes for a moment.






"Why are you saying that?"






You always left me room for possibilities under the guise of being a friend.

Come to think of it

That confused me even more and hurt me.

And, is it all over just because you say you can't finish the class now?





 
"Taehyung, you're misunderstanding something right now."
 
So... with that in mind...

I didn't say I couldn't teach the class...

Taehyung, do you still only know me to that extent?





Tears welled up because I was so disappointed.






I didn't have a chance to see you,

How do I know you so well?





I was speechless...


Much more than I thought

That he was hurt

I had absolutely no idea.





I could no longer look into his eyes.

The tears welling up in my eyes blurred my vision,

With my gaze fixed on the table floor

I hesitated about what to say.






Sorry... I was too emotional...

Say what you were going to say...

Why are you suddenly saying you're quitting class?





"...."





Tears flow every time I blink,

I feel like I’m going to burst into tears if I open my mouth.

I couldn't speak.






I'm sorry... I shouldn't be angry at you...

I did it because I felt so stupid.

You two like and love each other, but

Squeezed in between like a fool

"What am I doing... I must have gotten angry for a moment..."






"Taehyung-ssi... I'm sorry..

I was selfish..

I was only thinking about myself and Hunji

How much Taehyung is hurt, and

I didn't care if you were sad..."






Me, who was speaking while choking back tears

He stared silently for a long time.

And then, letting out a small sigh,

He slowly came closer to me and gave me a hug.





Everyone prioritizes their own feelings, you know.

I understand...

I'll pull myself together and sort out my emotions.

I'm sorry for getting angry at you..

I didn't mean it.




After pouring out my apologies to him in tears for a long time,

We sat facing each other again.






"Actually... Mr. Taehyung..

I'm gradually getting ready to break up with Hunji.

Well... breaking up isn't everything...

I'm just trying to go back into my original life

I'm getting ready.





"What are you talking about?"





Hunji, do you happen to know about the rumors going around?

If that becomes more visible and gets reported in the news

Taehyung, please do the role you are supposed to play.

Just as I asked last time...

I'll do what I originally intended to do.






What were you originally planning to do?






It’s not necessarily just because of you, Hunji....

We must stay out of sight of each other

I thought it would be easier to sort out my feelings...

I'm going somewhere else..
 
This is something I've always wanted to try,

It's just that the opportunity was created.







If it gets reported in the news, you just have to say whether it's right or wrong...

Where are you... what do you mean you're leaving?







To say it's right

Hunji has a really good opportunity right now, and...

Because I think I would block a lot of those opportunities.

Even in a novel where anything is possible

Love with a large age gap runs into reality.

Leaving us behind, no,

There must be so much talk about that person.

He is someone who really likes and loves his work.

I really hope you reach the place you set your goals for yourself.

I want to see you go up like that.






What is so complicated for you?

If you like someone, you date them, and if you start to dislike them, you break up.

Why go so far as to prepare for that...

I really... don't understand you.

It's my role to set this up,

Why are you doing that while hugging it?

"You idiot..."





I'm not a dimwit...

anyway..

If I get in the way of your work, Hunji, we will drift apart.

It will be hard for me to see that person,

It will be painful for him to see me struggling again.

If you break up when you love each other the most...

There's no reason to hate each other.

I'd rather be remembered that way.





As soon as I finished speaking,

Taehyung asked as if interrogating.





"You... you're doing this all by yourself behind Hoonji's back, aren't you?"






If Mr. Hunji finds out,

If you let your emotions get the better of you right now, they will definitely say no.

So I was planning to ask Taehyung a favor today...

I'll gradually wrap up my classes and tidy up my surroundings as well.

When I think about going to a new place and starting over...

I'm getting a little flutter in my heart...

Love isn't everything in my life.






Where are you going?

No, that's not the important thing...

I'd like you to think about it again.





I've already made up my mind and put the house on the market.

I won't back out.

That's how much I thought about it before making the decision.






You put your house up for sale too?

Ha... you really....

Why are you so fearless whenever you make a decision...

People's hearts change,

You should know how to change.






Of course, I could be wrong.

But life has no answer anyway.

In the end, you make the choice you believe in.

I think the conclusion I reached is right for us.

Even if it's difficult right now, if you look at the long term...

Love is bound to cool down eventually anyway.





Taehyung didn't say anything more,

He looked at me calmly.





Who knows?
 
I wonder if I will find new love in a new place..



I chuckled and said.





"How can you... make a joke in a situation like this?"






It's not just a joke.
 




"Are you serious?"