"Dr. Kim apologized but he won't be coming to dinner with us tonight," said Chang Mi, as he checked the group conversation on his cell phone. Ye Rim sighed, not feeling like eating despite Eun Ha and Mr. Ahn had made a great-looking and aromatic dinner. Looking around, and seeing Shin, her unnie, Chang Mi and Mr. Ahn, all with thoughtful and discouraged expressions, she knew everyone was still shocked by the recent events.
"Okay, it was a good attempt to let him know he has our support and to make him eat properly, but he really must be very busy, with the press and lawyers and the police. His family must also need him right now," she said, to no one in particular.
Ye Rim spoke to Jun Hyeon whenever possible over the phone, and they were only a day and a half from Musician Lee's arrest for Gravedigger Kwan's murder. Mr. Kwan was the same man who questioned them at pojangmacha one night. The drunk man with mysterious phrases, Ye Rim discovered, with horror.
