Eun Ha sat in her room, she had been receiving anonymous groceries on her doorstep for over a week, it was like she had a guardian angel watching over her. She pulled out the test strip for the umpteenth time. She knew what to expect, at least she was expected to get pregnant but she couldn't believe she would be carrying a child she didn't plan for. She went to the small restroom located at the right side of her one-room apartment, the restroom had both the toilet and bathroom in one compartment, she equally had a poorly furnished kitchen. The old fashioned kitchen cabinet was the most prominent feature of the kitchen she had passed the kitchen on her way to the restroom and she heaved slightly.
She pulled out the test strip and urinated in a small plastic cup she had got on her way down to her apartment a few days back.
She inserted the strip into the urine sample she had collected.
"2 stripes, it's official, I'm pregnant," she said In a sad tone as a drop of tear escaped from the corner of her right eye.
She never imagined being pregnant would be such sad news.
But here she was, alone in this shit hole of an apartment, carrying a strangers child.
"It's not so bad Eun Ha, at least he is still looking out for you right, you're strong, you're beautiful, you are powerful, you'll get through this," she thought to herself wiping the tears off her face.
She walked out of the bathroom and went to the small mattress in the corner of her room.
She was exhausted, she had a long day already and she needed to go to the clinic.
She called her best friend, she was at her lowest and she desperately needed to talk to Mi Sun.
"Sun A".... She said making emphasis on the 'A' like a cry baby.
Mi Sun had gone back to college in City C she was quite concerned about Eun Ha. They've been friends since her childhood. They went to the same school, then, Eun Ha's father was as rich as hers, she couldn't fantom how life could change in such a short period, how a very brilliant child such as Eun Ha was reduced to this. Her thoughts ran wild with many what-ifs, she had been listening to Eun Ha and at the same time trying to see if she could help in any way but her hand were truly tied. She had a lot on her plate.
"Mi-sun, are you listening, "yes yes!" she stuttered, she was lost in thoughts. She managed to let out a few encouraging words to "Eun ah, you are strong and I know you will get through this, you always do, what of the child's father"
"Have you met him?"
"No it's confidential, I don't know him"
She lied. "I'm sorry Mi Sun, I have to lie to you" about this, she apologized in her mind, she had signed an NDA and she couldn't disclose the identity of the person whose child she was carrying.
"How is school? " Eun Ha asked trying to change topics
"A bit stressful I must say," Mi Sun sighed deeply.
She had a test tomorrow and she wanted to read a little before going to bed.
"Good night Eun Ha, I'll check up on you tomorrow"
"Good night Sun A"
The call went off and Eun Ha felt alone all over, she cried herself to sleep
***
Kang Mi Cha had arranged to meet up with the private investigator at Creo Bar. She preferred such meetings held in the dark, she had a reputation and she didn't want to be seen with a hardened criminal.
She slid herself in black pant trousers a T-shirt and a face cap, she was careful not to be recognized by anyone.
Ki Jung the man she was going to see, had heard stories about him and how meticulous and excellent he was at what he did. She knew she could trust him if there was ever a perfect person for the job, his boss knew it was Ki Jung popularly known as Black Jack, they had adopted that name because he had the character of an actor in a popular movie, unpredictable, vicious, unassuming. He was smart and had never been caught. This was the person Mi Cha was about to get involved within the name of love and envy.
She had informed her driver Mr Lang as he was popularly called, he was both her driver and personal bodyguard, if there was anyone that knew anything and everything about Mi Cha, it was Lang, and she trusted him.
He opened the back seat door for her, "Creo bar" she said and she entered the car
He shut the doors and they made their way to the bar.