Hee Joon lets go of her arm. Hye Min effortlessly brushes off the creases of her sleeve before walking away. "Why does she act this way?" Hee Joon wonders. He pushes that thought out of his mind and heads back into his room. His butler still stands on the side of the door with his head down. When he sees Hee Joon walking back into the room he hurries into the room to apologize. "I am very sorry Sir. I did not know she would behave that way. I am terribly sorry."
"It's fine, you can leave me now." The butler bows and walks out the room.
Meanwhile, back at Ivan's house. "What was that all about? Jae asked while trying to sneak himself into Mona's room. Mona quickly wipes away her tears and turns to face Jae. "That was nothing. Do you need anything?" Jae shakes his head and walks over to her bed. He then climbs onto the bed and starts jumping on it. "Can you go make me something to eat?" Jae asks as an attempt to distract Mona from her thoughts. He gets off the bed and walks over to her. He begins annoyingly tapping her shoulders. "Yes?! What do you want me to make you?" said Mona. Jae sits down beside her. "I want some... some ramen!" Jae gets up, "C'mon!" He pulls onto Mona's hand. While walking out of her room, they both noticed Ivan down the hallway. Jae quickly yanks his hand away from Mona and walks in front of her. He turns around to face her and shouts, "Make sure to make me my ramen!" He winks at Mona playfully hoping to get a smile from her.
Ivan and Mona walks downstairs to the kitchen to cook Jae his ramen. Ivan kept staring at Mona wanting to say something but kept questioning himself if he should even say it. Mona looks over to Ivan, "Did you have something to say? You look like you're full of questions." Mona turned to face Ivan. "Go ahead, ask away." Ivan clears his throat. "Um.. what kind of relationship do you have with that guy? I remember seeing him when I first found out your name. Are you two dating?" Mona chuckled. "No, it's not like that. I knew him since childhood and we've always been really close. I don't think we'll ever have anything between us. Maybe if there was, we'd be dating a long time ago." Ivan lets out a relieved sigh.
Next day, Mona stayed in her room for half the day since she didn't have to go to school with Jae.
"Consider this friendship over"
Those words still haunt her. She couldn't understand why Hee Joon said such a thing. She wants to talk to Hee Joon and explain to him how much she didn't want this to happen, but it's too late now.
Mona walks over to the window, staring at the rain and lightning. "I wonder what Hee Joon is doing right now." Suddenly she spots someone standing outside. She takes a closer look, and realizes it was Hee Joon. Mona quickly grabs a sweater and umbrella and headed outside. "Hee Joon!" He looks up to see Mona running towards him with an umbrella. "What are you doing out here? Are you crazy? You're going to get sick like this. Here, take this umbrella and head home." Mona hands the umbrella over to Hee Joon. Hee Joon pushes it away and grabs onto Mona's hand. She struggles and gets her hand out of Hee Joon's grip. "Hee Joon, you need to stop. You're making this harder for both of us. Please go!" Mona turns around. Hee Joon wraps his arms around Mona. "Please, can you please tell me why you are doing this to me? Have I done something wrong? We were so happy when we came to Korea together. What happened?" Mona pauses. "Family obligations, that's what happened. Trying not to be your burden. I just want you to have your freedom back." Mona says in her head. She didn't answer him. Hee Joon turns Mona around to face him. "Look me in the eye and tell me this is what you really want. I'll let you go on your way and I won't bother you about this again." Mona forcefully looks at Hee Joon straight in his eyes. "I'm sorry Hee Joon, but I know this is what I want. You don't have to worry about me anymore." Hee Joon did not say a word, his eyes beginning to get watery. Then he turned his head. "Ok, I won't bother you again." Hee Joon slowly walks away towards his car. Mona, still standing, watching Hee Joon leave.
"I really don't want this to happen. I really don't want to lose your friendship."
Mona holds herself back. "No, I can do this. I know I can." Mona whispers to herself. Hee Joon gets in his car and starts to drive off. Mona watches the car go by her and seconds later she bursts out in tears. Screaming for Hee Joon, then she stops and falls to her knees. The rain hitting her face, her heart broken. Ivan appears behind Mona. He picks her up and walks her back into the house. He pours Mona a glass of hot water and take out a towel to help dry her. Ivan didn't say anything but just wanted to be around to tend to Mona's needs. He sits quietly next to Mona while she cries. Mona turns to Ivan, wraps her arms around him and started to cry and talk at the same time. "He is gone forever. Just like Ken! I never wanted this to happen. But I have to let go and I have to make him think I don't want him to be around anymore. I just want him to have his freedom back!" Ivan pats Mona in the back of her head softly. "It's ok. Just cry it all out, don't hold it inside.
After hours of crying, Mona fell asleep and Ivan lifted her onto himself and carried her back into her room. He puts her down on her bed. Her body was all wet from the rain, hair wet and messy. "She will get sick like this," Ivan whispers to himself. He reaches over to feel her forehead. "Oh no, she is already sick. She has a fever." Ivan started taking off Mona's sweater, then he started to unbutton her shirt. He went half way and thinks to himself "Wait, I can't do this." Before he knew it, he was already trapped under Mona's grip. His arm got stuck under Mona's body after she rolled over. He tries to move her aside, but couldn't. He reaches in his pocket to grab his phone so he can call his assistant to get him a maid to come help Mona change into some dry clothes. As he dials the phone, Mona moves and kicks the phone off of his hands. "This is not going to work." Then he gets himself loose and grabs the blanket to pull it over Mona's body. He starts to undress her from underneath. He stripped her fully naked and Mona slowly opens her eyes. She mumbles, "What are you doing?" Then she closes her eyes again. Ivan, startled, tumbles over. As he falls on top of her, his lips presses against hers. Mona opens her eyes, startled and confused. Ivan paused with his eyes wide open and both looked into each other's eyes.