June 21, 2021
Nightingale Bar
Ian still felt that someone was watching him, even though he had looked around and found no suspicious people. Because he is too focused on his own thoughts, he does not hear the question previously asked by Yoo Ri, who starts to look upset.
"Hwang Ian!" calling Yoo Ri in the end made Ian finally come back to his senses and look at the woman. "Why didn't you answer my question?"
"I'm sorry," said Ian. "What were you asking?"
Yoo Ri chuckled to the side because Ian didn't hear her question. "Forget it, I'm upset."
Ian was about to open his voice again, but the mobile phone that was on his desk shook for a long time. A call from Emma made the Hwang youth rotate his eyes lazily. Without saying a word to his friends, he got up from his seat with the phone.
"What's wrong with him?" Su Bin asked curiously.
"You just ask the person directly," replied Yoo Ri, who was still annoyed at being ignored by Ian.
Min Hyung, who saw that his girlfriend was upset, suddenly kissed her cheek, making Yoo Ri surprised. "Don't get angry; do you want to get old?"
Yoo Ri doesn't respond to her lover's words. His face was red now after a short kiss from the young man, Lee.
Not long after that, Ian came back and picked up his bag. "I went home first, Emma asked me to go home. It seems something happened to her," Ian said in a hurry.
"Be careful on the road. I hope she's okay," said Su Bin who was only considered by Ian.
***
Emma's House
Emma just kept peeking through the window outside her house. The woman's gumiho looked frightened because apparently someone was watching her, even though the person was still around her house. She didn't know who or why anyone was watching her. Emma immediately closed the window curtain when the person watching her looked at her. Her heart is beating faster.
"Where is Hwang Ian? Why he's so late?" Emma murmured.
The sound of the doorbell ringing made Emma jump in shock. She did not immediately walk to the door because of her fear. She was afraid that the person who pressed the doorbell was the one who was watching her.
"Emma, open it's me, Ian."
"Ian!" Emma exclaimed after hearing Ian's voice.
She walked to the door and opened it for Ian. Emma pulled Ian's hand so that the young man would immediately enter.
"You okay? You look scared," said Ian, who was aware of Emma's fear.
Emma did not answer the child's question. She pulled Ian towards the window and opened the window slightly. "You see that," said Emma pointing to the man who was still there.
"Who is he?" asked Ian.
Emma shook her head as she closed the curtain. "I don't know, but I've been looking this way ever since," she said. "Can you stay here for a while? I'm so scared."
Ian took a breath. He did not expect that the figure of the gumiho in front of him was apparently timid, even though if the person attacked her, the gumiho would only show its true form and then kill the person.
"Ian, why didn't you answer?"
"You stay in my house," said Ian. He still doesn't want to live here because it's far from campus. "The distance from here to campus is far, but the distance from my house to your store is close, isn't it?"
Emma pursed her lips. Even though his mother was scared, apparently this child still does not want to give up. "Ian, please. Stay here for a while, okay?"
"Alright, I'll stay here a while," Ian replied, relenting in the end.
"Thank you, son," Emma replied with a smile on her face.
***
Magnolia Restaurant
Although there is currently a very appetizing steak in front of her, Jung Yoon Hee did not seem interested in this dinner menu. The girl just shifted the cut vegetables that accompanied her steak. Her mind is now focused on what she has experienced in the past few days.
A few days ago, she felt that someone was watching her. However, whenever she looked behind her or to his right and left, she did not find anyone suspicious. She was very afraid that the person who might be watching him was a serial killer. Furthermore, Lee Soo Young was recently a victim.
Yoon Hee's silence turns out to make her mother-Lee Hae Ran-and also Young Dae, pay attention to the girl. The two men both showed confused and curious faces.
"Yoon Hee," Hae Ran called with such a soft voice.
A call from Hae Ran manages to make Yoon Hee turn her eyes to her mother. "Um, Mom, what's wrong?"
"What are you thinking? I noticed you didn't eat your food. Are you sick?"
Yoon Hee smiled, even though she didn't want to. "There's nothing I'm thinking about," she lied. She didn't want to worry her mother and brother.
"Are you sure?" This time it was Young Dae who asked.
Yoon Hee nodded her head.
"Honey, if you have a problem just tell mom, okay? Don't keep it alone, okay?" Hae Ran's message in a tone that sounded clearly worried.
"Okay, Mom."
***
Jung's Residence
Young Dae just came out of the bathroom while drying her hair with a small towel. The man was about to enter his room when he noticed the door to his sister's room was open and the lights were still turned on. He decided to approach his sister's room. Slowly, Young Dae opens the door while knocking on it.
"May I come in?"
Yoon Hee, who was playing with her cell phone while sitting on her bed, invited her brother in. She crossed her legs. "What's up?"
"I have something to ask," Young Dae replied as he walked over to his sister. He sat on the edge of the bed facing his sister. "It's about your silence at the restaurant. I'm sure there's something you're hiding."
Yoon Hee sighed. "You always understood me."
"So, what do you really think?" Young Dae's face is very curious.
"Lately I feel like someone is watching me," Yoon Hee replied.
"Is someone watching you? Who?"
"How do I know. Whenever I look back, or in any direction, no one is suspicious."
"That's how it looks." Young Dae nodded his head. "Then I'll pick you up from school the next day. I will not leave you alone," he said, stroking the top of his sister's head.
"Thank you. You are indeed the best," said Yoon Hee while giving a short hug to her brother.