This chapter is narrated by Ah Yeon, the mix of tenses is intentional.
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Min Hyun is late tonight. I thought he would rush home the second he learns that I came back... It's funny how now I'm calling this place "home". What is "home" anyway? I'm too tired to think about such things. I wonder if Mr. Park has already sold that house for sixty-five million Won. I wonder about too many useless things. In the past minute, I have already wondered about three.
Today, when I was on my way to K Mall, I thought about running away. I'm sure Da Hye thought about it, too. I could have told Ji Seon that I was going to the bathroom and just ran to Da Hye's car using the emergency exit. But what would have happened next? Would Min Hyun hurt my mother? Would he hurt Da Hye? Would he hurt Ji Seon, too? He is a murderer, after all. Just like I am.
