Chapter 60 - You are interested, mentor?

Ahn Hana looks into the fridge. She sighs and takes the leftover food from the last night. She sits on the couch and eats the food while rereading the case. She must talk to the victim's classmates. Then, it would have been better if the victim woke up. Is her luck great?

She doesn't feel sleepy. She glances at the food again. She places the chopsticks down and checks her phone. There are some messages.

How long? What kind of chaos must she create? Why isn't he coming back? He told her that he would wait for her. Then, why isn't he here already?

She recalls the night. She has escaped that night. Now, she is back. Her son is hidden in a safe place. She must have offended him.

What must she do?

"Mentor." Do Sejin enters the room with a wide smile. "You are back early."

She gives him a nod and says nothing. Her dark eyes follow him as he goes to his room. After 15 minutes, he comes out of his room. Ahn Hana hasn't moved from the couch.

"What should I make for dinner tonight?" Do Sejin asks her loudly and enters the kitchen.

"I will cook." Ahn Hana is fast on her feet, ignoring the pain. She takes the knife from his hand. "I don't want to turn you into my chef."

Do Sejin smiles mildly. His smile doesn't meet his eyes. He watches her chop the vegetables into unshapely pieces. She throws in all the ingredients in the container and boils it. That's it. Dinner is ready.

She sets the table. When he doesn't move, she asks him quietly. "Don't want to eat?"

He shakes his head. Can he dare not to eat? He takes the spoon and digs into the food. His tongue goes through the ride through the depth of the hell. Though Ahn Hana has changed, her horrible cooking didn't change.

"How is it?" She asks him with a small voice.

He chuckles. "Delicious."

"You still lie." There is a faint smile on her lips. There is a hint of something unfamiliar in those eyes.

Do Sejin wonders about this change, but he dares not ask. "I am sorry."

She stops eating. "For what?"

"For not following our agreement." He stares at her. "For lying to you."

"You are forgiven." Her voice is easy. "You paid a great price for your mistakes."

His sister died because he met her. His family doesn't know about this fact yet. He doesn't know how they will react. His father has given up on his career. His mother cries every day. Eun Min Ah's child is the reason why they breathe every day.

That's the only reason why Eun Min Ah can still pretend to be his wife.

"It wasn't your fault."

Ahn Hana doesn't reply. She picks up the chopsticks and continues eating quietly. He watches her in silence. His defense break into the pieces as the emotions swell into his body.

"What happened that night?"

She ignores his question and fills her mouth with food.

"Where is Ha Neul?"

She swallows the food with difficulty. She picks up the glass of water and takes a sip.

"Who is Ha Neul's father?"

She finally looks at him. "Him."

Ripples are formed in his mind. He doesn't know why he is still calm after hearing that. She finishes eating and takes the bowls to the kitchen. He can't eat after hearing that.

"Hana."

She doesn't stop walking away from him. Her quietness is gnawing his mind. He clasps her wrist and turns her around to look at him. "Why are you like this?"

"He's Ha Neul's father." She repeats the words. "Stop asking me the same question."

"Where is he?" He doesn't let go of her wrist despite her struggles. "Tell me now."

"Safe." She ceases her struggles and glares at him. He is partially glad to see some emotions in her eyes. It's fine if she's angry. If she beats him up again, it's fine. It's fine if she breaks his skull.

But, the anger is gone right away. She smiles at him eerily. She stands up on her toes suddenly and kisses his lips. He doesn't react. Her cold fingers curl around his neck and pull him toward her to kiss him harder. He gazes into her empty dark eyes.

She knows how he feels toward her. Yet, she's offering her body like this to protect a man who killed his sister and tortured her to become this way.

He pushes her face away from his. He asks her lightly, "You are interested, mentor?"