Chapter 15.

Night fell, Siyeon lounging on a stone bench in the Han River with Gahyeon, she had just returned to Seoul, after finishing her father's funeral in Daegu.

Siyeon spent a huge amount of money buying off all the motels she and Bora had ever visited, creating a corpse of Bora to drift in the sea, she also used the money to convince Yoohyeon and Minji, that forget the image of the woman who once appeared next to her...

Everything is going very well, but where is Kim Bora right now, in Changwon, right?

Siyeon lives through each day in a state of fear, she doesn't know when the police find Bora, and discovers that she forged all the evidence, it's been more than a week since Bora left, Kim family was informed that their daughter had died, they were living in painful days, Siyeon paid a huge amount of money to Kim family.

After all, she had to sell a total of her 5 most valuable homes, equivalent to half of her assets, including the luxury house in Chase, and also the white and blue mansion in Boca , to settle everything, Gahyeon and her father, the head of the Supreme Court, also received a large amount of money from Siyeon, to collude with the police and lawyers, to settle the case smoothly and neatly.

In this case, not only money can't be solved, Gahyeon also has to humble herself to listen to her father more, she promised her father that she will quit smoking, and will study well, so that she can continue to practice, focus on the family business. When Gahyeon’s father saw Gahyeon's change of resolve, he helped.

But Lee Gahyeon missed smoking, so she can't quit now, can only reduce the number of cigarettes smoked per day.

- When did you decide to quit smoking? - Siyeon grimaced looking at Gahyeon displeased.

- I'm trying to quit, just give me time - Gahyeon puffed out a cigarette, exhaled a puff of white smoke, floating in the dark air.

- Why do you keep smoking, there must be a reason to start?

- I started smoking since she left.

- She? – Siyeon is surprised, Lee Gahyeon has also been in love with a girl?

- She is my first love, an upperclassman, it can be said that my main reason going to university, going to school is just to meet her, but studying is really a secondary reason.

- Does she like you?

- I confessed to her and she agreed, she promised me a lot of things, but until she graduated and went to work, she left the country, went to another place to live , and never said a word to me, not even a goodbye.

- …………………… - Siyeon was speechless, she felt Gahyeon's grief.

- If there were no cigarettes, I would miss her again and feel miserable. Half a year has passed, but I haven't really gotten over it.

Siyeon mused, the feeling of being abandoned, she was too understanding….

Didn't Kim Bora, leave her and leave without saying a word?

And Siyeon kept wondering, that if Bora returned to Changwon, Mr. and Mrs. Kim would know that she was lying, and then when Bora returned to her daily life, someone would find out Siyeon’s plan should be by now, Siyeon will be broken, and she’ll go to jail, right?

The fact that Siyeon is still safe in this society, proves that Bora has returned to Changwon, and limited contact with outsiders, and colluded with Kim family to hide herself, isn't it?

Bora told Siyeon that she loved Siyeon. Siyeon always believed in it, Bora wasn't by her side, but still wanted to protect her, didn't Bora?

- Make a cigarette. – Gahyeon held out a cigarette in front of Siyeon, offering it.

- No

- It would be lighter, I know you are very sad because Bora left.

- I know she doesn't want to leave, but there's no other way - Siyeon absentmindedly looked at the slow flowing river in front of her.

- Don't reassure yourself, Bora loves you, but this love is only temporary - Gahyeon said carefree.

- …………………….

- All words are just excuses, that girl, if she uses work or family as an excuse to leave, I will never forgive her, no matter what, she will chose to leave me – Gahyeon casually blamed her ex.

- ……………………

- If she has the guts to leave, don't say love words, it sounds really cliché.

Siyeon said goodbye to Gahyeon and returned to her new place, the apartment she is staying in, not as large as the luxury apartment in Chase, but enough to have comfortable furniture to live in.

Siyeon fell on the bed and thought of Gahyeon's tough words, a whole week passed she lived in pain, tears and loneliness. She got used to Bora's warmth for two weeks, and then felt cold immediately without Bora around. She had told herself not to get her hopes up, but she couldn't help it, she really hoped that Bora would always be by her side.

She had a longing to live with Bora for a long time.

And she had faith that Bora wanted to live a long life with her….

But everything is right only in thinking, how opposite in reality…

From tomorrow, Siyeon can return to her own daily life, according to the law, she is not guilty at all, tomorrow she can go to meet friends, meet customers as usual...

But why… she found it so hard, she didn't have any energy left to carry on with her life, she was used to being alone, but why now….alone was for her…. so difficult.

Siyeon really needs Bora right now, what is Bora doing right now, has she slept or not, how has she been these past few days, is she eating well, is she happy...???

A series of aimless questions surrounded Siyeon's head, making her unable to sleep, it's been a week, she can't sleep well...

Exactly, there wasn't a single night that Siyeon judged to be a good night's sleep, and she didn't know how long this would last, she was afraid that, she would gradually lose her memory, her brain would grow worse, lost productivity, because she had trouble sleeping all the time.

Siyeon feels regret, because while staying with Bora, she didn't ask for Bora’s home address, she can't know exactly where Bora is, Changwon is a big city, finding Bora is like looking for a needle bottom of the sea.

While in her thoughts, Siyeon received a call from Minji, Minji called her to come back to the villa in Boca, to get her things and sign some papers, the sale of the house is almost done, the customer prepare to move there.

The next day, Siyeon drove a very long way to Boca, her belongings really were not many, only the suitcase that she and Bora couldn't take with them when they escaped from Minji. When she opened the suitcase to rearrange her things, she looked at the clothes, which were clearly her ex-lover's clothes, but she remembered Bora's image.

The image of Bora, her smile, her beautiful face, her loving gaze when she looks at Siyeon, those images, Siyeon really can't forget, it's so imprinted into her every cell, making her think obsessively…

Siyeon miss Bora, she miss Bora so much, what is Bora doing and where is Bora now...?

After meeting Minji to sign some necessary papers, Siyeon drove back to Seoul, the beautiful pass near Boca town, when she passed it, she went very slowly, she breathed softly to enjoy each minutes on this road….

She and Bora went through this road together twice, at that time the two had extremely carefree moments, singing together, laughing together, enjoying the scenery together. Kim Bora's smile is as bright as the sun, Bora has a very characteristic smile, every time she smiles, the volume is very loud. At that time Siyeon hoped that she would always be the one to bring laughter to Bora, and she will be seeing Bora’s smile every day.

But hope is still hope, Siyeon's mistake…….. is to hope too much.

While recollecting all the memories, in the rearview mirror appeared a small figure, Siyeon quickly released the lever, went slower, she squinted to see if it was an acquaintance, that figure, she couldn't identify , but suddenly her heart beat faster, nervousness appeared, she was not feeling well.

Siyeon stopped the car, she took a few seconds to think, then got out of the car, walked to the other lane and tried to strain her eyes to see the small figure clearly.

That figure was slowly walking towards her….

Could it be….is it Kim Bora?

End chapter 15.