Scene 1: The Quiet Morning and the Broken Heart
[Location: Jin's Bedroom. The next morning.]
So Hye's eyes opened. She was still in Jin's arms. The warmth of childhood was still there, but now it carried a heaviness that felt like a bond. She noticed Jin was awake, staring blankly at the ceiling.
SO HYE: (In a slow voice) Jin...?
Jin slowly removed his arms and let So Hye lie a small distance away. His face was calm, almost expressionless, but there was deep sadness beneath his eyes.
JIN: (Softly, yet firmly) So Hye. You'll be happy to know your mother will soon get a good doctor.
SO HYE: (In astonishment) What? Why are you... saying all this?
JIN: (Taking a deep breath) Last night... was my desperate measure. I thought I could bind you with old memories. I was trying to control you.
Jin got up and walked to the window. His back was turned towards So Hye. This was the biggest sign of his Heartbreak.
JIN: When you were sleeping hugging me, I felt your Spider-Balam (A desire to emotionally free yourself). You had released me. There was physical closeness, but your soul was far away.
SO HYE'S INTERNAL MONOLOGUE: (He read my mind. He knew why I was there—to comfort him, not myself.)
JIN: (In a pained voice, eyes welling up, but he didn't turn back) I... I will not force you anymore. I want to see you happy, So Hye.
He turned to look at So Hye, his eyes filled with immense sorrow.
JIN: (Making a decision) That's enough. I won't ask you anything. Go wherever you want. Stay with whomever you are happy with. I... I will endure all this. This is my heart-broken decision.
Jin's surrender was a shock to So Hye. This was completely different from the Jin she knew—possessive, harsh. She felt her heart fill with pain for Jin too.
SO HYE: (Tears in her eyes) Jin...
JIN: (Raising his hand to silence her) Stop. Go.
Scene 2: Preparation for Clarification
[Location: So Hye's room. A few hours later.]
Jin's decision immediately set So Hye free, but this freedom was very heavy. She now knew she had to meet Hyun Soo. Jin had let her go, but now she had to tell Hyun Soo the truth of her heart with honesty.
She quickly changed her clothes and picked up her phone. She looked at herself in the mirror before sending a message to Hyun Soo.
SO HYE'S INTERNAL MONOLOGUE: (I need to be clear. I must admit that what Jin did only pushed me more firmly towards Hyun Soo. I can no longer live in any illusion.)
She sent a message to Hyun Soo:
SO HYE (Message): Can you meet me today? I need to talk. It's very important.
She heard her heart pounding rapidly. Jin had released her, but now the real challenge was: to accept or reject Hyun Soo.
Scene 3: The Declaration of Love and a New Bond
[Location: A quiet cafe, where So Hye and Hyun Soo first met.]
Hyun Soo had already arrived. He was slightly nervous because So Hye's message and voice carried a seriousness. As So Hye entered the cafe, their eyes met.
Hyun Soo tried to smile, but there was a depth on So Hye's face that he had never seen before.
HYUN SOO: Are you alright?
SO HYE: (Pulling out a chair) Yes. But now... I need to sort things out. I need to tell you the truth.
So Hye clasped her hands. After saying goodbye to Jin, this was her moment to tell Hyun Soo the truth. She took a deep breath and looked directly into Hyun Soo's eyes. There was no confusion now, only determination.
SO HYE: Hyun Soo, I... I came to tell you that I can't wait any longer. What I feel for Jin is the burden of the past and debt. But what I feel for you is my present and my future.
Hyun Soo held his breath.
SO HYE: I know I was confused these past few days, and I hurt you. I apologize. But today, I am completely clear. Hyun Soo... I love you.
Silence fell over the cafe for a few moments. Hyun Soo couldn't believe his ears. His eyes filled with joy.
HYUN SOO: So Hye... Are you... Are you serious?
SO HYE: (Smiling, with a sparkle in her eyes) Yes. I am completely serious. Will you... will you be in a relationship with me?
Hyun Soo immediately got up, came to So Hye, and took her hands in his. His voice was trembling with happiness.
HYUN SOO: Yes! Yes, yes! I've always wanted this. I love you too, So Hye.
They hugged each other. This was not just a declaration of love; it was So Hye's declaration of freedom. They were now officially together.
Scene 4: Jin's Self-Exile
[Location: Jin's luxurious office. The same evening.]
Jin stood on his office balcony. In his hand was a phone with an open message—a blurry picture of So Hye and Hyun Soo embracing in the cafe. Perhaps one of Jin's spies had sent it.
There was no anger on Jin's face, only an incurable pain.
JIN'S INTERNAL MONOLOGUE: (She smiled. She is truly happy. That was my goal. But... how difficult will this be for me?)
He immediately called his personal assistant.
JIN: (In a cold, controlled voice) Book my flight. Tonight's.
ASSISTANT: (Startled) Sir? Where to?
JIN: Abroad. London or New York. Wherever I won't have to remember her face for the next five years. And yes, make sure So Hye's mother's doctor arrangements are secured. This is her last gift from me.
Jin hung up the phone. He looked at the city lights from the balcony below. He placed his hand on his heart, where he felt emptiness. He had freed So Hye, and now he was exiling himself.
He smiled—a bitter smile.
JIN: Be happy, my Spider-Balam...
Scene 5: Jin's Departure and So Hye's Sorrow
[Location: So Hye and Hyun Soo's first day. The next morning.]
So Hye and Hyun Soo were excited about the beginning of their new relationship. A message popped up on So Hye's phone about the arrangements for her mother's doctor. She immediately went to Jin's house to thank him.
But Jin's house was silent and empty.
She called his assistant.
SO HYE: (With excitement) Where is Jin? I need to thank him!
ASSISTANT: (In a heavy voice) So Hye ji, Sir... Sir left last night.
SO HYE: (Shocked) Where did he go?
ASSISTANT: He decided to go Abroad. Indefinitely. He said... it was a Farewell for good.
Hearing this, So Hye's heart sank. She remembered Jin's heart-broken decision. She had thought Jin would be nearby, but he was gone forever. Her eyes held love for Hyun Soo, but they filled with deep sorrow for Jin.
SO HYE: (In a weak voice) Did... did he say anything?
ASSISTANT: He said: "Tell her, Happy Freedom to her."
So Hye dropped the phone and sat right there. She suddenly realized that her happiness had come at a very high price. Jin had sacrificed himself to set her free.
She began to cry. She was with Hyun Soo now, but the grief of Jin's departure was tormenting her deeply. With her freedom, an important part of her childhood had gone far away.