My savior

"Because there is a man, I love. I have to find him soon." She fell on the other side of the wall, colliding with her elbow on the ground, bruising her elbow.

She is treating her bruise on her own. "Who are they? Why had they been following me? Ahh..."

"Mam, what happened? How did your hand get hurt?" Shin was concerned when he walked into Aera's cabin.

"It's not a big deal. I crashed into the ground."

"Really."

"It is not a big deal. We are... abandoned people; no one is going to talk on behalf of us. If we are in danger, no one is supposed to protect us. That agony was felt by me since I was a child, my classmates used to bully me, sometime I retaliated them. The next day, they came with their parents, and they blamed me."

"You're aware of what their parents say. 'My kids are decent people who will not bully others. And we know our children very well.' But I don't have someone to back me up. I had also received hits from several parents."

Shin asked, "Yes. I, too, know very well. What happened? Why are speaking so down?"

"Nothing. I'm starving. Let's go grab a bite to eat."

Both were walking inside canteen when they noticed the P.E.T master, who had misbehaved at the sports festival at Aera.

"Isn't he the P.E.T master?" says Shin.

"Yes. Don't even bother to look at him. Let's get out of here silently."

Aera and Shin were about to cross that man when they heard a voice say, "Sorry." They gently swiveled around to face him.

"I am sorry. Please accept my apologies," remarked the P.E.T master.

Aera wonders, "Why are you apologizing to me?"

"I misbehaved you at the sports event. And I taught my students how to play the game unfairly. Sorry."

Aera laughed, "What's this? Now only you come to your senses, that what you did was wrong?"

"No. On the night of a sporting event, I felt sorry for myself."

Aera exclaimed, "What?"

"On the night of the sports event, a man met me. He smacked me so hard that he told me I needed to apologize to you. But I haven't moved in a couple of weeks after getting bashed up. I apologize for not apologizing to you sooner."

"Which man?"

"I couldn't place his face… But he was 180 cm tall and quite attractive." As he said he walked away.

Aera wondered aloud in the park, "Who is that man? Is it because of me that he was beaten so badly? May be, it was Jim..." As she spoke to herself, a dog approached and wrapped around her leg.

When she looked down, she noticed a dog. She holds the dog, with her arms. "Whose dog is this?" she took a look around. There is a man crossing besides her, "Excuse me, is this your dog? Have you lost it?"

When that man turns around to face Aera, she is flabbergasted. There is a man in front of her who is the owner of the dog that bit her leg a month ago. "You..."

They overheard a woman's voice say, "That's my dog." and she grabbed her dog from Aera's arm.

Aera inquired, her face flushed with embarrassment. "Where is your dog? That day, you said that you would not leave the house without your Teddy. What happened to that dog?"

"I sold out all my dogs."

"Sold out! What does that meant?"

"I apologize for slapping you that day, and I apologize on behalf of my dog for biting you."

Aera is blankly looking at him, "Today what is happening, why you all are saying sorry to me? Is it true that you were hit that day?"

"Yes, your boyfriend came to me that day."

"Boyfriend!"

"That's what he told me. Then he beat me to a pulp. And he threatened to make me into his dog if I didn't sell all of my dog."

"Do you remember his face?"

"Sort of I remembered. I will recall his face if I see him again."

Aera showed her phone to him, "Take a look. Is this the guy that slammed you?"

"Yes, he is the one who hit me," he adds, his voice trembling.

"Why on earth am I even paying you jerks? Should I hire Anderson alone? I want Lucy now, go locate her as soon as possible." Yelled Kang at his security guards.

"Lucy was the girlfriend of Anderson's friend…"remarked a security guard.

"Then I may go and find her on my own. You crazy punks, don't make any excuses, get the hell out of here. If you can't find her, go somewhere and die. Don't come here again"

Kang yelled furiously, "Anderson, you already owe me. I am going to collect all my debts."

"Sir..." said Rang in hushed tones as Anderson rummaged through his files.

"What? Is there anything you'd want to say to me?"

"What if Kang launches attacks on us? We're already not on good terms with him."

Anderson said, "So what? He never attacked promptly without a plan. He is waiting for the right moment to attack us. So we'll have to wait for his strike as well."

"Yes. Then..." hesitantly murmured Rang.

"Then what?"

"Jeson… should I find Jeson? He was the one who detonated the bomb. May I—"

"No. We have some unfinished business in our troops. I will track him down once we've dealt with our troops."

Aera waves her hand to Jenny as she walks into Jenny's restaurant. "What do you want to eat?"

"Tteokbokki..."

"Here is your Tteokbokki." Jenny served Aera a plate of Tteokbokki.

Aera savor the taste of Tteokbokki, "It's amazing."

Jenny approached her with reluctance and said, "I have tickets to a musical concert. If you have any spare time this weekend, please do so. Shall we go with Bo-ra?"

"I have plans for this weekend."

"Hey, what plans? Just cancel all the plans."

"Then may I accompany you to the musical concert," a voice said as they conversed." Said Han-na as he enters the restaurant.

Jenny said with a frown face, "I don't like to go to the concert with you." Han-na smiles, a pleasant grin on his face.

Aera inquires, "Where is Bo-ra? She is both a colleague and a friend of yours… Why did you come alone?"

Jenny shoots him a look and tries to tell him, "Han-na, don't tell Aera."

Aera noticed them, "What are you two hiding from me? Tell me."

Jenny interjects, "She is having a lot of work in the workplace. She also contacted me to say that she is now working in an office."

Aera said, "Liar, I went to Bo-ra's office two days ago. They claimed she was working from an offsite."

She turned her gaze to Han-na, "Is she still working with that cop Lee…? And she is still trying to figure out how to capture Anderson, right?"

Han-na nodded with a shake of his head. Aera continues, "Hey, Jenny, why are you defending her?"

"No. I am not defending anyone… All I want is for the two of you to get back together."

Han-na noticed the Aera's elbow injury band and asked, "What happened to your hands?"

"It's nothing; I just tripped over while walking."

Jenny said, "Are you a child? How come you've fallen while walking?"

"I am exhausted. Bye. Thank you, for your Tteokbokki."

Han-na asks, "Come, I'll give you a ride?" Then both walked away.

"What is this? Why did he give Aera a ride? Something feels off." Jenny spoke out as Bo-ra walked into the restaurant. "Hey, Bo-ra, why are you arriving so late? Now only Han-na and Aera have left."

"Aera and Han-na!"

"Yes. Come and assist me in cleaning the table." Jenny turned around and glanced at her, but she was nowhere to be found. "Ahh... Where has that girl gone? No one is going to help me. There's a lot of work to be done."

Bo-ra exited the restaurant and searched for them, as Aera and Han-na rode away on a bike. Bo-ra appears upset.

The next morning, Aera came out of her house with a bright smile. "All of my life had been spent alone. Never before I've had the sensation that someone is standing close to me, protecting me. Jimin isn't here with me, but I have the impression that he is standing alongside me, saying; 'Don't worry. I'm here for you.' This is how everyone feels when they fall in love?"

When Lucas appeared in front of her, she quickly ground to a standstill. At the café, they were both sipping coffee. Aera begins, "I'm in a good mood. That is why I am approaching you. If you have something on your mind, tell me fast."

"We are leaving."

Aera smirked, "As I expected, you are leaving again. Then have a happy journey."

Lucas said, with his voice mournful, "I am sorry, Aera."

"Sorry!" said Aera.

"I know that I made a blunder mistake. I was 15 years old when we left you alone at the age of five, and I had no idea how you felt because you were a small child. So I figured you wouldn't be too hurt." Luca's eyes were welling up with tears.

He continues, "You were not the only one who has survived alone. I was in the same boat. When our father abandoned you at the orphanage, I was left alone. When I asked our father when you'd be arriving, he said, 'Aera will come next week,' he constantly said. Then I looked forward to seeing you every weekend."

His eyes filled with sorrow, he adds, "But you never came. I became enraged with you. But later than I realized that you weren't deserting us. We are the one who deserted you. I had the privilege of spending my childhood with our father and mother. However, you haven't."

"You were the first person who sprang to mind whenever I saw a brother and sister. I hadn't forgotten about you for a single day. I've attempted numerous times to phone you, but I'm unable to do so."

"I should have come into you sooner. But I was guilty, and I didn't know how to justify myself. Now, too, I have no excuses for you to forgive me. But, please accept my apologies for arriving late... If you want to hate, just hate me." Aera remembered her childhood when he stated that.

Aera said, "I am sorry, Lucas. I had no idea you were going through so much." As she said, she gives a warm hug to Lucas. He cried out loudly, "Sorry Aera."

One of Anderson's security guards receives the photo of Aera. "The address mentioned on the backside of the photo."

"Should I abduct her?"

"No. Just inquire as to how she is faring. Is she getting enough to eat? Is she having a good time? Then don't get closer to her. Just keep an eye on her from afar."

"Should I do it fast or…?"

"No, it is not in a rush. Do it later."

"You saw both Jeson and Anderson. How did that happen?" Senior Kim was fascinated.

"I saw only Jeson. I got close to Anderson, but he bolted." Said Lee.

"Should I request approval to arrest them?"

"Senior Kim, you know that we don't have the right sources. Be patient, I need some more time."

"Okay. Then tell me where is he staying?"

"It is a closely guarded secret. You are a light weight drinker, what if you babble about them to anyone. They've already got a spy in our department."

"Yes." Senior Kim expressed his dissatisfaction with the situation.

At 11 p.m., Aera took a stroll across the streets. "It's pitch black. I should've left earlier." She senses someone is following her, as she stated.

"What's this feeling? Again, they are following me." She swung around and took a glance around. She was being pursued by four men wearing masks. She moved quickly before sprinting away.

She was running extremely fast when she suddenly fell down. One of the men in masks approached her.

"What are we supposed to do? Anderson is aware that Aera is my daughter." Aera's father was perplexed.

Lucas fills his father's glass with whiskey. "No, dad. Anderson still hasn't recognized Aera is your daughter."

"Really. Then are we leaving without Aera?"

"No. I am not going anywhere without Aera."

"How's that even possible? She hates us, so how would she come to us? That's not going to happen. I know Aera very well."

Lucas laughed hysterically, "Dad, I know Aera better than you. She has spent her entire life alone. She never afraid of anything. What if we frighten her?"

"Scares her! What are you talking? Don't hurt her..."

"Don't worry dad. I dispatched several guys to frighten her. They won't even touch a single strand of her hair."

Aera was on the ground, and a man in a mask approached her, holding a knife in his hand. Aera slammed her foot against the mask man's knee. He collapsed, and she managed to flee. The other three mask men try to catch up with her.

A hand suddenly grabbed Aera's arm and dragged her onto the street. That hand closed Aera's mouth, "Don't shout Aera. It's me, Jenny. They are around here."

After that, they both headed to Aera's place. Jenny questioned furiously, "Could you explain to me, what the hell is happening around you?" Aera remained mute.

"Don't tell these thugs you've already been chased by them? And those thugs are also responsible for the injury in your hand."

"Yes, I'm not sure why those jerks are following me, either."

"Then we should go to the cops." Aera gives her an annoyed expression.

Jenny said, "I forgot, we are not in the position to call the cops. Then what are we to do?" as they were chatting, Aera's doorbell rings.

"Who is that at this moment?"

Jenny said, "Ahh… I believe Han-na arrived."

Han-na dashed towards Aera as Jenny opened the door. "Aera, are you okay? Did you get hurt anywhere? Show me your hands." Han-na anxiously checks Aera's hand.

Jenny puzzled, "What is going on here? Why is Han-na reacting as if he is her boyfriend?"

Aera said, "I am okay. I am not wounded. Relax and take it easy. Hey Jenny, why did you bother him at this hour?"

Jenny said, "I'm terrified. I tried calling Bo-ra, but you still holding grudge against her. That's why I called him. Should I send him away if you don't like him?"

"No, don't leave Han-na. Stay here." Aera clutches Han-na's hand as she spoke.

Han-na asserted, "I won't leave."

Jenny got more confused, "What on earth is going on here?"