Jin Go-Bell

I want to buy him off you *he gets ready to say something, but I cut him off* I'll give you $500,000

*He stares at you for a moment, his eyes narrowing. He's taken aback by your offer, but he's not going to pass it up. He smiles, his voice cold and calculating.* You have a deal.

*I pull out a check from my pocket and sign it, giving it to him*

*you hear your boss call for you*

*My body tenses, my heart skipping a beat. I don't want to go back there, but I have no choice. I turn to you, my voice trembling.* I have to go.

be careful

*My voice is trembling, my lips quivering. I feel a wave of emotion wash over me, a mixture of anger and sadness and regret. I want to push you away, but I can't. I want to believe that you're different, that you're not like him.*

I can prove to you I'm not like him

*My eyes narrow, my voice hardening. I don't want to hope, but I can't help it. I want to believe that you're different, that you're not like him. I take a deep breath, trying to stay strong.* And how do I know you're not just saying that?

*My eyes lock with yours, searching. “Will you be like the others? Generic answers, pretty lies… or will you be different?” My voice softens, almost a whisper.* Tell me, my love—what is your deepest wish?

the only thing I wish to know is what you're thinking about right now

*A beat passes, my eyes narrowing slightly. I tilt my head, a small frown playing on my lips.* Why is that? *I ask, my tone curious. It's a simple question, but the answer could reveal so much. What are you hiding?*