Pay With Your Heart

Standing in front of the house with her back against it, she didn't know where to go neither did she know what to do. A myriad of thoughts was going through her mind, questions she didn't have answers for were blaring through her head and it made her headache. She didn't want to think about anything, but that was impossible. She was overwhelmed with despair and immense sadness.

She looked over her shoulder and stared back at the house one more time. This was the last time she'd come here. She promised herself.

Looking at both sides of the road, she pondered on what to do, or rather where to go, as going back to the apartment was something that she couldn't even do at the moment. Left was the best choice, there was nothing right about her life right now, so left it was. Nothing could go more wrong than it already was, even if it did, she wouldn't be surprised.

A long and aimless walk might clear her mind or most preferably wear her out, that was what she needed at the moment. She needed to numb herself till she could no longer think of anything. The sky was pitch-dark, it was void of light as the moon didn't make an appearance tonight. The only light illuminating her path was the one coming from the flickering street lights. She kept strolling without acknowledging the presence of the men trailing behind her. She had tried her best to maintain her composure in front of Song-Hee, but now she really couldn't keep it together. She had thought walking would ease her pain, but it seems it wasn't going to help either.

She stopped in front of a nearby bar. What better way to numb herself than with alcohol?

"Don't you cry Eun-sun! They're not worth it." She tried to convince herself before stepping into the bar.

......

Dan-Han had himself plonked on the couch in the sitting room. He has been sitting in that position since he came back from Eun-sun's place. He wasn't sure if he made the right decision by leaving her alone at a time like this where she was at her lowest. Several scenarios of her crying had flashed through his head and he didn't like them. He felt helpless not knowing how he could help her or make her feel better. There was no word he could say that would ease her heart at the moment. Why were things always so hard for her? He sighed exasperatedly.

Dan-Han was lost in thought so much that he didn't notice In-Ha's presence.

"Hey, what are you doing here?" In-Ha asked, looking at the time. It was past midnight. His words snapped Dan-Han out of his thoughts. He glanced at In-Ha and sighed, "Please, don't bother me now," he said dismissively. He wasn't in the mood for his jokes or teasing.

In-Ha took note of the serious look on Dan-Han's face, he could tell something was wrong with him, and the fact that he was sitting in the sitting room at 1 am and not in his study confirmed his suspicion even more.

"What's wrong with you?" In-Ha asked as he took a seat by his side, forgetting the fact that he had come to get water. Dan-Han looked at him and sighed again. He wasn't in the mood for some question and answer section. He'd appreciate it if In-Ha could simply leave him alone to resolve the questions taunting his mind. 

Dan-Han was about to say something when his phone suddenly rang. His brows narrowed when he saw who was calling. It could only mean one thing.....

He instantly answered the call, "Yes?"

"Boss she left the house, and she's been followed." Was the report he got. He was surprised that she had gone out. With the mood she was in minutes ago, he could swear he never thought of the possibility of her stepping out of the house. Where did she go?

"Where is she?" Dan-Han asked, he was already on his feet as he asked. A deep frown appeared on his face when he heard where she was at the moment. Why was he only telling him now?!

"Boss, what should we do? Take him out?" The person asked from the other side of the phone, causing Dan-Han to fall into a few seconds of deafening silence.

"No, keep an eye on her. If she loses one strand of her, you'd better be dead before I get there." Dan-Han drawled, before abruptly ending the call. Why wasn't he informed when she left the house?

In-Ha who was intently watching him had already jolted to his feet when he heard him speak about a 'she'. He didn't need anyone to tell him who that 'she' was.

"What happened to her?" In-Ha asked panicky when he saw the look on Dan-Han's face. He knew that look, and it wasn't a good one. Ignoring him Dan-Han grabbed his keys and made his way to the door but In-Ha hurried ahead of him and blocked his path, "Don't do that now, tell me is it her?" He asked in a grave tone.

"Yes," Dan-Han replied since that was the only thing that would get him off his way. 

"I'm coming with you." He announced. He wasn't even sure what was going on, but he wasn't going to sit back when he knew something was wrong with the woman he cared about.

.......

At the bar

Half an hour had passed, she was already on her third bottle. She had been gulping one glass after another. Her cheeks were flushed red because of the alcohol, and she was slightly light-headed but even this wasn't helping her feel any better. The more she drank the more angst she felt.

She felt like burying her fist into someone's face. She wanted to punch someone hard in the face, which was surely going to ease her anger. 

"Can I join you?" Someone suddenly said before taking a seat beside her. 

"Why ask when you're already sitting?" Eun-sun asked in an unfriendly tone, before gulping down another glass of liquor. The man chuckled amusedly at her cute curt reply before he continued, "Pretty girls shouldn't drink this much. I've been watching you and I think there's something you'd like to forget tonight, maybe I can help you." He said with a smile which Eun-sun believed was supposed to be seductive but right now it was super annoying.

"Get lost!" She drawled at him, slapping away his hand that was slowly crawling towards her. The guy was surprised to hear her outburst, he had been watching her from the side and he thought she would be vulnerable as she looked drunk. But who knew....

Flashing yet another perverted smile at her, he ignored her warning and inched closer his hand slowly reaching for her thighs under the table, "You shouldn't reject me you know, I can–" He swallowed back his word when he suddenly felt himself in the air and the next moment he came crashing on the hard floor.

"I said get lost!" Eun-sun snapped at him as she towered over his body. Her actions attracted the attention of other patrons at the bar.

The young man was in shock when he realized what just happened. He looked at Eun-sun lividly as he slowly rose from the floor. "You crazy bitch! What was that for?" He fiercely demanded.

'Crazy bitch?' 

"Me?" Eun-sun asked and before the guy could respond Eun-sun pounced on him, crashing to the floor with her hovering over him, her hand swiftly dealing him blows all over his face. Eun-sun didn't know why the more she hit him, the more memories of the past treatment she had gotten from her family came flashing through her head and she couldn't help but hit him more.

"Miss that's enough, you're going to kill him." Someone finally said from behind, making Eun-sun's hand hang mid-air. It seemed Whatever clout was covering her mind suddenly disappeared. She looked at the guy underneath her and he looked terrible but she didn't feel any remorse towards him.

She got off him and gave him one last kick before pushing her way through the crowd and out of the bar. 

Eun-sun felt slightly better when the fresh air outside hit her face. Hitting that perv guy had relieved the feeling in her heart but the fresh air had sobered her more. "This feels good." She muttered to herself as she looked at the time. It was damn late. Maybe now she could go home.

Eun-sun had only taken a few steps when someone suddenly called her name behind her. 

"Park Eun-sun." 

She whipped around to look at whoever it was, but the moment she saw it was or rather what was in his hand, Eun-sun stiffened.

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