The next day—
Jisoo felt restless.
Something wasn't right.
Kevin was quiet again.
Too quiet.
"Are you avoiding me?" she asked suddenly.
Kevin looked at her.
"No."
But his tone…
Didn't feel convincing.
Jisoo looked away.
"…It feels like it."
Kevin sighed.
"You're overthinking."
Jisoo's expression changed.
"I'm overthinking?" she repeated softly.
Kevin didn't reply.
That hurt.
Later—
Jisoo was called by a teacher.
"Go to the storage room and bring the files," the teacher said.
Jisoo nodded.
She walked to the empty hallway.
The storage room door was slightly open.
She pushed it—
And froze.
Inside—
Kevin.
And Tang Lin.
Standing close.
Jisoo's heart dropped
"…Kevin?"
Both turned.
Tang Lin smiled.
"Oh… Jisoo."
Jisoo looked at Kevin.
"What are you doing here… with her?"
Kevin frowned.
"It's not what you think."
Tang Lin stepped forward.
"Relax, we were just talking."
Jisoo's voice shook.
"About what?"
Kevin stayed silent for a second.
That second…
Was enough.
Jisoo's heart sank.
Tang Lin spoke softly—
"Some things are better not said."
Jisoo looked at her.
Anger rising.
"Stop talking like that," she said.
Kevin finally spoke—
"Jisoo, listen—"
But Jisoo stepped back.
"No," she said.
"I'm tired of listening."
Kevin's expression hardened.
"You don't trust me?" he asked.
Jisoo laughed bitterly.
"Should I?" she replied.
Silence.
Kevin didn't answer immediately.
And again—
That silence hurt.
Jisoo shook her head.
"…I knew it."
Kevin frowned.
"Knew what?"
"That something is wrong," she said.
Tang Lin watched quietly.
Perfect.
Jisoo turned.
"I don't want to see this."
She walked away quickly.
"Jisoo—wait!"
Kevin followed.
But stopped.
Because—
Min Ho appeared.
"Let her go," Min Ho said.
Kevin looked at him.
"…Move."
Min Ho didn't.
"She needs space," Min Ho said.
Kevin clenched his fist.
"You don't get to decide that."
Min Ho replied calmly—
"Someone has to."
Silence.
Kevin stepped back.
Frustrated.
Angry.
From inside the room—
Tang Lin smiled.
"Step three…" she whispered,
"…complete."
Outside—
Jisoo stopped.
Her breathing uneven.
"…Why does it feel like I'm losing him…" she whispered.
Behind her—
Min Ho watched.
His expression complicated.
👉 The truth was hidden.
But the damage…
Was real.