The next day
Everything felt different.
Man Ning walked into the office.
Calm.
But inside—
Unstable.
Her eyes searched unconsciously.
For someone.
She didn't understand why.
Meanwhile—
Shen Yan stood near the window.
Thinking.
The same name.
Kevin.
It stayed.
Refusing to leave.
"…Who is he…" he murmured.
A knock on the door.
"Come in," he said.
Man Ning entered.
Professional.
Composed.
But her eyes—
Met his.
And something shifted.
Again.
"…You called for me?" she asked.
Shen Yan nodded.
"Yes."
A pause.
Neither spoke immediately.
Because something—
Was different today.
"…Do you remember anything unusual?" he asked suddenly.
Man Ning's eyes changed slightly.
"…What do you mean?" she asked.
Shen Yan stepped closer.
"…A name," he said.
"Kevin."
Silence.
Heavy.
Man Ning's breath caught.
"…You too…" she whispered.
Their eyes met.
This time—
Not confusion.
Recognition.
Not complete.
But enough to feel.
"…Who is he…" Shen Yan asked.
Man Ning shook her head slowly.
"I don't know…"
But her voice—
Said otherwise.
"…But it hurts," she added quietly.
Shen Yan didn't respond immediately.
"…Same," he said finally.
Silence again.
But this silence—
Different.
Shared.
Connected
Just then—
Minji entered.
"…Sir—" she stopped.
Looking at them.
Standing close.
That same feeling again.
Stronger.
"…What is happening…" she whispered inside.
She didn't understand.
But she knew—
Something was about to be revealed.
Later that evening—
Minji sat with Mr. Kim again.
This time—
More serious.
"…I think something big is hidden," she said.
Mr. Kim looked at her calmly.
"…And you're close to it," he replied.
Minji nodded slowly.
"…I feel like I was part of it," she admitted.
Silence.
Mr. Kim didn't deny it.
"…Then don't run," he said.
"Face it."
Minji looked at him.
"…What if I hurt someone…" she whispered.
Mr. Kim's voice softened.
"Then make sure you don't hurt them again."
A pause.
Minji's eyes lowered.
"…I want to fix it," she said quietly.
Mr. Kim smiled slightly.
"Then start now."
A small moment.
But meaningful.
Something between them—
Growing.
Slowly.
Back in her room—
Man Ning looked at the ring again.
"…Kevin…" she whispered.
At the same time—
Shen Yan stood alone.
"…Or is that me…" he said softly.
👉 The truth wasn't far anymore.
👉 It was already knocking.