They weren’t enemies but they weren’t friends either during his marriage. Secretary Shims sudden kindness was odd.
"Hmmm…." Cheongyeon said dragging out his words delaying his response. Secretary Shim just stood there with a small smile as if he could just wait indefinitely. There was one thing that he had remembered he left behind. The photo taken with Doheon’s paternal grandmother. Doheon’s grandmother was the only person in that wretched JT Group family who genuinely cared about him and treated him kindly. If it weren’t for her Cheongyeon might’ve gone insane and be confined to a hospital long ago. He felt uneasy about leaving the photo behind. It was taken the year before on his grandmothers birthday. Since they were now divorced he might never get to see her again. He wanted to have at least that photo. No wonder he felt uneasy the day he left, subconsciously he knew he left something important behind……" could I go now?" Cheongyeon asked…. “Of course” answered Secretary Shim….Cheongyeon checked the time, it was seven pm. Doheon would still be at the office at this time. He would normally return home well past ten pm.
Even he if went now, they shouldn’t run into each other. There was still plenty of time before Doheon would return. " than I’ll go now" he replied…….”I’ll give you a ride, please get in” secretary shim said as he held the car door open for Cheongyeon. Cheongyeon sat in the backseat as he would normally, quenching his dry throat with the bottled water provided inside the car. Get faster updates on g.com.
“ how have you been? I know it’s too late to ask”…… asked Secretary Shim as he started the car and made eye contact with Cheongyeon through the review mirror. Get faster updates on g.com.
"Well you must know , since you tracked me down and showed up without even me telling you"Cheongyeon said in a dry tone….”yes well it couldn’t be avoided, I needed to give you the documents and the issue with your belongings” replied Secretary Shim as he started to drive towards Doheon’s home…." I understand, he hasn’t left work right?" Cheongyeon asked….:: “ yes , the director is still at the office” replied Secretary Shim…. The car grew quiet and Cheongyeon turned his gaze to the window and stared at the passing scenery , soon the car began to enter the familiar street. Soon they drove into the neighborhood full of private homes with their high walls and wide alleyways . His calm insides now began churn with anxiety. He did have some good memories of this place but he had always felt lonely and depressed. It felt as if the gloomy emotions of the past were cutting through time into the present.
“ we’ve arrived” said secretary shim as he stopped in front of a familiar home. He quickly stepped out the car and held the car door open on the side Cheongyeon was sitting. Even without properly looking around the garden, Cheongyeon walked straight to the front door and let himself in.