August 31
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[Texts]
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Snow White
Hyung,
I’m sorry.
For saying weird things.
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– No.
– You got dragged into this too.
– I was the one who went too far.
– Kicking you out in the middle of the night and all.
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Snow White
Thanks to you, I had to call a driver to get homeㅠㅠ
The damage is severe.
Emotional damage tooㅠㅠ
Take responsibility for all of it.
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– ;;
– Says the guy who drives an Aston Martin?
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Snow White
I ran away from home,
so I’m broke.
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– Then how do you pay for gas?
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Snow White
Well, with the card you gave me, hyung……
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– Shut your mouth.
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Snow White
hehe
Okay.
sry.
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– Whew.
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Snow White
What are you going to do today?
Should I come over again today?
It’s better if we’re together, right?
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– No.
– I’m going out.
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Snow White
??? Why?
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– The house
– isn’t safe.
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Snow White
?? No, being inside the house is better.
That thing couldn’t get in, remember?
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– It might get in tomorrow.
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Snow White
Noooo
No;
The ghost followed you to the hotel, remember? ;;
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– I’m going to try a different hotel.
– Or a friend’s place.
– It’ll be fine.
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Snow White
No, wait a second.
If you’ve made this decision after thinking about it rationally, then go ahead.
Do you have any basis for wanting to leave?
Because from where I’m standing, it looks like you’re completely bewitched by something.
Hyung.
Hyung hyung.
Don’t go out. Just stay home.
I’ll come over.
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– I’m going out.
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Snow White
Hyung.
……
Hyung?
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– I’m going out.
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Snow White
Hyung.
What were you doing?
It took you ten minutes to answer.
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– I was thinking.
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Snow White
…….
Okay, come out then.
In that case, come to my house.
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– ……
– W
– What are you talking about?
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Snow White
Are you okay?
Hyung.
Should I come over right now?
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– ?
– No.
– I’m fine.
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Snow White
Right.
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– I thought you said something was wrong.
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Snow White
I didn’t say there was something wrong.
I just asked if you were okay.
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– ……
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Snow White
Hyung, there’s nothing wrong with you.
You’re fine.
It’s okay, hyung.
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– Yeah….
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Snow White
Come to my house.
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– Can I come this evening?
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Snow White
lol
Of course.
Come on over.
Hyung,
when you come, could you bring something like your graduation album?
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– Why?
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Snow White
I’m curious what kind of person your lover was.
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– Liar.
– Stop suspecting things all the time.
– They’re not that kind of person.
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Snow White
I’m not suspicious of them.
Even if we assume the ghost isn’t your lover,
it’s obvious that the ghost is at least using your lover, isn’t it?
I want to know more.
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– The album.
– I don’t have it.
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Snow White
You don’t?
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– Mine was at my parents’ house, but they cut ties with me.
– It was probably thrown away.
– My lover’s family took theirs.
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Snow White
Ah.
I’m sorry.
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– No.
– If there’s anything you’re curious about, just ask me directly.
– I’ll tell you.
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Snow White
Hmm…..
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– Are you curious about the accident?
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Snow White
Honestly, yeah.
It was their last known whereabouts, after all.
I’m not saying your lover was a bad person.
But the whole thing started with that email that came from your lover’s account.
Shouldn’t we figure out exactly what happened?
We might find some kind of clue to solving this.
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– Okay…..
– I know.
– I know you’re not doing this with bad intentions.
– It’s just that I…..
– ……
– (Link)
– Take a look at this.
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Snow White
Ah, okay.
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– I’m going to wash up and get some sleep.
– I’m tired.
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Snow White
Hyung.
Would you sleep with the camera turned on?
Pointed toward the window, at least.
Just in case. Even if it’s daytime.
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– ……
– Okay.
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Snow White
Thanks, hyung.
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– No, I’m the one who should be thankful.
– I keep apologizing, but I’m really sorry.
– I’m really not usually like this……
– Lately I’ve just been
– strange….
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Snow White
Yeah, I understand, hyung.
You’re just exhausted.
It’ll get better.
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– Yeah.
– You don’t have to reply if you don’t want to.
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Snow White
Huh??
Um.
Sleep well.
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Summary of the Suspected Murder Case of Mr. Kim in Y City
Ramse
20XX.3.8.03:27
This incident occurred in 20XX, when office worker Mr. Kim (31) was found dead in a reservoir.
Two days before the incident, Mr. Kim traveled to P City, near Y City, for a business trip. After finishing his work, he stayed at a business hotel. Shortly after midnight, he suddenly got into his car, which had been parked in the hotel parking lot, and left the hotel.
The following day, after disappearing, Mr. Kim was found dead in a reservoir in Y City.
At first, the police believed it was suicide.
However, people around him expressed doubts. Mr. Kim was normally a cheerful and outgoing person. He had recently received a promotion and had been talking about future travel plans. There had been absolutely no signs that anything was wrong.
In fact, Mr. Kim had already booked a trip to Kota Kinabalu with his friend Mr. Lee, scheduled for two weeks later. A travel agency employee also confirmed that Mr. Kim had personally contacted them with detailed questions about island-hopping tours.
Furthermore, footage recovered from Mr. Kim’s vehicle black box was bizarre. The video showed Mr. Kim getting out of his car and walking, only to suddenly be flung backward as though someone had grabbed and yanked him.
(CCTV footage from the time)
Watching the footage, he is thrown backward as if blown away by a typhoon. The prevailing theory is that someone pulled him, but Mr. Kim was a man in his late 180-centimeter range who exercised regularly and practiced martial arts. He was not someone who could be dragged around with ordinary strength. However, investigators were unable to determine exactly who had pulled him.
Twelve minutes later, Mr. Kim appeared in another CCTV recording. He was walking toward the reservoir while dragging his left leg as though it had been injured.
However, the way he was moving was strange. Normally, when someone limps, the body moves first and the injured leg follows awkwardly, right? But in Mr. Kim’s case, his left leg moved first and the rest of his body followed behind it—as though someone were pulling him by the left foot.
That was the end of what could be confirmed from the footage.
After that, Mr. Kim was discovered as a cold corpse.
Some argued that regardless of whether he seemed like someone who would commit suicide, hadn’t he still walked to the reservoir on his own?
However, examination of the body later revealed defensive wounds on both his palms and the backs of his hands, and a small amount of skin tissue that did not belong to Mr. Kim was found beneath his fingernails.
The autopsy concluded that Mr. Kim’s cause of death was drowning, but it remained possible that someone had pushed him into the reservoir.
The first person suspected was Mr. Lee, Mr. Kim’s friend.
Mr. Lee was not only a friend but someone close enough to have lived with Mr. Kim in the same home. According to neighbors, however, the two had been arguing frequently in recent months.
More importantly, if Mr. Kim died, there was a life insurance payout of approximately 100 million won that would be paid to Mr. Lee.
However, Mr. Lee had a solid alibi.
The officetel where Mr. Lee lived had CCTV cameras installed on every floor. He got off work at 7 PM. Around midnight—the same time Mr. Kim left the hotel in his car—Mr. Lee left home, stopped by a convenience store, drank beer in a nearby park, and returned home around 2 AM.
If he had an alibi, wouldn’t that mean he wasn’t the culprit?
Not necessarily….
There were records showing that Mr. Lee had transferred several million won through a borrowed-name bank account.
Because of this, the police suspected a contract killing.
The person who received money through that account was Mr. Jung, a high school classmate of both Mr. Kim and Mr. Lee.
Mr. Jung had no confirmed alibi for that day.
If it were Mr. Jung, it would have been possible for him to lure Mr. Kim out somewhere, but again, there was no decisive evidence.
Furthermore, Mr. Jung had a much smaller build than Mr. Kim, making it impossible for him to physically overpower him barehanded.
To add to that, the skin tissue found beneath Mr. Kim’s fingernails belonged to neither Mr. Lee nor Mr. Jung.
Meanwhile, despite the investigation making little progress, Mr. Kim’s bereaved family reportedly trusted Mr. Lee completely.
The exact reason is unknown.
Due to various circumstances, both Mr. Lee and Mr. Jung were ultimately removed from the list of suspects.
At present, the case remains unsolved.
The reason this case became famous was because of the CCTV footage.
It’s difficult to dismiss it as merely strange behavior because footage showing him being shoved backward is, frankly, bizarre.
There are simply too many aspects of the case that have never been scientifically explained….
Because of that, there is also a theory that the one who killed Mr. Kim was neither Mr. Lee, Mr. Jung, nor any other third party, but a ghost.
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Comments (5)
oo
No matter how I look at it, Mr. Lee is suspicious.
His family is alive and well, so why would a friend be the beneficiary of a life insurance policy?
oo
The life insurance payout isn’t really suspicious by itself.
I don’t know if it was omitted from this post, but apparently Mr. Lee works for a major corporation….
Not as a contractor either—a regular full-time employee at headquarters.
He’s not in the kind of financial situation where he’d kill someone just to get 100 million won.
Didn’t the post also say he actually sent several million won to Mr. Jung?
oo
I’ve heard rumors that Mr. Lee and Mr. Kim were dating.
A TV program supposedly received tips about this case before, but never aired the episode.
If it involved a same-sex romantic dispute and there was no evidence, it’d be a sensitive issue, so maybe they chose to keep quiet about it?
oo
I think they really were dating too….
I saw testimony from a travel agency employee, and the way they described it sounded exactly like planning a date itinerary.
They might’ve practically been in a common-law relationship.
And if the family denied it so aggressively, that also says something.
They wouldn’t have trusted him so completely for no reason.
oo
Since nobody can even guess how the victim was killed, it’s hard to get a sense of who the culprit might be either.
Just look at the CCTV footage—Mr. Kim’s shoulders are as broad as the Pacific Ocean.
Does that look like an average person’s build?
Who could possibly yank a man that size around like that???
You’d have to bring in Thor or something.
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[Texts]
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Snow White
Hyung, I wasn’t going to send this because I thought you might be asleep, but I just couldn’t sit still….
I read the link you sent me, and now I understand that you were misunderstood a lot and went through a really hard time.
But I know everything about your situation, don’t I? We actually saw the ghost, and I know your lover was a man, and we’ve gone through all of that together. If you thought I wouldn’t believe you and wouldn’t reply, I’d be a little hurt…. I understand that your lover died, that you were misunderstood and investigated, and that it must’ve been really difficult. You said you even had to go to the hospital…. I get why you’d be defensive about things like this…. I understand.
But I really do believe you. I want to help you. At first it was a joke, but now I’m serious. Hyung, I believe what you sayㅠㅠ I really do trust you…. So don’t worry for nothing, and please trust me a little too. I’ll help you somehow. Okay?
Contact me when you wake up, hyung.
Don’t go anywhere else.
Call me.
I’ll come pick you up.
Hyung, are you not asleep?
The 1 disappeared.
Hyung??
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– Yeah.
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Snow White
Hyung, are you crying?????
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– What?
– How would you know that?
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Snow White
No, it’s just—
you were caught at the edge of the camera frame from earlier.
Hyung.
I’m coming over right now.
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– Don’t come.
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Snow White
Hyung.
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– Come later.
– I’m going to sleep.
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Snow White
Hyung.
Ah.
Okay.
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– Um…
– Thanks for believing me.
– Even though I’ve lied a lot.
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Snow White
??
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– About my lover’s death, too.
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Snow White
You mean when you said it was an accident?
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– Yeah….
– And little things, too.
– I’ve hidden a lot about my personal life.
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Snow White
I understand.
Why would anyone tell all that
to some random person they met through a random chat app?
If you’d shown me all of that from the start, I probably wouldn’t have believed it either.
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– True.
– It’s strange, somehow.
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Snow White
Why?
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– After my lover died,
– almost all my friends left.
– Most of them were my lover’s friends rather than mine, and they only kept hanging out with me because of my lover….
– I got suspected of killing them quite a lot, too.
– But
– hearing you say you believe me, when we haven’t even known each other that long,
– feels strange.
– Not in a bad way.
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Snow White
You like it?
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– ……
– Yeah.
– I do.
– …….?
– Why?
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Snow White
Ah, sorry.
I was just caught off guard for a second.
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– I mean I like it in a completely innocent way.
– As a friend.
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Snow White
No;
That’s not why I was surprised. ;;;;
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– It’s okay.
– If you’re straight, it could be awkward.
– Even if you’re gay, if someone you don’t have feelings for says that,
– it’d still catch you off guard.
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Snow White
No, that’s not what I meant.
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– I’m going to sleep.
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Snow White
Me too, hyung.
Um.
Okay, go to sleep.
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– Sleep well.
– Ah, right, you’re not sleeping.
– See you later.
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Snow White
Yeah, sleep well.
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[Texts]
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Snow White
Hyung, are you awake?
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– Yeah.
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Snow White
I’ll come pick you up now.
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– I can just drive my own car over.
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Snow White
But
it’s dangerous,
and—
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– Why go to all that trouble?
– It’s a hassle.
– It’s inconvenient.
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Snow White
Hmm.
Okay.
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– I’ll grab a quick bite first and then head over.
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Snow White
Then come here and eat.
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– I’ve got some food that’s right on the edge of its expiration date.
– I want to finish it off before I come.
– Just send me your address.
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Snow White
Come to Building C, Unit M.
Let me know when you leave.
I’ll be waiting downstairs.
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– It’ll take a while.
– I’ll let you know when I’m nearby.
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Snow White
Okay.
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– Go do something while you wait.
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Snow White
While waiting for you, hyung,
I’m getting myself presentable.
I’m grooming Snow White’s fur right now.
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– lol, the way you talk is funny.
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Snow White
Why won’t you acknowledge my sincerity?
By the way, hyung,
can I ask you something?
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– Yeah.
– Ask me anything.
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Snow White
In that article you showed me earlier,
who is Mr. Jung?
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– That.
– Um….
– He really was an old friend.
– But I was careless.
– He caught my lover and me kissing and took pictures.
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Snow White
Oh my god.
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– Then he started blackmailing me.
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Snow White
You?? He blackmailed you??
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– Yeah.
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Snow White
Were you and your lover planning to pay him together?
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– No…..
– My lover would’ve beaten him up instead of paying him.
– So he only approached me.
– I didn’t want anyone finding out, so
– I sent him money to keep him quiet.
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Snow White
Did you tell the police?
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– Yeah. I showed them all the records of the blackmail too.
– Since same-sex relationships… are a sensitive issue,
– there was even a TV program that started investigating it and then stopped.
– And for me to have hired him,
– well… there were messages I’d sent before that,
– and the timing didn’t line up.
– That’s why I was removed from the suspect list.
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Snow White
That’s a relief, at least.
What happened to that bastard?
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– He moved overseas.
– To be honest, I gave him cash a few more times too.
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Snow White
How much?
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– Altogether,
– around 20 million won….
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Snow White
;;
Hyung, are you okay?
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– It’s a little embarrassing to say in front of you,
– but I had quite a bit of savings.
– Actually, we fought over this.
– This happened a few months before my lover died.
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Snow White
Ah……
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– I never told him what I spent the money on until the very end.
– So he doesn’t know the exact truth.
– I’m not the type of person who’d suddenly spend 20 million won like that.
– So he asked me
– if I’d given it to my parents.
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Snow White
You said your relationship with your parents was bad.
And that they’re sick now.
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– That’s right.
– I told you my parents cracked my head open.
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Snow White
Yeah.
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– And that’s not all.
– They also poured gasoline on me and told me to die with them.
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Snow White
;;
Aren’t they completely insane?
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– They said I was possessed by a demon.
– My lover reported it to the police back then,
– but I just…
– didn’t think punishment was necessary,
– so I settled.
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Snow White
They should’ve been punished.
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– There wasn’t any actual physical harm in the end.
– And even if I dragged it out, they’re still my parents, so I didn’t think it would lead to serious punishment.
– Even if it did, it would’ve left a bad taste in my mouth.
– So I decided that would be the last time and cut ties with them completely.
– Though they did come looking for me because of my liver….
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Snow White
Sorry, but
I think I can understand how your lover felt this time.
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– He used to get incredibly frustrated.
– I understand.
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Snow White
That bastard Jung,
and your parents—
they’re both trash.
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– Yeah.
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Snow White
I can’t forgive them.
ㅠㅠ
I’ll destroy
both of them.
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– ;;
– When you say that,
– it sounds like you might actually do it.
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Snow White
lol
Don’t be scared.
It’s just cute Snow White’s
kitty punch.
(Cat photo)
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– Hahahaha
– I finished eating.
– I’ll head out now.
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Snow White
Okay.
Hyung, where are you?
?
Hyung hyung.
What are you doing?
????
Hyung, are you okay?
Hyung.
Pick up the phone.
Or at least reply here.
Say something.
Hyung;
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– Ah.
– S-somethi—
– The car key…
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Snow White
Hyung?
I’m heading to your officetel right now.
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– Y
– The car key
– moved.
– You might not believe me,
– but seriously.
– It has a round key ring attached,
– and it was like something grabbed the ring and pulled it.
– It slid all the way across the table to the edge.
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Snow White
I believe you.
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– Then it dropped
– onto the floor.
– And slipped underneath the dresser.
– It’s really far in there now.
– The key went
– all the way deep inside,
– slowly,
– as if someone were pulling it with their fingers.
– …….
– I think
– I’m still going to leave.
– Don’t call me.
– If you keep calling,
– I’ll block you.
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Snow White
Hyung, I’m in District G now.
Wait.
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– Hurry up.
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Snow White
Okay.
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