Invisible String

Do You Remember Me?

Since the case of the scammer, Si-eun had not gone back to work. Sometimes she thought that the best option was to change teams, and then she gave up, after all, she had already made friends with everyone on the RM team, and she liked what she did.

The bruises on her face were beginning to fade, but every time she looked in the mirror she was reminded of what had happened.

In addition, Si-eun could hardly sleep at night. Her nightmares were getting worse. She closed her eyes, massaging her temples lightly. Just thinking about what she had dreamed last night gave her a headache.

Sighing, Si-eun entered the office of the RM team, and was surprised to see that it was empty. Walking toward her desk, she picked up her few personal items.

As she turned to leave the room, she suppressed a cry when she saw Jun-woong looking at her, holding two coffees, one in each hand.

- You're back! - he smiled, but his happy expression faded as he noticed the items in Si-eun's hands. - Si-eun... what are you doing? Are you leaving the team?

She looked at him, opening her mouth to answer, then closing it when she realized she didn't know what to say.

She wasn't sure what she was going to do yet. To be honest, she had come to the office because she missed being with her coworkers.

- I don't know. - She frowned. - I...

- You can take a break to think about it. You don't have to make a decision now. - Jun-woong approached, placing the coffees he was holding on the table next to them, and stretched out his arms.

Si-eun took a few steps back.

He looked at her worriedly, stepping back.

- I'm sorry, l-

- No need to apologize. Actually, I don't know why I did that. - She gave a forced laugh.

- Si-eun...

- I... I'd better go.

Si-eun didn't let Jun-woong answer, walking toward the exit, but stopped when she heard Joong-Gil's voice.

Immediately, she remembered what had happened the last time they had seen each other. She felt her cheeks flush.

But what was he doing there?

- Why were you there? - His voice echoed down the hall. - No, why was I there?

- Where were you?

Si-eun frowned upon hearing Koo Ryeon's voice.

She approached the door, curious.

- In my nightmares.

They were silent for a few seconds, and Si-eun moved forward, ready to leave the office, when Joong-Gil spoke again.

- Every reaper remembers his past life. So do I. Was I, by any chance, in your past life?

- No. As you know, my life was full of sins. It is impossible that we met in my past life. As you said, it was just a bad dream.

- Yes, it was just a bad dream. Forget that I said that.

Si-eun waited, until she was sure that Joong-Gil was gone, and went out the door, stopping when she saw Koo Ryeon, who looked at her in surprise.

- Si-eun... you-

- Yes, I heard the conversation. - she replied in exasperation.

Ignoring her, Si-eun started to run.

She needed to see Joong-Gil.

- Joong-Gil! - She opened the door to his office.

He looked at her surprised, but that was soon replaced by irritation.