Pa.s.sing through the gate, Suhyuk suddenly turned back.
The director was soothing Heyjin who was hesitant.
He felt so sort of hesitance from her att.i.tude, as she seemingly did not want to move.
What kind of hara.s.snt did she go through?
There were marks of bruises all over her body. Even her belly, which doesnt normally get bruised, showed sign of ecchymosis.
Heyjin.
At his voice, she slowly lifted her face.
If you dont change now, nothing will change.
Suhyuk waited for her quietly.
Then his cell phone buzzed. It was a call from Im Gyungsu.
Suhyuk took the phone at a distance from Heyjin.
Yes, this is Lee Suhyuk.
Where are you now?
Im off today.
What the heck are you doing now? Are you seeing patients even when youre off? Why dont you bring the patient here?
Im could hear from Prof. Han Myungjin that Suhyuk took vacation leave, telling him sothing.
We cant treat her at the hospital
Hey, Park Sungjae! Collect blood from patient Jung Bogyong
Heyjin looked at him, hearing the scolding voice from his cell phone.
She was a patient that they could not treat at the hospital. Her condition was urgent enough that if she did not get treatnt right now, her life could be put at danger.
A girl with a broken heart.
Like those hara.s.sed by violence at school, she might make an extre decision.
Before she did so, I have to hold her hand, whos now standing alone in the darkness.
Anyway, co back quickly. Do you think I shouldhave to take care of this intern as a senior resident?
Yes, sir.
Hanging up the phone, Suhyuk ca to Heyjin, Lets go.
She held her school bag tight and nodded her head slowy.
The hallway was crowded with students coming to school.
So were staggering their way to the cla.s.srooms, rubbing their sleepy eyes, while others were greeting their friends, waving their hands.
Heyjin was walking among them with her head held down.
Then, three girls in the front were walking toward her.
They were pretty, with an air of being rich girls.
Seeing them, her pupils trembled.
They scrutinized Suhyuk and the director, as if they were asking who are these strangers.
Then, they said to Heyjin, See you later.
They left, but Heyjins shoulders were still trembling.
The director pressed on Hejin to move, while soothing her.
Lets go, Heyjin.
She moved again, and glanced at Suhyuk next to her.
RightUnless I change, nothing will change.
Sensing that she was looking at him, Suhyuk showed a smile at her.
It was a very rea.s.suring smile.
They soon arrived at the staffroom of the school.
Looking inside, Suhyuk asked Heyjin, Who is your horoom teacher?
That man over there
He cast his eyes at the man pointed in the direction of her fingers.
A man in his late 40s was sitting on a chair.
Was his na Choi Jaechul?
Suhyuk ca up to him and said, How are you?
Choi, working on sothing, turned his head, responding with, Who are you? Confirming his face, Suhyuk slowly nodded his head.
This was her horoom teacher.
When Heyjins hair had milk poured over it, she plucked up the courage to visit the staffroom.
This Choi called those students responsible for that act, and got them together for reconciliation.
She said it was not the first ti. Repeatedly they had done so.
Suhyuk opened his mouth, Id like to see the princ.i.p.al.
What do you want to see him for?
Then Heyjin and the director ca to him.
Choi said, rising from the seat, How are you? Why did you co here suddenly without contacting ?
Because Heyjin was allegedly being hara.s.sed.
Chois eyes beca wide, and he looked at Heyjin.
I didnt hear that from her. Is it true? Why didnt you tell about it?
Suhyuk said again, I want to see the princ.i.p.al.
Heyjins teacher did not care enough about her. Of course, he might not have got a scent of it or felt her a confounded nuisance. Thinking the teacher is closer to the latter, Suhyuk could not let him take care of her matter.
Can you talk first with ?
Do you want to call the police?
You dont have to call the police on this kind of play among the students. Lets talk between us. Heyjin, co here and sit down.
Did you say it was prank among the students? Looks they are playing even to the point of getting bruises all over their bodies these days. Do you want to search for the princ.i.p.al by myself or do you want to call the police?
At Suhyuks rising voice, other teachers cast their eyes at him.
Choi knitted his brows, because if the police ca, it would make the school embroiled in trouble and the princ.i.p.al would bla him for it.
It would be better for him to escort him to see the princ.i.p.al.
Please follow .
The princ.i.p.als office was not far. When they opened the door, a woman in her early 50s rose from her seat. Her expression was not good as she had been tipped off by Choi.
Have a seat.
Suhyuk, the director and Heyjin san on the sofa.
The princ.i.p.al said first, Im sorry. Im just ashad. Heyjin, you have gone through a lot of hards.h.i. p, havent you? I wish I had found out about it sooner. Im really sorry.
She could know her na because Choi tipped her off on it in advance.
Then, Suhyuk put down a piece of paper on the table.
What is this? Its a dical certificate for Heyjin. Bring the students here. I want them punished.
The reason he did not go to the police station first was to get their sincere apologies from them.
Sure, absolutely. Heyjin, na those who hara.s.sed you.
She looked at Suhyuk, who then nodded to her.
Lee Subin, Oh Yerim, Kim Mina.
The princ.i.p.als eyes beca a bit wider.
Subins mother was the president of the schools Mothers a.s.sociation.
That ant she contributed a lot to the school. She had replaced the air conditioners in the staffroom, princ.i.p.als office and the break room. And she gave the princ.i.p.al kickback money every month.
Yes, its natural you get apologies from them if they did you wrong.
When the princ.i.p.al picked up the phone, Suhyuks calm voice ca into her ears,
Its only natural that they should apologize. Its also natural for them to be punished.
What was she thinking? Showing a bit of hesitance, the princ.i.p.al called sowhere.
Mr. Choi, please bring Lee Subin, Oh Yerim and Kim Mina to my office.
Sitting back on her chair, she made a regrettable expression.
Im sorry. As the princ.i.p.al, I should have
She continued to talk, but mostly focusing on her own responsibility.
Then the door opened, and in ca the three students.
They were the very students who greeted Heyjin with a frown, in the hallway.
Did you guys hara.s.s her?
At the princ.i.p.als asking, the three made a puzzled expression.
Then Subin with her long straight hair opened her mouth,
Weve never hara.s.sed her.
The princ.i.p.al turned to Heyjin who was looking down at her feet.
Heyjin.
The reply ca from Suhyuk who had been looking at them.
Apologize to her.
What the heck is he talking about?
He sucks!
The three students took a glance at him, murmuring among themselves. Though their voice was tiny, it still could be heard.
Did you hear them? They have no manners at all.
Please call my mother.
At Subins words, the princ.i.p.al took the phone.
After a short conversation with her mother, the princ.i.p.al opened her mouth,
I think you can understand that from the perspective of teachers, children can sotis fight, and they get too close in the process. And its like growing pains.
Then the princ.i.p.al looked at the students with a soft smile.
Why dont you apologize?
Suhyuk stared at Heyjin, but made a smile soon after.
Im sorry, Heyjin.
, too.
Lets be friends again.
Suhyuk just made a contemptuous smile at them.
And he said to the princ.i.p.al, Punishnt. What are you going to do? I think expelling them is the right punishnt.
Actually that kind of punishnt is rather light, compared to the hara.s.snt Heyjin had undergone, who thought the world of those at the orphanage.
Please dont focus on that kind of bad thing
The princ.i.p.al continued on and on.
And then a woman decorated with a famous handbag and other accessories appeared.
Looking around sharply, she opened her mouth,
Who is it? Who slandered my daughter Subin?
The orphanage director sprang to her feet, demanding,
Slander? Our Heyjin is such a good girl. Your daughter created an atmosphere to outcast Heyjin!
Are you this girls mother?
Scrutinizing the director from head to toe, she opened her mouth again,
Tut, tut, tut. Thats why those with no proper education at ho are making trouble!
What the heck are you talking about?
They were raising their voices higher and higher.
Tears were dropping from Heyjins eyes, who sat with her head down.
Calm down. Just take a seat first.
Rising from the seat, the princ.i.p.al tried to diate between them.
Subin, co here. Looks like she was very surprised by this sudden situation. Let her take early leave, or whatever. The three students moved closer to her now.
Then Suhyuk opened his mouth, If you leave like this, youll regret a lot.
Subins mother smiled contemptuously, and so did the three students.
So, youre going to report us to the police?
Suhyuk said curtly, Yes, I will.
Do whatever you want! I wont sit idle, either. Id sue you on charges of defamation. Do you know who my daughter is? She is the only daughter of the president of Mirae Electronics Co. Lets go!
Suhyuk looked at them quietly. Mirae Electronics, Mirae Electronics.
He heard it many tis before. Was it a promising company?
It was not. Suddenly Suhyuk thought of one thing.
Its called Mirae Electronics, which Im putting a lot of investnt into
A long ti ago Mr. Kim Hyunwoo ntioned it to him.
Suhyuk approached Heyjin sitting on the sofa without moving at all.
Bending his knees, Suhyuk made his eyes et hers, and wiped her tears with his thumb softly.
She was suppressing her crying, wiping tears with her both hands.
Okay, youre doing fine, said Suhyuk.
It was not Heyjin who would shed tears, though.
Suhyuk rose from the sofa, and went to the window side.
The playing field and the school building ca into his view.
Suhyuk took out his cell phone from his back pocket.
Can this school or the people here manage the upcoming misfortune?
He called sowhere. Its .
And then Suhyuk talked with three others over the phone.
And then they began to move.
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