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This drama is based on a true story.

The plot was adjusted for entertainment purposes only.

We have no intention to offend any careers,

encourage immoral sexual values,

or create a pessimistic disposition of a gender or a group of people.

We would like to apologize in advance for any misunderstandings.

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What's your name?

My name is Time.

Time, as in a period of time?

That's right.

When are you going to stop leading girls on?

Am I just waiting for the day you ghost me too?

That would never happen.

What have you done?

I slept with a guy! Are you happy now?

Belle!

For some things, it's up to the person's discretion.

There's no need for anyone else to judge if it's good or bad.

- Had you really never played pool? - Never.

Your hands were so steady.

No.

It was my first time.

- Do you... - Belle.

Dad.

No, Dad.

- What are your intentions with her? - Dad!

Dad!

- Time. - Belle, stop it.

You stop!

Do you have any idea what you've done?

Of course I do.

I'm a man.

I see right through him.

I know what he wants to do to you upstairs.

A true gentleman

would never do this.

It's disrespectful to women.

I'm sorry to say this, but most people who say those wise words

are usually hypocrites.

Watch your mouth.

I'm nothing like you.

Who are you?

Who do you think you are?

I'm Belle's father.

I love her more than life itself.

Back up. You call this love?

Your love makes her feel pressured.

Do you really call this love?

Are you sure you don't just love yourself?

Simply put, you are so selfish that you want to keep everything

for yourself.

- You. - Dad.

Seeing an arrogant punk like you

makes me wonder

what kind of nurturing environment

you grew up in.

Or were you never loved as a child?

- Time. - You.

- Time, stop. - Dad, stop.

Time.

I'm fine.

Okay.

- Time. - I'm okay.

I'm okay.

Yes.

You are right.

My parents don't love me.

But I don't care.

If parents' love was so wonderful, why did your daughter come to me?

- You. - Dad.

What's wrong?

Is the truth hard to accept?

The truth is you are a bad father.

You shut your eyes and refuse to see what your daughter truly needs.

Yet, here you are saying those beautiful words.

You love her more than life itself?

What a bunch of nonsense.

- You. Let me have him. - No, Dad.

Dad, stop it! Stop it!

I'm begging you. Please stop.

Okay.

I'll let you go this time.

I'm letting you go for Belle's sake,

and I don't want anyone to see me harassing a helpless kid.

Remember this.

I better not find you

secretly meeting up with Belle behind my back.

If I do,

I won't care what people think of me.

And I swear to god

that I won't let you stand there

and stare at me like this.

- Time. - Dad, stop.

- Time. - Please.

Keep that in mind.

Let's go, Belle.

Come on.

Time.

Does it hurt?

You shouldn't have argued with him.

If someone released a video of the fight and it went viral,

your reputation would be ruined.

I don't care.

Keep it together, will you?

Keep it together?

Put yourself in my shoes.

Imagine you were hit in the face and disrespected like me.

I wonder if you would be able to keep it together.

Probably not.

But I wouldn't behave the way you are.

What do you want me to do then?

Do you expect me to do nothing when he started the fight?

It doesn't matter

who started a fight.

The one who doesn't lose his composure

always has the upper hand.

Take your time

to figure out the root of the problem.

And fix the root.

But if it's unfixable,

then just cut off the darn root.

That's all you need to do.

I care a lot about you.

I want to be alone.

Okay. Wait for a second. I'll grab my lecture notes.

- You. - Stop!

Time.

Was he the reason you didn't come home the other night?

What are you thinking?

I don't get it.

Why would you get involved with someone like that?

I'm not thinking, Dad.

I just want someone I can be myself around.

Someone I choose.

Not a man you pick for me

or think would be a good fit for me.

Belle, it's not like I never let you make your own choices.

But you ended up getting hurt

every time I let you pick someone.

I'm your father.

It kills me to see you

get hurt.

Has it ever occurred to you

that maybe

you are the one

hurting my feelings?

Belle.

Belle, wait.

If you are talking about

how I hit you the other day,

I didn't mean to.

I was just

so angry that I lost control of myself.

I...

It's not about that night, Dad.

Then...

what is it about?

It's about you being a control freak

who doesn't let me decide anything for myself.

Do you realize

that it affects every aspect of my life?

It includes my relationships.

Every time I date someone,

I become excessively demanding

because I'm used to

being the one on the receiving end.

No one could stand me.

Now that I'm trying to change,

here you are spoiling me.

Don't you realize that the things you do for me

hurt me later?

Belle.

Who...

Who put this rebellious idea in your head?

Stop blaming other people.

It's the truth you must accept.

Let me live my life the way I want.

Belle.

Everything I do,

I do it out of love.

I can't believe

you are misreading my good intentions.

I'm not misreading.

The love you have for me

doesn't make me happy.

It constantly puts me in agony.

And if things are going to be this way...

you don't need to love me anymore.

I don't need your love.

Belle...

On my birthday every year,

I catch you

sadly looking at Mom's picture.

I'm not sad.

I know

it's hard for you to be happy on my birthday

because it's the same day we lost Mom.

Seeing you sad

only reminds me

that I was the reason she died.

Belle.

It has nothing to do with you.

Your mother was very sickly

even before she got pregnant with you.

You know,

she was so happy when she found out she was pregnant with you

even though

she knew

that she might not get to see your face.

What about you?

Were you happy to hear the news?

Of course.

I was delighted.

It's just...

I...

It's a shame.

It's a shame

your mother didn't get to see you grow up like I did.

I believe

that she sees everything from up there.

- Really? - Yes.

If that's true,

then I bet

she's complaining about me every single day.

I just can't hear her complaining.

Why would she complain about you?

Perhaps, I didn't raise you up as well as she wanted.

Do you know

what your mother's last words were?

She said a lot of things.

Her last words were so long that I couldn't remember them all.

It doesn't matter how long her last words were.

In all my life,

I might not have had a mother,

but you never made me feel unloved.

I love you, Dad.

I love you too.

I apologize on my father's behalf.

Time.

I want to apologize to you.

Come here.

What else do you want from me?

Why do you ask that?

I just came to apologize

on my father's behalf.

That won't be necessary.

Did I do something wrong?

Why are you giving me the cold shoulder?

Belle, do me a favor.

Can you please see things more realistically?

How am I not seeing things realistically?

What my father did was wrong,

so I came to apologize.

Is that not enough for you?

I wish an apology was enough to make up for it.

But it's all I can give you.

If you expect my father

to come and apologize to you himself,

he will never do it.

Belle, I'm not stupid.

I know that someone like your father

would never admit he was wrong.

It's best for us

to go our separate ways.

No, Time.

No?

What other choice do we have?

I don't know.

But I didn't do anything wrong, Time.

I would get it

if you broke up with me because of something I did.

But I didn't do anything wrong.

This isn't right.

Time.

Please know

that my feelings for you are real.

And I like you so much

that I let you be the first guy

I've slept with

in my life.

Time.

Do you realize now...

how much you mean

to me?

And I believe

that our encounter

wasn't a coincidence.

Give me another chance.

Please don't chase me away.

Belle, I...

Won't it be a problem

if we keep dating?

Dad doesn't need to know about our relationship.

It's not enough.

What do you mean?

If we agree to continue dating,

we must hide our relationship

from everyone, not just your father.

Why everyone?

Hiding our relationship from my father should be enough.

Belle.

Do you really think that he doesn't have eyes and ears everywhere?

He knows about every move you make.

Don't you think it was strange that he knew we were together?

You accepting the deal is the only way we can be together.

Okay.

It's a deal.

We will continue to date without anyone knowing about us.

Are you in a rush to go to class?

No.

Then...

stay with me.

Here.

It's for next week's exam.

Take it.

I don't want to take up your time

since you might want to be alone.

Thanks.

Are you mad?

Why would I be?

I only chased you away the other day

because I was in a bad mood.

It wasn't right of me to take it out on you.

Forget it.

I understand.

You should know

that I don't mind

when it comes to you.

Why are the papers so wrinkled?

Did you hit someone with this?

I'm about to hit you with it.

There.

I know you would never hurt me.

Time, can we talk about your schedule for next week?

Sure.

Watch my things for me.

(Sent you a sticker)

What are you doing?

Nothing, just taking random photos.

So...

when should I come over?

Let's have our tutoring session...

elsewhere this time.

Why?

I've decided to see how things go with Belle.

What's the reason behind it?

I don't know.

Did I ever need a reason to talk to a girl?

But this girl brings you a lot of trouble.

You are not ready to handle it.

Don't worry. Belle and I have agreed

to keep our relationship a secret.

You are telling me about it now.

Well.

You know about every girl I talk to. You are an exception.

Do you not want to know about it?

I won't tell you next time then.

Why do I feel like you care about this girl more than me?

Are you being sarcastic?

No.

I'm speaking as someone who has always been

by your side.

It just makes me wonder

if I really deserve to feel this way.

Am.

Belle isn't the first girl I've dated

during our FWB relationship.

In the past,

you never had a problem with all the girls I'd been with.

As I mentioned,

this girl is trouble.

I'm not okay with anyone who gives you trouble.

If that's true,

you have nothing to worry about.

I can handle it.

I'm sorry.

I'm just worried about you.

I didn't mean to upset you.

What are you talking about, Am?

I was just going to the washroom.

Don't worry about it.

All right?

All done. I'm on my way home.

Safe travels.

Can you call me

when you get home?

(All done. I'm on my way home.)

(Safe travels. Can you call me when you get home?)

It's late. Aren't you worried your dad might hear us talking?

Let's just text.

(It's late. Aren't you worried your dad might hear us talking?)

(Let's just text.)

(Find a way to call me tomorrow.)

Find a way to call me tomorrow.

(Find a way to call me tomorrow.)

What?

It's only a short visit. Why do I have to clean up for you, Mom?

Oh? Don't you know I'm allergic to dust?

It might be a short visit, but it could be life-threatening!

You're vulnerable to everything, except to men.

Did that actually come out of your mouth?

I have to go.

What's this?

Who's this woman?

Who is she?

An upper-year student I'm close with.

How close are you guys

to take a photo and tag each other on social media?

Wait. What's wrong with that?

It's just tagging.

What's the fuss about?

Nothing.

But I remember

she visited you downstairs the day my dad was here.

And?

She might only be an upper-year student who's close to you.

But she definitely thinks of you more than that.

I'm a woman too. I can tell.

Do you realize you're using your dad's judgy attitude with me?

There's no need to use any attitude on this.

Using my senses is enough to see things through.

Belle,

if you're here to talk about some so insignificant,

then you should go home.

It's not insignificant, Time.

You should try being in my shoes.

So you'd realize how much this insignificance

affects me.

Hey!

Can you not compare yourself to me?

I'd never do something like that!

Besides,

have you forgotten

what we agreed on?

I said I'd keep our relationship secret.

But it doesn't mean

I'm okay with someone messing around with you!

What entitlement do you have to control me?

Answer me!

Can you tell me?

If not,

then you have no entitlement.

You could just be nice to me.

I won't be nice to a self-centered person who refuses to listen.

But I'm listening to you.

You're listening?

Are you, really?

If you were, you would've stopped pestering me once I told you that

she is an upper-year student I'm close with!

You should go home for now.

I have other commitments today.

I can't spend time with you.

Is there anything you want to tell me?

Based on what you've told me,

my conclusion

is that what you're doing is going too far.

I never told you off

about seeing multiple women

because it's your own life.

But this woman

isn't ready to be one of your options.

Her problem is her dad, who never understands her.

So she's hoping to meet someone who can make her feel happy

and that someone ended up being you.

Someone who is never serious about any of his relationships.

I don't want anyone to be serious about me either.

Does that mean a woman

willingly letting you be the first man in her life

is only a game to you?

That kind of mindset would only be possible if you're being selfish.

- Mom! - It's because I'm your mom.

That's why I can say that about you.

I've met a lot of men in the past.

But I'd absolutely turn down a guy like you.

At least a guy like me doesn't hurt women physically.

You know what?

Sometimes,

getting slapped in the face

is better than being hurt indirectly.

Like what you're doing right now.

I'm sorry

for being who I am then.

Belle's dad might be right.

Someone like me

has never received love from anyone.

That's why no one's taught me

how I should behave

to be a good significant other.

Seriously,

do you think everything I've done

was intentional?

Has it ever crossed your mind

that it stemmed from necessity?

And I'm in as much agony

as you are.

(Do you want me to keep tailing her?)

(- No need. - Yes, sir.)

I'm sorry

for being who I am then.

Belle's dad might be right.

Someone like me

has never received love from anyone.

That's why no one's taught me

how I should behave

to be a good significant other.

Don't you understand what I said?

I have to go and study overseas like my parents told me to!

Because they don't want me to live with you

and earn a living through art!

But we have a son together!

He's our joint responsibility!

Have some sympathy for Time!

He actually knows more than we think he does!

Stop assuming what he thinks!

He'll realize once he's grown up

that his parents have different responsibilities!

That won't be the case

because I'm going to tell him

his father left

because he didn't love his mother

and only used studying overseas as an excuse!

Then tell him everything!

He was an accident

born because we both messed up.

He wasn't born out of love!

I'm...

I'm sorry.

Belle?

Belle?

Time...

Time, please don't do this.

Why did you go AWOL? How are you doing?

(Why did you go AWOL? How are you doing?)

Hello?

Thanks.

What for?

For still paying attention to me

and for not disappearing.

Belle, the thing is...

I've been thinking.

I was really horrible to you that day.

I got too emotional

and refused to listen to you as well.

But I did it

because I was scared

I'd have to deal with heartbreak like in the past.

We just started dating, and you're already scared.

Is it really going to work as time goes by?

Right?

Even though I believe

our paths crossing was destiny,

I still can't help

feeling scared.

Hang on.

Destiny?

Do you believe in such a thing?

Of course.

Um...

Then can I ask you to believe in me?

Believe that things are going to be okay.

At least destiny's brought us together, hasn't it?

Okay.

Your doubts about me

are so insignificant

compared to your problem with your dad.

If you can barely handle the former

then how are we going to get through the latter?

Belle, if you're thinking of being serious with me,

I need you to trust me.

Okay.

I'll trust you from now on.

And I won't let insignificant things affect me again.

Mm. Good.

- Anyway, I have to go and rehearse. - Wait, Time.

Give me some time.

I promise

I'll find a solution to my problem with Dad.

But if push comes to shove,

I'll leave this place.

Have you been in touch with Belle?

Yes.

I'm sorry

for posting that photo.

I didn't mean it.

You're talking about Belle when you're with me again.

What do you actually want?

Nothing.

But I asked

because I'm curious if you'll be able to keep your word.

I broke up with my boyfriend.

You told me that if I'm single,

I'd be the only one for you

if I was still willing to go out with you.

Let's not think about that right now.

I knew it.

I knew your answer would be along those lines.

I think you're misunderstanding something.

I just want you to sort things out with your boyfriend.

You might've broken up with him by impulse.

And in my case, Belle just came into my life.

I can't just kick her out. She didn't do anything wrong.

Shouldn't we...

give whatever's going on between us a bit of time?

And when is that going to be?

It won't be too long.

- Hey! - Argh!

Hey! What are you doing?

- Let's go! - Time!

Time!

Time!

Time, are you hurt?

00:53:07.17

This is Am.

What's the matter?

Time's at the hospital right now.

Huh?

Hey.

Why did you stop me?

You shouldn't go in there.

And why shouldn't I?

Time's in this state

because your dad's men beat him up.

I didn't want to make empty accusations about anyone.

But Time doesn't have any other enemies, except your dad.

And he seems capable of doing such a thing without a second thought.

Move. I'm going inside to see Time.

I called you here

so we can make an agreement about Time.

You can't see him.

What agreement?

Stay away from him

from now on

if you don't want him to get in trouble because of you again.

If that's what you wanted to discuss,

we could've done so over the phone.

But you sent the hospital's location to me.

There's more to it, isn't there?

All right.

It's good you realize that. It'll be easier to get it over with.

I'll be honest with you then.

I called you over

because I want you to know

how it feels

when you're deeply in love with someone

but powerless to do anything.

It's just as I thought, isn't it?

- You also have feelings for Time. - That's right.

And I have for a long time.

But is the feeling actually mutual?

Huh?

Time might not have told you everything.

Or about how he feels.

Because up until now,

his actions are obvious enough

that after all this time,

he's always chosen to be with me.

And he's never left my side.

If that's really the case,

you wouldn't have called me here

unless you've been

demanding to be with him,

but he doesn't want to be with you.

How would an outsider like you know?

Why wouldn't I?

You're just an upper-year student. You don't own him.

So you're not entitled to push me away

if he didn't give you that entitlement in the first place.

Hello?

I've done what you've hired me to.

Don't forget to transfer the rest of the money by next week.

I know that.

I won't flake out on hired thugs like you guys.

If you're willing to become non-existent,

then no one will value you.

You might believe it's "true love".

But to the other person, you're simply "a backup plan".

How come you two are so sure

Belle's Dad is behind this?

He's my soulmate!

He makes me happy in a way I've never experienced before!

So all this time you've been miserable living with me?

Yes, I'm miserable!

I've never been happy!

Seeing you in pain

also brings me pain!

- Pain? - Ah!

Now that's pain!

Understand?

Don't worry, Am.

Belle and I will never be the same again.

- Cut! - Cut!

Good. Go back.

Turn around.

Kick him like that.

- Set. - Set and action!

Time! Time!

Action!

Time, are you hurt?

- Time! - Cut!

- Cut! - Good.

- Should we add the blood now? - Okay.

- Do I have to stay like this? - Yes.

- Huh? - It's okay. It's okay.

Ow!

Did you hit your head?