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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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(Hot Love Issue)

Hello, Aoy and Chod.

My name is Ter.

I'm the CEO of an online clothing brand.

My business has grown rapidly.

With this success comes immense pressure

to minimize mistakes.

Often, when problems arise,

I find myself snapping or speaking harshly to my employees,

even though I don’t truly mean to.

I placed an order with our company for a random inspection,

and this is what I got.

Don't you think

that it looks worse than the mat in front of the meeting room?

What is our company's policy again?

Our policy is

to deliver products to customers as if they were our loved ones.

But look at that.

It wrinkles badly.

I wouldn't even send that to someone I hate.

I'm sorry, Ter. We will do better next time.

However, pleated skirts

wrinkle easily during transit even after being ironed beforehand.

- If we had to iron them multiple... - What's wrong with that?

Well...

You wouldn't do it?

Just tell me if you don't want to do it.

I'll find someone to replace you.

Ter, calm down.

I can't, Tee.

I work here and am not even satisfied with the product.

What if a real customer wasn't satisfied and filed a complaint?

It hasn't happened yet.

And it might not happen at all.

Don't make a big deal out of something

that hasn't even happened yet.

Focus on doing your job

instead of lecturing me.

Your concept for our new collection is terrible.

I'm doing my best to stick to what we agreed on in the meeting.

Is this the best you can do?

Listen.

You were being too harsh.

Aren't you used to it yet?

I'm talking about what you said to Tee.

It was for work.

He's also one of my employees.

If he makes a mistake, he deserves to face the consequences.

It's true he works for you.

But he's also your husband.

It would be fine if it was just the two of you.

But other people were there too.

It seemed like you didn't respect him.

He knows my true intention.

I'm sure he didn't take it personally.

Are you sure?

Yes.

We've been together for ages. I know him well.

Let me tell you something.

Countless couples with this mindset have ended up breaking up.

What do you want me to do?

Apologize to him.

Let him know that it wasn't intentional.

Apologize over something so silly?

It would confuse him.

Ter.

I'm being serious.

Being together for a long time

doesn't mean you know everything.

People change everyday.

He might not be

the same person he used to be.

Whatever.

You should get back to work.

Don't you have anything better to do?

Fine.

Remember my words.

My husband is often one of the people I snap at,

but he never complains.

Because of that, I never feel like I really need to clear things up.

At most, I just apologize

and let it go.

I figure if he couldn’t handle it and truly wanted to leave me,

we would’ve broken up a long time ago.

- Darn right. - That's harsh.

Did you tell her that what she said upset you?

No, I didn't.

It's pointless bringing it up.

It would make things worse.

Seriously,

Ter wasn't like this when we were in college together.

She was much nicer.

Her personality changed when she started the company with you.

Hello.

Did you not read the class syllabus?

I did.

But not thoroughly.

My major isn't photography.

I'm only taking this class as an elective.

Take a seat.

Everyone, get your equipment ready. We'll get started soon.

Please be our model.

Sit here.

- Napat. - Yes.

- Help me set up the lights. - Sure.

Here.

What?

You can borrow mine.

That's all right. I brought my own camera.

I know, but you brought a digital camera.

This class requires a film camera.

- Are you serious? - Yes.

Shoot.

I don't even know the difference between the two camera types.

How embarrassing.

What are you

going to use if I take your camera?

Don't worry. I've already passed this class.

What do you mean?

I work and study at the same time.

I work as a freelance photographer.

The professor offered to grade my portfolio

instead of having me take the exam

so I don't waste time in class.

My friend dragged me here today

so I could guide him.

That's amazing.

I wish I were as gifted as you.

The truth is I don't even know

what I'm good at.

Thanks for the camera.

Also,

don't wear

a bright top next time.

We're supposed to wear dark clothes

and remove any accessories

as they reflect studio light and affect photo colors.

Since you are

lending me your camera,

why don't you lend me your shirt too?

How romantic.

He didn't offer me a thing.

At this rate, I should get your number after class.

She's probably stressed out about work.

A CEO has a lot going on in their head.

But you own the company too.

I know.

But technically, I report to her.

What are you going to do next?

Unless you tell her how you truly feel,

she will continue

to treat you the same way.

She's always treating me this way.

I'm used to it.

No, you are not.

You wouldn't care if you were.

The fact that you feel terrible

means you are not used to it.

Whatever. I have to go.

I'm sorry, hubby.

Hey.

You want something from me, don't you?

Can you make this face for me?

No, I look ugly.

You look cute.

I haven't seen you make a funny face in ages.

You are always stressed out.

Of course I am.

You know what I have to go through

each day.

Does having me by your side not help relieve your stress at all?

You just got on my nerves today, didn't you?

Fine.

Are you happy now?

No.

What?

Tee.

Tee.

Can we do it on another day?

I'm exhausted.

But we haven't been intimated in forever.

I don't even remember when the last time was.

We've been together for many years.

We used to sleep together almost every day at the beginning.

Wasn't that enough for you?

We're not college kids

who are obsessed with sex anymore.

We're adults now.

We have many responsibilities.

We shouldn't waste time on unimportant things.

I'm a man.

This is important to me.

You're right.

You're the guy,

yet here I am working harder than you to support us.

If you want to play the manhood card, be fair and don't just use it

to get laid.

Tee.

Hey.

How's it going?

You look horrible.

No, I don't. You've seen me at my worst.

This is Mind.

This is Tee, my friend.

I'm sorry. I had already set up a date with her

when you asked to meet me.

I couldn't choose,

- so I decided to see you both. - Don't worry.

Hello, Tee.

You are a handsome man.

Don't let yourself go,

or you will lose all the girls.

Tee doesn't care about other girls.

He loves his wife.

But his wife

doesn't seem to love him the same way.

Is that so?

In that case,

let me know if you need my help with anything.

I'll gladly help you out.

Tone it down.

I'm sitting right here.

Are you dumping me for my friend right now?

No, I'm not.

I'm waiting for him to come to me.

Poh.

Let's talk outside.

- Let's just talk here. - No.

Wait here. I'll be right back.

What's with you?

What's your problem?

Who's that?

How did you two meet?

Well.

I met her during a product commercial shoot.

She was the model.

I later found out that she's also a call girl.

A call girl?

Yes, do you need me to explain what that is?

Wait, Tee. Aren't you 30 years old?

Look at you playing dumb.

I've never done it before.

Does this mean you are using her service tonight?

Yes, I've used her service many times.

- Dang. - She's a pleaser.

You won't get bored of her.

Does your wife know about this?

Of course not.

I only use her service when my wife's abroad.

Otherwise, I'd be a dead man.

Darn it, Poh.

You are cheating on your wife.

No, I'm not.

Cheating

is when you have feelings for another person.

Mind and I don't have feelings for each other.

This is merely physical.

I pay her to have sex,

then we part ways.

This is the first time I've taken her somewhere other than a motel.

You are unbelievable.

Tee, don't shake your head.

You are not the only person going through this problem.

I'm in the same boat.

When you're in a long-term marriage

and your wife refuses to be intimate,

Men like us

have no choice but to use a solution like this.

At least,

you still feel wanted

even if you have to pay for it.

Feel free to use her service

as you wish.

She seems interested

in you.

She might not even charge you a cent.

Sounds good, doesn't it?

What a noob.

I'm not drunk. You are.

We've arrived. Stand properly.

Stand straight.

Seeing how you care for your friend makes me wonder about your girl.

I was surprised when Poh said

your wife neglected you.

If I were her,

I would love you with all my heart.

Thank you.

What a polite man.

My family problems are quite personal.

I don't usually share it

with anyone unless we are very close.

That's great. You are hard to approach.

I like that.

What are you talking about?

Tee is such a friendly person.

Sure.

He's just acting cool.

- Zip your lips if you are drunk. - I'm not drunk.

Stand straight.

You know what,

he likes you.

Stop talking.

Get in the car.

- Get home safely. - Bye.

- Are you all right? - Of course.

How are you going home?

Poh usually picks me up and drops me off

since...

my dress is quite revealing.

It's dangerous to go home alone.

I see.

Judging from how drunk he is,

I think I have to go home alone.

How about this?

I'll drive you home first

before dropping him off.

How does that sound? I'll do his job for him.

Thank you.

Let's take photos together.

This way.

Where...

What are you doing?

I'm 22 years old right now.

I have a job, money, a house,

and a car.

I used to think that it was enough

since that was all

I could ask for at this age.

But when I met you,

I realized something was missing from my life.

What was missing?

Someone to spend my money, car, and the rest of my life together.

You're funny.

Will you marry me?

I promise

to take the best care of you.

I will make you the happiest girl on earth.

You better keep your promise.

Yes.

Come on.

Let's take a photo.

Thank you. What a surprise.

Just kidding.

You're the photographer.

Hurry up.

- Show the ring. - Okay.

Let's try holding it this way.

Happy anniversary.

Thank you.

(25 October 2024, Wedding anniversary)

Thank you so much for the lift.

My pleasure.

Tee, aren't you going to ask for my number?

Why should I?

I just thought we might cross paths again.

It's okay.

Because I don't think we will.

Or if we did, it'd probably be like this.

Like when I see Poh, and he brings you along.

If that's the case,

then there's no need to exchange numbers.

You're a lot more

scared of your wife than I thought.

But it's okay. I understand.

Anyway, I should go.

Hold on.

I'm sorry, Tee.

Tee.

- A hand? - Okay.

This is...

full on. You're all dolled up.

What's going on today?

Oh? We're going out to celebrate our anniversary.

Wedding anniversary. Don't you remember?

- Are you done? - Of course I do.

I just didn't realize you cared so much.

We haven't celebrated it for how long?

Three or four years now?

Why?

Are you scared you might forget

we're married?

Are you crazy? How could I forget?

Who knows? Whatever I do has been getting on your nerves lately.

Are you trying to be dramatic?

No, I only...

Forget it.

And...

don't we have the new collection launch tomorrow?

We'll have to work late. Are we going to have time tonight?

Of course.

Let's do it this way. Go and wait at the restaurant after work.

I'll see if things are set up. Then I'll catch up with you.

I'll be there by 10 p.m. tonight.

Okay.

Right. Well then.

I should bring a camera too.

We haven't taken a photo together in ages.

All right? So we can have some new pictures to put up.

Okay.

Whatever you say.

And if you want something special tonight,

I can give it to you.

Really?

- But it's only for tonight. - You said it.

Okay.

Can I get a deposit then?

- A deposit? - What are you doing?

Let's do it.

No, stop. You'll wrinkle my dress.

I ironed it so perfectly.

Okay, okay. I'll wait for tonight.

Move a little bit to the left.

- That's so fab. - Okay.

All right.

Look at the camera.

Last one. Here we go.

Beautiful.

- I'm okay with that. - Are you?

- Would you like anything else? - Nope.

- You're okay with it? - Yes, I am.

Well done. Let's get you changed.

Okay.

All right. That's a wrap. Thanks so much, everyone.

Great. Let's go and get changed.

I'll find something to eat while I wait for the photos to render.

Oh, sure.

Thank you.

Ter,

I'm leaving now.

I'll see you at 10 p.m. Don't be late, okay?

Mm.

Found it?

No.

Lookmai, can you go and tell Ter for me?

- You do it. - Me again?

Yes, you can do it.

We'll use this color palette for the entire next collection.

I want a new model.

Can you advertise it for me?

Ter, well...

About the black minidress photoshoot...

Hm?

All the files have gone missing.

The ones for web promotion and also for the banner.

What? How did it happen?

I'm not sure. I talked to the graphic designer just now.

He said the Cloud might be down, and the files disappeared.

Have you checked Tee's computer?

He shot them. Shouldn't there be a backup?

I have.

But there's nothing.

He might've forgotten.

But don't worry.

The graphic team and I will try our best to solve this.

It might take some time. But I'm sure it can be fixed.

Wit, what are you doing?

Solving the problem, of course.

Didn't the files go missing?

I don't even know if they can be recovered.

Even if it's possible, I don't know how long it will take.

Are we going to just going to stand around and do nothing?

It's not helping.

Reshoot the photos.

Are you crazy?

You're in IT. Do you even know how to take photos?

I do.

But I'm not that good. So what?

Are you just going to stand there and wait?

Something has to be done.

A problem is there to be fixed,

not mulled over.

And where can we find a model?

Ter can do it.

She can easily pass as a model.

Please.

All right, everyone. I'm ready.

- Come on. - Here's your warm water.

Thank you.

All right, everyone. Let's get to it so we can go home.

Thank you so much, and sorry for holding you back.

There's no need to apologize.

Everyone's happy to help.

Oh.

I want the client to see

the story behind our outfits

and how it feels to wear that dress.

Apart from the quality and design,

I think a vital thing in the fashion business is

how the dress makes someone feel.

Whoa.

That's deep.

We've been shooting on a white backdrop for a while now.

I just want to try something different.

Sure. Give it a go.

I should trust you, shouldn't I?

You might have to be the one to answer that question.

Sit down and give it a try.

Sure. Let's go.

You can step aside now, Lookmai.

Let's meet at home then.

I thought you were coming to meet me at 10 p.m.

And what time is it now?

How could I make it?

I was solving a problem.

And that problem was

caused by you.

What kind of photographer are you?

Why didn't you back up the files?

Do you know they went missing?

Hold on a second. How could that be?

- I thought I checked... - Enough.

I don't want to listen to you anymore.

And don't ask for anything else tonight.

We're not celebrating our anniversary.

Treat it just like any other day.

Ter,

I know I've made a mistake, okay?

But that's work.

Can we not bring it into our private lives?

How could you say that?

Don't you remember?

I built this company

for you.

Likewise, I don't have a job either.

Freelancers are having a tough time right now,

especially photographers like us.

We can't go on location

or open up a studio.

No events to go to.

We'll have to ride our former glory.

Let me know if anything comes up.

I'll be waiting. I'm tired of going on like this.

I feel sorry for my wife, you know.

- Are you tired? - Very.

I'm sore too.

Okay. I'll give you a massage.

Thanks.

I'm... I'm sorry, Ter.

I really am.

Before we got married, I promised you that

I'd do my best to take care of you.

But now,

you have to take care of me instead.

It's not a problem at all.

You've done so much for me.

But I feel so horrible.

I'm a man.

But I ended up being a burden

for my wife to take care of.

I never expected that

my life would turn out like this.

Come on. Don't think like that.

Don't ever think that way, understand?

Hm.

Should we do it this way?

What do you think

if I quit my regular job

and we use our savings to invest?

We can open an online shop

without having to lease a retail space.

People at work have been saying online shopping is huge right now.

The business growth is also good.

Maybe we'll run a big company together in the future.

But...

I don't know anything about running an online business.

I only know how to take photos.

That's okay. I know a thing or two.

Okay? Let's do this together.

If we're going to prosper,

we'll prosper together.

Or if we fall,

we'll fall together.

Okay?

So that neither of us feels like a burden.

I started this company for you.

You said we'd start this journey together

and grow together.

But how come it's only me who's making an effort?

You've done nothing.

You're happy to be a photographer.

Just a photographer.

But it's okay.

It's what you're good at.

But why, Tee?

Why did the problem fall on me to solve again?

What happened?

That Tee, who was talented

and skilled in my eyes,

where is he now?

I don't know, okay?

I don't know what happened to me.

I didn't ask to be like this either.

All right.

Should we see a therapist?

In case

you might be experiencing burnout

or some kind of issue, they might be able to help.

Then I don't know how else I can help you.

Ter.

You can help me.

At least make me feel

that you still want me

and that we still want to belong to one another.

I'm sorry.

But I'm not in the mood. I can't do it.

When you're in a long-term marriage

and your wife refuses to be intimate,

Men like us

have no choice but to use a solution like this.

At least you still feel wanted

even if you have to pay for it.

So we meet again.

Much sooner than I thought.

Don't wait to value someone until you're about to lose them.

I paid to sleep with this girl.

Is it difficult with your husband?

Have you guys been arguing?

I said get up. Don't you understand?

Hey, mind your manners.

Did you just shove me?

What should I do next?

Just walk away from him,

and stay by my side.

I'll look after you.

Sweet.

Great.

Look at the cameraman.

A photographer is learning from another photographer.

Look through the viewfinder as usual.

Action.

All right, cut.

We might be going home late.

What? Come on!

Don't you like it?

I don't like people going home before me.