Love Began with the First Meeting

Molly's eyes were getting more swollen and her hands were trembling harder as she kept reading the letter. Soon tears fell down from her face and soaked the paper. She was overwhelmed to say the least. She didn't expect all of this to happen so soon.

Molly clenched her fists close crumpling the letter. She raised her head and looked at Brian accusingly. "You had them watched! Why? Why did they leave? Why didn't you stop them?"

Brian felt his soul tearing into pieces as he watched Molly cry. He was having a hard time breathing, but he feigned nonchalance and slowly spoke, "You asked me to set them free."

Molly physically staggered at Brian's words. Brian caught her immediately feeling regretful of what he had said.

Molly's lips trembled as she murmured, "Why? Why did they leave just like that? Without telling me? Am I such a heavy burden to them? Nobody wants me..."

Brian held her tighter and reminded her firmly, "Molly, don't ever say that again. You are not a burden and you have never been a burden. From now on, I'm going to be by your side all my life no matter what happens. I promise, okay?"

Molly was too dejected to notice Brian's promise. She was still hung up on Steven leaving her. She couldn't stop crying, feeling abandoned and alone.

Soon, Molly fell asleep from crying. Brian carried her to his car and drove back to the villa. He chose not to take her back to the hospital because he thought being there might not make her feel better.

Brian could already tell something was wrong the moment they arrived at the villa. When he got out of the car, he started to look around. He spotted a black Mercedes Benz parked across his. He frowned at this and walked towards the car door on Molly's side. He picked her up and headed towards the villa.

The closer he got to the villa, the stranger it was getting. Even the air seemed to be too stuffy.

Brian pushed the gate open and there he saw were two people — two people he knew so well he could tell who they were even with their backs turned.

their heads towards the counter where Richie was sitting on a stool, sipping a glass of red

a quick second to glower at Richie, Brian headed straight to the bedroom on the second floor to lay Molly on the bed. She was still fast asleep. He took her shoes and coat off and tucked her in, making sure she was warm. Brian gently stroked her tear-stained face, leaning over her to kiss her lightly on the lips before leaving.

Richie was sitting, took out an empty glass from the cabinet and poured himself a glass of wine. "Where's Shirley?" he

Korea," Richie answered nonchalantly. His eyes were dimmed to a black hole. "When was the last

ago." Brian lifted the glass to his

grew darker as he asked coldly, "What are you planning to

should ask Eric about that,"

can be presented in military court?" Richie

his shoulders and said listlessly, "Why don't we

eyebrows at Brian's words, grimacing all the while. "You have gravely violated the rules of XK Intelligence Agency. Your rights will be taken away

told him. In order to save Daniel, Brian had come into conflict with the military of L City. But for political reasons, Richie had to do something major for

years..." Brian said coldly, "I

up, and headed to the door. Brian had already crossed so many powerful people but as his father, he was very proud of him. But, of course, he would still always worry about his

going?" Brian asked.

missing a step, Richie

why you let Shirley meet Park Shin Chun in Korea! So this is the

and second, he had a visit with the heads of both conservative and reformist factions. And Brian was too young to solve

left, Wing and Weston came in. Wing was holding a bunch of perfumed lilies she had picked from the garden. Before Wing and Weston could say anything, Brian said, "Take care of Molly, Wing." Then he left immediately

yet. Still, she kept to herself in her sadness about Steven's leaving. She was unresponsive on learning that Brian had left for work. After having dinner with Wing and

and turning all night. She didn't fall asleep until dawn and even then,