After leaving the hospital without any notice, Tzuyu is in the apartment anxiously waiting for her sister to come back. She hears the door open so she immediately went by the door seeing Y/n
"Unnie, where have you been?!" Tzuyu asked with full of concern
"I have to go out for a little bit, it's work related" Y/n said
She just burned the house they used to live in with Jennie and just got back to Seoul
"You made me worried sick! You shouldn't think about work when you're still injured! You should rest and think about your well-being"
"I'm older than you, I think you're overreacting. Besides, I'm a grown woman, I can take care of myself" Y/n coldly said and went inside her room
She's exhausted, Y/n lies down on the bed then her phone rings. She took her phone from her pocket, Jihyo is calling her
"Y/n, I have some bad news.."
"What is it?" Y/n asked
"Chaeyoung was arrested" Jihyo said through the phone that made her instantly sit down
"For what reason?"
"Five human hearts were found in her home, I think she's the copycat and the one behind the recent killings" Jihyo said
It made Y/n gulped, no wonder the hearts stored in the house were missing. It was because Chaeyoung had obtained it but how? Anxiety grew on her. What if Chaeyoung knew the truth all along and decided to play dumb? What is it really Chaeyoung who's tormenting her life?
"She's at the police station being questioned now-" Y/n hangs up and immediately exits the bedroom
A little later…
Y/n got out of the apartment building, she gets inside the taxi
"The police station, please" Y/n said and the driver drives
She take the burner phone and dialed Jennie's number, she answered it some seconds later
"Don't tell me we have another assignment? We just burned a freaking mansion, give the girl a break!" Jennie groans
"You wouldn't have to move on this one. I just want you to track a person's whereabouts for the past three months. Her name's Son Chaeyoung, she's the daughter of the owner of Son-Myoui Law Firm"
"What else?"
"That's all. I need it by tomorrow, it's urgent" Y/n said and hangs up
Meanwhile …
"You still refuse to say anything?" Jisoo asked
They're by the interrogation room for about half an hour now but Chaeyoung never dared to utter any single words
"Look, Ms Son, If you want to clear up your name then you gotta cooperate with us. You graduated law and currently a junior associate, I'm sure you know how heavy the charges are in this copycat case"
"How many times will I say that it's not me? I'm not the heart hunter nor the copycat" Chaeyoung said
"But.. how can you explain the hearts found in your basement?" Jisoo asked
"Then how can you explain the fact that someone broke into my house for that to be found out? I bet you cops went there, that's trespassing and I could sue your annoying ass for that" Chaeyoung scoffs, Jisoo sighs
"The police have nothing to do with it. We just simply went to the address after we got a report saying a burglar attempted to rob your place but instead found the human hearts" Jisoo said
"Bullshit. That basement can't be opened easily, it's password is my eyes. You cops broke into my house to frame me!" Chaeyoung furiously slammed her hands to the table
"While we're still running some tests on the human hearts. Why don't you share some memories you had during your stay in San Diego before you flew back here? Weren't you sent to the States two months after the last kill of Heart hunter?"
"Jeon Mirae is the real heart hunter and not Irene Bae" Chaeyoung said
"She could be but then again, it's in the past, isn't it? There's nothing we could do because she already died" Jisoo said
"No, she's alive"
"The heart hunter might be Jeon or Bae, you still have a deep grudge against them. It's no surprise that you'll end up being the copycat of Heart hunter"
"You see, Ms Son.. not everyone can be blinded by money. Mr Son did bribed everyone who has full knowledge of your wrong doings to let it stay hidden but the truth shall prevail. The heart hunter bringing you to her last kill made your life and your family a mess, your mom committed suicide and you all blame the heart hunter for it. Though, you're partly responsible too" Jisoo said that made Chaeyoung frown
"If you didn't come with the killer then maybe, maybe your mom would still be alive. She wouldn't have to kill off herself and you wouldn't be still being eaten by guilt" Jisoo chuckles
By the words Jisoo has dropped, Chaeyoung is filled with pure rage towards the detective. That her sweet and innocent mask all disappeared into thin air and decided to jump on Jisoo, she grabbed Jisoo's collar
"Shut your mouth!!" Chaeyoung yelled while she shakes in anger
"Is your true colors finally coming out? Ooh.. this is thrilling!" Jisoo smirks
Some time …
Chaeyoung is detained while Jisoo goes by the lobby seeing Y/n waiting
"Are you here for that sociopath?" Jisoo bitterly asked
All their friends know it, Jisoo had been fancying over Y/n since law school. And knowing Y/n is doing everything for Chaeyoung whom she just met months ago angers the detective a lot. Because why would this young woman have her this fast? When in fact, Jisoo had always been confessing her feelings towards the attorney
"I'll come back tomorrow with a proper proof holding onto Ms Son's innocence. But for the meantime, I hope you wouldn't do anything that could harm her" Y/n said and gonna leave when Jisoo held her arm
"Why her?" Jisoo asked
It made Y/n confused. What is she talking about? What does Jisoo mean by 'why her?'. Y/n have decided to not respond to Jisoo's question and just leave the station
Next day …
Jennie instantly passed the files about Chaeyoung's whereabouts for the past months. Reviewing it all, Y/n have found an alibi for her. She called in Jihyo for it
"Are you sure about this? I mean, we could be covering a murderer.." Jihyo nervously said
"While Choi Hyunseok is being murdered, Chaeyoung is seen having her usual strawberry ice cream by the ice cream parlor. There's no doubt that she isn't the copycat"
"I didn't even know you had the power to gain information this fast. Why are you going this far for her?" Jihyo asked her best friend
"Because she's innocent" Y/n simply said
"But don't you usually sit down and not care whether they're innocent or not?" Jihyo asked
Y/n knows Chaeyoung isn't innocent, she's her top suspect of being the copycat after all. But in Y/n's belief, she must have caught the copycat with her own hands. If Chaeyoung is indeed the copycat and the one tormenting her peaceful life then, Y/n must punish Chaeyoung by herself. But for now, the best option is to keep Chaeyoung close for a while
Jihyo answered a call
"Shit.. alright, we'll be there" Jihyo said and ended the call
"What's the matter?" Y/n asked
"Chaeyoung escaped while she was being transferred to a high level security jail" Jihyo said
"This is bad, we have to find her before it's too late" Y/n stood up
"But she ran away, does that mean she's guilty for the accusations being thrown at her?" Jihyo asked
"That we don't know of. But we should go look for her now" Y/n said
Some time …
Her wound isn't fully healed yet but Y/n still joined to look to where Chaeyoung could be. While she's also questioning herself, why is she going this far for Chaeyoung? Just why?
Is it because she feels guilty for bringing the young innocent Chaeyoung to her last kill or there's more explanation to it? But how can she feel any guilt towards Chaeyoung when she doesn't feel any slight bit of emotion?
Y/n doesn't pay attention to people, she doesn't care about anyone but herself and doesn't plan on giving anyone any attention, and Tzuyu is a great example of it. She might be her half sister but Y/n never cared to get to know Tzuyu. How can she now find Chaeyoung if she doesn't have a clue what kind of a person she is?
One thing she knew about Chaeyoung that is real, it's her love for strawberries. Chaeyoung did say that she has a favorite ice cream parlor so Y/n went there, she got inside and went and searched but Chaeyoung wasn't there. Y/n approached the cashier
She took out her phone and clicked Chaeyoung's picture
"Excuse me, have you seen her?" Y/n asked the employee
"Oh her? She's our regular, she just left a while ago"
"How many minutes was a while ago?"
"About ten minutes?"
'It's not that long yet, I'm sure she's still around here' Y/n thought
"Thank you' Y/n bows before exiting the ice cream parlor
Walking on the street, Y/n still hasn't given up on finding Chaeyoung. She must find her
"Feelings are stopping you from being who you really are, you should let go of it. Stop caring about people but yourself, no one is worthy of you"
Y/n then remembered the words her father would use to tell her all the time, Feelings. Is this the reason why Y/n is going this far? Is it because of emotions? No, it can't be. That'll be impossible, it wouldn't happen explaining the blood running through her veins
"Why am I doing this? Do I feel guilty because I gave her a trauma?" Y/n wondered
Approaching the bridge, Y/n spotted a familiar person and the one she had been dying to find, Chaeyoung. Y/n runs to Chaeyoung not minding her injury
While Chaeyoung sees Y/n by her side, all sweating from the minutes of walking around
"Ms Moon?"
"Why did you run away?" Y/n asked panting
"I don't wanna be jailed for something that I didn't even do, I've said it a million times that it's not me. Why does no one listen? Why can't anyone believe my words?" Chaeyoung asked, she leans to the railings and looked down at the cold river
"If this is how it goes then I should just die and be in hell for eternity. I can't live another day knowing no one is here for me" Chaeyoung added
"There's someone who believes every word you say.. me" Y/n said that made Chaeyoung look at her in disbelief
"You do?" Chaeyoung asked, Y/n nods and held Chaeyoung's hand
That's not entirely true but Y/n have to make Chaeyoung think it is. Chaeyoung feel her heart float in cloud nine while Y/n feel uncomfortable from the skinship but she was the one who initiated it anyway
"It's out of pity, you just-"
"Son Chaeyoung, how many times must I repeat myself that I believe you?" Y/n sternly asked and let go of her hand
A big smile formed Chaeyoung's lips, she suddenly embraced Y/n that caught the attorney by surprise
"Thank you, you don't know how much you made me feel so special" Chaeyoung said
Y/n just stood there, not moving nor hugging Chaeyoung back. As for Chaeyoung, something inside of her came to life. The woman she likes has told her such heartwarming words, she really do feel she's in a cloud nine
Can love really change a person? Is this what Y/n is doing to Chaeyoung now, is she changing her? Chaeyoung once felt an emotion that she was aware of and that was anger, she felt nothing but rage after her mother's death
And now, another emotion came into her heart and it felt so good and relieving. Never once she thought herself that a person would make her happy, now she's happy to know that this is what happiness felt like
Chaeyoung always doubts herself that there's someone out there who'll look out for her, but it turned out that Y/n do. There really is someone, she just needs to wait for that someone to come in her way. It was Y/n, she couldn't be more happier about it
Time skip …
Y/n was able to encourage Chaeyoung to surrender again. Jisoo and her are alone in a office
"Have you read Chaeyoung's alibi? She-"
"Why are you risking everything for her?! What potion did she make you drink?!" Jisoo furiously asked
"I think your emotions are leading you right now, I suggest that you suppress it for now" Y/n calmly said
"Then why are you defending that bastard?! I don't believe that she's innocent, that insane girl is the sociopath who's killing off the city! She's a serial killer!" Jisoo exclaimed
"I thought the police must protect anyone because everyone is innocent unless proven guilty by court?" Y/n asked
"That doesn't apply to someone like her. What's gotten into you? This isn't what you normally do, you're not a risk taker and wouldn't care for anyone so easily and that's what I like about you. You're not easy to deceive so how could that woman easily fool and get into your head?" Jisoo asked
"Then maybe you don't know me that much. And please, don't treat her horribly because she had been through a lot" Y/n said
"I heard from the chief that you rejected the offer about being our crime consultant, is this what made you back out? Because she's our prime suspect?"
'No, I rejected it because I don't believe in the Police's rules. I would rather kill the asshole playing games with me myself' Y/n thought
A little later …
Y/n goes to Chaeyoung's cell
"Ms Moon, you should head out now. You're still injured, I'm afraid that it might lead to complications on your body. I feel embarrassed because I'm troubling you" Chaeyoung looked down
"Don't be, I'm doing all of this because I want to. And you have nothing to worry about because I'll do everything in my power to prove your innocence so you just gotta stay still, alright?" Y/n said
"But you need to be careful, Ms Moon. The one you're after is Jeon Mirae, she's extremely dangerous and meticulous. I don't want her to hurt you" Chaeyoung said
"Jeon Mirae? Who is she?" Y/n acted as if she isn't Jeon Mirae herself
'I really need to know if she remembers me or not. Did she really forget what I looked like?' Y/n thought
"She's the real heart hunter and not Irene, she's still out there harming people" Chaeyoung said
"How do you know she's alive? Report says she already died a long time ago" Y/n said
"I-"
Their conversation is interrupted after a police officer comes inside the cell room
"Visiting hours is over, you should head home now, Ms Moon" he said, Y/n looked at Chaeyoung
"I'll be back and take you out of here, alright?"
"Please, be careful, Ms Moon"
"I will and you too, Chaeyoung-ssi"
By Chaeyoung's words, it seemed like she meant every word that came out of her mouth. Is she really not the copycat? But if Chaeyoung got to convince everyone that she's all kind and sweet then it wouldn't be difficult to act clueless, right?
That's why Y/n will never be swayed by Chaeyoung's words nor facial expressions. Because there's a high chance that Chaeyoung is putting on a show to make a fool out of her and Y/n wouldn't let her win