"…Hey, do we really have to go all the way to the police station? If I say sorry three times, can we just end it here?"
I tried to negotiate calmly, even though my soul was already halfway gone.
How was I supposed to know he was a police officer?! If I knew, I wouldn't dare!
"Alright, that's enough. Stop scaring my sister. Look at her—she's about to faint."
Si Young's voice came from the front of the café.
The guy in front of me—this annoying man—walked over to him, and the two of them high-fived like they were celebrating something.
Then he turned back to me… and winked.
…What is this situation?
Why do I suddenly have a headache?
💔 Meanwhile — Ivy & Lucas
"Lucas, do you think this dress looks nice?"
Ivy asked softly, standing in front of the mirror.
But Lucas didn't answer right away.
Her voice… didn't even reach him.
Why, Chloe…? Why did you give up on our dream?
"Lucas? Did you hear me?"
He snapped out of it.
"Sorry. I was thinking about work. Just pick whatever you like and send me the pictures later. I need to go back to the company now. I'll see you."
And just like that—he left.
Without waiting for her reply.
Ivy stood there, frozen.
"…Lucas… what's wrong with you?"
A pause.
"…Did you meet Chloe again?"
She picked up her phone and called her younger sister.
"Rachel, can you send me the location of Chloe's café? I tried her egg tarts before—they were really good. I want to visit her."
"Okay, I'll send it now. Bye, sis."
Ivy smiled slightly as she looked at the location.
"…See you soon, junior."
😂 Back at Luna Café
"Hey! Are you guys bullying me now?! I'm going to beat both of you!"
I chased them around the café while they ran like criminals.
"Who told you to steal someone else's bicycle? Alright, that's enough—I'm tired! At your age, how are you still chasing people like this?"
Si Young said, out of breath.
Adrian added casually:
"He's right. Auntie, stop running around and save your energy for selling coffee."
"AUNTIE?!"
I froze.
"I spend SO much money on skincare and you call me auntie?! I cannot accept this!"
I grabbed a pillow and threw it at him.
But of course—
He caught it easily.
Smiling.
And then—
He winked again.
This man is seriously impossible.
👀 Outside — Watching
Not far away, Lucas sat in his car.
He watched everything.
The laughter. The chaos.
Her.
And without realizing it…
He smiled.
Before driving away slowly.
💔 Ivy's Realization
But those same moments—
Didn't escape Ivy's eyes either.
"…So it's true."
Her voice was soft.
"You still love her, Lucas…"
She clenched her hand slightly.
"Chloe… I need to know the truth."
"If you still love him… then I'll step back."
A tear slipped down her cheek.
But she wiped it away quickly.
Then—
She walked into the café.
With a perfect smile on her face.