Red String

Distance

Logan immediately contacted his father. He's hoping that he can convince his dad to let him stay In Pohang for long. He really doesn't want to leave Suryeon right now especially that she's not safe given the incident last time. If something happens to her while he's gone, he'll not be able to forgive himself. However, he doesn't know what reason to give his father that would be enough to persuade him. He's thinking of telling him their relationship but he's afraid of making things complicated at this early.

"Logan, it's late already" his father said as he picked up the phone.

"I'm sorry, abeoji. Mr. Hong said you're calling me several times this afternoon. I wasn't able to answer cause I'm into something"

"Nothing new. Did Mr. Hong already told you my instructions?"

"Ne. He told me a while ago"

"Ok good. Make sure to be here tomorrow. I already booked your flight"

"But dad"

"No buts. You need to be here"

"Can you at least tell me why?" Logan is starting to get irritated on how his father is dictating him.

"Our company is working a partnership with one of the biggest suppliers here in Korea. The owner is an affluent family, and they want to meet you before they sign the contract."

"Why would they want to meet me?"

"Of course, you're my son! What kind of question is that?" his father answered annoyingly. "Logan don't be stubborn. You must not ruin this partnership I am telling you. Our company is at stake"

"Ok I'll go back there but right after they sign the contract I'll return here in Pohang"

"It's surprising. Before you're so sick of going there and now you don't want to leave that place. But whatever it is, go do what you want after. We just need to close that contract"

"Arraseo. See you tom, abeoji"

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Logan is now thinking of the best and gentlest way to tell Suryeon about his need to go back to Seoul. Yes, he knows she'll understand everything but even though, she'll still be devastated about it and it's hard for him to see her like that. Logan is still in the living room and lost in thoughts when Suryeon went out from her bedroom.

"Logan" she approached him.

"Oh, you're still awake" he said taking her by the hand and make her sit beside him.

She nodded. "I can't sleep"

"Why? Aren't you tired?" he caressed her hand.

"Have you talked to your father already?"

Logan got tensed with Suryeon's question and she got it already.

"I see. So, you really have to go back to Seoul"

"I'm sorry. The company is targeting to close a contract with one of the biggest suppliers in Korea and they requested me to be there. But..." he held her hands tightly, "my dad said I can return here immediately once the contract is signed"

"Oh, how long will it be for them to sign the contract?"

"Rough estimate... could be a week if everything will go smoothly" he said smiling.

"If not? Will it go as long as a month?" she said pouting.

Logan really can't resist a pouting Suryeon and since they are at home with no one else around, he gave in to the temptation. He leaned forward and gave her a peck on the lips. Yet, she's still sad.