The Secret Bride's
Episode 142

Darren was alone in the room, after his meeting with his friends, no more messages or just calls asking for his condition. Hyuk expresses his opinion about their behavior, he understands how much Valerie means to Elena and her friends, it is only natural that they are angry or disappointed towards her and Darren.

Neither did Darren, he knew that apologizing after all this was meaningless. Valerie's gone. Even if the wedding is already known, what could change? He also thinks the same thing. Valerie's absence is the answer.

Office matters, have been handed over to the new CEO. His status has also changed to single Mr. Lee Seok Hoon being someone's husband. Sure enough, when the announcement of Darren's wedding was published many media are finding out who the bride is.

After the announcement, they returned to work as usual. However, the administrative department has not been able to work due to the issue of female employees who declare themselves as women from Darren Lee. They had a meeting with the woman's dismissal agenda, but Darren felt it was unnecessary.

The dismissal was done based on the articles he violated. Since this is the first mistake, he will get a rebuke, that's Darren's opinion. Then the Director in charge has taken the decision that employees who pretend to be Darren's lover are still working in the Administration but get a letter of reprimand delivered through HRD.

Darren saw his phone. A woman smiled sweetly as she held onto her slightly protruding stomach. The photo was given by Nola, in her phone almost full of Valerie Images. Darren smiled stroking his phone screen. "If you remember, you always smile."

"Excuse me, "From the outside comes a janitor.

Darren looked at her and nodded letting her in.

"Excuse me, there was a man in front of your room who gave me this envelope."

"A man?"

The janitor nodded. "He was in a hurry, so put the envelope on me, "He put the envelope on the bed and put the seal on Darren.

"I'm sorry then."

Darren saw the envelope was quite thick. He hesitated at first but in the end Darren opened the white envelope. He took out a letter and some items in a transparent plastic bag that he knew well. A ring, someone who has filled his heart. Valerie. And a cell phone doesn't belong to who it is.

He hurriedly came out of the room by raising his infusion looking for the man earlier. He walked a long distance in the hallway but he did not find anyone. Darren went upstairs, where security guards saw CCTV.

The man was not clearly visible, he was wearing a gray hoodie with a hat on his head. Darren asks to see CCTV in the lobby, he hopes the man's car can be tracked. At that time, Darren asked Are to investigate the owner of the car that the man was driving.

Back to his room Inside Hyuk was already sitting on the sofa and waving when he saw it. "You're coming." Sapa Darren's.

Nodding. Hyuk had to teach today, there was a lecture he could not miss. So he left for a while and came back.

Darren shook his head. His best friend came too often. "You can't keep coming?"

Hyuk looks like he wants to say something when he comes but always ends up empty-handed. Today that expression grew even more resolute, Darren saw it. "This time especially? If there's no, don't put on that weird expression." Darren.

"Em, Darren where's your phone?" The question astonished the man.

"Why is that?"

"Voice message? If it's about work. Why the hell?"

"Stop working. Where's your phone I'm trying to see."

Middle of Darren's brows furrowed, between the two. "What is this about you?"

"Look at Darren, try to find a new number!"

Darren was astonished but he followed Hyuk's instructions. He did get a voicemail but he didn't check it.

"Grandfather, maybe you won't get too sick. Once you hear it, you can see my phone." Shows his phone in the air, then he keeps it on the front desk of the sofa. Hyuk came out waiting in front of the room, sitting on the small sofa.

In the room Darren pressed the icon on his phone screen. Then he put on earphones to hear the voice messages left behind.

"Darr-en!" Then there was a small cry.

The man froze. The phone he held in his hand fell into the bed.

"I have to see you but there doesn't seem to be time. How'this? I want to hug you, "His voice sounds so bad. He spoke while crying.

"Sebe--" Valerie stopped, the sound of pain from the other end making Darren's heart break hearing that.

"H-h-right, I-h sorry. I should have followed you from the beginning and lived in Korea. Ka-u-u intends to protect me but I only think about my career. If time could be reset, when the celebration is over - I'd be sitting on the same airplane bench as you. So, you-me and our son will not m-akhh ha, experience all these terrible things, "

"Darren, don't forget your duty. You have to remember to eat, don't be too busy working. Don't grieve too long, soul time comes you and I will soon meet but---- don't come too soon, there's still a lot you have to do. Give my gratitude to my mother and father, thank you for taking good care of and raising my husband. I'm picking Leon, "

"Ah, I-h almost forgot. Don't hate your mother too much, in-ah she's right, that time I owe her. Sorry I haven't been able to repay her kindness. Also say sorry to our friends, I just didn't say it instead of lying when you asked, "The sound of Valerie's breathing was heavy, she endured the pain as she spoke.

Darren was surprised to hear the sound of a small explosion some distance away but quite clear and the sound of falling ears, he thought the phone his wife was using was recording a fall. Before it was cut off she faintly heard the shrill voice of Valerie saying she loved him.

Then--- no sound anymore. The call was interrupted. Darren pulled away his phone and just chuckled in the bed without her caring. His feet walked towards the table where Hyuk kept his phone. When he opened a recording he had saved into a background.

Darren pressed the start button, slowly he listened to the soft voice until it was done. His hands were limp, he sat on the sofa with his cell phone still in his hand beside him. His head bowed and began another round of tears falling non-stop. "If you're so worried about me why don't you come home with me!?" Regret always comes at the last moment. Again and again grief crawled from the darkness imprisoning him in the farthest and deepest corners.

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