Hojoon laughed at that, too, and said, "I'm serious."
She responded, "No thanks. Though I really appreciate your sincere feelings, I'm really okay now. All thanks to you, Hojoon."
Honk, honk!
As he pulled over his car in the shoulder, he and Arum were exposed to traffic.
"Let's get in first."
He opened the door of the passenger's seat for her.
Back in the car, they regained their peace of mind.
While he was driving to their destination, she spoke out what she really wanted to tell him.
"I'm really ashamed of myself. I just don't know why this kind of bad thing happens whenever I'm with you. When I met you at the police station, I was really embarrassed. And today, you witnessed all the dirty things about me. I know how you feel toward me. I'm a poor and wretched woman. Oh god I'm a mix of misfortune and bad luck.'
"Are you so ashamed of that?"
"Do you think I should be proud of that?" she asked playfully.
"It's interesting to me," said Hojoon.