Episode 58

**"His Secret (part 2)"** is the fifty-eighth released episode of My Deepest Secret by Hanza Art. Emma asks for the backstory of how Yohan received the scar on his forehead. As Yohan attempts to keep a reasonable distance between himself and Emma, Hanamika shows up and discovers a secret that he has been hiding since the afternoon hike.

## Synopsis

Yohan jumps back in embarrassment, surprised by the close proximity Emma's face is. The sudden movement surprises Emma, who was inching closer to see the scar on his forehead. She realizes that she has never noticed his scar before, despite their many encounters. Perhaps it is because they are growing closer that she is beginning to discover more details about him. It was only moments before that she realized he was considerably good-looking, though all males excluding Elios hold no interest in her eyes. Misunderstanding Yohan's discomfort as sensitivity about his scar, Emma points out that she received many scars as a child, though they have all faded over time. Yohan explains that his scar is most likely permanent since the gash was quite deep.

Curiously, Emma asks Yohan how he received the scar. Recalling the assault attack at the abandoned warehouse several weeks ago, Yohan remembers his resolve to not scare her and decides to lie. With an unconvincing laugh, Yohan claims that he accidentally fell into the sharp edge of a knife. Emma is immediately alarmed by the idea of such a horrific situation and asks to take a closer look at his wound. As Yohan protests, Emma insists that head wounds need proper examination, as they often lead to brain damage. Yohan begins to panic and frantically attempts to ward her off. In their momentary struggle, Emma's knees slip on the smooth grass and she collapses on top of him. Yohan falls momentarily silent, bewildered by the sensation of their bodies pressed against one another. As Emma attempts to apologize for falling on him, Yohan rolls out from underneath her in a frenzy and, unable to stop, accidentally slams against the base of a tree.

Hanamika appears at the top of the hill holding a backpack. She stops short at the sight of Emma crouching over Yohan's trembling figure and immediately turns around, apologizing for intruding. Emma frantically denies the misunderstanding and explains the situation to Hanamika. Seemingly disinterested in what occurred, Hanamika hands over the backpack to Emma, informing her that someone picked it up by the river and brought it back to the inn. Emma gratefully thanks Hanamika for delivering it. She reaches into the backpack and pulls out her cell phone. The screen does not turn on, as the entire backpack fell into the river. Emma still becomes disappointed, though she expected it. Recalling that Yohan jumped into the river to save her, Emma asks if his phone is still functioning. Yohan explains that he did not bring his cell phone with him on the hike. If he had, he would have attempted to use it to call for help when he got lost in the forest. Sighing, Emma states that she cannot afford to purchase a new phone.

As they discuss how to find an affordable repair shop to fix her cell phone, Hanamika irritably tells Yohan to speak properly. Yohan, who is inexplicably speaking to Emma from behind Hanamika's back, shakes his head vigorously, refusing to move. Emma notices his uncomfortable expression and beckons Hanamika to come closer. In a low voice, she whispers to Hanamika that Yohan is self-conscious about his scar. Hanamika becomes unsure of how to respond, remembering incidences when Yohan proudly boasted about the scar. To cover up the sticky moment, Yohan tells Emma that using rice to absorb the moisture from her phone is a reasonable method to try. He suggests that she should ask the cooking crew at the inn for some uncooked rice grains. Emma gratefully takes his advice and heads off.

The moment Emma is out of sight, Yohan heaves a deep sigh in relief. Hanamika watches as Yohan, lost in thought, quietly fidgets with his fingers. She bluntly deduces aloud that something must have occurred between him and Emma in the forest. As Yohan tenses up in guilt, she continues to speculate that he must have done something to Emma. Yohan nervously recalls the moment when he fished Emma out of the river. After he noticed that she was not breathing, he performed CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) to revive her. As he remembers the moment his lips touched hers, Yohan flushes darkly. Hanamika watches the change in his expression and asks if he did something inappropriate to Emma. Instinctively, Yohan loudly states in defense that he had no choice. There is a brief moment of silence as Hanamika processes his words. Then, without warning, she wheels around to find Emma and inform her of the new revelation. Yohan grabs onto Hanamika's arm in alarm, begging her to not say anything to Emma. His desperate protests echo into the night sky.

## Characters

*Characters are listed in order of appearance. Character first appearances are **bolded**.*

* Yohan Lee
* Emma Wilson
* Elios (flashback)
* Hanamika
* Yojoong Lee (mentioned; flashback)