Episode 65

**"His Regret (part 5)"** is the sixty-fifth released episode of My Deepest Secret by Hanza Art. After discovering blood smeared on the jacket, Yohan demands to know who Sophie's assaulter is. As Emma refuses to divulge the perpetrator's identity, Yohan realizes that she is protecting someone precious to her.

## Synopsis

Yohan becomes instantly alarmed at the sight of the blood on his jacket. He grabs ahold of Emma's shoulders, demanding to know if she is hurt. As Emma averts her gaze, Yohan pauses and gauges her expression. In a low voice, he asks if the blood belongs to Sophie. Emma flinches in response and gives him a panicked look. Realizing that she is incapable of lying to him, Yohan asks if she is the one who stabbed Sophie. As Emma quickly denies committing such a crime, Yohan states that he believes her. He explains that it is unlikely that someone who took the initiative to save Sophie from the fallen plank would later stab her. The fact that Sophie's blood is on the jacket, however, indicates that she has made contact with the true perpetrator. Yohan gives her a solemn look and asks her who it is. Emma hesitates for a brief moment before admitting that she cannot divulge the perpetrator's identity.

Yohan slams one hand against the wall in fury. Emma jumps in shock as he raises his voice, accusing her for protecting a criminal. He shouts that since the perpetrator has already stabbed Sophie, it is impossible to determine what they are capable of doing next. There is a possibility that the perpetrator may even harm Emma herself. He insists that the police will mark Emma as a potential suspect if they discover her with Sophie's blood smeared on the jacket. Yohan implores her to confess, demanding to know if she is willing to allow him watch another innocent person be imprisoned while the true perpetrator is within his grasp. With a distraught expression, Emma clutches her chest and apologizes.

Yohan stiffens in response. He takes a slow, deep breath to control his emotions. With his mind clear, he calmly deduces that she is protecting the culprit because it is someone important to her. As he lists out the possible suspects, Emma flinches when he mentions her boyfriend. Seeing the sudden terror in her face, Yohan concludes that her boyfriend is the culprit. Disappointed by the revelation, Yohan begins to walk away. He declares that he is obligated to inform the police of what he knows, including the location where Emma's boyfriend works. With that lead, the police will be able to conduct a proper investigation. Startled by Yohan's decision, Emma grabs ahold of his arm and begs him to reconsider. Yohan refuses, stating that he is doing this for her sake.

Emma grits her teeth and desperately shouts out that it is all her fault. Yohan freezes in his tracks and whips his head around, shocked. With tears in her eyes, Emma confesses that her boyfriend only committed the crimes because she was continuously getting hurt. She insists that she was at fault for being too weak to protect herself, and that her boyfriend was only trying to help. Emma then blames herself for being too dense to notice the clues that Elios kept giving her about his intentions. Yohan stares at her in disbelief, unable to process what he is hearing. He recalls the conversation he had with Emma in the cavern where they sought shelter from the rain. At that time, Emma insisted that he was not responsible for Oscar's false imprisonment; rather, the people who committed the crimes were the ones truly at fault.

In a cold voice, Yohan tells Emma to release his arm. Emma falters as she registers the disappointment and fury on his face. She loosens her grip, and Yohan wrenches his arm from her numb fingers. Emma falls to her knees, fresh tears springing from her eyes as she buries her face in her hands. Her quiet sobs follow Yohan as he stalks down the darkened hallway. Despite knowing that he should help her work through her confused state of mind, Yohan is merely too angry to behave rationally. He feels betrayed, disappointed that the person who saved him from a lifetime of guilt is unable to live up to their own beliefs. Though he later regrets allowing his emotions override his judgment, his greatest regret is the fact that he left her alone.

## Characters

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

* Yohan Lee
* Emma Wilson
* Sophie McCarthy (mentioned)
* Elios (mentioned)