Episode 64

**"His Regret (part 4)"** is the sixty-fourth released episode of My Deepest Secret by Hanza Art. Yohan receives an unpleasant surprise as he recognizes the detective in charge of the investigation. After giving his statement on Sophie's case, Yohan then confronts Emma for her strange, suspicious behavior.

## Synopsis

At the inn, students have gathered inside the event hall as instructed. Rumors of an ambulance arriving in front of the inn float among the confused crowds. The doors of the hall swing open and admits Yohan and Emma. Hanamika glances up and rushes towards them. She informs Yohan that an ambulance arrived and escorted Sophie to the hospital not long ago. Hanamika then continues to report that after giving her statement to the police, they mentioned they would like to hear Yohan's testimony as well. He nods and instructs Emma to accompany him. As Emma gives a startled look, Yohan solemnly explains that the testimony will not take too long. He tightens his grip on her wrist and pulls her forward. As the two of them exit the hall, Hanamika notices Emma's wan complexion and wonders if something happened.

Yohan and Emma return to the spare room where Sophie was discovered. The area has been roped off by yellow caution tape as the forensics team examines the scene of the crime. Standing in front of the room is a mustached detective with graying hair. His arms folded in skepticism, the detective scrutinizes Yohan and demands for an explanation, expressing his doubts that an inexperienced college student can recognize the signs of a staged suicide and conclude that the perpetrator is still roaming the area. Yohan realizes with dread that the detective is unexpectedly the same man who scoffed at Yohan's testimony as a child during Oscar's arrest. The detective suddenly notices Yohan's familiar face and asks if he is related to a former subordinate. Yohan blatantly lies and denies such claims.

While listening to Yohan's statement, the detective suddenly interjects and accuses him of being an amateur. The detective claims that handwriting is often affected by one's emotions and is therefore not a viable reason to assume the suicide is actually a murder. He berates Yohan for jumping to conclusions and causing an uproar by gathering everyone in the hall without any official authority. With a dark look, Yohan points out that he acted in the public's best interest, since there is still a slight possibility that his deduction is correct and the perpetrator is roaming undetected. A fellow officer acknowledges the truth in Yohan's remark; as investigators, they are responsible for considering all possibilities before jumping to any conclusions themselves. The detective grudgingly agrees and commands Yohan to continue with his statement.

After Yohan completes his statement, the police officers thank him for cooperating and leave. Emma quietly asks if Yohan, who has been holding onto her wrist, will release her. Yohan hesitates for a brief moment before refusing her request. Instead, he pulls Emma forward, leading her to an area where they cannot be overheard. He explains that she has been acting strangely since he found her, her pulse suspiciously quickening every time he mentioned the perpetrator. It is even stranger that she has not asked if Sophie is well after learning that she was stabbed. As they stop in the middle of a darkened hallway, Yohan finally lets go of Emma's wrist and solemnly asks if she is hiding something from him. As she tensely denies the accusation, Yohan notes aloud that it is difficult to believe in her when she refuses to make eye contact with him. Emma flinches in response but continues to avoid his gaze.

Yohan notices her grip tightening on his jacket and asks if there is something on it. He explains that she was attempting to hide the jacket earlier when he found her, which is what prompted him to notice her strange behavior. As Emma refuses to respond, Yohan pointedly asks if her secret is related to Sophie's incident. Emma flinches once again, her face paling. Yohan extends one hand and requests Emma to return his jacket. Her heart thumping loudly in her ears, Emma attempts to evade his request by quickly sliding on the jacket, her arm carefully covering the bloodstain on the front. Keeping her gaze averted, she firmly insists that she is not hiding anything and demands to be left alone. Yohan frowns in frustration, unable to overlook Emma's contradictory behavior. In a low voice, he states that she leaves him no choice except to use force on her. With one hand, he swiftly grabs her wrist and jerks her arm away from her torso, revealing the dark stain on the front of the jacket. His expression contorts with horror as he realizes that it is blood. Yohan looks into Emma's frightened eyes and demands to know what happened.

## Characters

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

* Hanamika
* Yohan Lee
* Emma Wilson
* Sophie McCarthy (mentioned)
* Yojoong Lee (mentioned)