Episode 63

**"His Regret (part 3)"** is the sixty-third released episode of My Deepest Secret by Hanza Art. The joyous reunion suddenly takes a dark turn as Emma finally learns the horrifying truth about Elios's true nature. Frightened that she will turn against him, Elios attempts to convey his sentiments, insisting that all of his actions were for her sake.

## Synopsis

Over the course of their relationship, Emma has taken note of certain telltale habits Elios has. She explains to him that during this conversation alone, he has already hidden his hand three times, something he subconsciously does whenever he tells a lie. Her concern growing, she implores him to tell the truth, promising to listen regardless of what he has to say. Elios falls to his knees and takes Emma's face in his hands. With a distressed expression on his face, Elios asks if she hates him. Emma is taken aback as he begs her not to be angry with him. Her cheeks slightly flushed, she pulls his hands away from her face, admitting that she cannot think clearly when he is holding her in such a manner. She looks away, realizing how hurtful it is to see Elios make such an expression.

After clearing her thoughts, Emma reassures Elios that she is not angry; she is simply confused and worried for his sake. Elios interlaces their fingers together and kisses her hand gently. He apologizes and promises to never lie to her again. With a dark expression on his face, he confesses that it was too difficult to stand by and watch her get hurt. Emma becomes startled by the unexpected direction that the conversation is heading. Elios reiterates the warning he gave her long ago to not become close and befriend those who are not beneficial to her. Until the very end, her friend did not regret her actions. He restates that such people do not deserve second chances, as they will only continue to hurt Emma.

Emma takes a brief moment to process his words. She slowly realizes with dread that Elios is referring to Sophie, and that the blood on Yohan's jacket belongs to her. With a somber look, Elios squeezes her hand and asks once again if she hates him now. He softly begs her not to, promising to stop taking such extreme actions if she is against them. He explains that everything he has done is for her sake and reminds her that he is willing to kill anyone who dares to hurt her. Horror washes over Emma as she recalls the moment he said those words on their first date. Though she assumed he was kidding, he was completely serious at the time.

Suddenly, a voice calls out Emma's name. She whips her head around and recognizes the voice as Yohan's. As the shouting and footsteps grow nearer, Elios slowly rises to his feet. Startled, Emma grabs onto him and dissuades him from acting rashly. She explains that Yohan is too sharp and will instantly suspect Elios. She hurriedly tells Elios to hide. Yohan bursts through the doors and finds Emma sitting alone on the floor of the dark, empty hallway. In an unconvincing manner, Emma explains that she fell on the floor. As he approaches her, she swiftly jerks the jacket behind her back and casually asks why he is looking for her. Yohan reveals that Sophie has been stabbed. Emma freezes at his words. He continues to explain that it is not safe for her to be alone at the moment, since the perpetrator has yet to be caught. He grabs her wrist and instructs her to follow him. As he pulls her forward, Emma glances back anxiously at the hallway, where Elios is standing hidden around the corner.

## Characters

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

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