When We Were In Love (A Secret Love)

Episode 23

Coming home from training, Edward immediately fiddled with his computer. He was looking for articles that could be used against Irene. Because he knows, if Do Hwan, Jerry or Tae Oh refute all the accusations that Irene is referring to, it is not enough. There must be supporting evidence to reinforce that objection.

" What is it?" Edward tapped his forehead indicating he was thinking hard.

"Irene, Irene, you're beautiful to be a criminal anyway?"

"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! dizzy me."

Edward stood up from his chair and laid himself down on the sofa. He turned on his phone and played a game.

"Just remember." Edward hit the number 9 on his phone.

"Yes, hello??" a girl's voice was heard across the street.

"Hello, my beautiful little sister, as pretty as a cherry blossom in spring," Edward said with a cry.

"Hahaha, thank you my handsome brother, handsome Shrek."

Suddenly Edward was singing his lips when he heard that he was as handsome as Shrek.

" Well, that's brave now, but his brother is like Shrek. Look out if I see my jewel later you."

"Ampuuunnn, hahaha. What's up, brother?"

" A busy weekend isn't Tiff?"

Edward called Tiffany on purpose, thinking he should meet her and tell her what happened.

"Late Sunday I have to fill out a variety show, sister."

"You're still working on the weekend? very diligent."

"Hehehe, because last week my schedule was delayed because I was sick, so it must be pursued so that it can be completed."

"Oh yeah, are you really healthy?'

"Yes, Brother."

"Yes, tell me when you're empty huh, I'd love to meet my dear sister."

"Yes, brother, bye." Tiffany decided to keep it up.

"Hmm, what should I do if this is the case??" Edward closed his eyes trying to think but he fell asleep.

******

Tiffany put her phone down. He continued reading the script.

" Tiff, there's an offer to fill out Renata's talk show." Hans opened his iPad, keeping an eye on Tiffany's schedule. "But it looks like your schedule is full."

"When is it, brother?"

" Next Monday."

"Yes, take the time. It's okay."

"But Tiffany, your schedule has been busy since morning, even Monday you have to wake up from dawn."

"Nothing Brother, I'm strong anyway."

Hans put his iPad on the table. He turned his body towards Tiffany.

"Tiff, you're not a robot. You should also rest. You might fall if you continue to be forced like this."

"Not going to Hans." Tiffany still insisted. He has deliberately taken many jobs so that he can turn his attention to his work rather than remembering the continuation of his relationship with Do Hwan.

"What's the matter exactly?" Hans looked at the girl in front of him fixedly.

"What do you mean, Hans?" Tiffany tried to avoid Hans' gaze.

"You know, you've been acting weird lately."

"How weird? Brother Hans is-there's a doom."

"Is this because of Kang Do Hwan??!"

Tiffany pinched her thigh to hide her shock.

"Maybe to someone else you can pretend to be Tiff, but with me you can't."

"I know your relationship with Kang Do Hwan."

"A-pa? " Tiffany can no longer pretend. He who was skilled in concealing expressions could not do more before Hans.

" So, are you like you now because of Kang Do Hwan?" Hans is waiting for Tiffany's answer.

" Mmmm, no, sister" Tiffany bowed her head not daring to look at Hans.

"Yahufttt!!! Tiffany has had enough of her acting. I've known everything for a long time. And I also know you're sick from seeing Do Hwan have a relationship with Irene right?!!" Hans raised his voice.

"Why didn't you tell me Tiff?"

"Why do you keep everything to yourself?"

Tiffany shook her head. He bit his lips. His chest suddenly felt tight.

" Is it because I forbid you to date, so you hid it from me?" Hans unbuttoned his shirt and rolled it up to the elbow.

"Tiffany, listen to me" Hans tried to set his tone. He knows Tiffany can't be treated hard. " I forbid you to date for your own good."

" Do you know how angry I was reading the haters attack when you broke up with Soo Hyun?"

" I was a witness who saw your struggle from the beginning."

Hans glared, staring up.

"Did you remember how hard you fought?? You exercise hard until your feet blister because you have to dance for hours with uncomfortable shoes. You have to endure the pain just for the sake of being able to perform at the final assessment so that you can debut as a solo singer."

" You start from scratch with your own abilities, and a struggle that is not easy. What do you think is the reason why I offered to be your manager?" Hans paused for a moment, took a breath and said, "because I saw your struggle, I saw how much you cried in the training room, I saw how you crowed withstanding the pain in your body."

" Sister Hans..," Tiffany now looked at Hans, her eyes glazed over.

"Therefore, I don't want any man who doesn't know your struggle to get to this point destroying your dreams. You must shine Tiff, you must reach for your dreams." Hans held Tiffany's hand, which to him was already like his own sister.

"But don't keep your burden alone Tiff. I feel like a villain just looking at you right now. To me you are more than a co-worker, you are my family. I'll always be there for you, Tiff."

"Bruck!!!"

Tiffany hugged Hans tightly. Tears trickled. He did not expect that Hans who was so assertive, turned out to be that cool to him.

Tiffany remembers the first time she met Hans. It was the , first day he became a Trainee at his Agency. He accidentally bumped into Hans who was the escort staff for the trainees.

One day, when Tiffany just finished training. He took off his shoes and groaned withstanding the pain as the soles of his feet blistered. The shoes he wore at the time were very uncomfortable to wear. But how else, Tiffany is just a teenager who lives mediocre with her sickly father.

Suddenly there was a hand stuck out before him while holding the ointment.

"Wear this to treat your feet" said the owner of the hand who was none other than Hans.Since then Hans helped Tiffany a lot.

Even when on the day that Tiffany will debut soon. Back then, there were no empty managers in the agency. Until then Hans volunteered to be Tiffany's manager although many doubted his ability.

Hans is the best for Tiffany. The manager and brother of Tiffany.

*******

After finishing all her schedule, Tiffany immediately went home to her apartment.

He stood staring at the lines of awards he received during his career that were neatly arranged in the living room.

It was not easy for him to be what he is now. Hans' words earlier this afternoon, made him replay his memories of when he was just starting his career.

Started all over as a solo singer. Tiffany remembers once, many underestimated her because she wasn't very good at dancing.

He had to train hard to keep up with his friends. He was always the first to come and the last to go home after training.

Her dream of becoming a successful singer had to be realized, although later on she became more successful as an actress because of her acting skills.

He remembered his struggles that were so draining and tearful. Often she cries alone in the locker room after being angry at her trainer for not being able to dance properly or when she is almost desperate. Even he had to be able to endure his pain and suffering when his father died, because he could not take his father to the funeral because he had to appear at the final test that determined his fate. No one knows how deeply sad Tiffany was when she returned home, she only met the grave of her father who had been supporting her.

She has now become a popular actress. He must keep his dream. A dream he didn't achieve with just an overnight and smooth path.

"I won't let anyone ruin my dream, I should."