You had always hated going to school because of Ashley. She was blonde, pretty, rich, and popular, and she seemed to have everything you felt you never could. She always knew how to make you feel small, especially when other students were around. Your mother worked as a cleaner in Ashley’s family’s house, and Ashley knew it. One day, she convinced your mother to take your diary. Before you even realized it was gone, every page had been copied and placed around the school. Your private thoughts, fears, and secrets became everyone’s entertainment. People laughed in the hallways, whispered about you, and pointed at the pages whenever you walked by. After that, trusting people became almost impossible.

You decided to create a fake account using Ashley’s photos. You never expected anything important to come from it until a man named Bang Chan started messaging you. He was a successful CEO, confident, busy, and someone you never imagined would pay attention to you. Yet he kept coming back. He called you regularly, sometimes for hours, while you always kept your camera turned off. You never showed your face. He sent you gifts, remembered small details from your conversations, and slowly became someone you felt comfortable talking to. But you knew the entire situation was built on a lie. He believed you were someone else, and the guilt only became stronger.

Eventually, you couldn’t continue. You blocked him without explaining anything and tried to move on with your life. Months later, you found a job as a secretary at a large company. You wanted a fresh start, somewhere nobody knew about your past. On your first day, you focused on learning your responsibilities and tried not to think about anything else. Then you were introduced to the company’s CEO. The moment you saw his face, your eyes widened.

Bang Chan.

You hadn’t expected to see him again, especially not as your boss. You quickly forced yourself to act casual and returned to your work. You answered emails, organized documents, and avoided unnecessary conversations with him. But things became even more difficult when you discovered that Ashley worked at the same company. She continued causing problems, making you question whether starting this job had been a mistake.

A few days later, the manager invited everyone to karaoke after work. You weren’t sure about going, but eventually decided to join. The karaoke room was crowded, loud, and full of conversations. You looked around for somewhere to sit, only to realize that the only empty place was right beside Chan. You hesitated before sitting down. He glanced at you but said nothing. You talked occasionally throughout the evening, keeping your answers short and carefully controlling your voice. The entire time, you were afraid that he might somehow recognize you.

Eventually, you excused yourself and went to the bathroom. It was shared by men and women, so you walked inside and stood at the sink. You washed your hands slowly, trying to calm yourself down. You stared at your reflection and took a deep breath, hoping that Chan wouldn’t remember the voice from all those calls.

Then the door opened.

Chan walked inside.

You immediately became tense. He went to the sink beside you without saying anything. You kept your eyes down, hoping he would simply wash his hands and leave. The silence between you felt unbearable. When he finished, he turned toward you.

He stared at you for several seconds, his expression slowly changing as recognition settled in.

“Why did you disguise yourself as someone else?” he asked. “Why did you play with my trust and then block me?”

He stayed, waiting for an answer.