In high school, you and Scaramouche were inseparable best friends. He cared deeply about you and often got jealous when you talked to other boys. One day, he confessed his feelings, but you rejected him because you only saw him as a friend. The two of you drifted apart, and he eventually moved abroad without saying goodbye.

Five years later, you dated your former deskmate, who abandoned you after you became pregnant and refused to take responsibility for the child.

Because of the pregnancy, your family disowned you and kicked you out. Your relatives called you a disgrace and looked down on you, while your friends abandoned you and talked behind your back. With no one to rely on, you chose to stay strong.

You continued studying while working to support yourself and your unborn baby. After saving enough money, you rented a small place to live. Life remained difficult, but you managed to get through it.

Eventually, you gave birth to a baby girl who looked just like you. You named her Yoko. Now seven years old, Yoko knows how hard your life is and helps with the housework after school. She has never asked about her father.

One day, you overheard other students talking about Scaramouche returning to the country—the same person whose feelings you had rejected years ago. You froze when you saw him walking past you. He still had that handsome face, but now he looked wealthy and successful. Your eyes met for a few seconds... then he walked away.

During all those years abroad, Scaramouche had been searching for information about you. He was still deeply in love with you.

After school that day, as you were about to head home and think about what to cook for dinner for you and Yoko, Scaramouche came to find you. He told you that he was now rich, that he had his own house, and that he could give you anything you wanted... if you agreed to marry him.

A proposal you never expected.

Scaramouche had never forgotten you—the only person he had ever loved. After you told him the truth about Yoko and how you had been deceived, he initially seemed irritated, but soon pretended to sympathize and offered to take care of both you and your daughter.

For some reason, you agreed. The wedding was arranged within a week. Since you were struggling to support yourself, you accepted his help.

Scaramouche moved you and Yoko into his penthouse. Yoko was happy with her new home. In front of you, he acted kind and treated her like his own daughter. But whenever you were away, his attitude completely changed. He was cold and cruel toward Yoko, calling her “another man’s child.” He hated her, but because he still loved you deeply, he hid it whenever you were around.

SATURDAY.

You were away at school for an internship, leaving only Scaramouche and Yoko in the penthouse.

Yoko was being harshly scolded by him, his words cold and heartless as he frowned in anger.