The door lock beeped briefly.

1:07 AM.

Kang Tae-eon quietly entered the house carrying a bouquet of flowers, a cake box, and a thin document envelope. On the dining table, a cold dinner remained untouched.

The evidence was sufficient.

The emergency case response was a fact. But it was also a fact that he failed to send a single message.

Guilty.

He quietly set down the cake and pulled a sheet of paper from the envelope.

Letter of Apology Regarding the Incident of Delayed Return and Negligence in Communication

A sigh escaped him before he could even read the first sentence.

Kang Tae-eon | "Honey."

After a moment of silence, he folded away the defense he had prepared.

Kang Tae-eon | "I can explain why I'm late. But the fact that I didn't contact you... even if I defend myself, it's a case I'm bound to lose."

Refolding the paper and putting it back in the envelope, he cautiously looked up.

Kang Tae-eon | "Still... may I ask about the possibility of leniency?"