A K-pop Idol 76

The next few days were very tough for Kim Hana. She was locked in another apartment with virtually no contact with the outside world. Her phone had been confiscated, and there was no computer in the place. 

She could only follow the development of the scandal in which she was involved on TV, or when someone from the record company visited her. Her bandmates hadn't gone there yet, probably due some director's orders. She was missing them a lot. It was being even harder to deal with that situation without their support. 

A few days before, she had seen Byun Sehun on TV. He had a shocked expression, and said that he was heartbroken because of what had happened. 

"I never thought Kim Hana could do something like that" he said. 

"So, do you believe she actually betrayed you?" asked the host of the TV show.

"I didn't want to, because I love her so much... But she never told me about this friend of hers. Also, she was acting strangely in recent times... I can't explain very well, but she was very cold and distant with me…" he stated with tearful eyes. 

"Have you talked to her since those photos went public?" 

"I tried, but she didn't answer my phone calls, and I don't know where she is right now."

Kim Hana had to admit that that son of a bitch really was a great actor. Seeing him speak, it was hard to suspect he was lying. As expected, he managed to persuade a lot of people. Only the most fervent Sweet Doll's fans were still on Kim Hana's side. 

Perhaps due to her deplorable emotional state, the manager of the Sweet Dolls gave her numerous letters of support that had been sent to the record label. She was touched to see that there were still people who believed in her, and they were hoping that everything would turn out well. 

It made Kim Hana thinks about Ye-rin. She hoped the little girl was well, and that all this craziness wasn't hurting her recovery. Still in the early days of the scandal, a reporter managed to talk to Lee Si-won. The sergeant denied that he had any loving involvement with Kim Hana, but he seemed too nervous. This was certainly due to the fact and he wasn't used to the cameras, but it was interpreted differently. In addition, he was manipulated to say compromising things. 

"How often did Kim Hana go to your house?" the reporter asked. 

 “S-she went there a few times... But it wasn't because of me! She just... visited my sister" he admitted, since the press had already discovered Ye-rin's existence. 

"But you two were close, right? We can see it in those photos..." 

"Not exactly... we just..."

"Have you never found her attractive?" 

"No! I mean... Of course she's beautiful... Everyone knows that... But..." 

"Did she find you attractive too?"

"What? I...I… Why are you asking that? I don't want to talk anymore!" 

After this interview, Lee Si-won and his family could no longer be found. Kim Hana hoped the record label had helped them to go to a discreet place until the situation improved. But she had no idea when that would happen...