Chapter 17: Just One Night
Ha Giyeon quickly around the back of the house.
The second floor of the enormous estate.
Among the many windows that had all gone dark, one window alone still had a light on. He approached the window, switched on his flashlight, and shone it up toward himself. As if to say, I'm here.
Not long after, the window opened, and the housekeeper appeared. She looked around outside the window, spotted Giyeon, and then held something up in her hand.
A black bag.
It was Giyeon’s school backpack. She tossed it over the wall in his direction. Giyeon threw himself toward the incoming bag and caught it in his arms.
Got it...!
The bag was heavier than expected. Hugging it to his chest, Giyeon grinned and lifted it over his head in triumph. The housekeeper responded with a wave. Not wanting to be seen by any of the family, Giyeon quickly slipped away from the property.
Not long after he left, the housekeeper called him.
"Did you get the bag okay?"
"I caught it perfectly. Thank you so much, really."
"It’s nothing, really. I packed everything you mentioned and a few other things I thought you might need... But are you sure it’s okay to go to a friend’s place at this hour? As long as you're sure..."