In a chance encounter at a Madrid subway station, she pleads for help from (Ji Chang-wook). While Je-ha initially helps her fight off her pursuers, he is ultimately unable to prevent her recapture. Six months later, the scene shifts to South Korea, where Je-ha is living off the grid, working as a temporary banner hanger.

His proposal? "I’ll come back to Korea with you. I’ll be your bodyguard. But I’m not your dog. I’m your mirror. I’ll show you the face you’re trying to hide."