A Man?

Jake was quiet during the drive to Ivy's family house, while Haewon and Charlotte who were seated at the back seat of the car shattered endlessly.

"Why are you always so quiet, Jake? Do we make you uncomfortable?" Haewon's mom asked, since she had been observing him since they arrived and noticed how he hardly ever said a word whenever her or Tan were present.

"It's not you. That's the way Jake is. He loves to keep to himself. You won't believe I'm his first friend ever," Haewon responded before Jake could, and both her parents exchanged a look.

"First friend? Why is that?" Nana asked, not sure what to make of that.

It sounded like a serious red flag. Why would a grownup young man like Jake not have a friend? She mused

"My grandmother is not very fond of people, so she never allowed me socialize," Jake rushed to say, not wanting Haewon to answer on his behalf.