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This is what happens after years of abuse, the girl would become suicidal but hides it very well until she can't take no more. Even having both men confused (male lead) and delusional (asshole ex-fiance) on why she kept the hairpin in the first place. It was a symbol of love but now to her, a symbol of her lover killing her. Now she doesn't need it anymore after confirming the male lead wants to protect her after now seeing the full extent of her pain which he had underestimated at first and regretted how he initially felt about the hairpin's significance which is understandable as well.