episode_0026

Hayeon held Sangmin for a long time.

My legs were so weak that it was difficult to move.

Rather, I wanted to feel the pain of Sangmin and the weight of the difficult times.

A sad and cold feeling passed through my heart.

Just as the memories of the past years before she was innocent were painful, I pondered with difficulty that Sangmin was also like that.

And I promised myself that I would live with him, atone for him, and repent.

It would definitely be a difficult task, but I thought it would be okay if I was with Sangmin.

Hayeon carefully laid down Sangmin, who was sleeping comfortably, and brought in good condition bedding from the room.

After laying down the pillow and covering her with a blanket, Hayeon kissed Sangmin’s cheek and headed to the room where Dayoung was sleeping.

Dayoung, who was sleeping soundly, looked bright even though there was a commotion in the living room, perhaps because she was under the influence of medicine.

“Hehe… Master… Sister…”

Seeing him even talking in his sleep, he seemed to be in a deep sleep, even if it wasn’t deep.

At least in her dream, she seemed to be having a good time with Sang-min and Hayeon, so she relaxed.

When I put my hand on my forehead, there was no particular fever.

Even in such difficult times, Sangmin was more dependable and trustworthy as he carefully looked around and solved problems.

Such a wonderful and wonderful person was only ruined by his obsession with revenge.

So I thought it was time to turn his life around.

While I was seriously thinking about something, my stomach started growling without me realizing it.

Being hungry was extremely painful, and it was something Hayeon had no reason to feel until now.

Born into a wealthy family, she lived a life where she had more than others, but never lacked anything.

Except for times when I fasted on my own or skipped meals due to diet control, I have never starved for such a long time.

Although Sang-min suffered less psychologically and physically than her younger sister Da-young, the hunger she felt after being kidnapped a day early was unbearable.

So, I was able to eat even the poor quality canned food in the morning and it was really delicious.

The problem is that he doesn’t even have that because he’s vomiting out all his thoughts about Sang-min’s shocking suicidal suggestion in the diary.

I felt guilty about running around hungry, leaving my sick brother and sleeping Sang-min behind, so I took a deep breath.

It was difficult to some extent, but not at a level where I felt like I was dying or couldn’t bear it.

I thought it was nothing compared to myself and Sangmin, who had been fighting insomnia for a much longer time.

‘Let’s just wait a little longer… When the master wakes up, we can eat as much as we want…’

My mouth watered when I thought about the ample amount of food and water I had seen when I was confined in the basement.

Hayeon, who shook her head to stop herself from getting even hungrier after regaining her appetite, sat down on the bed, holding Dayoung’s hand tightly, and laid her head next to Dayoung.

She tried to close her eyes for just a moment, but she fell asleep.

‘I can’t… I have to maintain the fire… and Dayoung… and the master…’

However, the true aftermath of shaking off the long-standing resentment with Sang-min, the time of the first experience that was as sweet as a dream.

With my stamina already depleted and my tension gone, I had no time to hold on.

‘I’m sleepy… Master… I wonder if it was this hard…’

In the end, Hayeon couldn’t open her eyes and fell asleep.

It was just after noon, and the three people in the mountain cabin were able to escape from the nightmare that had continued every night for the past few years and fall asleep without any worries in their dreams.

******

In the evening, rain was pouring down again at the mountain cabin, where darkness had already begun to set in.

Heavy raindrops hit the roof, and even though it was summer because it had already rained once, the area around the mountain cabin felt eerie.

Sangmin, Hayeon, and Dayoung. Of the three, Dayoung was the first to wake up.

Even now, she could see the happy life with Sangmin and her sister that she did not want to wake up from, even if it was a dream.

‘As expected… it was a dream…’

Da-young, who was reminded of what she had done when she saw a band-aid on the thigh of Hayeon, who was sleeping next to her while holding her hand tightly, closed her eyes.

And even the broad and sturdy back of Sang-min, who shot down a wild boar and carried it on his back to find him.

I regretted it because I did it impulsively, but I thought that since it was my own doing, I should take responsibility and be punished.

‘I’m going to get scolded a lot… like yesterday…’

Dayoung smiled, rubbing her buttocks that were still covered in bruises with her hands.

It was scary to be scolded and punished, but she was sincere in wanting Sangmin to pay that much attention to her.

And… it’s hard to put into words, but when Sangmin’s palm hit my butt, there was a different thrill from having sex.

No one gives you strong admonitions or nags you.

You always just praised yourself and said you had outstanding talent or great aptitude.

In fact, Dayoung had excellent physical condition and ability to utilize it, so she achieved good results in the field of sports.

Still, Sangmin was the only one who pointed out appropriate criticism or problems.

Instead of ignoring me because I was young or being intimidated by my father or mother’s halo, they approached me without prejudice.

So, at Sangmin’s recommendation, I participated in Girl Scout activities and went hiking, swimming, and camping.

In addition to Taekwondo and Judo, he was exposed to various martial arts and learned self-defense skills at Sangmin’s recommendation.

Her older sister, Hayyeon, often reluctantly followed along, but she chose to attend passively, perhaps because she was less confident in using her body compared to Dayoung.

Da-young became a swimmer because her talent ultimately developed in that process.

Although Sangmin was not a very good person at everything, he was a person who always tried to improve himself by experiencing as many things as possible.

Thanks to that, she complained that she had never been rich even though she was originally poor, and was thankful that working as a tutor for sisters Da-young and Hayeon made it easier for her to enjoy her hobbies.

Sangmin and Dayoung were so cool.

And I liked Sangmin, who guided me to the right path.

No one was telling her, the daughter of a rich family, that she was wrong and that she should be punished, but Sang-min was punishing and teaching her, who had become an enemy who really wanted revenge, saying that she was giving her true education.

Dayoung thought she was selfish.

I thought it would be nice if Sangmin continued to punish me.

After that, I’ll wrap you warmly like I put cream on your butt so it doesn’t hurt again.

After thinking about that, I felt sorry for my sister.

Even though I poured out my resentment, my sister is not an enemy that I really hate and want to kill.

At that time, the desire to have Sangmin all to herself and the jealousy came flooding back to me and I couldn’t control myself.

Dayoung, whose mind became clearer after taking a nap and was able to think more objectively, still felt grateful to Hayeon for holding her hand like this.

Although she ended up taking the wrong approach, she said it was because she also really liked her master.

Because I know very well what a wonderful, charming, and special man he is.

And he was able to understand Hayeon because he himself had suffered through a difficult love.

I don’t know if I deserve to forgive her, but my blind hatred and hate towards my sister has almost disappeared.

If there was one thing I regretted, it was that it would have been better if we had talked a little more openly about our true feelings.

If only I had talked naturally about my older sister Hayeon and Sangmin before my feelings for them got sick and festered.

Before Sangmin got married, if he had told her that he liked her, that he loved her, and that he should wait because it might be seen as a prank by a young girl.

I regretted that the result would have been different from what it is now.

“Dayoung… are you okay?”

While Dayoung was immersed in regret, Hayeon woke up and asked with a worried face.

“It’s okay… Sister… I’m sorry… It hurts a lot…”

Although there is a 10-year age difference between them, and they are not very playful sisters, Hayeon and Dayoung have relied on each other a lot since their father passed away.

So, it had been a long time since we had felt this awkwardness, but Hayeon, having recovered a little from her sleep, moved her body and got out of bed.

“It’s no big deal. Don’t worry. I have to go see if the stove is out. Just closing my eyes for a moment made me fall asleep.”

Hayeon slowly headed to the living room of the mountain cabin, which was even darker due to the rain, rubbing her eyes.

The fireplace, which had been burning brightly, was already glowing red with only small embers remaining, making it stand out clearly in the dark living room.

In a hurry, I quickly walked over and put in a large piece of firewood, but there was no way it would catch fire.

‘What should I do… It seems to be getting colder, but there are no lights…’

While Hayeon was fidgeting and panicking, Dayoung came over and took out the thick firewood that Hayeon had put in.

“Sister. Paper or oil that burns easily. Or at least bring the candles you used at the restaurant. I’ll start the fire.”

Hearing Dayoung’s calm and confident voice, Hayeon nodded and went to Sangmin’s room to collect his diary, which was the only paper she saw, and returned with a candle that was rolling around in the restaurant.

Meanwhile, Dayoung created a small flame by igniting a small ember with the wrapping paper inside a cigarette carton that was rolling on the floor.

“here. A candle and the master’s diary. This is all I can bring.”

Dayoung was shocked when she heard that it was Sangmin’s diary, but without hesitation, she tore two pages from the back of the notebook.

As I lit the candle with the small flame I had lit a little while ago, the dark area around the stove was bathed in warm light.

Hayeon accepted the candle and was amazed as she watched Dayoung skillfully bring back the fire like Sangmin with the items she had brought and items near the stove.

A roaring fire lit up the gloomy interior of the mountain cabin and warmed the damp, cold air from the continuous rain.

“Awesome. When did you learn this?”

“The master taught me. Whether it’s camping or hiking… whenever the owner asks me to go somewhere, I follow him no matter what. My sister was of Indian descent. I only know how to use my body.”

Dayoung’s face looked flushed in the flickering fire of the crackling stove.

“Master… You are not just someone I love… You are my most respected teacher, father, older brother, and even if we are not related by blood, you are my family. Maybe you are like that too?”

Hayeon came up to Dayoung, wrapped her arms around her shoulders, and handed out Sangmin’s diary.

“You are better than me, your older sister. Dayoung, there is something you need to know. So read this diary slowly.”

Dayoung carefully took Sangmin’s diary and opened it.

How long had passed? Dayoung, who had dropped the diary, hugged Hayeon and the sound of her crying loudly echoed through the mountain cabin through the sound of the heavy rain.