episode_0019

When I saw him up close, he was the real culprit of this kidnapping incident, and he was also the parent of Hayun and Yunha. It was just plain dirty.

He must have not been able to go to the bathroom for a long time, and the stains on his pants gave off a foul smell. Looking at his dark, sparse beard and cheeks that had become thin from lack of nutrition, you could almost believe that he was a homeless person somewhere.

“…I saw you at school, right?”

“Yes, I saw it, you bastard! It’s all because of you! The reason I ended up in such a bad situation is because that damn bitch got away with it, and it’s all because of this fucking society!”

His words were not functioning properly as he was spouting dirty spit.

The ugly things that had accumulated over the years were just being vomited out through the emotion called madness.

His eyes, which were glowing like crazy in the chair, were extremely dull and lacked the vitality that a human being should have.

“…”

Hayoon was shaking when she saw her father like that, so she held her hand and reassured her.

How does a child feel when he or she watches his or her parents behave rudely?

As someone who didn’t have parents since I was born, I couldn’t understand it very well.

I could only vaguely guess that it would be very painful.

Even if it is someone who has been constantly harassing her and Younha since they were young.

“If you’re tired, would you like to rest there for a while?”

“…Ugh, I want to stay here.”

“Yes. okay. If you are having a hard time, please tell me.”

I felt the touch of Hayun’s hand hugging my arm tightly.

If that’s her choice, I have nothing but respect.

“Why did you kidnap me? My own daughter.”

“Who dares say something when I, the parent, say I will bring my daughter back! This wouldn’t have happened if you hadn’t taunted my innocent daughter in the first place! Give me my money back!”

“Money?”

“I made money with my daughter, so of course I, as a parent, have rights, right? Isn’t that right?”

The moment I heard the word money.

At that moment, I felt something boiling in my chest.

But you shouldn’t vent it now. Because Hayun is here.

I don’t want to give my sister any more trouble than this.

This was the reason why I could barely let go of reason.

“Shut up and give me 10 billion. Then I’ll take a look at it for now. What is that, rental fee? that’s right! rental! If you take someone else’s item without permission, you have to pay for it!”

“…”

“…Oppa?”

However, my resolve was dashed by the man’s next words.

“…Can you stay away for a moment? Because you might get caught up.”

“I told you that I would take care of everything as long as you pay the rental fee..”

“That’s it. You shut up.”

Wow!

In the end, I couldn’t hold back my anger and swung my fist with all my might.

The twins’ father, who was tied to a chair and unable to move, was hit in the face and fell to the floor along with the chair.

As expected, this is trash that has no way to be saved.

Since it was in front of Hayun, I wasn’t thinking foolish thoughts like I should hold back a little.

If that were the case, I wouldn’t have had to listen to that fucking shit.

“Hayoon Lee!”

“…Uh, yeah!”

“Close your eyes! Because I don’t really want to show it.”

I stretched out my fist as hard as I could toward the fallen man.

Poop, poop, poop.

Dull sounds rang out one after another.

Whether the man was screaming in pain or his face was fractured and crushed in a strange direction, there was no way I could stop punching him.

The only thing that dominated my mind was the thought of killing this unhuman piece of trash.

“Oh, oppa, stop! Stop it!”

There was a hand urgently grabbing my arm.

It was Hayun.

She had a crying face like Younha I saw at the park.

My mind, which was full of anger, became calm as if cold water had been poured on it.

“…Sorry. For showing me things I shouldn’t see.”

I released the pounding stance from which I was hitting the man and stood up.

No matter how trashy the other person is, parents are still parents. It was clearly not a good thing to brutally beat a child in front of him.

“No. You did it for me. Thank you for getting angry instead.”

Although she must have been scared, I was amazed that she didn’t show it, so I tried to pat her head like I used to, but I had no choice but to quickly take my hand back.

This was because his right hand was covered in red blood that had splattered when he hit the man.

“…It’s okay.”

Hayun gently grabbed the hand that was trying to hide it behind her back and raised it above her head.

I was surprised to see uncongealed blood dripping down my forehead, and when I tried to take my hand back, he shook his head in disgust.

“…Really.”

I found myself staring at her softly smiling, so different from the usual Hayoon.

“Ha, Hayoon, please save my dad…”

At that time, he stretched out his hand towards Hayun, who was lying on the floor in a miserable state.

“…I’ll catch you.”

I gave advice to Hayun, who didn’t know what to do as she looked at the hand and at me alternately.

An ugly hand stained with blood landed helplessly on top of Hayoon’s carefully held out pure white hand.

“…Oh, let’s go with dad. You can still start again. okay. You said this before, right? I want to live with Younha. I’ll listen. So, why don’t you untie this line?”

The face of the man who discovered Hayun turned bright red.

Because his teeth were falling out, he was talking desperately to Hayun in a voice that sounded like it was leaking air.

“…I called an ambulance.”

“…You bastard!”

“It’s better not to move too much. Because there could be something like a cerebral hemorrhage.”

When he found me, I coldly scolded him for swearing at me.

I had no intention of sympathizing with him at this point.

Because the twins’ father was a man worthy of being called a parent.

The reason I gave Hayoon advice to hold hands was simple.

It was because I wanted to tie the knot neatly here.

The remnants of the past that had tormented the two of them knowingly or unknowingly.

And the role of clearing it up is not mine.

“…Dad.”

Hayun quietly called out to him, who looked miserable.

“My daughter is a good child who listens well to her father, right? So what can I do about that mean guy who is bullying my dad?”

He knelt down to a girl who was much younger than him and was desperate, as if he would die if he let go of her hand.

“If you make a lot of money, I’ll buy you a lot of pretty toys! Delicious too! So please! Listen to me!”

“…No.”

Hayun shook her head at the man’s miserable pleading.

“I am satisfied with my current life. You and I can sleep in the same bed every night and eat plenty of delicious food. There are no toys, but the pretty sisters play with you so you don’t get bored.”

“…”

“So I don’t want to live with my dad. My younger sister Younha will hate it, and more than anything, my precious people won’t be there.”

Hayoon let go of the man’s hand and briefly turned to me who was behind her.

“My home now is here, no matter what anyone says. So…”

Hayun, who continued speaking in a tearful voice, stopped for a moment.

It was probably because my throat was blocked from crying.

Hayun, who had been whimpering and crying for a while, wiped away her tears and continued speaking.

“…Yes. never mind. I just wanted to say that. So please don’t come visit me or Younha anymore. If you really thought of us as family at all.”

Hayun looked at her father with a devastated face for a moment, then turned to me.

“Let’s go. brother. To my house.”

“Are you okay?”

“Yes! It’s okay!”

Hayun said brightly, hugging my left arm tightly.

The same bright smile as usual was on her lips.

However, tears that could not flow out of Hayoon’s eyes were still falling down her cheeks.

There is no way it would be okay to say that.

She was only in the 6th grade of elementary school.

Even though he grew up receiving love from his parents, he was kidnapped by his biological parents and even received verbal abuse.

Even if you don’t show it, you must have been deeply hurt.

“Yes. okay. Let’s go.”

It wasn’t that I didn’t know that fact, but I had no intention of conveying it verbally.

Because this was also Hayun’s choice.

If she dreamed of returning to her daily life as soon as possible, I could only accommodate that dream.

I believe that is the path for Hayun and Younha.

“Ah! That’s right!”

While I was thinking about that, Hayun suddenly clapped her hands.

When she looked down, her face had a surprised expression, as if she realized she had forgotten something.

“Younha! Younha came here with me, but she must be really scared because she got to be separated! I have to go find it!”

My heart sank as I wondered what was going on, and I burst into laughter at the next words.

Even in this situation, are you worried about Younha? This kid.

“If that’s the case, you don’t have to worry. I found it first, so it’s probably waiting in the car by now. How do you think I found you?”

“After all, he is my older brother. I believed it!”

“Don’t lie.”

“Don’t be too attached. It’s hard to walk.”

“A is good.”

Hayoon made a bewitching expression, just like I saw her at home one day.

While looking at Hayun like that, I suddenly remembered something I had forgotten.

“ character. Here.”

“This?”

“I picked up something that fell on the floor. Honestly, it might not be necessary anymore.”

What I took out of my pocket was a small hair tie that I found in the back alley near the school.

That was the item I gave to Hayun this morning, as she had forgotten the ribbon she usually used.

“…Ah, hair tie.”

“You didn’t even know it was lost? Well, because I was so out of it.”

“Oppa tie me up.”

“No because it’s dirty.”

I pushed away Hayoon, who was sticking her head towards me like morning.

Although some of the dust had been shaken off, it was still on the floor.

I had no idea what kind of germs I could spread if I carelessly tied my hair like this.

Hayun, who had pouted her lips at my words, suddenly sparkled in her eyes.

When I saw the grinning smile, I had a strong feeling that he was planning something strange again.

Although it’s a lot better than being depressed all the time.

“Then. Let’s stop by somewhere for a moment.”

“At this time?”

It was already past dawn and just before the sun rose.

“Yes.”

Hayun nodded without hesitation to me, who was puzzled.