He chuckled. "Do I look like I care about it?"

I sighed heavily, then leaned back against the back of the sofa languidly. I said enviously, "I don't know what did you do to make Chunghee defend you all the way back then. I also don't know why he chose you over than he had to start over with me ... even though I kneeled but I don't know why he stuck with his decision."

I paused for a few seconds as I remembered that day. Showing a smile, I continued deeply, "I don't want to blame you. I just want to thank you for making him feel better than when he was with me."

Hearing about this, he was stunned for a moment, then replied, "Sounds unfair, doesn't it? You have to get used to this because life is full of injustice."

"Heh, I don't care what you say but regarding the request what I said before, I mean it."

Without responding, he immediately stood up and walked towards the door. Before leaving, he said, "The reporters are waiting for you in front of the hotel. I already helped you to escape from their questions earlier, so take care of the rest by yourself." He then left without any kindness on his face.

The room fell silent again and all the thoughts came naturally so that all I could hear was the voice of my heart screaming.

Life is full of injustice ...

Daehyun's words flashed through my mind in musing.

That was the truth. Sometimes, something that we thought was eternal in this world could die out of time ...

God had arranged everything so carefully and neatly that none of us knew for sure what would happen next ...

Now, the time was 8:30 pm in Daejeon.

In this city, the sky was wholly dark and a drizzle fell like a cry in the gloom. Outside the window, on the ground floor of the hotel courtyard where I was, the reporters had been seen gathering, waiting for clarity and truth of the news regarding what I had conveyed in the conference hall early.

How could they not be, the words were only in the form of obscurity that made their curiosity like a monster thirsting for curiosity.

Heh, stupid.

They were all indeed the mercenaries of their rotten masters who were mad for power.

I looked at the crowd a few floors from above by peeking behind the thin curtain. Down there I saw them without any concern or regret at what I had said in front of the crowd. And even if it was self-embarrassment, it couldn't be compared to the most painful thing in my entire life. A tragedy that had occurred recently was more painful and regretful than just being lied to by someone you trust, and more than just a heartbreak that was hard to describe.

"Sir, we must leave immediately." Hoonsik's voice came from behind my back, then he put a coat on my shoulders.

Silence for a few seconds, I quickly went through the back door to avoid the reporters, towards the car parked in the basement. Hoonsik then drove the car under the foggy drizzle very carefully.

Leaning in the back seat of the car, I touched my heavy forehead and massaged it gently. All the events of the past auto-played in my memory, looping and endlessly stopping. This happened all the time and I just had to endure even if it hurt.

The feelings made my body feel weary like being slashed by a sharp knife repeatedly and caused excruciating pain, but it wasn't bleeding. The wound would never heal and the pain would never end. As long as my injured heart was still beating, I would continue to feel this situation and go through difficult days all the time.

That was the risk of the unforgivable.

I sighed heavily. Feeling an emptiness, I spread my fingers, looking at something empty in my hand, where something precious bounded by a promise of loyalty had once wrapped around my ring finger.

However, we were no longer together. Holding onto the happiness that had become a wound, was like pulling my heart out in a conscious state.

The happiness built up over the years was gone in the blink of an eye, like a grain of sand that was counted in vain without end. It made me realize that I was the destroyer of the happiness that was supposed to last in our relationship.

Until Hoonsik's voice woke me up, "Sir, Mr. Kim Myungdae is already at his residence right now ... are you sure you want to see him now?"

I lowered my stiff hand, and there was grit in my voice as I said, "Yeah, don't waste any more time."

"Um, didn't Mr. Kim Daehyun said that he would explain everything to his father ... it's better if you ...." There was a doubt in those words which was clearly audible in his slightly trembling voice as he spoke.

However, as an 'obedient' person, he stopped and chose to swallow up the words.

"I have to talk to him directly."

"Oh, um, alright, sir."

A few minutes before arriving at the Kim Family residence, the magnificent building from behind the trees was already visible from a distance. I took a deep breath, preparing myself for all the bad things that awaited at that place.

However, suddenly my cell phone rang and the call was from the young master of the family. I frowned and picked up the call reluctantly.

As if I already knew what he was going to say, I said, "What's the matter? I'll still be talking to your father tonight. I almost get there."

"No! I told you, you don't need to. I've talked to him and ... it's decided that I'll take care of everything — that's all — that's why I called you. I just want to inform you."

"I never asked for your help. I'll get there and talk to your father." With a pause, I continued, "It would be better to meet him in person."

He replied in annoyance, "Stupid. Do you want to die? He's going to kill you. After all, I've talked to him. And this time, please listen to me." Daehyun could be heard sighing softly before saying again, "I hate you, but I don't want to be selfish right now. I mean it."

Although his voice sounded calm, there was a reassuring firmness in the sentence.

Hearing his earnest words, I paused and started thinking about it carefully before drawing a decision.

"Alright ...." With a pause, I then spoke to Hoonsik who was driving. "Take me to Sunyeon's place right now."

"Ah, sure, sir," Hoonsik said with relief in his voice as he turned his car around and took a different route.

"Hey, Kim, are you there?"

"What?"

I took a deep breath. "Kim ... I... would ...." I actually hesitated to say my words. I gritted my teeth hard and clenched my fists tightly; holding back the 'apologizing' words that were already on the tip of my tongue.

That was truly embarrassing. Losing my sanity for a moment almost made me humble myself. Saying it, was the same as letting that Kim Daehyun trample my pride.

Since I didn't say anything, Daehyun said in a domineering cold tone, "... If you have nothing to say anymore, I'll hang up now."

I didn't give any response until the ongoing call was disconnected after a few seconds Daehyun finished his sentence.

In the silence on this trip, I just kept staring out the window without a word. It was still drizzling and because this place was dominated by trees, the fog covered the darkness in this area thickly. Only the headlights of the vehicle are clearly visible.

Until he didn't realize Hoonsik had pulled his car over in front of one of the high-rise apartments in the middle of the city.

I said flatly, "Give me my thing."

Hoonsik grabbed a small red box with a ribbon, then handed the box politely to me and I quickly took it without another word.

I immediately went out to where Sunyeon was and Hoonsik was waiting downstairs.

After pressing the doorbell once, the doorknob turned and the door immediately opened, revealing a young man I had neglected for a long time but still managed to put a warm smile on his face when he saw me. I expected him to hate me, but instead, he greeted me with his warmth and friendliness that had not changed since I met him for the first time.

He was still like the snotty kid I knew. But unexpectedly, he jumped at me, hugged me tightly and I could hear a groan of sadness as he buried his face in my chest.

"Brother Lee, I can't believe you came to see me. I was waiting for you because you promised me you would meet me this month. I thought you were lying so I wanted to confirm from you whether you really meant it, but I was so scared to contact you. But, seeing you now, I'm very happy."