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      by Emerlyn — Even after the car had completely disappeared, Kwon Siyul stood completely rooted to the spot. His mind was in chaos, unable to process what had just happened. Only the pain remained vivid in his mind. His cheek burned, and his split lip stung. When he wiped his philtrum with his hand, dried reddish-brown blood clung to his skin. He had been dragged away by men, met Woo Hyunse's family, and then... As he slowly recalled the events, he opened the envelope in his hand. It turned out to be all checks.…
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      by Emerlyn — "Let me go!" Kwon Siyul used all his strength to try and shake off the men. He just needed a small opening, but these people seemed skilled at this kind of thing and easily subdued him. A hand clamped over his mouth to stifle his shouts. The man in the suit sighed lightly as he watched Kwon Siyul struggle within their grasp. "I know you don't believe me, but we really don't intend to harm you. So just come along quietly." Expecting him to believe that after grabbing him like this, Kwon Siyul…
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      by Emerlyn — He drove hastily. Crossing the uncrowded roads without coming across any hindrances, he arrived near the inn. It was the same dilapidated area he saw last time. Signs with separated consonants and vowels, low and shabby buildings that might as well have melted into the ground, narrow alleys, and except for a single convenience store, no lights were on late at night. Even the sparsely placed streetlights were dim, failing to fulfill their role properly. Entering the convenience store to order…
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      by Emerlyn — Woo Hyunse closed his eyes tightly and reopened them. His energy was running wild. Beside him, Woo Jihye hunched her shoulders and wrapped her arms around herself. Even Woo Gibbeum raised her eyebrows as she looked at Woo Hyunse. He took a quiet deep breath, but it was useless. Woo Hyunse clenched his trembling fingertips. He found it was difficult for him to regain composure at this moment. "You should start wrapping things up and come in too. It's time you settled down, if only for your family's sake.…
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      by Emerlyn — He put the cigarette back between his fingers and looked at Kang Jiwon. His eyes narrowed, and his gaze became dreamy right then, as if he were already drunk or picturing something else in his head. "Siyul was originally..." The words were muffled by the cigarette between his teeth. Though she asked "What?" Woo Hyunse fell silent for a moment there. The gray ash grew long. Before it could fall on the table, he took out a napkin and tapped the ash onto it. "It's something I never thought I'd…
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      by Emerlyn — It was an exceptionally cold day with heavy snowfall, as if late winter was jealous of the approaching spring. The roads had been packed with cars until late at night, but by the time the bar started closing the shutters, it had become much quieter. Occasionally, cars that couldn't handle the conditions were pitifully huddled along the sidewalks. Would taxis still be running? If not, they might have to spend the night at the bar. Such incidents happened often enough that they had set up a small bedroom…
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      by Emerlyn — He heard a door closing. The sound of the elevator arriving crept through the gap in the doorway, followed by the heavy mechanical noise fading away. Woo Hyunse stood there motionless, wondering if it might come back up, listening for any knocking or the sound of buttons being pressed. Time passed, but there was no sign of return. His neck felt stiff, and he slowly lowered his head. That was when he noticed the new shoes on his feet. Kwon Siyul had knelt down and put them on him personally, claiming it…
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      by Emerlyn — The barbecue restaurant closed at 2 a.m. Kwon Siyul took a late-night bus and sat in an empty seat. He meant to just close his eyes for just one moment, but he fell into a light sleep until the driver woke him at the last stop. Rubbing his eyes, he got off the bus. From the bus stop, he walked up a slope and turned into a narrower alley to reach the inn where he was currently staying at. Kwon Siyul dragged his leaden body up the hill. Being early morning, the surroundings were quiet with little light…
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