9 Shes Gone (2/2)

She was gone.

Minhyun's whole world froze as he gripped his heart. The pain spread all over, hurting every fiber of his being. Tears streamed down his face, blurring his vision. He continuously ran down the halls, yelling out her name.

”Yoona!”

Silence. That deafening silence was back.

But still, Father was not in the house. He couldn't lose all hope yet. He needed to stay strong.

Maybe he was exaggerating. Yoona could be out somewhere, ready to come back for lunch. She could've forgotten to tell him about her morning plans. Maybe he'll see her beautiful smile again.

He laughed bitterly.

In the bottom his heart, he knew he was making excuses for himself. From the worker's reaction and the status of the room, it was clear that they were gone. No trace of them left, as if they never existed. All his past memories seemed like a dream.

How could this have come to be? There was no news of father returning. After his safety measures, father couldn't have found out.

Oh how he was stupid.

His fears became real when he walked back into his room. Standing near the windows, looking at the blue sky was a tall man. He was wearing a grey suit, a dark red tie, and his black hair in a pompadour. On his wrist was a golden watch which he glanced at time to time. Authority radiated from his being. The other adult man by his side paled in comparison.

Minhyun and the man made eye-contact.

His insides curled in terror as the cold eyes peered deep into his soul.

He took a deep breath. The tears continuously streaming down his face.

”Welcome back Father.”

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