29 Emergency (2/2)

”Yeo Ri-ah?” He called Hyuk's phone, notifying Yeo Ri of his arrival.

Yeo Ri hung up, and in a matter of seconds, the front door opened.

Yeo Ri looked haggard, with a dress haphazardly thrown on. A few bruises marred her skin, and there was a particularly nasty one on the corner of her mouth. A purplish spot could be seen forming on her cheek. Clearly, she hadn't had a good day.

”Yeo Ri-ah!” Jin Goo gaped in alarm. He knew that Hyuk's father was nicer towards his daughter, which was why Hyuk was fine with letting her live in that house for a little while longer, but this sight changed everything. ”What happened to you?!”

Yeo Ri avoided the question, instead ushering the man to hurriedly follow her to Hyuk's side.

Whatever words that Jin Goo wanted to say to Yeo Ri was stuck in his throat the moment he laid his eyes on Hyuk's sorry state.

Shock filled his mind for a brief moment but he soon snapped out of his stupor and quickly went to work. He checked Hyuk's pulse. Though it was slow, at least it was there.

Seeing his friend's condition, he couldn't help but mutter, ”You should've called for an ambulance instead.” Yeo Ri heard his words and flinched. She lowered her head guiltily. ”I'm sorry. I didn't think about that...”

”Ah, no, I mean, calling me was a good choice too,” he quickly added, softening his remark.

Just as he was contemplating on how to carry the man with just him and Yeo Ri, In Guk burst into the house, shouting loudly. ”Hey, guys! Where are you! The door was open so I let myself in! I came as soon as possible! Where's Hy—”

In Guk stopped in his tracks just as he chanced upon the group inside Lee Do Joon's room.

”What the h—” In Guk's eyes were wide as he took in Yeo Ri's image. His heart squeezed painfully at the sight. Who was so cruel to have hurt Yeo Ri, this precious angel?

”Yeo Ri-ah, are you ok...ay?!” Then, he noticed Hyuk who was lying on the ground.

”Hyuk?! Lee Hyuk?! Hey, what's wrong with him?!” In Guk panicked as he knelt beside his friend.

”Hurry. We're gonna have to move him as little as possible,” he instructed In Guk.

”Okay.” In Guk dropped everything and assumed a serious attitude that was far from his usual playfulness.

Jin Goo and In Guk carefully carried Hyuk into the backseat of Jin Goo's car, with Yeo Ri cushioning his head with her lap.

”Just hold on, Oppa...!” Yeo Ri whispered, wiping away a fresh batch of tears.