63 Everything is Not Going to Be Okay (1/2)

In the middle of the night, a loud noise could be heard.

It immediately startled the Lee trio.

Yeo Ri who had been studying flinched, while Gun straightened his back and strained his ears.

Hyuk who had been dozing off at his favourite spot against the door suddenly snapped his eyes open.

It sounded like the heavy stomping of one's feet.

Gun and Hyuk exchanged a glance as a bad feeling enveloped them.

”H-he's back?” Yeo Ri tremblingly whispered. A sense of panic invaded her whole body, immobilising it. The pencil that she had been holding dropped from her hand.

Hyuk was dying to pull her into a reassuring hug as soon as he saw her reaction. He knew what that man did to her, and he could feel the anger and hatred inside him fester. He wanted to confront the man and end him once and for all.

But, he couldn't.

He was in no condition to do something like that. He could only grit his teeth and endure. If he had to use his body to protect her, he would. Even if he died, he swore to never let that man touch Yeo Ri ever again.

Hyuk decisively locked the door. There was two latches to lock the sliding door to their room; one on top, and another one at the bottom. Quickly, he secured the latches.

”YEO RI!” That man's voice boomed angrily. ”WHERE ARE YOU, YOU LITTLE SL*T?!”

His stomping sounded louder as he approached the trio's bedroom.

Suddenly, he banged the door.

”...!” Yeo Ri stifled a scream. The force from the hit almost sent the door off its hinges. She cowered, tears forming in her eyes.

Gun immediately wrapped her in his arms protectively. ”It's going to be fine,” he gently whispered. ”Oppa will protect you.”

Yeo Ri sniffled, curling into his arms tremblingly.

”LEE YEO RI!” That man shouted again. ”COME OUT! DON'T MAKE ME ANGRY!”

He banged on the door a few more times.

Hyuk used all of his strength and body weight to barricade the door, saving it from breaking due to the man. He gritted his teeth, sweat dripping from his face.

Hyuk groaned as he felt the hits through the door.