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

The house was old, and the door could not last much longer. Even if he held it together, it was only a matter of time before the door breaks.

”Oi! Do something!” He barked at Gun. ”I can't hold on for much longer...!”

Gun's eyes darted around as he searched for something.

Quickly, he rummaged through his drawers, searching for tape. He quickly found it and decided to use it to glue the door to the wall. Hastily, he covered all the sides of the door with the tape, securing it to the wall.

However, that was not enough.

Gun threw away the roll of tape and assisted Hyuk in blocking the door from being torn away.

Yeo Ri could only cry helplessly as she watched Hyuk and Gun do everything in their might to keep the man away. She curled up, making herself as small as she could. Her hair was raising from the fright, and the trauma was making her feel powerless. She had incurred his wrath the last time she saw him, and she was afraid to find out what he would do when he catches her again.

The exchange lasted for almost half an hour.

After giving one last heavy bang, the man stopped. ”You can't hide in there forever, you little sl*t!” He shouted in finality. ”Just you wait and see!”

The noises quietened down.

Hyuk and Gun waited for another fifteen minutes before finally deciding that it was safe.

”Ugh...!” Hyuk groaned, his hand clenching his stomach. He suppressed the pain he was feeling as he broke into cold sweat. He felt as if all of his organs had been flipped. Luckily, he was able to last without vomiting blood. He collapsed on his side, breathing heavily.

”Hyung! Are you okay?!” Gun reached out to Hyuk to help him up.

Hyuk swatted Gun's hand away. He coughed, ”Yeo Ri, go look after Yeo Ri!”

Gun scrunched his eyebrows but did as his brother asked. It was now that he realised Yeo Ri's state.

She was sobbing quietly, her arms covering her head protectively. Her legs were drawn up to her chest, and even her toes curled inwards.

She looked so small.

Gun's heart soured at the sight.

Since when had Yeo Ri ever shown such a figure? Since when did she feel so scared that she had been reduced into this kind of state?

Gun gently pulled her arms apart, ”it's fine now, Yeo Ri-ah. It's okay. Everything will be fine.”

”Oppa... will protect you,” he repeated, slowly calming her down.