77 Pain That Can’t Be Understood (1/2)

It was nearly 2 a.m. in the morning.

After putting Yeo Ri back to sleep, Hyuk searched for his keys.

Without saying anything to the rest, he stormed out of the house.

He needed to get out. He needed to clear his head.

”Hey, Hyuk, where are you going?!” In Guk called out.

”Hyung?!” Gun echoed behind him.

Hyuk did not turn back. Instead, he slammed the entrance door open and immediately got on his bike. Without a pause in his movements, he ignited the engine and drove out of the driveway and onto the road.

Jin Goo hastily grabbed his car keys and a coat, ”I'll go after him! You two stay behind and look after Yeo Ri,” he instructed. A look of concern crossed his face. He hoped that Hyuk was not going to go and do something reckless or stupid.

The night road was virtually empty with no one in sight.

Hyuk raced through the empty roads, speeding without a care in the world. He seemed to have no destination in his mind as he sped away.

Jin Goo was right on his heels, manoeuvring through the twisting and turning paths to catch up with Hyuk.

Finally, after driving for some time, Hyuk finally stopped. He got off, deactivated the engine, and threw his helmet to the ground roughly.

Jin Goo arrived at the riverbank only half a minute after him. When he got there, he saw his friend leaning against the waist-length metal railings that barred people from entering the river, looking as if he was about to throw himself into the water.

Jin Goo hurriedly got off, thinking to stop Hyuk before he did something crazy. But just as he closed in on the other man, he could hear the sound of his agonised scream.

”Why?! WHY?!” Hyuk roared, his voice full of sorrow and pain. Hyuk continued to yell and shout out the injustice in his heart. ”Just why?!”

His heart felt as if it was being ripped apart as he thought of Yeo Ri. Just what did she do to deserve such a terrible life? Just what did they do?

All he wanted was for her to be happy.

It didn't even matter if he was in the picture or not; all he wanted was for her to be able to smile.

”AAAAAHHHHHH!” Hyuk let out a roar, fuelling it with all the emotions he had pent up inside him. His hands clenched the railings tightly until his knuckles turned white.

”...” Jin Goo lost his desire to drag Hyuk back with him. He sighed, turning away from the pitiful sight. He turned a blind eye to what Hyuk was doing and returned home.

”Where's Hyung?” As soon as he arrived at the door, Gun approached him, an apprehensive look on his face.