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

Jin Goo shook his head, ”Leave him be. He'll come back by himself later.”

True to his words, Hyuk came back merely fifteen minutes after and headed straight to bed. After clearing his head for a bit, he fell asleep as soon as he lied down.

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The next morning.

”Good morning,” Yeo Ri says, her usual smile plastered on her face.

”Yeo Ri-ah!” In Guk raised from his seat, rubbing his bleary eyes. He was unable to sleep peacefully after yesterday's episode.

”How are you, Yeo Ri-ah?” Jin Goo got up from beside his friend, slightly smiling. He didn't get enough rest as well, but he hid it better than In Guk.

”I'm fine, Jin Goo-oppa, In Guk-oppa. Sorry about yesterday,” Yeo Ri flashed an apologetic smile towards them.

”No, it-it's fine,” In Guk stuttered. ”It's not your fault.”

Yeo Ri lowered her head, continuing to smile apologetically. She felt ashamed that they had to witness such a thing.

”Let's go; we're going to be late,” Gun says, saving them from the deadlocked situation.

”Mm,” Yeo Ri nodded quickly. ”Where's Hyuk-oppa?”

”Still asleep,” Jin Goo said. Hyuk had the roughest night among all of them. After putting Yeo Ri back to sleep, he had ran out of the house. Jin Goo had followed him just in case he tried to do something reckless. Luckily, he had only went to the riverbank to vent. Hyuk had spent nearly twenty minutes screaming and venting into the empty waters. It was also lucky that he had chosen a place ways away from civilisation, so they didn't get any noise complaints.

The sight was heartbreaking.

Jin Goo shook himself out of his thoughts.

”Why don't you have breakfast before you go?” Jin Goo gestured to the meal that was spread out on the table. The housekeeper had made some breakfast and he was just about to dig in.

Yeo Ri shook her head, ”No, thank you. I'm not hungry.”

She bowed her head in farewell, then reached out to hold Gun's hand. The two walked out of the house together.