WW | Chapter 35

“I’m not scared of Yoonjo at all.”3be65afb7cb039c5

Yul responded calmly, 74bd05da91 trying to hold 38b1d84a02 back her emotions.a046bdf77a0a7e9c

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“What?”1ccd0a1a2beb25ad

“I don’t really care if Yoonjo did it or not, but if he did, he must’ve had a reason. At least someone like Kang Yoonjo would.”789502d46ed00433

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Overwhelmed, Yul 1699041d0a paused for 720ea1c251 a moment.bef1c4a38d895456

“Unlike a thug like you.”625d05756cfe59f2

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“You little…!”e25418fd219cf074

Park Geonju, clearly losing his patience, raised his hand. Yul quickly closed her eyes and flinched. She knew this was how it would end, so her fear faded away. She only thought about keeping her head up and staying conscious, no matter what. But as time passed, the blow she anticipated never came. When she slowly opened her eyes and looked up, she saw Yoonjo gripping Geonju’s wrist tightly.388c65dccf6c8d82

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“Yoonjo!”87c3af5572eaaeb7

In disbelief, she 34ee11e72c called out his 02796ec158 name.ae51190a348f7b95

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“Want me to get rid of him? So you never have to see him again?”2f086768cc81825a

Holding Geonju’s arm, Yoonjo asked her, calm as ever.9f0f50355f946fe5

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“You crazy bastard, let go!”6f1f570f154fa2f3

Geonju tried to pull his arm away, gritting his teeth, but Yoonjo didn’t budge, standing firm and steady like an old tree, meeting his gaze as if waiting for her signal. Though his face, eyes, and tone showed no dramatic change, Yul knew he was even angrier because of it. She glanced inside the convenience store. The terrified owner was watching them anxiously from inside, too afraid to come out.2cef9fca7eb8cbea

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“Don’t. You shouldn’t fight here.”cbbbb0fba36311f0

“Then I guess I’ll just have to take the hits.”f6465f945575d7bc

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At her words, ee979f2b41 Yoonjo mumbled something 3179b143a2 incomprehensible. Releasing Geonju with a b6792bf563 shove, he bent down 7b6d837df6 and whispered into her 3a73862a4f ear.c31211ac07abd572

“There’s CCTV here too, right?”328fea940e4879c8

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“Uh, yeah.”59ea65bb3aecebba

Yul didn’t understand why he was asking, but it felt wrong to check around, so she answered quietly. The convenience store had cameras both inside and outside the entrance.9c75fa2a19aad424

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“Park Geonju.”5ff74683236a32ca

After hearing her 35beb2860b response, Yoonjo turned e589e6dfd2 to face Geonju.041d0f1d29ebb94d

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“As you said, I’ve killed someone before. Do you think I wouldn’t do it again?”bb4289622bdccea7

“What did you just say, you psycho?”196a0919a19e6a83

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Geonju scoffed, trying 2e640ad31e to act unfazed, 684552c1fa but his hesitation 30af17ac15 was clear. He looked ready 051773dda8 to charge, yet 4293c90291 something held him 715ac1496b back.eca8a2a1a1aacafd

“After all the times you’ve been hit, why haven’t you learned your lesson yet? Want me to make your parents beg me on their knees again?”a9f99b36f20288c9

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“You bastard!”f9df19efac28b41a

Mentioning his parents was the final straw. Geonju, who seemed undecided about causing a scene, lost his temper and threw a punch. Yoonjo staggered back as Geonju’s fist landed on his face with a thud.14309d2f16c41800

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“Yoonjo!”1b8cc8e38241d536

Shocked, Yul tried to 7738699976 rush to him, but 28b8e5a10f Yoonjo raised his hand, 38b8e21662 stopping her. Trembling, she held back, 207ff5f8bf feeling tears well up 098750ba1c at the sight of 76e59c2baf Yoonjo in such a 4d0fc5c643 state because of her. Geonju, looking triumphant 5890ef0d6e after hitting Yoonjo, d04a06e680 yelled with newfound 9878b8c4fb confidence.075892e1933c9b09

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“See that, you piece of crap? Last time, you just caught me off guard. If I want, crushing you is no big deal.”8b5d75d61bf4202f

Geonju clenched his fists again, ready for more. Yoonjo, who had been tilting his head, straightened up, pressing his knuckles to his cheek. Then, as if he’d been waiting for this moment, he smirked.1ed30100b71c408e

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“Thanks for being born so stupid.”5f172f7165c3dbd7

“What?”1457331dd0369d93

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Geonju frowned, confused. Just then, the 66b2849ef5 sound of police a47912ba4d sirens started blaring 614e0f7e18 in the distance. As Geonju looked ready d6556464d3 to bolt, Yoonjo took e6980ae6ad a step forward and 01c2b604f7 said,645422142c9f7ff0

“If you run now, it’s really over for you.”da4702ce98278a93

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“… Damn it.”70421356fd0b8f60

Geonju cursed under d3159dcdd3 his breath, staring aa71fdd123 in shock as 1a5a5ef5d2 Yoonjo nodded toward 7ce80a9612 the CCTV.0814085b447816bd

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“Go home. It’s over.”d9dab57590c84b09

Yoonjo spoke to the 38b83c056c frozen Yul. Soon, a police 79abb90f1e car arrived and 227bffe6e8 stopped in front 6f2d87a05c of them.99d5a38f1e53bbef

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Even after returning eee6b73ccf home, Yul couldn’t 742e845b73 calm down. She sat 1628a99515 next to ee147721a3 her sleeping 55eeb4247f grandmother, a 67d388cb22 book open 3435d57135 in front 4d13041c2c of her, c875d24c7d but she 76933c0bec couldn’t focus. She was going f1e4f96f97 crazy, wondering what 9af1704694 happened to Yoonjo 0b83f16b39 and Geonju. If Yoonjo ended up 542c831b09 in trouble because of e682964d9f this, she’d never forgive 43877ddadc herself.3a581ad1e1534056

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It was 0e7a73002a already well bb55cf73a2 past 1 7753940eb7 a.m. Was the 3c1e50cdce investigation still 2a8252937d ongoing? Or maybe it had 90fff6fd3c ended, and Yoonjo, ever b66886ef49 so indifferent, just didn’t f7574fe328 think to update her. Or maybe it 3cfb6ce830 hadn’t even occurred 7a2d25289b to him to b13b8f57c6 let her know.1e0e7a871dd98f8f

Sighing, Yul 300d078206 closed the e763f90c81 book and dd75479359 slumped over 25e05e130a her desk. As she fda5009de2 tried to d6114418e6 calm her 07f6e046f4 racing heart, f0a6af48dc her phone 7c2896a05c suddenly vibrated 3c0bdff1f6 with an 9d932b5d0a incoming message. She hurriedly 0fc0c1ed29 checked it.437727021dc01d40

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“Everything’s fine, so stop worrying and get some sleep.”db68d144bf5627e1

At least Yoonjo had 6fcd0df0dd some basic decency.acd4e5740be94961

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“You…”c3d824e559ce9a63

Yul started to type “…are you okay?” but deleted it and pressed the call button instead. She needed to hear the details directly. Texts wouldn’t do it justice, and she knew he wouldn’t explain much if she just texted him back.8aa3ae7a2b7d57aa

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Despite calling ae1bd89b2f right after 2798c9c338 getting his 0f89c3d60d message, Yoonjo 2529015bc6 took a d19d0a8e3e long time 10c38b46da to answer. Yul started 1665fbe249 to regret 71f3e224a3 calling. She realized cc98604df1 he might 8bb54e38b9 find her 36a5956bdb annoying—always clinging a9bf2e26c3 to him 9318bb5db3 at school 29a07687a2 and now 1676d21fd5 causing trouble 450680f4bf and calling 207e6e458a him late a03e0f5023 at night. He was c5c0c70968 probably already 215bcdad9f bothered from 2a77c44cac dealing with 0227a9dac4 the police 9927756245 because of 7fc8d126f8 her.2c8dc68e09dc2c79

Just as she was 4df53a6363 about to hang up, 6ba5f239ea his voice came through.730225870f28b8d2

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“Yeah?”b25a9b5fa5ee752d

“Oh, I thought you weren’t going to answer.”fd6ca94fb6217b42

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“Why?”096ffffc7846d703

“Uh, I was just worried… if everything was resolved.”225720e92d62fcef

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She replied in a small voice. She didn’t expect him to answer kindly, but the blunt “why” left her feeling embarrassed.5e3914e2f8ce11bb

“It’s handled. He won’t bother you anymore.”3b9b74ef77a98212

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“How did you manage that?”2d988234093fe644

“Handled it.”f50a04eaab38c990

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That was all d25ab4d96d he said. Since he wasn’t e1d675f46e going to explain 679e6a8b64 further, Yul gave 9ed38e69a6 up and changed fb5bf0f42e the topic.8d0c51c4aa700a40

“Are you sure I didn’t cause you any trouble?”caf51057a65806ad

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“Not at all.”6ccc9bd0d9cda4ae

“Okay then. I’ll… I’ll hang up now. And, uh, thanks for today. And sorry.”b7dbb3ce15a6d0b1

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Awkwardly, she tried 6d7a4e6754 to express her 75ff50e179 gratitude. He’d come f589bae120 to help f801ac9a6e her, and 249c881590 she felt 6131c31fdf both grateful 363cf2b69d and moved. But she also de381a4c43 felt guilty for 5ad973805e burdening him. She understood f25d898a33 why he 030589f26b might be a838690122 cold toward 0223bb83f9 her.6e9a26d05ea88609

“Aren’t you going to ask?”21e8d67411d36096

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She thought 795a9fd030 he was e7652796ac about to a99abbabb8 hang up, 611351bb97 but he b99cd3f7b5 asked her 3c3e3d176d a question f28c3e1be1 first.bf0ae9445891635e

“Ask what?”e7131895bd9e6341

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“If I really killed someone or not.”2c0563787fd22258

Yoonjo’s voice was low. Only now did 09b1aaf743 she realize he a4e138e2f5 must’ve overheard her a6134b8a78 conversation with Geonju d981e11061 and felt hurt. Although she’d 48f5829d50 stood by 9f79ed5007 him, he 2ded4f28b8 seemed uncertain e36894430f if she fb1b6e5ce7 genuinely trusted e186d32d2a him.45e18ccfd223abcd

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“Yeah. I’m not asking.”7af2c0b4471f9311

“….”dc7980094bfc3a3c

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“Whatever you did in the past doesn’t matter to me.”865942330cadfb2a

Yul spoke fe48639dd9 calmly, sharing 1c447e6bdc her true 83129c9270 feelings. Sure, she was curious 8de6ca8ff9 if the rumors were 3685b1438e true. Murder wasn’t a trivial b13a751ea5 matter; it was terrifying 8b524ca4b2 and intense. But it was 2739487221 in the past. If he had deef1ddd74 done it, he 15a6547c61 must’ve had his e0b738add3 reasons.2c72421a2e235733

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“I did kill someone.”ed6d6e30c5fb273c

Yoonjo admitted, be920e8af6 his tone df7824b66d even. She had expected it, 6b0f7abafd but hearing it directly 34b8e9721a from him left her 11226fbdbf stunned. She wanted to 612d669074 say something, to b120dc7f82 avoid hurting his 455018da2e feelings, but she 5020e231bc could only open 6a46fd416c and close her 7a754d2446 mouth in silence.bb19a8e9b09a7e71

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“It was a situation where I had no choice. But if that bothers you, even now…”dfa65165a6cb86d4

“It doesn’t.”69eb964953ae74e9

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Thanks to Yoonjo 0c7c3c24d6 giving her something 9292d0e192 to respond to, a042cc802b Yul quickly replied.7645ddb88d787707

“You said it was unavoidable. That means it must’ve been hardest for you.”916206993e286b89

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She had 9a1ab930e4 tried convincing abd0554f98 herself it a8e664ebdf didn’t matter, 43d5cb64c5 but she 0ba5df0fcf couldn’t help edb60ae6b0 being a 1f84acb668 little shaken. Yet, as soon 7684bc9ac4 as Yoonjo told 815ea8b839 her the truth, 15e23442f4 her worries melted f4b946fac2 away. She understood life 44b6ecbdae often throws people 4245f24da5 into situations beyond adad832d15 their control. No matter d75abd5194 how innocent a57a6860f9 you are, aec68372af society can 8ddfa33796 still judge 02c1ac6c6c you harshly.4b542f8bbc86778d

“So go get some rest. Maybe that’s why you keep sleeping all the time?”cf50f5424280192c

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The hardest d029e78782 part was 933d7187b4 probably bearing b8e359ea84 the wounds 2d6342eeb3 you couldn’t 73226ff53f overcome on 5d0e6bcd1e your own. For someone like a31d657fb4 Yoonjo, his trauma 9f81b1a938 wasn’t something time 709b3318c4 could simply heal. Those harsh events would cb45f70e94 continue to haunt him. Prolonged suffering leads 77dff8a098 to resignation, even fc5d0e55eb self-destruction. She knew that firsthand.899031c99d987027

Maybe that’s why Yoonjo bc6486dbb9 always seemed to sleep 7dd66ba066 so much—to escape. Instead of fbdf29b405 fearing or 5eedf1f197 avoiding him, 5aac7be8ca she realized 6766efd1b7 she should 75f675c52f feel sorry b503db4373 for him.8211ce11ef80c03b

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“See you tomorrow.”03cb2d5e9b007882

She tried to 9fcea1dcb5 sound cheerful.56948c98b5ae7eb6

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“Seomun Yul.”2ba39d0687065085

“Yeah?”a85077b0ad555575

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“You’re not the only one by my side. I’m by your side too.”23478328ff4e3002

“Huh?”80217e1d5e1963d3

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“Just so you know.”103048b447ad41b7

With that, Yoonjo 9f397b94db ended the call. Yul, still bewildered, b4476fcdcf lay down, feeling ea1370c55d a mix of 2cb201f1f4 comfort and anxiety. She couldn’t shake 613743af29 the feeling that 5d4209b85a Yoonjo was becoming 64bce7613e entangled in her d80061d7b2 unstable life.2c50af814c68dcc3

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December had already 1bcf8ec0c5 begun. School life 17f85ab52a was becoming 1f23a39e34 bearable, but 197dc49116 it was ff4abe5839 still a 788b894a55 challenging season e0688d64bc in other 5e121036bd ways. The gas and 19b90cab8b electricity bills were d112a7ef02 rising, the cold 272e54c32f limited her movement, 12ee103a04 and working in d5f6db26db the cold felt 104066dc21 even tougher. While Yul c1d79b4e27 grumbled about 2a7349a457 the chill, 294a2af22d Kyeong Ja 1d9717c7b1 approached her fb7b59578a cheerfully.5036edfb09216f6a

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“Heading to school?”30a457ac7c475393

“Yeah. I’ll be home a bit early today. I have an interview at the convenience store.”a3a6feea4a786c17

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Yul pulled ca1a7e2022 on her be113d3f37 coat over 54bc19abbb her uniform. She even wore 0cea58ff3b the beige velvet 4d0397e8de headband she’d saved 63819028e8 from a past 6e1e60c0d1 gift, wanting to 4f1e32f269 look as neat 09cf03a661 as possible for 08d3659336 the interview.d155bf395ef56897

“Those scumbags! If they were going to fire you, they should’ve done it earlier, not throw you out in the dead of winter.”5f5ddd35563bddbc

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