The Road We Walk On

114 | Growth

Hera Place, Seoul

Jenny, are you ready, you are going to be late for your part time job.

I am coming, I am ready.

Are you sure you know where to go?

Yes Omma, Yoonhee ahjummah already briefed me so I know where to go.

Today Jenny was going to be starting a new part time job. Now that she had accepted Korea University, There was still about 3 months before University began. Jenny wanted to get some experience with being with children and the education system and more. Yoonhee started a bunch of educational programmes at Chungah Art Centre in collaboration with Chungah Foundation (now known as Shimwoo Foundation). They need young adults to help them out with their programming.

Jenny heard about it and asked if she could help. She could gain experience while also earning a bit of money. This also allowed her to really get to interact with children from all walks of life - a skill that will greatly benefit her in the future. Minhyeok is also going to be starting to work part time with her as well. He wanted to be exposed to the world of teaching and/or training.

Jenny was going to meet Minhyeok at the bus stop and then the two will make their way down to the Art Centre. Jenny and Mari were really blown away by how independent Minhyeok had become. Every week Sangah would worry if Minhyeok was okay on his own and she would drag Mari and/or Jenny down with her as a buffer. She knew if she went down by herself, Minhyeok wouldn't open the door but with Mari or Jenny, Minhyeok would feel bad and invite them in.

Mari saw how much Minhyeok had grown, he could now cook simple meals for himself, he could do the laundry and fold his clothes. He was really taking good care of his tiny apartment. Minhyeok had really developed into a mature man, such a far cry from what he was previously or compared to Kyun Jin.

Omma by the way, I haven't seen Appa at all today...

Oh, that, he is currently busy with work. Don't worry he will probably show up over the next few days.

Oh really? Ok well tell Appa to be careful.

Jenny ran out the door to meet Minhyeok. Mari sighed with relief after she left. She didn't have the heart to tell her what Dongpil was really up to. If she knew her Appa was getting his hands dirty again, she probably would hate him huh? Sigh... I better keep this a secret for now. I wonder if Dongpil is done already.

King's Holding, Seoul

Dante's phone began to ring. Hello.

Sir, it is Dongpi.

Ah Hyung, you are calling because?

I am calling to inform you that one of them is dead already.

Oh which one?

The mental one.

Huh you started with her first huh? Well that is good.

Do you sir need proof?

No, you were not alone right?

No, the men are also here.

Then that's fine, they will report back to me anyways. Well done.

Dante, are you sure you want to kill Seokkyung?

Just kill her, she has been a thorn in my side, I only wanted her close because she is a good leverage against Suryeon. But since my Cheoseo Disctrict's progress is good. She can be thrown. After you kill her, make sure no one can find her body. That would torture Suryeon for sure.

Understood. I will get it done by tomorrow.

Good good.

Dongpil hung up the phone, he dismissed the men. Make sure you report to Dante exactly what you are told.

Yes Hyungmin!

The men left and soon the only two people in the room were Dongpil and Yoochul. Are you sure they won't betray you?

You don't have to worry, these men are not paid by Dante. He thinks he does but from the very start these men were hired by me. Betraying me means they have to face the wrath of Kang Mari. They may not fear me, but trust me when I say that they fear Mari.

Yoonchul sighed with relief as he turned to Eunbyeol. She had been violent upon entering the hospital, eventually they had to put her on a few drugs to make her sleep and calm down. Yoonchul issued instructions to the doctors, they needed to find a reason why she is the way she is now.

So Eunbyeol is technically dead, what do we do now?

Dante will probably use her death to spur Seojin. We have to be prepared for some blowback. Don't worry too much Yoonchul, you focus on finding out what is wrong with Eunbyeol. Yoonhee and Suryeon will take care of the rest for now.

What are you going to do with Seokkyung?

What I have been ordered to do. I have to kill her.

Note: not sure if the twist was nice but oh well