The Family That's Ours (Sequel to Family)

The family that's ours

"Where would Dae be?" Yunseo pondered, staring blankly at the fragment of paper. "And how would we reach her?"

No one had access to Dae's phone; Jinyoung's as well. They had both been disabled when YoungDay's death had been announced. This had made complete sense to everyone who paid their condolences. But knowing the reality of YoungDay's fate, this decision was made to keep suspicious citizens from unraveling the truth.

"How do we contact them?" Haneul added.

Suddenly Yunseo gasps. "Jinyoung!" She exclaims. "He has a sister!"

The girls lock eyes, quickly understanding the plan silently created among them.

That night was the first time they had called Sana. They had followed the instructions Mina had given them to extreme precision.

The phone had rung twice before Sana's phone signaled the beginning of the call.

"This is Twice's Sana!" Her airy voice cheered, "How may I help?"

Yunseo's voice hesitated.

"Hello?" Sana rolled.

"I'm here for office hours," Yunseo finally pressed.

The aura coming from Sana's digital line had shifted entirely. Her voice hadn't changed in the slightest. However, Yunseo and Haneul could tell her attention and mindset had altered.

"Ah! My students. What is it you need?"

"We're having a difficult time finding a student," Haneul began.

Yunseo's blood filled with anxiety. Mina didn't say if the phone calls were recorded as well.

"We were hoping to train with them," Yunseo added.

Sana hummed in affirmation. "Alright then. I'll let you know if I have them in a class."

"We're looking for Ji."

The hacking teacher quickly understood the two girls' plan in finding YoungDay.

"Ji is in dorm 305. She has lunch at the same time as you both and usually finds herself in Chaeyoung and Dahyun's room."

That's where Yunseo and Haneul found themselves the next day. They tried as hard as they could to not make it noticeable to outsiders of their plan. They wouldn't know until they were found dead whether or not their evasiveness was successful.

"Ji," Yunseo started, her voice very small.

Jinyoung's sister lost all of the light that once beamed in her soul. She slowly looked up from her food, making eye contact with Yunseo.

"You," She began. "You were friends with them."

Ji's eyes had flooded with tears; the sight of YoungDay's dearest friend was something she couldn't bear.

Yunseo's eyes began to match Ji's. It seemed the twelve-year-old had a way of influencing the emotions of others quite effortlessly.

"I was. That's actually what I was going to talk to you about."

Yunseo took a seat in front of Ji. Haneul decided to quietly observe the interaction rather than be part. She had never seen nor spoken to Ji before this circumstance; this point in time seemed especially sentimental, and intruding herself looked to be inappropriate.

"It still hurts. Please be careful," Ji had warned. "But I'll tell you anything you need to know."

Yunseo warmly smiled at the girl. Ji had such a love for Jinyoung and Dae.