Voiceless |Book 1| Complete

30 | Waiting on the Sun

It became a daily habit of messing with the younger. It started with tripping him, spilling his lunch when he barely ate anything to begin with.

It turned into the name calling and more physical touches like being shoved, kicked, pushed.

Having endured it at home, it made him feel numb but didn't mean it didn't hurt any less. In fact it hurt more that it was seen in public and was not once stopped. Merely looked over and avoided.

Jisung hated this time of his life. He thought unthinkable things and nearly did unfixable attempts.

Back then cutting wasn't what he aimed for. It didn't help alleviate anything only making it worse.

Jisung simply didn't know why Hyunjin of all people had to be sitting in that jury seat. He didn't know why the one person who seemed to hate him more than his own parents was here.

Jisungs eyes trained of Hyunjin as it was trained on him. The horror that laid out in front of Jisung that the person who made his life even more than a living hell was now seeing into his life from the otherside.

Of course he knew Hyunjin didn't know he was already abused at home. He didn't know why Jisung turned out the way he did. But it didn't make jisung feel any better knowinv Hyunjin was now seeing this.

Jisung tore his gaze away seeing his parents piercing eyes burn with rage.

"Please be seated." The judge rolled out.

He made the necessary intorductions including why the jury was here for this case. It was painful. He also explained that some were students and that they have all taken an oath of secrecy of what is explained in the courtroom shall not leave the court room.

Though Jisung knew instantly this eould be a lie. He knew someone in that Jury was going to ask questions or raise hell. He may even say he was an attention seeker.

"First off, We would like to start this off with Mr. Han Jisung filing for a restraining order against Mr. Han Joong and Mrs. Kim Susanne whose married name is Han Susanne."

Jisung could only look down in shame as if being judged and ridiculed. He picked at his fingernails, growing more and more scared. Minho who was just in a seat behind him rubbed his back in attempt to make the younger relax.

Jisung looked up at him.

"Mr. Han Jisung was taken to hospital upon police arriving at his place September 5th at 8:57PM after receiving a call from Mr. Bang Chan who is appearing as witness in the court. That day of the incident Han Jisung was beaten by both parents and suffered severe injuries to the-"

Jisungs ears went soundless. He couldn't listen he kept his eyes trainined on everything else but the photos he couldn't see the photos, or rather he didn't want to see them.

Alot of gasps were made. That night was traumatising.

"As you can see in Photo A- his throat was harshly choked and ripped at. A black eye and also suffered a mild concussion.-"

This continued for another hour.

Jisung looked at Hyunjin, who had a blank stare. His eyes glossed as if seeing Jisung in a different light. Jisung only could think.

Don't pitty me... I deserved it.

"Second, the prosecutor wishes to continue with charges for the following:

-Possession of illegal drugs
-Assault causing bodily harm
-Domestic violence on a youth
-Repeated offenses of theft

Thus bringing the final criminal offences to 10 years without bail."