METANOIA (completed)

08 I LACUNA {A missing part}

/Army camp/

"Any update about my son?" asked Mr. Choi.
"We found the car that you told us about, but with a different number."
''Did you know the owner?
''No, Sarjan. Actually, that car is an old one that is no longer owned. We found the car in an old house. Maybe they're trying to hide their identity.''
"Alright, anything else?"
''No, Sarjan. Thats all''
''Thank you for the information. You can go back and do your work. I want you to find my son as soon as possible. Here's your money.'' Mr. Choi put an envelope on the table.
''Alright, Sarjan.'' The guy took the money and went out of the room.
~~~~~
/Changkyun's house/

Changkyun came out of his room and walked straight to the living room. He sat beside Wooyoung, and Yeosang was in front of them. The kids were doing their homework in silence. No single emotion on their face. They still fulfilled their responsibilities as students, even in this situation.
"Hyung, do you think we can find San?" asked Wooyoung suddenly.
"I hope so. Inspector Tae Oh and his team are doing their best to find San" Changkyun answered.

''But there's still no information about him. I'm so afraid" said Yeosang.
Changkyun turned to his side as he heard his little brother sobbing.
''Dont cry. We will find him.'' Changkyun pulled Wooyoung close and hugged him. Wooyoung cried harder.

Changkyun saw Yeosang crying alone. "Come here, Yeosang" he said. Yeosang moved closer to him. ''Don't be sad. We will find him. Believe me.'' Changkyun's big body hugged the kids in his embrace and rubbed their backs gently. ''These kids didn't deserve this heartbreak at such a young age.''

Mrs Jung came into the living room. She saw her kids hugging each other. "Were they crying?" asked Mrs Jung without a voice. Only a mouth gesture.
Changkyun nodded.
"Ask them to eat"
''Okay~' Changkyun made an okay gesture using his fingers towards his mom.

After a while, the kids release the hug.
"You guys ok now?" asked Changkyun.
The kids nodded in silence.
"Let's go eat."
~~~~~
"Mom, I wanna go to Dohyun's house" said Changkyun after he finished his meal.
''Wait. Let me pack some food for them."
''Alright''
"Kids, you both stay home, ok?" said Changkyun's mom.
"Okay" said Wooyoung and Yeosang.
~~~~~
/Mr Choi's house/

Dohyun went to San's room. He picked up the photo of him and San from San's desk. He laid down on San's bed. "I miss you already." He hugged the photo. He cried so long that he didn't realise when he fell asleep.

Mrs. Choi heard her house bell ring. She rushed to the door. She opened the door and saw Changkyun standing in front of him.
"I was worried about Dohyun, so I came" said Changkyun.
''Sure. Come in. Dohyun is in San's room.''
"Thank you, aunty. Here, my mom asked me to give this to you'' Changkyun handed over the lunch box.
''Thank you so much'' Mrs Choi touched by Changkyun's mom kind heart.
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Changkyun opened the door quietly. He approached the table and sat there, as he didn't want to disturb his friend. Then, someone knocked on the door.

"Want some tea and dumplings?" asked Mrs. Choi from the door.
Changkyun stood up and walked towards Dohyun's mom. ''There's no need to trouble yourself by bringing this up. I can have it downstairs.'' Changkyun took the tray from Mrs. Choi's and put it on the table.

''Thats okay'' Mrs Choi went into the room. "Thank you so much for always being concerned about my son."

"He's my friend. He had enough. I'm so sorry for him. He loves San so much. I never saw a brother like him. He must be so upset, but I believe he's strong.''
''He's so lucky to have a kind friend like you.''
''He's a very good friend to me. He helped me so much with my problems. I don't want him to face this alone. I need to help him back.''
"Thank you so much, dear. I want to go and call his father. Enjoy your tea and take a rest, okay?''
''Alright aunty. Thank you''
''Welcome dear''
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"Honey, when will you come back?" asked Mrs. Choi of her husband.
"I don't know yet." said Mr Choi over the phone.
"Dohyun looks so miserable. Poor him''
"He knows how to take care of himself. I'm busy to investigate about San. I can't go home now.''
''I hate you!'' Mrs. Choi sighed and turned off the phone.
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Changkyun enjoyed his tea while scrolling the news page on his phone to see any updates about San. But there's nothing.