Chapter - 24 - Ruined

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You are so brave and quiet I forget you are suffering

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You are so brave and quiet I forget you are suffering.

- Ernst Hemingway

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"So, what's your plan now?" Renjun raised his eyebrows after hearing the story that was a mystery until now. Their parents decided not to tell them because they were sure their children would do anything to get back at them.

"Time to start the game. But this time we are gonna win." Hana smirked, rubbing her hands.

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"Where is Haechan?" Hana questioned Mark after noticing he hasn't bothered anyone since she told the story yesterday.
"I don't know, Hana. He texted me not to look for him and not to worry because he is safe. He never talked about that incident." He opened the refrigerator and took a water bottle. He twirls into his hand before continuing.

"Until now, we convinced ourselves, it was an accident and she betrayed us because she hated aunt. I never thought she would have been the cause of that accident." He shook his head, opened the bottle and took a sip.

"He lost his little sister that day, and his whole life he blamed himself for it. That day ruined all our lives and took away all of our happiness, Hana." All of his pain was visible in his face.

"I will look for him. I feel uneasy when he is not bothering us." She took her coat.
"But, you don't know where he is?"
"I might know." She gave him a nod.
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"Let's have a match Hyuck." He dragged his eyes towards the direction of the voice. He looked dreadful, he looked like he hasn't bathed in weeks, his hair looked like a bird's nest. He was wearing the same outfit as yesterday. He shook his head, annoyed by her sudden entry. Hana took the empty seat near him and opened the same game he was playing.

"What are you doing here?" His tone of voice was very clear, he was completely irritated.
"This is an internet cafe Hyuck. I just wanted to play games. What a coincidence, right?" Hana clumsily sneered.
"You never played games." He sort of yelled.

"Let's have a match, if I win you'll come with me. If you win, you can remain here as long as you want."
"You know what, you can go, Hana, I want a bit of peace." He clenched his teeth.

"Guess you are afraid to lose." Hana giggled again making him scoff and turned towards her direction.
"I'm Lee Haechan, I never lose in games." He said poking his chest furiously.
"Then, let's see."

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He sighed for the umpteenth time.
"I cannot believe I lost against you. We will have a rematch okay?" He groaned removing his seatbelt. Both got down from the car and sat down staring at the waves.

"Hyuck, I will keep this as a secret and I will kindly decline your offer. As a really good friend of yours I don't want to humiliate you in front of our friends." She said proudly smiling at him. He shook his head.

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