Deadly Devotion | Heesunsun

Chapter 53 | S2: In-Laws

Sunghoon's POV

I stumbled upon Minho and Niki, urgency etched across my face. "We need to help Sunoo, he might be captured again."  Minho handed me a gun, and we headed back to where Sunoo was. The scuffle with the men unfolded, fists flying, a chaotic clash.

As we approached the spot, a figure turned around – Heeseung. A knot tightened in my stomach as our eyes met, anticipation hanging thick in the air.

Sunoo's name lingered on my lips, a desperate plea for freedom. "Let him go! Sunoo deserves his own choice!" I shouted, the gravity of the situation bearing down on us. "Why can't you just let us be? Sunoo doesn't want you and you need to accept it." Heeseung's gaze was unwavering, a storm of emotions beneath the surface.

"Why don't YOU let us be? And what if I tell you Sunoo enjoys being with me?" Heeseung's retort cut through the chaos, amplifying the stakes.

"You really don't get tired of all of this, do you?" My pleas fell on deaf ears as our fists collided, the symphony of violence drowning out any reason.

As the fight intensified, our surroundings morphed into a chaotic battleground. Minho and Niki, fighting against other assailants, became mere silhouettes in the chaos. Heeseung, fueled by a relentless determination, countered every move I made.

Bare-knuckled and battered, I grappled with Heeseung, trying to make him understand. "Sunoo deserves a choice. You can't force him into something he doesn't want!"

The clash continued until, exhausted and out of ammunition, we faced each other in the aftermath of chaos.

Beaten on the ground, I watched Heeseung triumph with a hidden knife. I looked at Minho and Niki slowly being outnumbered, fighting for their lives.

Heeseung towered over me, "Will you die for Sunoo?"

My response, a desperate "Yes."

Heeseung, poised to strike, is halted by a voice yelling, "Stop!" I looked over, seeing Sunoo intervened, disarming the conflict.

Sunoo's eyes pleaded, "Heeseung, please let him go. I'll go with you."

But then, Heeseung suddenly grabbed Sunoo's cheeks forcefully. I tried to get up but Heeseung's foot caught my neck, "Oh, not this time you little fuck! You know, you've always been the reason for our chaos. You've already done this "I'll come with you, just don't hurt him" shit and I'm not falling for it again."

Sunoo held Heeseung's face, then softly said, "Please, Heeseung. We can find a better way."

But Heeseung's grip didn't waver, "You can't save everyone. Sometimes sacrifices are necessary. That's what I learned from meeting you."

Sunoo's voice cracked, "I...I can't lose him again..."

Heeseung leaned in, "You can't lose someone who's already dead."

As the tension thickened, a sudden interruption shattered the standoff. A woman emerged, urgency in her voice, "Heeseung, Dear. We need to leave now." Sunoo's eyes met mine, a silent apology lingering in his gaze, before he forcefully pulled Heeseung away.

I closed my eyes, a single tear tracing its path down my cheek, feeling the weight of Sunoo's choice, but I knew that was to save me, save... us.

Sunoo's POV

I was jolted into the car, the door slamming shut behind me. I pleaded, my voice shaking, urging Heeseung to reconsider, "Please, Heeseung. Just sto-"