The shock hit you like a physical blow. "Your brother? But that means...""Yes," she continued, tears forming in her eyes. "Chaeyoung is your sister, though you have different fathers."
You felt sick to your stomach, the room spinning around you. "How is this even possible? Why didn't you ever tell me?"
She wiped her eyes, her voice trembling. "Our family is cursed, Y/N. This... this cycle of siblings, it's been happening for generations. I thought I could protect you from it."
You struggled to comprehend her words. "But what does that have to do with me? With us?"
She looked at you with a mix of sadness and resolve. "Haven't you noticed how you were... different from other girls? Both physically and genetically?"
Her words hit you hard. Memories flooded back, doctor's visits, hushed conversations, feelings of being different. "What are you saying?"
She took a deep breath, steadying herself. "When you were born a girl, we had to make a decision. We had to do surgery to... give you a normal life."
The implications of her words sank in slowly. "You mean... you gave me a... a dick?"
She nodded, tears streaming down her face. "It was the only way to protect you from the curse. Your father learned about all this sooner and took Chaeyoung's father out, thinking it would be better this way."
The room was silent, the enormity of her revelation hanging in the air. Jaesung looked at you, his expression a mix of confusion and sympathy.
You stood up, needing space to process everything. "I... I need to go."
Your mother reached out, her voice pleading. "Please, Y/N. Understand that everything we did, we did to protect you."
You nodded numbly, stepping back. "I just need time to think."
You turned and left the room, the weight of your mother's words pressing down on you. Jaesung followed you silently, giving you the space you needed.
Outside, the air was crisp and cool, a stark contrast to the turmoil inside you. "Y/N, are you okay?" Jaesung asked gently.
You shook your head, unable to form words. The truth was too much to bear, too complex to untangle in a single moment.
All you knew was that everything had changed, and nothing would ever be the same again.
You rushed to the car, your mind reeling from the revelation.
Jaesung followed closely behind, concern etched on his face.
As soon as you got in, you felt the dam break, emotions flooding out as you almost broke down.
"Y/N, what's wrong?" Jaesung asked, his voice gentle yet urgent.
Taking a deep breath, you tried to compose yourself. "Jaesung, there's something you need to know. I never used protection with Chaeyoung because she was on birth control. But this last time... I'm sure we didn't use any."
His eyes widened, the implications hitting him immediately. "You think she might be pregnant?"
You nodded, the weight of the possibility settling in your chest. "If she is, it could continue the curse, like my mother said."
Jaesung sat back, trying to process everything. "This is... a lot to take in. But we need to stay focused. We need to figure out what to do next."
You reached for your bag and took out the diary you had found in Chaeyoung's apartment. "There's more. This diary... it explains everything. She knew, Jaesung. She knew we were siblings, but she never said anything. That's why she never killed me."