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42- The Weight of Retribution

As Jungkook stood in the chaotic store room, his thoughts were consumed by the nurse's question. He had just saved Joonseo from the brink of death, and now he found himself grappling with the question of why he chose to intervene rather than let Joonseo perish. The nurse's plea had echoed in his mind: "Why didn't you let him die? Why didn't you kill him? He's just going to prey another weak person."

Jungkook's mind churned with conflicting emotions and unanswered questions. Why had he chosen to save Joonseo? Why hadn't he let the man who had caused so much pain to his loved ones meet his end? Why had he resisted the urge to finish what he had started and deliver the final blow to someone who seemed destined to be a victim of fate?

The room was filled with the acrid scent of fear and desperation, the remnants of a struggle that left Joonseo's body sprawled on the cold floor. The nurse, still shaken, sat helplessly beside Joonseo, her eyes wide with a mix of fear and concern. Her hands trembled as she tried to process the chaos unfolding before her.

Jungkook's gaze drifted from the nurse to Joonseo, whose life was clinging tenuously to the edge. The sight of Joonseo's battered form, his breath coming in ragged gasps, only fueled Jungkook's internal struggle. Despite everything that had happened, despite the rage and the desire for vengeance, Jungkook couldn't deny the gnawing truth within him.

He knew that his actions were driven by a deep-seated need for retribution, a desire to make Joonseo experience a life that was a living hell. Jungkook wanted Joonseo to suffer, to endure a torment that matched the pain and loss he himself had felt. The concept of letting Joonseo die easily, without facing the full brunt of his actions, was something Jungkook could not accept. He wanted to make sure that Joonseo would live through his suffering, never finding peace or respite.

Yet, despite the clarity of his own motivations, Jungkook found himself unable to articulate a coherent answer to the nurse's question. His thoughts were fragmented, and his heart was heavy with the weight of his decisions. The more he tried to rationalize his actions, the more he found himself trapped in a whirlwind of emotions and justifications.

Jungkook remained silent, the weight of his choices pressing down on him. He looked back at the nurse, who was still sitting on the floor, her face reflecting a mix of exhaustion and concern. The air was thick with the gravity of what had transpired, and Jungkook felt the full impact of the situation settling in.

In the end, Jungkook couldn't offer any answers or explanations. He simply stood there, lost in thought, while the nurse continued to watch over Joonseo's battered body. The room was filled with the echoes of unspoken words and unresolved conflicts, a testament to the complexity of human emotions and the harsh realities of justice and revenge.