1_The unseen struggle_

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Su Hyang, a bright and resilient 16-year-old, lived with her loving father, cruel stepmother, and annoying step-siblings, Akira and Emiko. Life had been harsh since her mother's passing when Su Hyang was just 8.

After her mother's death, her father, Taro, remarried to provide a maternal figure for Su Hyang. However, his new wife, Rika, had other intentions.

Rika brought her own child, Akira, and manipulated Taro, hiding her true nature. She burdened Su Hyang with excessive household chores and forced her to care for Emiko, her own daughter.

At school, Su Hyang's life wasn't easier. Akira and Emiko, her classmates, bullied her relentlessly, fueled by their mother's hatred. As class leader, Emiko used her authority to humiliate Su Hyang.

Taro remained oblivious to the abuse, blinded by Rika's facade. Su Hyang's pleas for help fell on deaf ears.

One day, Rika's desperation for financial stability led her to borrow from the infamous Ryota Mafia. The loan came with a sinister condition: Rika's silence and cooperation.

Su Hyang's school life became increasingly difficult. Emiko's harassment intensified, and Akira's physical abuse left Su Hyang battered.

One evening, Taro discovered Su Hyang's bruises. Rika swiftly shifted the blame, convincing him that Su Hyang was clumsy.

As the loan's deadline loomed, Rika's anxiety grew. Ryota's collectors began to stalk her, demanding payment.

Su Hyang found solace in her studies and friendship with her classmate, Kaito. Together, they dreamed of escaping their troubled lives.

The day of the loan's repayment arrived. Rika's desperation boiled over. In a heated argument with Ryota's men, she revealed Taro's innocence.

Su Hyang overheard the conversation, realizing her stepmother's deceit. Empowered, she confronted Rika, exposing her cruelty and manipulation.

Taro, awakened to the truth, expelled Rika and her children from their lives.

With a newfound sense of freedom, Su Hyang and her father began rebuilding. Kaito's support and Taro's love helped Su Hyang heal.

As they walked hand-in-hand, Su Hyang smiled, knowing she was finally seen, heard, and loved.

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