I WILL TAKE YOU HOME

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"Eun Hee? You're awake?"

"Yeah, I'm awake."

Eun Hee opened the door and saw Ni-ki leaning against the door frame, waiting for her.

"You need any food before we go?"

"Nope, let's go now."

Eun Hee walked ahead of Ni-ki and headed to their car. During the drive to Eun Hee's house, Ni-ki looked uneasy, still thinking about the scar on the back of Eun Hee's neck.

"Did you get that scar from your family? Or was it from when you were a kid?"

"Why do you keep asking about that? It's not something important that you need to know."

"If it wasn't something sensitive, you'd tell me. So, why do you keep dodging the question?"

"Because you don't know me. It hasn't even been two days, and you expect me to tell you everything about my life? I'm not someone who trusts people I just met."

Eun Hee stayed quiet and stared out the window. Ni-ki shook his head and let out a sigh.

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They finally arrived in front of Eun Hee's house. She got out of the car and headed inside. As she opened the gate, she saw Ms. Ahn and Eun Soo sitting outside, sipping hot coffee.

"Mom..."

Ms. Ahn turned to look at Eun Hee.

"Oh, look who's back. Where've you been? Sleeping around with some guy?"

Eun Hee walked closer and tried to hold her mom's hand.

"Mom, that's not true. I just-"

"It's better if you didn't come back. Our lives are so much quieter without you."

"Eun Soo..."

Eun Hee tried to hold Eun Soo's hand, but she pushed her away.

"Don't touch me! Who do you think you are, coming back like this? You disappear and now you're begging like a fool?"

"Eun Soo, I didn't mean to stay away-"

Eun Hee tried again to hold Eun Soo's hand, but Eun Soo slapped her on the face, making her cheek and lip bleed.

"I told you, don't touch me!"

Ni-ki, still outside Eun Hee' house, heard the arguement but held back from getting involved.

"Mom, Soo... please, just hear me out!"

Eun Hee cried and begged, grabbing onto her mom's legs, and get kicked away.