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50.

"Noona!"

Before Jieun could get over the surprise of being pushed through the door, she is engulfed by big arms, wrapping around her body tightly.

"Let her breathe Jisung."

Jisung gingerly releases his sister and scans her for any injuries. "Why were you wandering alone like that!?"

Jieun tilts her head. "Wandering alone? No, I had just gone to Mark-" She trails off when she finally notes who else is in the room besides her brother.

"Renjun!?"

One corner of Renjun's lips lifts up slightly as he walks over to get a closer look at her. "You didn't actually believe they would let me be out there, did you?" 

In response, Jieun punches Renjun's arm with full force and that makes him stumble back, his eyes stuck on the girl's furious expression. 

"Oof, that's my girl." Haechan's voice chimes in from the background. Even Jisung slyly backs off, giving Renjun's shoulder a little pat on his way. Renjun's eyes widen and his friends are amused to see a hint of panic on his face. 

"Jieun, listen-"

"No, you listen!" Jieun huffs, her fists clenching tightly. "You know how dangerous it is out there. You know, how you rush into danger for others." With each statement, she steps closer to Renjun, while he timidly takes a step back.

"Jieun, let me explain-"

"Why would you make them say that? How could you do that to me?" Jieun stops at an arm's length from Renjun. With tears taking over the anger in her eyes, she fists Renjun's shirt. "Do you realise how scared I was?"

"I-" Renjun takes a deep breath. "I'm sorry."

Jieun steps closer, now looking him steadfast in the eye. "And do you realise why?"

Renjun parts his lips. His eyes return Jieun's intensity. "I do." His hand comes up to stroke the back of her head, and he leans in to place a gentle kiss on her forehead.

"I swear if Jieun wasn't here, he would be regretting doing that." Haechan mutters and Jisung nods in agreement. But then, the two freeze as they watch Jieun lift up her head to reciprocate with a soft kiss on Renjun's lips. They glance at each other, then at the awkward yet sweet couple.  

"Took them long enough." Haechan comments with part-frustration and part-adoration. Though still shook, Jisung too approves as he watches over his sister and his older friend.  

"I guess, hyung is now my family." Jisung mumbles with a smile.

~~~

"Bold of you to hide in the family of the very person you murdered, Jung Daehyun."

Daehyun chuckles as he turns around in his chair. "Have they finally informed you dear sister?"

Soojung feels the urge to smack the smirk of his face but controls herself last minute. Instead, she reaches out and opens the door behind her. "Allow me to return the favour for the pain and trauma you've put all of us through."

Daehyun watches as Detectives Doyoung and Yuta walk through the door, followed by Detective Jaehyun leading the Neo Police Violent Crimes Unit.

"Surrender yourself, we have you surrounded. JD." Jaehyun spits out in the harshest voice possible.

"Is that any way to talk to your father?" Daehyun gets up from his chair and walks to the center of the room, tilting his head at Jaehyun indignantly. "Where are your manners, Jae? Is that what I taught you?"