Chain

EPISODE 12

1986

"The reason why I want to speak with you Mrs.Yong Seon-ah---"
"Please just call me Seon-ah..." Seon-ah tried to smile covering her disgust with how the class adviser of her kids address her. No matter how long she has been with Junseung,she still couldn't bear to use his surname being his wife. The only name she acknowldedge is no other than Lee..her real husband and the only man she love...Lee Minwoo. The teacher smiled and nodded. "Okay Seon-ah..the reason why i wanted to speak with you is to discuss things about your kids..." Seon-ah took a deep breath,she felt like it's not gonna be a good news base on the look on the teacher's face.
"Mrs.Yong---"
"Seon-ah..." she corrected again.
"Oh..mianhae...Seon-ah...i would just like to know about your kids more.."
"Waeyo..?"
"It's just that...." the teacher looked at her uncertain on how to say things.
"Is there something wrong..?"
"Your kids are actually good in class the way I see it and also according to the other subject teachers." Seon-ah smiled hearing the news but she's also anticipating what could be the teacher's concern.
"I've evaluated their standings in every subject and their marks are really impressive." She smiled.
"But...lately...i have a feeling that the kids are acting a bit strange.." Seon-ah looked at the teacher with a knot on her forehead.
"What do you mean strange...?"
"Well it is not a secret to everyone that the two boys have entirely different personalities despite of being twins..."
"Nae...they are really different in lots of things.." Seon-ah agreed.
"To be honest...aside from being recognized for topping the class...the boys are also leaving an impression to everyone that kinda worries me."
"What kind of impression..?
"I tried to observe your kids more before thinking of talking to you Mrs. Seon-ah,the truth is one of your kids always gets in trouble...not the kind of trouble like fighting with kids but other than that." Seon-ah felt something heavy in her chest s she listened to the teacher.
"It was well known to everyone that Ilhoon is an introvert type of kid,he likes being alone all the time and wouldn't speak to everyone,you can only hear him speak in class recitations. As for Iljoon...he's more of an outgoing type...the twins are like hot and cold...north pole and south pole if we compare.."
"They've been like that ever since.." Seon-ah smiled awkwardly.
"This month...i noticed Ilhoon is getting more aloof and most of the time i'm hearing students saying they keep seeing him playing with cats..."
"What's wrong with playing cats?"
"Seon-ah...your boy Ilhoon isn't just playing with cats...base from the students story...he is torturing them..." fear suddenly rose in Seon-ah's heart.

Could it be--------? Ani...it's not going to happen...andwae....

"I tried to talk to him but...he wouldn't say much except for accepting that he really did it. For what reason...i still want to find out."
Seon-ah took a deep breath. Her hands are getting cold.
"Mrs. Seon-ah...is there by chance that something is going on inside your home that could be affecting your child?" Seon-ah flinched a bit. "Ahh...aniya..." "Are you sure...?" "Nae.." "I just wanted to help Mrs. Seon-ah----" "I will talk to him." Seon-ah cut her off. The teacher smiled and nodded. "That would be great Mrs..----" "I'm sorry...i have to go..." Seon-ah stood up even before the teacher finish what she wants to say. "I---is there anything else...?" She asked. "I am quite worried about the relationship of the twins to each other...i feel like as days goes by they are also growing apart."
Seon-ah couldn't understand how she feels at the moment..fear..pain...it's all coming in a rush. "I---I will talk to them...thank you so much for telling me all these." "It's nothing...as their teacher they are my responsibility too since i am most likely to be their second parent." "Thank you so much! I'll be going now Ms.Habi." "Take care,and thank you for your time." The teacher smiled and Seon-ah finally headed home.

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"How was it?" Seon-ah almost screamed out of surprise when suddenly Junseung spoke behind her,she wasn't expecting him to be home at the moment.
"What do you mean how was it?" She asked back as she stepped away from him. Instead of answering,Junseung waved the teacher's letter infront of her.
"I see the class adviser requested to have a word with you." Junseung grinned. Seon-ah stared at the letter in Junseung's hand and turned her back on him. "What is it all about?" Junseung smiled as he waited for her to talk.
"She told me the kids are doing well in class." Junseung clapped his hands proudly upon hearing the news. "Well they're my kids." He smirked,Seon-ah just rolled her eyes and pretended to ignore him.
"Whatelse did she say?"
"Nothing else."
"Nothing else?" Junseung raised an eyebrow.
"That's it,nothing else." She answered calmly.
"Are you trying to hide something from me?" Junseung asked firmly,though he keeps a mischievous smile on his face.
Seon-ah felt threatened but tried to act calm.
"Whatelse are you expecting her to say?" She hissed. "Based on how you looked before,it's quite clear bad news just came up." Junseung stared at her and she couldn't meet his eyes which made him sure there is really something else. He walked slowly towards her and held her firmly on her arm pulling her closer. "You know i'd really hate it if i find out you are hiding something from me..." he said calmly but his cold tone sent shivers down her spine. "Tell me everything she said." Junseung's hand tightened on her arm. Seon-ah tried to brush away his hand but he wouldn't let her go. "Did they finally notice my kids uniqueness?" The way he talked and smiled threatened Seon-ah. "What are you talking about?" "Did she say the kids are getting strange...?" Junseung move his face closer to her,evil smile formed in his lips. Suddenly Seon-ah's face turned red. "You knew all about it didn't you!" She hissed,anger was written all over her face. Junseung laughed at her reaction. "Of course! They are my kids,how could i not know about it?" "Stop leading them to the same path you are through." She said with a firm voice. "I am not...but we both know where they are destined to." Seon-ah suddenly burst out from anger. "Stop using that stupid book as an excuse!" She brushes his arm off her. "Their lives are written in that book---" "No! You are making your own story! Some pages of that book were torned and were never found. That book is already useless! Stop using my kids to get what you want! Stop dragging them to live a life like yours!" Seon-ah was stunned as Junseung suddenly held her tightly on her face pushing her to the wall. "Who gave you the right to raise a voice on me???" Junseung said gritting his teeth. "I...own...you...I am their father,you all belong to me.." Seon-ah tapped his hand away. "Ani...i never belonged to you." "You are my wife!" "I married Minwoo not you...my heart belongs to Minwoo not you..." Seon-ah said with full of disgust. "I belong to the man who treated you as his bestfriend. The man you betrayed---" Suddenly Junseung's palm landed on her face and she felt numb for a while. Junseung grabbed her by her face again and made her look in his eyes. His gaze sent shiver down her spine which made her more scared. She can see danger in his eyes but she kept all her fear deep inside. "No one owns you but me..you are the mother of my kids." "It's true, I am there mother but you don't own me,i belong to Minwoo you can never change that fact---" Once again Junseung slapped her and this time much harder enough to send her down the floor. Blood flowed from her lips. Junseung grabbed her hair making her look at him. "Listen carefully...Lee Minwoo is dead..." "Isn't that ironic? Until now you still remain a loser even against someone who is already dead,I pity you---" he slapped her hard again and Seon-ah gasp in pain. "No one owns you but me! Only me! You and the kids belongs to me!!" Junseung shouted as he held her face tightly. "I will never let you use my kids for your own interest,i will do everything to protect them from you even if that means taking them away." "You are not going anywhere...Seon-ah...you know i can kill you whenever i want...infact...i don't need you anymore...my son is already born,i can just dump you and go on with my plan but i'm still fair enough to consider you as my wife. I own you,keep that in mind. Try to take the kids away and you'll see what you are looking for. Or perhaps....you don't mind me taking care of your precious Minhyuk out there...?" Seon-ah was terrified hearing her first child's name. "Carefull...you know i won't let things just pass me by if you make a mistake...do as i wish or you'll die out of regret.." Junseung left the room and tears started falling from her eyes.

An hour later,Seon-ah heard a loud scream coming from the rooftop. Recognizing the voice she quickly ran upstairs. Iljoon was lying on the floor looking like he's in pain while Ilhoon stood at the edge looking terrified staring at something. "Ilhoon-ah!" She screamed,scared that he might fall. "What happened?" She pulled him close and check if he is hurt. "He did it..." Iljoon said as he walk towards them. "What is it...?" Confused of what is happening, Seon-ah kept shifting her eyes on them till Iljoon pointed something down. Seon-ah followed where he is pointing and screamed. She couldn't believe what she saw. Junseung,lying on the ground lifeless,blood splattered from his head.
"Eot....eotteokhae...?" She stuttered as she look from the dead body and to Iljoon. "I tried to stop him but...." Iljoon pointed at Ilhoon. "He...he pushed him..." Seon-ah's eyes widened as she gasp in terror looking at Ilhoon who is still obviously terrified and shocked. Her hands went cold,she was shaking. She grabbed Ilhoon on his shoulders and started shaking him.
"Wae??!!!" She shouted. Wae Ilhoon!!!" But he didn't answer. She felt relieved knowing Junseung is now gone but she couldn't accept the fact that it is her son who killed him. Ilhoon,out of the twins is the one she's been protecting from doing evil things since according to Junseung he is the chosen one,Sanghyuk (the evil man who created the book) will live through Ilhoon. Seon-ah being a mother tried her best to put her son into the light changing his destiny but she seem to have lost her hope. She was terrified. Out of frustration she slapped him only to regret afterwards.
"Wae Ilhoon-ah....my son...." she grabbed him and hugged him tightly.

Is this how things should be...?is this what is written on those lost pages..? Why should it be my son??? She desperately asked her self. Tears are falling from her eyes,she hugged him tightly hoping it was all a dream,she can feel his tiny body shaking too,he he felt cold.

"Ani....." she pushed him away little bit and hold him on his face. "It isn't you..." she looked at him in his eyes. "Forget about this,arasseo??" Tears started falling from Ilhoon's eyes.
"Eomma..." Iljoon called in protest. "He killed him." "No Iljoon!" She shouted. "Your brother didn't." She said firmly. "I did." She said which made Ilhoon and Iljoon surprised. "Ilhoon-ah...you didn't do anything..arasseo...?keep it in mind...mama will will take care of this..." "Eomma..."Ilhoon cried even more and Seon-ah hugged him more assuring him that everything will be alright. Iljoon who seem to couldn't understand her mother's word just stood there lost of words as he look at his mother hugging his twin.