50. Caught Up

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Author's POV (Lee above)

After speaking with the nurse, Dae was going to pick up Ye-Jun from school since he wasn't feeling well. He was throwing up and she called Jin to make sure if he was going to work late. He wanted to meet her there since he was on his way home from work. They decided to take Ye-Jun to the doctor to get checked out. 

Jin arrived before Dae but here was a feeling of uneasiness that was so strong, he kept looking in the rear view mirror. Parking in one of the spaces near the entrance, he took off his seat belt and turned off the car. 

Walking up the steps, he reached for the door handle and came face to face with a strange man. "Are you Jin Kim?"

"Who the hell are you?" He replied 

Immediately, the strange man whistled. Before Jin was able to react, his hands were forced behind his back and a pillowcase was put over his head. 

All of a sudden, he felt  a pinch in his ribs and his body starts to feel numb

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All of a sudden, he felt  a pinch in his ribs and his body starts to feel numb. Before reaching for his phone for help, blacked out.


Dae's POV

I've been waiting for Jin for about an hour. I knew that Jin was working today but, he should've been here by now. Ye-Jun was feeling sick and I remember telling Jin that I would meet him here. He has been throwing up and we were going to get him checked out at the doctor. I worry because Jin is never late so, I called his phone and there's no answer. Anxiety starts to set in so I walked to my car after I left another message on Jin's voicemail. I gave Ye-Jun some water to drink so he can stay hydrated and he sits in the back seat. 

"Isn't that daddy's car?" He pointed to the car that was parked near the front entrance. Confused, I looked at the licence plate and there was a picture of Ye-Jun's first day of school hanging from the mirror. Panicked, I called Lee praying that he was playing basketball. Lee didn't answer the first time but, I blew up his phone hoping that he would answer.

"Where's Jin?

 "Isn't he with you?" He asked confused.

 "No, his car is here but, he's gone."

"Okay, don't panic. I'm on my way."

Moments later Lee arrives and I explained everything to him. He brought Serene with him and she sat in the car with Ye-Jun. Lee gives me a water to drink to calm me down which I know will not work. Lee walked to Jin's car and peeked in the windows. Using the spare key that was in my purse, Lee drove Jin's car to my house and Serene followed us to the house. 


Later that evening

Lee grabs me and looks me in the eye without blinking. His eyes are still and focused. I'm starting to feel a knot in my stomach. Afraid that I'm going to hear the worst.

"We're going to find Jin but you have to be prepared for any and everything."

"I'm ready to find Jin I can't live without him."

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