𝔚𝔥𝔞𝔱'𝔰 𝔅𝔢𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔡 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔊𝔬𝔩𝔡𝔢𝔫 𝔏𝔦𝔣𝔢 (✔)

44

(19 years ago)

*flashback*

(This continues after Minhyuk left Soobin with Jin yang)

Minhyuk was crying as he ran back to Mrs Lin, the owner of their rented house.

"Ma'am!" Minhyuk panted as he get the attention of the lady succeeding.

"Minhyuk, what are you doing here? Where is Soobin?" she asked as she look at the boy with worried eyes.

"Soobin is in good hands of a good man. He is alright now at least" Minhyuk said silently praying he was right.

"Why did you come back?" she asked and Minhyuk look up.

"Will you let me work for you here in exchange for food and shelter? I promise I will work hard until I can finally repay you for your kindness to us. Please  .. ." the boy pleaded and the lady didnt miss the look of desperation and determination in his young eyes.

"Minhyuk I can't do that. You're too young. And you know how hard the work here is" the lady said aware of the word 'child abuse'.

"Please. . . I can do the dishes, clean your house, feed your cat, do the laundry clean the house..  . please let me stay here. I promise if I grew up and find a job I will leave. . . I promised the man to get Soobin back. . . but I can't for now because I don't know where we'll live. .  please I promise to not be a trouble" Minhyuk pleaded and the lady just embraced him as she nod agreeing to what the boy wants as she herself need a help.

At weekends, Minhyuk will leave and go to the address of Jin yang which is a massive house. He will peak and will sometimes see a glimpse of Soobin walking on the soft green grass giggling.

That has been Minhyuk's set up. He badly wants to enter and hug his brother but jin yang is not always home so the guards, not recognizing him, won't let him enter.

After a year, Minhyuk decided to visit his brother but his new high school just won't let him.

Because of his bright mind, he manage to accelerate to high school. He manage to get a scholarship. he also joined the varsity at the same time manage to convince Mrs Lim to let him look after her small store during weekends for extra.

At eleven, Minhyuk experienced huge burden on his shoulders but the thought of being with Soobin again in a beautiful house make everything feel light. At a young age, his eyes were opened to the huge world. At a young mind he think like how an adult do.

Minhyuk manage to finish high school for four years. When he was 15, Mrs Lim and her family migrated to another town because apparently their daughter needs further treatment. They sell their properties including their rental houses.

Minhyuk with his earned money manage to find a very cheap and small apartment where he lives before he start to look for a job.

When he was looking for opening on posters, he spotted a poster about a scholarship in his dream school, Halsten University.

Without wasting another second, he applied for the scholarship.

He manage to get the highest mark. His tuition fees, miscellaneous fees, and even his dorm is free. He was overjoyed and started to pack his things to move to his new dorm which is wider than his old apartment.

College is not easy and Minhyuk was aware of it. But the thought of giving up never crossed his mind as his goal to reunite with Soobin was everything he ever thought of.