masked flames | markhyuck

four

the light that shone through the mini gap of the curtains had awoken mark. he stirred on the bed and slowly getting up to plant his feet on the floor. the clock on his nightstand showed 7 in the morning. without wasting any time, he grabbed his towel and went inside the bathroom to freshen up.

"good morning master," one of the maids greeted mark as soon as he entered the dining room. she had just finished serving the breakfast and putting them on the table.

in the house, mark lived alone. he had two maids that came early in the morning and went off at 6 pm. 

"morning," he replied, taking a seat at one of the chairs.

he was taking the first bite when his phone suddenly rang.

"hello, mark lee speaking," 

"minhyung~ how have you been sweetheart?" the honeyed voice was heard from the other line. it was his mother who was currently staying in canada.

mark broke a smile on his face but quickly turned into a frown at the name mentioned. "mom how many times do i have to say to not call me by that name.. and yeah, i'm doing great."

"oh don't say that son, if your father heard it, he'll get disappointed," his mother sighed. his belated father was the one who gave him that name even before he popped out to the world.

"it can't be helped. i've officially changed it and it's for our own good," mark stated.

"for our own good or for your own good? minhyung, i already told you to forget about what happened,"

"mom you have to understand what i'm doing right now and i'm sure that dad wants it too!"

"what? to take revenge without thinking of its consequences?!" she took a deep breath before continuing, "the murderer was already jailed and let the authority do their job without us having to interfere.. besides, i'm calling you because i've just received the news that he.. already died. be honest with me minhyung, you have nothing to do with this right..?"

mark gritted his teeth and clenched his fist, "what if i did?"

"oh son.." she sighed at the other line. even though she already expected that her son was behind the deceased, she couldn't help but saddened by his behavior. she knew that he loved his father dearly but this was out of boundaries.

"mom, don't worry, i'm doing this us.. you have to trust me.." mark put down his spoon, losing his appetite.

"if doing this doesn't bring any regret to you then.. just continue with whatever you have in mind," 

mark knew his mother didn't mean what she just said due to the sad tone of her voice. should he stop this? should he be regretting what he had done?

"i won't regret it mom. i-i have to hang up now,"

"minhyung.. mom loves you, you know that right?"

mark bit his lip, trying not to cry.

"i know. i love you too mom."

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