Pʟᴀʏ ᴏғ Aɴᴛᴏɴʏᴍs || 2Sᴇᴏᴋ

Act XXIII, Scene 1

Dear HoSeok,

Even though I wonder if I should begin this letter like this, knowing you are going to share it with the others. However, I decided on doing so, as most of what I'm going to say will be towards you. So, Hobi, I have so much to tell you, but there are some things I cannot describe, that I cannot say. So many things happened during the last few months that I don't even know where to start. From the beginning would be the best, but where it exactly is?

 I think it was when we started to work on that project. No one ever treated me like you did. Like a normal person, not a younger version of my brother, but that normal person you don't know but also don't misjudge. It means a lot to me. You can't even imagine how much.

When you texted me for the first time, well second, but the first one to get in touch with me, I was at the same point as when later found me JeonGuk, on the verge of life and death. I don't know what tempted me to check on the message, but I don't regret it. You saved me that day and later on showed me that it's worth giving life a second chance.  I know, there was a moment when I wanted to give up, and here I want to thank JeonGuk. I know we weren't on the best terms at that time, but I'm glad we managed to find a common ground between us.  Anyway, a spark of hope for a better tomorrow mustered up in me.

Thank you.

I know that I scared by the state I was in when I showed up at your doors the day before my disappearance.  I didn't know what to do with myself at that moment. You were my only lifeline.

For this too, thank you.

However, I know you expect an explanation.  I know, that's why I'm giving you this, at least as much as I can.

What happened after I came back home was obvious, I think, I don't want to describe the same thing to you again. So I skip it. I just move to the essence.

Father wanted me to take back my accusations. As at the police office there worked a person he was on his side, informing him of everything, then my case was under another person, who was quite opposite, that's why he so badly wanted me to back down.

I can almost hear you urging me not to do it. But I did. I had no other choice. Because not my future was at stake, but yours.

Yes, my father threatened me that if I don't take back my report, he would make sure you would lose your scholarship, right before school's end, and wouldn't let you even apply for university.

What else could I do? I wouldn't care if it was my career at risk, but to drag you in this whole mess? Especially as I knew how important it is to you? I couldn't do this. I would feel remorse for the rest of my days. So I agreed.

I know, I know, that you most probably would yell at me for my decision, but that's it, this is MY decision. I want to protect you from that man, and I'm doing exactly it.

For now, I do what he wants me to do, but don't worry, I have a plan.

Those two months with you gave me hope for a better tomorrow. I have my plan, so truly, don't worry about me.

Someday we will meet again, I can for sure promise you this.

I will survive those few months of hell and I will break free.

I swear.

Your Friend,

SeokJin