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9.
It's unsightly
Those clothes and accessories hanging down in all their splendor
It made me stare with my eyebrows furrowed involuntarily.
The woman who walked toward me, turning the house into a complete mess.
I covered my nose with both hands because of the strong scent of perfume.
나미모(동생엄마)
Oh my...? That's cute.
나미모(동생엄마)
Let's get along well, shall we?
It was to the point where the smiling face looked bizarre.
The words spat out while still staring intently at that woman
배진영
Disgusting
I was beaten by my father on the spot for that one word, but
I didn't feel wronged at all.
It was something I was all too used to getting my feelings hurt.
He turned his head back, looked at the woman again, and opened his mouth.
배진영
The third stepmother is a bit old, isn't she? That's a shame...
The woman who smiled again, even though she didn't seem particularly pleased by what I said.
The things that come to mind when I close my eyes, the female lead's actions amidst the unresolved situation—that woman came to mind again.
배진영
...disgusting
Jinyoung lets out a sigh, starts the car, and drives away from the place.
Woojin opens the door and walks in front of Yeoju.
The female protagonist sitting with a blank expression while holding her crying younger sibling
Woojin opens his mouth after helping the two of them stand up and sit on the sofa.
박우진
Why... no... how much do you know?
At Woojin's words, he turns his head and opens his mouth.
서여주
What have you been asking me for since earlier...
The abrupt tone made Woojin's heart ache.
박우진
..Bae Jin-young, did you know?
서여주
no
A brief silence followed the curt reply, and the younger sibling spoke.
서유정(동생)
Mom... I came back here to find you.
서유정(동생)
I just need to see it once... I'm begging you... Where is Mom?
서유정(동생)
No... did your mom send you?
The female lead looks at Woojin, tightly holding the younger sibling's hand as if expecting something.
서여주
The only thing I know is that Mom abandoned us to go to that house.
Woojin frowns at Yeoju's words
박우진
You... abandoned me?
The female lead gazes intently at Woojin at his words.
서여주
... You... didn't approach me knowing that?
The female protagonist, who thought she was at least a hostage to hold her mother's weakness.
Woojin's expression didn't look that way at all, and
Woojin looks perplexed as he stares blankly at his younger sibling, who is asking about their mother's whereabouts with expectant anticipation.
서여주
...Mom...where are you?
In the end, he was able to get an answer after showing himself calling out for his mother.
박우진
He passed away not long ago.
I couldn't do anything at Woojin's words.
Neither sad nor happy, no expression, no thought
I let go of my younger sibling's hand that I had been holding and stood up from my seat.
My life was meaningless. It was a life destined to be abandoned like this, but the news of my stepmother's death
You made me feel even more pitiful for no reason.
Because I couldn't grieve, my flesh seemed even more pitiful, and
Even the air in this huge mansion was jarring, and all I could think about was getting out of here.
Actually, I couldn't be sad in front of my younger sibling.
I think I didn't have the courage to show my pain in front of my younger sibling who was pretending to be sad and was genuinely heartbroken.
At my words, Yeoju left the house, and her younger sibling eventually burst into tears.
The younger sibling, who had been sobbing for a while, opens their mouth again while looking at Woojin.
서유정(동생)
Why... why... why... why.. why..
Woojin speaks while sighing as he looks at his younger sibling
박우진
Traffic accident..
Wiping away the tears that wouldn't stop at Woojin's words, I ask again.
서유정(동생)
When... did the accident happen...?
박우진
About a month ago..
서유정(동생)
Ha... a month...
Was breathing always this difficult?
It felt like I was underwater, making it difficult to breathe, so I started thrashing about, and I think I lost consciousness as my vision blurred.