Emotion

Siyeon hugged Gahyeon tightly, happy to see her little sister after so long.

“You’re looking much better,” Siyeon whispered.

“Yeah… I just got over being sick,” Gahyeon mumbled. Her voice was still a little hoarse, but she did look a lot better.

“Oh…” Siyeon never knew what to say. She had gotten sick before, but every time she had people to take care of her. To make her soup and make sure she has medicine… She knew Gahyeon still forced herself to work, and didn't have anyone to take care of her like they should have.

“How have you been?” Gahyeon asked, trying to change the conversation.

“Um… I’ve been okay… Just… more therapy than normal… I guess,” she shrugged.

“Is everything okay?” The younger woman frowned.

“For now, just a lot going on mentally that I need to sort through,” she frowned.

Gahyeon reached over the table, holding her sister’s hand as she waited. Waited for her to start speaking of anything. She knew how everything hurt her and changed everything in their lives, and it made her terrified.

“Unnie… it’s okay,” Gahyeon whispered.

“I just… it’s a lot,” Siyeon frowned. “And I shouldn’t bother you with it.” She shook her head glancing up at her sister. “What have you been doing?” She asked, trying to change the topic of conversation.

“Just… work?” Gahyeon let out a breath before shrugging her shoulders. “I quit school… Got a second job to help dad pay back the debt,” She mumbled. “He said I shouldn’t have… but it’s been years and I want my sister back,” She whispered.

“Why did you quit?” Siyeon frowned.

“The assistance checks only covered so much of my lessons… I still had to pay out of pocket for textbooks… so I would just… pirate them online which wasn’t the best idea…” She muttered. “But it’s fine… I can go back when we’re done paying,” she shrugged.

“It isn’t fair that you had to quit…” Siyeon sighed.

“I know,” Gahyeon frowned. “It’s not entirely fair…” Gahyeon looked away from her briefly and out at the various wildlife that surrounded the pagoda area. “You never asked for anything… Yet you’re the one who has the better life,” she chuckled. “A really great place to stay, a nice bed probably, and you get fed every single day.”

“I told you I could send you money,” Siyeon frowned, looking at her sister. “I get an allowance to spend how I choose.”

“And cause dad to have more debt? Fat chance. I’m not risking asking you for money and then next thing I know dad gets killed or I get kidnapped next,” she laughed.

“It wouldn’t be from her. It would be from me. My allowance,” Siyeon glared. “I can send you just enough to get you something better. And I didn’t choose to be taken from the family,” She frowned.

Gahyeon looked at her sister, seeing the tears building in her eyes.

“I would have rathered if they killed me… if that meant you guys didn’t have a debt,” Siyeon mumbled.

“And leave me as an only child?” Gahyeon fired back.

“Unnie wouldn’t have died if I died,” Siyeon pointed.

“And how do you know that? The surgery didn’t work for her. Dad got himself into debt for something that didn’t even save her,” she glared. “So you would’ve died for nothing,” She whispered.

Siyeon shook her head, deciding to stand up from the bench they were seated on.

“Where are you going?” Gahyeon frowned.

“I don’t know!” Siyeon shouted, causing Gahyeon to jump. “I just want everything to be back how it was!” She cried.

Gahyeon had seen her sister breakdown before, but not like this. Begging for everything just to end and go back to where it all was before. To stop her dad from taking the loan out from Dong’s father. To try and stop her sister from getting sick.

Just for everything to stop spinning in her head and make everything just go away.

Siyeon sat on the floor in the hidden living room area, her bag packed next to her as she watched the rain hit the window in front of her. She was exhausted from her breakdown earlier and ended up resting against her bag, fighting sleep.

Dong watched her, knowing she was spacing out after the argument she had with her sister. She had been nearby, but didn’t interfere since she knew it wouldn’t have ended well.

“Sorry I’m late,” Minji’s soft voice spoke Dong’s train of thought, causing her to look over. “Is she asleep?” She frowned.

“She might be,” Dong sighed. “She met with her sister today. It took a lot out of her,” She frowned while getting off the couch. She made her way over, gently shaking the girl awake so she could go back with Minji. “Come on… You have to go now,” Dong whispered.

“I don’t want to go…” Siyeon whimpered while sitting up.

“You have to…” Dong sighed. “I’ll have Bora set more weekends like this up okay? Just so we can spend more time together,” She pressed a kiss to Siyeon’s head, helping her stand up and pointed her in the direction she needed to go.

Siyeon was silent the entire car ride, watching the various things pass them in the rain. She heard the soft sounds of the radio and she honestly didn’t care for it. She didn’t care for the small talk Minji attempted at and she certainly didn’t care for anything else.

“The stupid detectives are back,” Minji grumbled when she pulled into the driveway. She checked her phone and saw a message from Bora, saying they were inside the house and to act as usual. “Sing…” She caught the blonde’s attention, showing her the message just so she could know what to expect.

They decided to walk through the garage, just a little bit easier to escape the rain that way rather than the front door.

“We’re home!” Minji called out the second they walked in.

“We have company,” Bora stated from the kitchen.

“Oh?” Minji walked into the kitchen, seeing the detectives sitting at the kitchen table. “Singnie.” Minji held her hand out, beckoning the younger woman. “Do you want to practice what you learned?” She asked.

“What did she learn?” Bora frowned, genuinely confused now.

“Hi,” Siyeon whispered before giving a very small bow. She hurried to her room after, shutting the door behind her while the two chatted with the detectives.

“Introductions are key to life,” Minji pointed.

“That they are,” the detective muttered. “Although, it would be better if she stuck around and gave her name,” He chuckled.

“Progress is progress is it not? No matter how small.” Bora frowned at him.

“Now, why are you in our home again?” Minji asked the two.

“Well it has come to our attention that your wife here has taken in a new client. Mr. Lee’s very own daughter. It just makes her quite suspicious.”

“Again money is money as long as it’s good.” Bora glared.

“Right, money is definitely money…” the detective mumbled. “The reason you need the extra money… is it because your wife is paying someone off?” He asked Bora.

“What?” She scoffed.

“The woman she’s seeing outside of your marriage. The blonde.” He smiled. “She owns such a lovely mansion, wonder how she pays for it,” he chuckled.

Bora glanced over at Minji, watching the older woman laugh.

“Bora knows about my little whore. And no I don’t pay for her.” Minji corrected the detective. “In fact, Bora has fun with her as well,” she smiled.

“Whatever game you’re playing at… We play it better. Now leave,” Bora smiled.

Siyeon watched as the detectives left the home, frowning when she heard people walking down the hallway. She heard the door click open, revealing Bora.

“Minji told me you had a rough day?” Bora whispered before walking to the younger woman. Siyeon didn’t say a word, just watching the carpet in front of her when Bora sat across from her. “Do you want anything? Fluffy blanket? Warm anything?”

“Can we dye my hair back?” Siyeon asked, her voice was extremely quiet.

“Of course… We can dye it back,” Bora whispered. “Is that all you want?” She frowned.

“I can’t have what I want,” Siyeon mumbled. “I want to go back to normal… I don’t like this…” She teared up, allowing Bora to hug her tightly.

“Soon… Soon, okay?” Bora whispered.