Chapter 56

 

"Please keep your promise. Protect her."

 

Everything happened in slow motion. Jeong Ho Seok lost hold of the gun, and it made a heavy thud after meeting the ground. Bong Pil moved the gun away from Song Ae Ra and sat down on his seat with a satisfied look. 

 

Song Ae Ra was desperate to feel the pain. She waited and waited, but she felt nothing. Her whole body started to shake. She badly wanted to snitch her eyes together so she wouldn't need to open them and look at something that would destroy her. 

 

An agonizing scream left her mouth when she finally opened her eyes. Song Eun Woo was peacefully lying on the floor, his whole body covered with his blood. He had a subtle smile on his face as if he were happy to be dying. Knowing that he, in fact, felt happy, doubled her agony. She stood up limply and walked toward him slowly. Crouching down beside him, she moved his head and placed it on her lap. "Father.".