Regret and Selfishness

The shrill ring of the phone shattered the tranquility, instantly injecting tension into the venue. Minjae's voice pierced through the receiver, echoing with anger and warning, sending shivers down Minho's spine.

"Why do you persistently ignore my calls? Have you forgotten the consequences I've warned you about?" Minjae's words were laced with fury, fueling Minho's fear.

"I swear, I was just about to answer," Minho stuttered, his voice trembling under the weight of his brother's wrath.

Minjae's bitter tone tore through the airwaves, assaulting Minho's ears like a relentless force. "Silence that repugnant mouth of yours and explain yourself! Do you have no desire to return home and bid farewell to our dear friend's parents? And what is this nonsense you're blabbering about some 'ugly creature'?"

Minho's perspiration-soaked brow betrayed his nervousness as he stammered, "I... I only shared it with my friends, and... they insisted on accompanying me back."