Episode 6: The Night Everything Broke (Rewritten
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He walked slowly through the dark alley.
The same road he always took after practice.
Quiet.
Empty.
Hidden from the city lights.
But tonight—
Something felt wrong.
The silence was heavier.
Thicker.
As if the air itself was watching him.
His chest tightened.
A warning.
Unseen.
Unspoken.
The air didn't move.
Too still.
Then—
He sensed it.
A shadow ahead.
He slowed.
Eyes adjusting to the darkness.
And then—
They appeared.
Five boys.
Standing in front of him.
Each holding a long stick.
Silent.
But their intentions—
Clear.
They stepped forward.
One by one.
Closer.
Faster.
His heartbeat exploded in his chest.
"Mom… Mom…"
Pain shot through his body.
Cold sweat slid down his face.
Run.
He needed to run.
But—
His legs didn't move.
His body froze.
Like it didn't belong to him anymore.
He tried to scream—
Nothing.
No sound.
Fear wrapped around him.
Tight.
Unbreakable.
…
"My daughter! What happened to you?!"
A voice shattered the darkness.
His eyes flew open.
Breathing uneven.
Shaking.
A room.
Familiar.
Home.
A dream.
Just a dream.
"Mom…" she whispered.
"I… I remember everything…"
🌙
Late night.
The house was quiet.
Too quiet.
Hyun woo sat beside his mother.
Still.
Listening.
"My son… how are your studies?" she asked softly.
"I'm fine, Mom. Don't worry."
"That's good…"
A pause.
"You and your brother… take care of each other."
Her voice trembled slightly.
"Please look after him."
"I will."
She exhaled slowly.
"He seems cold… angry… but his heart is good."
A faint sadness touched her voice.
"I feel like… I didn't give him enough love."
"Don't say that," Hyun woo said firmly.
"You gave us everything."
Silence.
Then—
A fragile smile.
"I'm proud of you…"
🚔
At the police station—
"Hello, officer. You called me. I'm Ji-woo's father."
"Yes, Mr. Lee. Please sit."
"You said you found the people who attacked my daughter…"
"We've issued arrest warrants."
A pause.
"They'll be brought in soon."
Mr. Lee's eyes hardened.
"I trust the law."
His voice lowered.
"They must pay for what they did."
"They will."
🚪
"Hyun-woo! Someone's at the door!"
"I'm coming!"
He opened it.
"Hello."
"Investigation department."
"We're looking for Kim Tae-sun."
Silence.
Hyun-woo froze.
"… He's my older brother."
"Call him."
"…Okay."
Upstairs—
"Hyung! Wake up!"
"Leave me… my head hurts…" Tae- sun groaned.
"They're here for you!"
"…Who?"
"Just come!"
Moments later—
Tae-sun walked down.
Slow.
Unsteady.
He opened the door—
And before he could react—
Two officers grabbed him.
His arms twisted behind his back.
"Sir, you need to come with us."
"What?! What are you doing?!" he shouted.
Hyun woo rushed outside.
"Where are you taking him?!"
"You'll know at the station."
Then—
A voice behind them.
"What's happening…?"
Their mother.
She saw everything.
Her face turned pale.
Her body weakened—
And she collapsed.
"MOOM!!!"
Hyun woo's scream tore through the night.
👉 Tae-sun… arrested.
But is he really guilty?
Or is he just… the easiest person to blame?
💭 And if Gi-woo remembers everything—
Will she expose the truth…
Or destroy the people she loves?
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