I couldn’t help shuddering. Coldness landed on the back of my neck. It was the leather of General’s glove.
I looked up and met his ocean eyes. There was raw anger churning underneath like currents.
Stroking the scars those lines left me gently, General’s voice was calm and reassuring, “Hey… It’s okay now, love. No one can hurt you again. I swore to protect you, remember?”
I clenched my teeth and nodded slowly, fighting the urge to storm out of this room.
I turned to look at Mrs. Kim. All colors had disappeared from her face. Her wild and shocking eyes were fixed on the chair. She seemed like she could faint.
“Is this what you forget in your room, Mrs. Kim?” General asked sarcastically.
“I… I don’t know what is this…” Mrs. Kim argued with a shaky voice.
“You don’t?” General huffed a
