Bab 20: Chapter 20

Chapter 20

That night when she eavesdropped on Kiwook and Hyojun in the garden, she had to cover her mouth so she wouldn't cry out. Their conversation brought back many of her painful memories.

She remembered that her first adoptive parents fought often. Their fights were vicious and they didn't treat Hyoyoung kindly. They made it obvious that she wasn't their biological daughter and they treated her like she was a burden.

It was clear that they didn't want her.

They also discarded her name and called her Gahee.

"We don't need Gahee."

Every time she heard them saying that, Hyoyoung used to huddle up in the corner and cry in fear. And every time this happened, Kiwook was the only one who came to her and comforted her. He used to whisper to her, "I will protect you."

But after being abandoned, Hyoyoung became afraid. And even now… she feared what the future might hold.