Bab 34: In Min Jun's absence

'And he passed me that keychain.' Min Jun thought. 

The truth was extremely hard to swallow. Hyun Soo had an older brother and he couldn't even talk about it all these years made Min Jun realize how deeply he was hurt. That was why he always looked at his father with those angry eyes. Even when his father got into an accident, all Hyun Soo cared for was his mother and didn't bother about his father.  

Unable to hold back, Min Jun wrapped his arms around Hyun Soo, pulling him into a tight hug. Hyun Soo, lost in painful memories, was momentarily startled, but the warmth of Min Jun's embrace quickly replaced the pain.

"Hyun Soo, I'm so sorry you had to go through that," Min Jun whispered, his arm still around Hyun Soo's shoulders. "It must have been so hard."

Hyun Soo let himself stay in Min Jun's embrace, the comfort easing some of the burden. When Min Jun finally pulled away, he asked hesitantly, "Your mother… did she…?"