Mirae was stunned. She did not know how to react nor had any idea what to say. She tried to understand what KJ was saying. How was it even possible?
"At first I hid the truth about your parents," KJ went on. "I didn't want you to get involved in the Cartel's plans. I tried to keep you away from all dangers. But the secrets took a toll on our relationship. I tried to protect you but I was also obsessed with revenge. I couldn't forget Ziko's sneers. He haunted my dreams every night, reminding me that I had failed."
The agonizing pain he felt over the years was pouring out of him. The hint of bitterness in his voice was enough to tell Mirae that he had been in an endless torture by hiding this secret.
