LEE TAEMIN
I sat up groggily on my bed and rubbed my eyes. Usually,every Saturday morning, dad would be seated in front of the TV watching his favourite show while mum would be busy with vacuuming.
The noise,bustle and voices that usually woke me up, didn't accompany this Saturday. I got out of bed and pulled my curtains aside before settling into the chair across my room.
I brushed my hand through my hair repeatedly and reached for the drawer below the table. I reached for my phone and caught a glimpse of my dad's journal as they lay undisturbed. I reached for them but retracted my hand almost immediately.
" What would I find?"
" What if I'm just paranoid? but then what if there's something more?"
" Should I just be a coward and let it be?"
Thousands of thoughts kept running through my head and the voices kept getting louder and louder. I tried to get my mind off it but all I could hear was that name...Kyung Dongjae.
I reached for the drawer and pulled the journal out. I let out a heavy sigh and opened the first journal. There were just some entries on how his day went and some work schedules. I picked the second one and flipped through the pages. It was empty.....There was nothing. I let out the breath I was holding and shoved the journals back in there.
I could feel the tears that threatened to fall. I tried not to let them fall but I couldn't. I felt weak and hopeless. All I wanted was one clue.....just one so I can make sense of what's going on. Hot tears streamed down my face as I flung everything down from the table. I kept screaming as picked my chair and flung it at the mirror,which shattered into little pieces across the room.
" Taemin!! What's going on? Are you okay? Open the door ".
I could hear mum shouting from the other side of the door. I picked up the lamp and hurled it at the wall before slumping to the ground. I hugged my knees to my chest as the tears kept rolling down. I didn't want to think of anything...I didn't want to accept it.
" Taemin...please.....open up"
" Mum..."
I ran into her arms as soon as I opened the door.
KYUNG EUNSOO
Dinner that night,was the same awkward, uncomfortable dinner we've been having since dad got arrested. We made small talks but it just wasn't the same. Up in my room and in my own space,I thought long and hard on what to do to prove my dad's innocence.
" I know he's innocent but how do I prove it? "
" I just need one clue....just one"
UNKNOWN POV
I slapped him and grabbed him by the collar as rage filled me.
" How long do I have to fucking wait? It's been four days and you still haven't gotten me the witnesses "
" I'm sorry sir "
" Just buy them with some cash or make him confess to it. I want this case closed as soon as possible. Find those records and then finish up his family "
" Yes sir"
" I made you who you are detective and I wouldn't hesitate to destroy you....you understand?". I asked as I adjusted his collar and shirt.
" Yes sir"
" It's your daughter's birthday today so...I had my men deliver her a gift at your house. Goodnight detective "
" Goodnight....sir"
I walked over to my desk and picked up the red marker and crossed out his picture. I looked at the board and a small smile danced on my lips.
" I warned you...now your family's next.....Lee Kwangsoo"
UNKNOWN POV 2
I stood outside of the building and glared up at it with pent up rage.
" I'll do whatever you want me to do as long as it gets me to the top, but I'll make sure you rot in hell before you let me go"