Jiho's heart pounded in her chest as she awaited Old Mer Gu's response. The silence between them felt thick with tension, her question hanging in the air. When Madam Gu's voice cut through the room, sharp and angry, Jiho flinched.
"What... now you don't even know your daddy's name? The person who gave birth to you, huh?"
Jiho could feel the sting of those words, but she kept her gaze locked on Old Mer Gu, ignoring the outburst. His expression was pained, and for a moment, he seemed lost in thought, battling his emotions. Finally, he spoke, his voice low and burdened with sorrow.
"It's your father's true name," he began, his voice trembling. "Jae Hyun..."
He lowered his head, biting his lip as if trying to hold back more tears. But then, as if something occurred to him, he looked up again, this time with a hesitant, almost fearful expression. "W... what name do you know him by?" he asked, his voice barely above a whisper.
