Sunggyu dodged the bullet.

“Oppa!” Aeri screamed trying to escape Dongwoo’s arms.

“Let me go!” She pried his arms off her.

She couldn’t stand anyone hurting her older brother, not even Dongwoo.

“Oppa are you okay?” She ran to her brother.

“I’m fine, just leave! Quick!” He pushed his sister towards to door.

Aeri froze.

She couldn’t leave her brother to face Dongwoo alone.

“Listen to me. I’m your older brother and my responsibility is to protect you. You will do as I say. Now leave!” He demanded.

“Together.” Aeri pulled her brothers arm and ran to the door to be stopped by a gunshot.

“Aeri! I can’t let you leave.” Dongwoo waved the gun at them.

“Let me take care of this, oppa. Trust me please.” Aeri assured Sunggyu and walked towards Dongwoo.

“Please oppa, you have to let us go.” She cried.

“Aeri, don’t cry. It pains me to see you cry.” Dongwoo's voice saddened.

“Then let us go.”

“I can’t. I can’t let you go…” He sighed.

“Why? Why oppa?”

“Because! I love you Kim Aeri.” He said taking her hands.

Both Aeri and Sunggyu were taken aback by his sudden confession.

Those were the words Aeri had waited for all along but it was said at the wrong time.

“Please…” She whispered.

“I can’t…I can’t let him take you. He’ll find you.” Dongwoo thought.

“I love you Aeri and I can’t live without you.” He stared into her