Mrs. Do came home a few hours later, not saying a word. Even Mr. Do knew something was wrong when she didn‘t greet him with her usual smile when he came home from work.

„Do you think she knows something?“ Chanyeol whispered to Kyungsoo after the uncomfortable dinner they just experienced. They sat on the huge cushions in Kyungsoo‘s room, playing Sungsoo‘s new game on the console beside the desk. Chanyeol‘s detective mode was on and he had observed everyone‘s behavior. Coming to the conclusion, that something was off about Mrs. Do.

Kyungsoo had to agree. His mother‘s smile was as fake as it could get. And he had too, thought about the fact, that his mother might know something. His mother was fine when he first woke up in the hospital. Now that he thought about it, his mother acted weird after Dr. Cho talked with her. But he wouldn‘t know if that really was the reason.

„She was fine when I first woke up after the pain was gone. Then Dr. Cho talked to her. She is like this since then.“ He spoke out his thoughts.

„You think he told her something“ It wasn‘t a question, but a statement.

Kyungsoo nodded.

„I do. It makes sense when you think about it. Minseok hyung and Dr. Cho know each other. Hyung knows something about Kai. I am sure Dr. Cho, therefore, knows too“ He explains while once again rubbing his aching chest.

„One thing, that also makes no sense and absolutely sense at the same time is the fact that Dr. Cho released you after Minseok hyung talked to him. A doctor doesn‘t release a patient just because a nurse tells him so, Soo. It makes it seem like Minseok hyung has the upper hand. There must be a reason why Dr. Cho lets him.“ Chanyeol concludes.

„Whoa, look at that, I think we have a future criminal investigator here.“ Kyungsoo joked but was sincerely impressed by Chanyeol.

The giant grinned at the compliment. He loved receiving compliments, especially when they came from his best friend.

The notes he wrote down had filled several papers by now. Chanyeol was determent to help his best friend finding out the truth. He, himself was curious about who this Kai guy was and what connection he had with his best friend.

He had to admit that he felt some sort of jealousy for a second when his best friend had told him everything. When he saw his best friend suffering because of someone else. Not because he was in love with the smaller. He wasn‘t, but he did love him. As a brother, as a best friend, and a soulmate. Because that was what he and everyone around them believed. That they were soulmates. And the thought that there would be someone who might take his spot or might be even more important to Kyungsoo scared him. He wanted to be the most important person in Kyungsoo‘s life. He knew it was selfish but he couldn't help his feelings.

So he locked these bitter thoughts away and concentrated on being the friend, Kyungsoo needed right now.
„We need to talk with Misneok hyung. Eomma won‘t tell me anything I am sure of it. Let‘s call Jongdae tomorrow and make him our alibi just in case she gets suspicious. Beakhyun would ask too many questions.“ Kyungsoo sighed.

„You don‘t wanna tell them?“ Chanyeol asked.

„Not until I know anything. I will tell them. Just not yet.“

„Hey boys. Do you need any