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Things were starting to look up again. You spent a lot of time in the greenhouse with Sungjong. The two of you had been coming closer and closer. Finally, one of your half-brothers was starting to feel like real siblings, to you anyways.

You were oblivious to all the attractions every single one of your half-brothers had for you.

You watched Sungjong as he tenderly took care of the garden that was looking more beautiful each and every day. The way he cared for the greenery amazed you.

Sungjong caught a butterfly and placed it in your palms. Your face brightened. It stayed in your hands and fluttered its beautiful wings. You raised your hands towards the sky. The butterfly flew away and you smiled. Sungjong smiled at you.

You looked down to see a pink rose that had been stepped on. You bent down and gently picked it up. You frowned as you the dirty petal. You tugged on Sungjong’s sweater.

He turned his head towards you.

With sad eyes, you held the flower out.

Sungjong looked at you, softly smiled, and took the rose. He folded his fingers over it and opened them again.

Your eyes widened with fascination.

You loved this little trick of his.

The flower was back to its healthy state. It was rosy pink and full of budding petals. It was like it had never been destroyed at all.

You reached for it