“. . Maybe we should just go there and get him “ quietly the uncle whispered the last resort. Countless calls, countless message , countless hours spent knocking at his hand full apartment ,lay was nowhere to be found.

“. . The last time he was at the office was like a week ago” the uncle added but the adam didn't need to know where or who her son was late seen with. She knew exactly where he was hiding. Jae has done everything he can to convince her son to chose his brother over her . Weather it was true or not she was convinced Jae was up to something. There was no way her son would block her calls or despisers for weeks without even a text message.

“. . You know you might be able to sign for him , we can just stay he is not mentally stable “

. You have power of attorney right?” Turning his eyes at his sister sitting on the big desk the uncle asked. He didn't get a reply or a reaction as she just went on staring out the big window. She has to come up with a way to end this all for once. The company wasn't enough for him now Jae has taken her son. Her one and only son. Her son she has pledged to make the c.e.o. whether she was dead or alive.

“ . . I tried to get a hold of his attorney but he is not reachable “ taking a sip of his whisky the uncle want on.

“. . We could have used his secretary but she resigned a week ago too “ he added taking another sip. Even he knew Jessica if ordered had the power today rag lay out of wherever he was and get him here. He had witnessed it a couple of times . . . All the effort it takes to get his nephew to even show up to his own meetings. Even Though he never wanted to mention it in front of his sister, the uncle knew lay would chose his brother over anything let alone money or inheriting the company. Ever since he was a kid he had never been the type to care about all his mom was fighting for him for. He would never be bold enough to open his mouth and tell his sister about lay's recent behaviour too.

One of her many black suited men might have given the mom a hint but the uncle was sure she didn't know the full extent of what has been going on. He doesn't even know what was going on but at least he knows it needed some serious and immediate help.

“ . . You just get ready for the shareholders meeting “ the mom finally opened . Her husband laying on. Hospital he'd, her son nowhere to be found . . . She knew this was the time to strike and strike big and with Jae out of the picture it couldn't have been a perfect timing. The hard choice hs ehad to make was already made as she for now let her son be the second issue and out the company forward. She has to get that company in her hands no matter what then lay. As always , lay will just be fine. What does he even have to worry about.

“ . . I will deal with every thing else “ she added her fire eyes still glued to the great view of the glumly city . There are calls to be made, promises to be made papers to sing . . There was a lot to do as she vows to not even make the slightest mistake. It wouldn't have been better to have dealt with Jae decades ago but it was no problem now either. People overestimate how easy it is to get rid of people, specially when you have millions to spare.

“ . . The meeting is scheduled for Thursday . “ The uncle ,as told focused all his energy on the big meeting as he started moving around the bunch of files laid on the table. He has many things to get in order before Thursday .

Ommo. . “ it was him who jumped up as he heard the first storm as the sky cracked open and sent a big hock down . Not even a second long warning was given as the heavy water drops started pouring down on the city. The sun nowhere to be seen the dark city turned even more black as the Rain started falling down .

“ . . So we're not gonna ask anything, or say anything ?” Sungi leaning towards Joon whispered. He ,unlike any of elas didn't see the point of pretending nothing ever happened. He might know what happiness behind closed doors but for the last week or so nobody in this house had the guts to say anything to lay . As if he was here for vacation ,they just been having great meals and outings here and there .

“. . Let it go . “ With stern voice Joon whispered back. His head unable to Deal with any more issue , lay had been a bit grateful that nobody is even trying to start a conversation about anything related to what happened or work or anything . His boss who he still wants to punch wasn't even talking to him about anything let alone lay.

“. . He needs to let it out “ sungi whispered again this time getting hyun's attention from across the table. The guilty smile sungi gave her was a clear indication of something cooking up on the other side of the table. She has heard the stories , couldn't accept the fact ts till she heard it from. Jessica who she meet with the day she heard about it . But just like lay she got the same answer from Jessica's. The Dynamics between Joon and jae getting worse by the day ,hyeon couldn't help but focused her attention tion on trying to find out what's going on on with them rather than lay who seems to not want to even talk about anything with anyone.

“ . . What are you two lovebirds whispering about “ Mrs Kim has also caught the whispering between the two.

“. . Zip it “ as sungi opened his mouth Joon gave the warning as he picked his drink up and took a sip.

“ . . Nothing “ sungi whispered as he sent his eyes onto the big screen TV everybody was staring at .

“. . Give him some time “ has been the excuse Jae gave to everybody as the force him to question his brother about what's going on. As always elay had made sure to sit right behind his brother to his away from all the people he has spent a week avoiding .

“ . . Are you gonna talk to Joon “ hyeon leaning closer asked Jae who unlike everybody else was too busy texting whoever was on the side side.

“. . This can't go on forever “ she added.

. There's nothing to talk about “ Joon startled everybody as he replied to her whisper. The chef knew it might not have been a Great idea to have these people alcohol today but it's been a week of pretending so .

“. . Am sure there

“. Sungi if you say one more word “ Joon shouted out now scaring everybody . Even Jae couldn't help but glance up at what's going on. It was suppose to be a quite time with everybody around the screen watching some soccer game but the tension that has been building up

“. . . Sir there a call “ eun announced walking into the room and getting everybody's attention.

“. . They want to talk to . “ She didn't even finish it as she pointed at lay . All eyes from her went to the man seated don the other end of the couch . As he got up took some steps towards eun who met him half way ,all eyes stayed on him knowing to well who was on the other side. Hyeon's hand couldn't help but hold onto to Jae as lay took the phone and pulled up to his ear.

“ Hello . “ one word and the look on lay's face had changed as he rushed his steps out of the lounge room .

“. . I'm sure there's nothing going on “ the always sarcastic sungi was the first to open his mouth as the retail try to imagine what could be the topic of conversation lay had rushed out for.

“. . It's the madams office “ Mrs Kim who had the other phone line next to her galnced at number.

“. . Am sure she just wants to check on him, he had been missing for a week “ the chef trying to calm everybody down gave his idea as Jae threw his phone onto the table and picked his glass up. Everybodies mind trying to come up with a good excuse for the random call they just got they all sat in silence waiting.

“. . Ohhh “

. She wants to see me for a minute or two “ placing the phone down on the table by the door lay walked in announcing what the topic of the random call was.

“. . I just have to drop by the office for a few minutes “ lay added glancing at his brother who didn't look convinced or even close to allowing lay step a feet out of this house. The eyes that have millions of question to ask stared down at lay who immediately his himself as he rushed his hair to his face and turned to the other side of the room.

“. . I’ll take him” Joon startling everybody jumped up.

“. . I’ve some things to pick up from the office anyway so “ he added. All eyes and ears stayed waiting for jae's reaction but there was none. Joon and him have exchanged a gonna which hyeon,sitting right next to Jae , didn't miss . All week they have been avoiding each other like the other one doesn't exist but right now. . Just now . . She had seen the little glance Joon gave jae as he passed by and the head shake he got from Jae. She knew Joon was probably the only person Jae would trust lay too.

“. . Let's go “ Joon shouted out as he he headed to the door , lay still a bit bothered that his brother didn't say anything glanced back one more time at Jae before he turned around and followed Joon.

Even Though he had acted like he didn't care lay was thankful that it was Joon that offered to take him and not sungi.

Click click . . Seat belts on Joon was a smooth driver as he backed the car out the parking spot and headed to the main gate.

“. . . Who has your power of attorney?’ not even a second after the car started Joon asked . Lay caught off guard and surprised needed some seconds to think before he answered. Just the tone of joons voice and the scary look in his eyes were enough to let lay know that this was not gonna be an easy ride and may be sungi might have been the better choice too.

“. . Why ?” Lay asked as he somehow scraped a cigarette out of his pocket and light it up.

“. . Your brother has been signing a bunch of papers to take all responsibility you have away “ Joon knew not to hold back anything .

“. . What. . “

. From what I've heard he has been meeting with lawyers and even your dad “

.may be he is planning on going back to the company so you don't have to do anything “ Joon even though the details were hidden from him just whispered out all that he knows Jae has been doing for the last couple of days. The shocked lay didn't say anything . . There was nothing to be said.

“. . Am sure the dad will agree so he has that but if your mom has your power of attorney you can stop him . . “ Joon had gone on but lay wasn't listening . He should have known his brother was up to something when he let him be and not even asked a simple question . He should have known the extent Jae would go to protect him . . . But going back to that company,talking to their dad . .

“. . Why ., When did he

. He knows about the drugs “ Joon his eyes focused on the wet asphalt and heavy rain beating down their car spoke out . Lays heart jumped a beat when he heard the fact .

“. . We all do . “ he stated another fact shocking lay .

“. . And now the whole Jessica thing added to it “

. . There's nothing going on with me and Jessica “ lay shouted out which didn't startled nor surprise Joon .

“. . am glad there isn't “ his small smile was adorable as Joon turned to lay and gave him another reason to be confused about . Why on Earth would Joon be glad about it all , why is he even telling him all this.

“. . Hyeon meet with her a couple of times and she said there is nothing going on either so it's great you're both are on the same page “ Joon added on glancing at lay who was just starting out the window at the empty dark road. Even Though they were complete opposite there were certain characters the brothers shared and who better than joon to notice those characters.

“. . Why are you telling me all this “ brushing his hair back lay asked as he took another deep breath of the cigarette between his lips.

“. . . You're going to meet your mom. There's a shareholders meeting on Thursday “ Joon only had to say that . That was enough of a reason . Lay had to know who really is the one caring for him and who's side he should be on.

“. . If you really cared for him you would stop him from coming back “ Joon blatantly spoke out what he really thinks. If he had the slightest power to stop Jae he would but it was out of his reach . There was nothing he can do but just watch as Jae goes back to hell just so his spoiled brother could try to have a good life. He had thought about it long and deep , he had thought about telling hyeon and seeing what she could or even try to convince her to stop him but Joon knew not to go there . Telling hyeon might work against the very weird friends he has with his boss which for a couple of weeks had been almost non existent as Jae had blocked him from everything .

“. . You and your mom along with your uncle have enough power to stop him “ Joon added before the card went into a dead silent mood as both just focused their eyes in the dark road whole their busy minds go through millions of thought .

“. . Is this why you two are not even talking” lay broke the silence as he breather the last cloud of white smoke out and out the cigarette out.

“. . You care to much about hyong “ lay added. Everybody who knows Jae and Joon know how tight their friendship is. There is nothing that comes between that except lay . Lay has always been the breaking point for the two .

“. . I was there for his worst days . . How many can say that “ joons words hit lay unexpected . How many can say that . Can he even say that ? How many bad days of Jae had he been apart off. How many bad memories of Jae had he shared . . . And he had the audacity to be jealous of how close Joon was to his brother.

“. . Those who saw you on your worse days and still chose to tag along . . . That is truefriendship “ Joon glancing at lay whispered out hitting lay where it hurts again. His mind don't even have to think that hard and long for lay to figure out how many had seen him at his worst and stayed along .

“. . It hurts even more when you realize nobody even bother to care how bad of a day you're having ,doesn't it ?” Joon knowing the territory he was crossing asked as he gkaced at lay who brushing his hair back gave a little smirk. The boy was so easy to read . His nervous hands looking for another cigarette were adorable as Joon takes another glance at lay. He had a week or so to sit and think about lay's life and what kind of me