How could he have thought things escalated only on their first encounter?Why did he still let himself get fooled for more than once,when it was her that pulled at the strings attaching him to her?

He needed her with a fierce intensity,not just physically(she turned out the best he ever had)but on so many other levels.

And it scared the out of him!

Because now he had loads he could lose.For the first time,Sunggyu actually was scared to be happy,but at the same time he couldn't contain his smiles at tiny things Yun Hee would consciously or not  bring out before him.

The cute kiddo grew up to mess with him on whole different ways;ways that would make him forget about himself and live the moment,dangerous ways that he came to love more because they were so out of his character and so much like her spontaneous self.

Sunggyu had pushed the memory of little Yun Hee too deep for his own comfort because he'd been hurt,even at such young age,by her betrayal;though he learned the truth on their second encounter.That didn't diminish his sick need to sort of punish her,by kissing a little rougher or engaging in too heated private meetings.

No matter how much he would try and convince himself past was just water under the bridge,he couldn't help himself engaging in trivial make out sessions that surpassed his dreams by far every time he would 'visit' the club.

Her routines got bolder and he soon became addicted to her unique expressing,thing that he encouraged the more she imprinted herself on his senses.Before he knew it,Sunggyu couldn't give a about his family's opinion;or hers,for what mattered.

He only wanted her and what she meant for him:freedom,carefree living,not one worry about what the general idea might become concerning the odd behaviour.

It was like she opened a whole new world of oportunities for him.

But he'd been blind and deaf at his own choice,so when there was threat looming over her,he didn't think twice.He would protect his most prised possesion at all costs,though he'd never forgive himself the way he pushed her aside.

Hoya had warned him beforehand,but he didn't want to listen until it was too late.Never had he understood why the very own flesh and blood would plot to crash the dreams of their loved ones,but the harsh truth was that it happened more often than expected.

Her father had sent Hoya, his trusted right hand man to put some sense into him(unaware of their friendship).Safe to say it was a first for the boys to play on different teams.It had been a very memorable coercion!

The result was that Sunggyu admitted defeat for the sake of Yun Hee;as long as he stayed away,she could go on with her wayward living and not be forced to join the family business which he knew for a fact how much she loathed.

Hoya had assured  'daddy' could be  behaving worse,if not satisfied.Enough reason for Sunggyu to man up and do the right thing,as much as it pained him.Turned out convincing 'daddy' was harder than thought,so he began belittling Yun Hee in front of everybody,making the latter cursing him.

He loved every trash word she'd spat at him,because she'd be safe and free in doing so.

So here he was,drowning his misery in boose,destroying his sanity,making a mock of his health and effin' enjoying the show!

The splitting headache accompanied his sorry the second he opened his eyes,reminding him about his wild night and the reasons behind it.

It finally came to the worst scenario.He was forced into obeying his step father's demindings: take the lead and bring profits to prove his devotion to the family business.Otherwise,he could say goodbye to his leisure living expenses,as they faced a downslide in the affairs.

Oh, and to make it even better,he threw in another bomb:in order to successfully obtain the funds needed,he was to be engaged to some rival company's offspring!

Why did he drink?He needed to keep his head clear!

His smart phone chimed with a new message,waking him completely at the sight of it:news flashing about his new engagement went viral.

"No,no,no!!!" he shouted,rushing to get dressed.

She couldn't have read them already.He needed to explain first!

Sunggyu came to a stop when he spotted her ring on the side of the wash basin where she left it when they last spoke to each other on softer tones.

What right did he have to explain himself to her?What good would it do?

He was sublimly ed!

He forgot about it for a second,but not anymore.

But crashing down on his own was the one thing they couldn't get away from him.

So he let himself break down for once more under the cold shower,his hot tears washed away by the icing water numbing his inner struggle.

She'll be the death of him at this rate!

It took both Dongwoo and Woohyun to get him out of the shower,alerted by the mansion staff when they heard his screams from inside the closed room.

They've seen their share of misery,but this was more than they could handle,looking at their friend's dead stare while helping him dry up.

Sunggyu was numb inside out,almost unaware of their presence.

He finally died,he admitted,gulping the new stream of tears.

"Gyu...come on,we'll..."

"I'm done,Dongwoo.I've reached my limit."he chuckled bitterly.

"No you haven't.Get a hold of yourself!"came Woohyun's slap.

Sunggyu couldn't even find it in him to fight back and just stared him in the eye.

"She's not any better,but she's fighting!"Woohyun threw his phone at him,showing her last night's performance recorded by Hoya from backstage."Don't ing give up like a coward.I know you're better than this."he grabbed at his cheeks.

Why did he not understand?That recording was only rubbing salt on his already wounded self.

"You've always learned from Yun Hee;take her as an example and start ing fighting back!"he pleaded."I beg you, Gyu,don't destroy yourself."

"They got my hands tied,how can I...."

"She'll go with you."Dongwoo spoke softly.

​Sunggyu only hoped what he implied was what he secretly wished all along.He was beyond ready to give up wealth,but was it right to ask the same from her?Wasn't the cost of their freedom too great?

He looked at both men,afraid to read too much into their stances.

"If that video isn't enough proof,then know that she'd been asked the same thing just this morning and spit in her father's face."Dongwoo crouched down in front of him."So, how about you change this ty act and go get your girl?"he patted Sunggyu's shoulder.

"Hoya took her to his place,she's a wreck."Woohyun explained.

"Help me up! I have to see her...."Sunggyu wobbled on his feet.