“We’re dead.” So Hyun stated.

It was so early in the morning but So Hyun was already wide awake because of the shocking news her family have given her. She was already standing from her bed and kept on pacing back and forth.

                “Don’t worry, dear. Your father is doing his best to control the situation.” Jan Di assured.

                “Mom is right, So Hyun-ah. So you need to calm down.” Seung Yoon added.

                “I can’t!” So Hyun blurted out. “How can I calm down knowing that I’m not the only one who will be targeted by the media? All of you will be affected too.” So Hyun added, making a disappointed face. “I’m so sorry. It’s my entire fault.” So Hyun started to cry and her mother immediately came to hug her.

                “Shhh. It’s going to be okay. It’s not your fault. Don’t ever think that, okay?” Jan Di consoled.

                “Your mother is right.” This time, Jun Pyo tried to console. “Don’t worry, I will fix this.” Jun Pyo also came to his daughter’s side and patted her head affectionately.

                “What bothers me though is how this information got out? I thought the smoke bomb incident was safely hidden from everyone’s ears.” Seung Yoon commented.

                “Someone from the SHINHWA’s Board of Trustees might be a spy. I’ll have someone look into it.” Jun Pyo stated.

Jun Pyo, Jan Di and Seung Yoon decided to let So Hyun rest for a little longer for her to calm down. So Hyun was lying on her bed but she couldn’t help herself but think of the scandal she and her friends got into. A moment later, she heard a sound coming from her iMac on the table located to the farthest right from her bed. She got up and checked her computer. She got a message from their group chat.

Hyunie: Yah! We’re in big trouble!

Kyoungie: The we are. ! What the hell’s going on out there?

Hayi: There’s a ton of reporters outside our house.

So Hyun read her friends’ chats and she started to feel upset all over again. She could totally feel her friends’ struggles. A lot of reporters have started to gather around their mansion just to steal a shot of her. If not because of her father’s strict and extra security details, someone might have already broken into their house.

Kyoungie: Where the heck is Gu So Hyun? I tried to contact her last night but her phone was turned off.

So Hyun: I’m here.

Hyunie: Thank God! I thought something happened to you because we couldn’t contact you at all since last night.

Hayi: Are you okay, So Hyun-ah?

So Hyun: I turned off my phone last night because I don’t want to be disturbed in my sleep. My phone’s off until now.

Kyoungie: We ALL need to turn off our phones.

Hyunie: So many people started to call us. It started to annoy us so we turned off our phones too.

So Hyun: So, how are you guys holding up?

Hayi: I’m at home. Dad went out with Tae Hyun oppa to deal with the matters concerning the scandal.

Kyoungie: Father did too. I’m worried that this would affect Father’s health that’s why Jin Woo oppa went with him.

Hyunie: Dad was furious. We already got ourselves in the mafia problem and now, this! He went out with Minho oppa.

So Hyun: Dad also went with Seung Yoon oppa to deal with the matters. I guess he went with your dads and oppas too.

Hyunie: What are we going to do about school then?

Kyounie: What else? We’re going!

So Hyun: Kyoungie-ah, are you sure? I think it would be bad if we’ll show up.

Hayi: What do you mean, So Hyun-ah?

So Hyun: Think about it. There’ll be a lot of eyes that would be watching us. Not to mention, mouths that’ll criticise us.

Kyoungie: Ha! As if I care. Let them and I’ll gouge those eyes and break those mouths of theirs.

Suhyun: Yah! Yoon Sung Kyoung! That’s why they’re calling us war freaks, you know.

Kyoungie: What? Yah! If we let them get into our skin, they’ll only think that we’re guilty.

Hayi: But we are. We are guilty.

... ... ... ... ...

Kyoungie: Aishh! You’re such a mood wrecker, Soo Hayi!

So Hyun: Calm down, you guys. Let’s consult our family first. Let’s hear their say about us going to school.

Hayi: Right.

Hyunie: Okay.

Kyoungie: Fine.

So Hyunie: I’ll call you guys later. Bye for now.

-----End of conversation-----

At the Song Residence:

Tok! Tok! Suhyun heard someone knocking and she immediately went towards the door. As soon as she opened the door, she saw her twin brother standing outside wearing a worried face.

                “Hey.” Chan Hyuk greeted and she nodded in return. “Dad and Minho hyung just arrived. Dad told me to call you.” He continued and Suhyun started to tremble. “Hey. It’s okay. Everything’s going to be alright.” Chan Hyuk went to grab Suhyun’s hands and held them tightly. “We’re here for you.” Chan Hyuk consoled and Suhyun just smiled.

Suhyun, Chan Hyuk, Minho, Woo Bin and his wife were now inside Woo Bin’s study. Woo Bin was sitting on his office chair while Suhyun and Chan Hyuk were sitting on the side chairs. Suhyun’s mother was just standing behind Suhyun and started to caress her shoulders while Minho was also standing just beside Woo Bin.

                “I met up with Gu Jun Pyo and the rest. We talked about the person that might be behind the spreading of the smoke bomb incident. Gu Jun Pyo hired an investigator and we talked to the Board of Trustees. No one dared to step forward admitting his fault but Gu Jun Pyo sure told them the consequences.” Woo Bin started to explain.

                “I on the other hand went to the IL Shin office to get the report about the Mafia problem.” Minho added. “And things aren’t getting better there either. I got a report about Senator Park having a meeting with Prime Minister Chan (Prime Minister of China).” Minho reported and Suhyun saw her dad knitted