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   “Taehyung, such a naughty boy. You should be punished.”

   Mother?

   “Taehyung, you hole. I wish you were never born!”

   Sister?

   “My poor boy, papa’s going to make things better. I promise you.”

   Father?

   Why…

   I close my eyes and feel the tears stain my cheeks…

   Why…

   Why am I here?

   Why am I seeing this?

   Why…

   “Oh Taehyung dear, my good boy. My good boy.”

   Mother… What are you saying?

   “You make mama so proud, that’s it… I love you so much.”

   “Please stop…”

   “What did you say, baby?”

   “Mother… Please stop…”

   Why…

   I’m filthy, mother… I’m not a good boy like this… Mother… Why?

   “You retard. Will you ever learn?”

   Sister… Those are painful to hear…

   “What’s with that face? You shouldn’t be like that.”

   I… I’m sorry, sister.

   “You always apologize but you don’t mean it. You will never learn. You’re stupid.”

   I’m learning, sister… Why can’t you see that?

   “I’m so ashamed to be your sister.”

   Please don’t go…

   “My son, have you been well?”

   Father…

   “I’m working hard for everybody. I can’t wait to bring you all to our new house.”

   “Really? I’m so excited papa! Is it big?”

   “Big? No son, enormous!”

   Father… You mean it… Right?

   “When are we leaving?”

   “Soon, Taehyung boy, soon.”

   How long is that soon, father? I’m still waiting…

   “Father? Why… Why did you…”

   “I’m sorry.”

   “You don’t mean that, papa…”

   “I’m sorry.”

   “Papa, please go down.”

   “I can’t…”

   “Papa, please.”

   “Goodbye, son.”

   Father… Why?

   “It’s your fault!”

   “Sister please… I’m sorry. I’m going to change…”

   “Change? I hope you just die.”

   Sister… Such harsh words…

   “You’re an idiot. You will never learn. And now papa’s gone because of you.”

   “I’m sorry…”

   I really am, sister. I didn’t meant to.

   “Get away from me, monster.”

   “I’m not a monster…”

   “Leave!”

   How can I leave home? How, sister? Please tell me.

   “Taehyung.”

   That’s the first time sister said my name. Why?

   “Rot… In hell.”

   And still the same harsh words.

   “Taehyung, my good boy.”

   Mother… Disgusting…

   “Taehyung, you will always be with me, right?”

   Disgusting.

   “You’re the only family I have left, Taehyung.”

   Disgusting.

   “Taehyung, you know how much mama loves you.”

   Disgusting.

   Disgusting.

   Mother, you’re disgusting.

   Disgusting, filthy… You’re a , mother.

   I hate mother.

   I hate sister.

   I hate father.

   What’s left for me? I’m alone… I’ve always been alone. I’ve got no one… Father, you lied to me. Mother, you used me. Sister, you’re supposed to defend me. But why? Why do you hurt me? Why did you all hurt me? I did everything fo