"It's Hoseok's mom. Now sleeping on my chest. Everything happened very fast. We are coming home today. Please inform Dad about us. Don't worry; I will handle it. Do you want to speak with my wife? Ok. See you in the evening."

"Hoseok looks at him... What did she say?"

"She scolded me, but she never stands against my wishes," he said while kissing the boy's forehead.

"When did you first meet me?"

"You were swimming at that pond."

"What? Did you see me when I was swimming?" Hobi looked at him.

"Yes, I took some photos too. Wait." He took the camera from the nightstand. "See this." He showed the photos he had clicked. Hoseok looked at every photo with a smile—50 or 60 photos of him.

"I love you," Hobi said, hiding his face on the other's neck.

"Love you too. It's 10:30. I think they all went to camp. Why isn't Jin calling me?"

"Maybe we didn't hear it. We slept so late."

"Yeah, I don't feel like waking up. Let's stay here like this." He said, hugging the boy.

"I want to go to the orphanage. I want to see father; I need to tell him everything." Hoseok got up from the bed.

"I will come with you. Let's see father together."

"No, go to the medical camp." He covered himself with a bedsheet and walked to the washroom. "Maybe your Jinni will be angry at you." He went inside.

"Of course, he is, but I know how to console him."

"I am going to the orphanage," Hoseok said.

"Come fast, wify. I will miss you." Hoseok climbed on the bed and placed a kiss on Joon's lips. "I will come back soon, hubby." He ran out of the room with loud giggles. Namjoon laughed and lay back on the bed. "Wify," he whispered.

**************

Hoseok walks to his father's room, expecting joy in sharing the news. However, his happiness turns to concern when he finds his sister and her husband sitting there.

"Where were you, Seoky?" Father looks at him.

"Hoseok!" His sister cries and hugs him.

"What happened?" He asks in amazement.

"He... He..." She points towards her husband. "He's diagnosed with a brain tumor." She cries loudly.

Hoseok looks at the man, pale, skinny, and half bald. Despite any past differences, Hoseok feels a deep sadness for him. "Lots of cash needed for his medical checkup. What should I do?" She cries even more. "What should I do with these young kids?"

He hugs his sister. "It's okay. We can do something, Noona." He looks at the man. "I will do something, Noona. You don't cry. Now go home with the children."

She nods her head. "Come with us, please. I can't handle everything alone." She wipes her eyes.

"Hmm." He just nods his head. "Babies." He walks toward the children, both of them hugging him. He sees his sister helping her husband to walk – the man seems half dead already. With a sigh, Hoseok follows them with the children, and they go straight to his sister's home.

"I will sell this home. What else do I have with me?" His sister sighs.

"No. Where did you go with these two kids then? We can sell our house."

"Where will you go then?" She looks at him.

"I am single, Noona. I am a man. I can go anywhere. Let me talk with father about this."

"I thought you would kick me out just like I  did before." She looks down.

"I am your brother, Noona. We share the same blood." He hugs her. "Let me see father. I need to tell you something important. I will tell you later. Be with him. I will come in the evening." She stares at the way Hoseok went and wipes her eyes. Then she hears her husband weeping, a mix of pain and guilt...

***********

Hoseok walks to the bungalow, intending to seek help from Namjoon. He finds a man locking the door and asks, "Did he go to camp?"

"No, they all went back," the man replies.

"What?" Hoseok looks at him in horror. "Everyone?"

"Yes, the camp ended yesterday. They left this morning."

"Everyone's gone? Where is Dr. Namjoon?"

"He's also gone. They might have crossed the border by now," the man explains.

Hoseok sits on the floor, feeling a sense of abandonment. "No way... Did he also abandon me like everyone else?"

"Are you okay? Any problem?" the man asks.

Hoseok looks at him, then gets up and walks towards the orphanage, hoping that Namjoon might be there for him. He walks as fast as he can, repeatedly wiping his eyes. "I know you wouldn't betray me," he whispers while running to the orphanage.