"Help." He would call out.

Every single day.

Even on his birthday.

But all he gets is a punch down the throat, from his abusive father to keep him quiet.

He was being treated worse than a stray dog.

His sister Somin ㅡ who was mostly out of the house, running a number of odd jobs to run the family, never did give a care.

And even if she were in the house, never for once did she ask if he was okay.