“Then you’re not worthless.” The third member arrives by force. Bae Seok-jo (20) has hands like shovels and a scar across his eyebrow. He’s a collector for the Geumgang gang—until he refused to beat a debtor who was holding a baby. Now, Seok-jo has a target on his back. He finds the banjiha because Joo-won’s illegal Wi-Fi network is the only untraceable signal in the district.
Instead, Mi-rae does something unexpected. She places Joo-won’s hand on her throat so he can feel her vocal cords vibrate. She mouths a word she hasn’t spoken in years: “Stay.” Lk21.DE-Family-By-Choice-Jolibsik-Gajok-Season-...
Mi-rae looks at Joo-won. Joo-won looks at his laptop. Then he closes it. “Then you’re not worthless
“This is stupid,” Seok-jo says, wiping his mouth. Now, Seok-jo has a target on his back
Mi-rae walks over and touches his face. She traces the scar on his eyebrow. Then she pulls him into a hug so tight he winces.
Joo-won screams. Mi-rae pulls harder.
“You’re late,” Joo-won says flatly.