Suddenly a phone rang. Chaewon let Han go and wiped his tears with the back of his hand before answering.
Hanbin said, "did you see the news?"
"Yes I have seen the news. Is mark okay?" Chaewon asked quickly.
"Yeah he is fine still playing the game," Hanbin replied.
From the other room Mark's voice shouted, still half in the game, "yaaa Chaewon Don't worry people will forget this in some days if another news comes trending."
Chaewon folded his hand over his chest and spoke quietly into the phone. "hyung I don't want him to feel what I'm feeling all this time."
Hanbin sighed and answered, "you don't need to worry I will make things fine for you and for everyone." Then he cut the call.
Han moved closer and said softly, "don't go to university today, stay at home. I will stay with you."
Chaewon gave a small nod and went to the sofa, lying down. Han sat across from him, watching. He still didn't understand why is he so worried about him. He had not felt this for someone in a long time; he wanted to give him the whole world.
Hanbin tried Seungmin's number next, calling and calling. No answer. He sent messages and kept calling for almost four hours with no reply.
When Seungmin finally woke, showered, and checked his phone, he saw the missed calls from hanbin and messages. Within minutes he sent everything—the evidence—and texted back, "I will deliver you the hard copy of the DNA test. And a written report. Just give me your address. It will only take 1 hour."
Seungmin remembered Han's words from the party—how Han said Chaewon couldn't survive alone—and he thought, Now he can survive alone. And stay away from my man.
Hanbin called again. Han answered.
"Yes hyung," Han said into the phone, "tell Chaewon I'm sending a driver. We are having a press conference. So he has to come."
"No need to send the driver. I can bring him to you just text me the address," Han told Chaewon.
Hanbin replied, "okay."
Han moved closer and said gently, "Chaewon, we have to go Hanbin hyung said there is a press conference. You have to attend."
Chaewon turned his face away. "hyung will it make anything better if I join the conference. It will only make things hard for them. People hate me; they will never accept me ever again."
han sat forward and rubbed his temples. "Chaewon You remember I also hated you once . But when I found out the truth, I regretted it so much. I hated myself so much for this that I was a fan for so many years and just one news changed my feelings for you. Maybe other people will also understand.You gave me a chance why don't also give other people a chance to."
Chaewon's voice dropped. "Hyung you are the only person I have accepted even if people trust me after they know the truth. Even if they came begging There is no chance for me to accept them."
After a long pause, Chaewon rose slowly and began to get ready.