Chapter Thirteen — Don't Tell Him

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Jeongin thought he knew his older brother, Minho. They shared a bond forged in the quiet desperation of an impoverished childhood, surviving on whispered promises of a better future. But when an unexpected afternoon visit catches Minho off guard, the facade of his brother's seemingly stable, independent life begins to fracture. The damp hair, the hollow look in Minho's eyes, and the sudden, suffocating silence of the apartment betray a devastating secret Minho is desperate to bury. As Jeongin digs deeper, he uncovers a web of high-stakes debts, toxic compromises, and a dangerous benefactor who pulling the strings of Minho's life. Forced to navigate a treacherous social landscape where truth is a liability, Jeongin must decide how far he will go to save his brother. To protect Minho, Jeongin must embrace a ruthless pragmatism, even if it means destroying the innocent sibling his brother sacrificed everything to protect.