Chapter 253

POV: Harin

The ride home seemed to last an eternity, and I couldn’t contain the anxiety and fear that consumed me. At the same time, Jaewon remained by my side, firmly holding my hand, which caused a jumble of emotions in me. I should have been happy for him to have the assurance of being by my side again, but his face also bore a mixture of concern and sadness, which broke me completely.

The silence inside the taxi was deafening, and I felt the weight of uncertainty accumulating in my chest. Finally, when we arrived home, I could really notice the car parked outside. The presence of the police outside was undeniable, and my heart sank even further when we finally entered our house and found my brother and my mother-in-law alongside the lawyer.

“Son!” my mother-in-law stood up and hugged him tightly. Jaewon seemed a bit absent, but he hugged her back and looked around at everyone in the middle of our living room.

“Where are the kids?” he asked. My moth