Chapter 20

Ryeon wiped the sweat off his face as it dripped down his temples. He pushed forward with increasing momentum, balancing carefully on his skateboard to prevent himself from falling at the moderately high speed.

The clock was nearing noon, and Ryeon needed to go home, take a shower, eat, and then rush to work before two. He entered through the front door, wiping away the sweat once again, and saw his mother sitting at the table, her eyes wide, staring at the dark screen of her phone.

"Everything okay?" Ryeon asked, heading straight to the fridge. He grabbed his water bottle and leaned against the counter, looking at his mother. "Why do you look so startled?" he chuckled.

Roseanne turned fully towards her son, taking a deep breath before speaking. "Your father. He just called."

Ryeon quickly swallowed the water, focusing more intently on his mother. "How did he find us?"

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