The moment the ambulance doors slammed shut, the reality of everything finally crashed onto Jiho like a truck.
Smoke still filled the air behind them.
The old house continued burning in the distance while firefighters and police officers swarmed the property.
But Jiho couldn't hear any of it anymore.
Not after watching Yeongjae disappear back into the flames.
Not after seeing Sora collapse from a gunshot wound.
Not after hearing Yuri cry so hard she could barely breathe.
"Sir!"
One of the paramedics called urgently from the ambulance.
"We need to move now!"
Yuri clung tightly to Jiho's sleeve the moment the medic tried pulling her inside.
"Jiho…"
Her entire body trembled violently.
Jiho immediately held her shoulders.
"It's okay."
But even he knew that was a lie.
Nothing was okay.
Nothing would ever be okay again after tonight.
"Jiho."
A deep voice interrupted them.
Jiho turned around.
