Page 222 of Scarbound

Jun looked toward the living room. Chung-Hee lunged toward them. Jun caught him.

“You can’t take him from me!”

The words ripped out of Chung-Hee before he could stop them.

Everyone went still. Ji-Woo’s face drained of color. Duri looked toward the bedroom.

Jun tightened his hold. “Take who?”

Chung-Hee struggled against him. “You know who!”

Ji-Woo moved first. He rushed forward and grabbed Chung-Hee’s other arm.

“Where is my brother?”

Chung-Hee fought harder. “Let go of me!”

“Where is he?”

Duri was already moving toward the bedroom.

Ji-Woo saw him. “No. I’m coming.”

Duri turned. “Ji-Woo.”

“He’s my brother.”

“I know.”

“Then move.”

Duri didn’t.

For one terrible second, neither spoke.

Then Duri lowered his voice. “We don’t know what’s behind that door.”

Ji-Woo’s face crumpled. “I have to see him.”

“No.”

“Duri hyung!”

“I’ll go first.”

Ji-Woo shook his head. “I should be the one.”

“What if…”

Duri stopped. He couldn’t say it. He didn’t have to.

Ji-Woo understood. Neither of them knew whether Noeul was conscious. Whether he was injured.

Whether…

Ji-Woo closed his eyes.

Duri stepped closer. “If he needs you, I’ll call you immediately.”