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Season two, chapter forty-nine

Season two, chapter forty-nine

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"We all have our
reasons"

AS HER LIPS curl into a tender smile, her Yung partner eagerly awaits her at the end of the room, arms wide open. Thea quickens her steps, compelled by the unwavering love radiating from her brother's strong embrace. Through countless acts of loyalty, Thea realizes that kinship is not defined by genetics alone.

"Well done, Mun" Wi-gen praised her partner with a small smile appearing on her lips

"Anytime" Mun responded making a military salute with amusement making his Yung partner smile even more

"Hana, are you all right?" U-sik asked his partner from across the table. Everyone having taken a seat in one of the white chairs that were placed around the large white table

"Of course. U-sik, did you lose weight?" Hana asked, cocking her head to the side, inspecting the appearance of her young partner who laughed, certainly finding what Hana had said funny

"Mom, great job with the steel pipe" SuHo congratulated his mother giving her a finger heart, SuHo's simple gesture to congratulate his mother transforms into a poignant symbol of love and gratitude. With Ms. Chu's delighted surprise echoing through the air

"Thea, you did a good job stopping that bus." Hyun-ki praised her with a proud smile playing on his reddish lips

"As always," Thea replied amusingly, bowing her head slightly

Gi-ren on the other hand, yearns for the genuine connections she sees others share. As her partner's demanding career at the bustling police station keeps them apart, their encounters become limited to moments of high-stake investigations.

"It's Ga Mo-tak again" Gi-ren revealed, letting out a long tired sigh before getting up from her seat to get a little distance from the others "Okay. I said okay. I get it Mo-tak"

"I get why Mo-tak is upset" Ms. Chu began to say, pointing to Mo-tak's partner in the distance "When you convinced him to work two jobs to catch more evil spirits, remember what you said? You said you'd get us a new, energetic member! And our sweet Mun" She grabbed the aforementioned by the shoulders, who tensed up instantly "He even gave up his college education to toil away for this"

"Why would you bring that up?" In a hushed voice, Mun sought answers, his secret truths simmering just beneath the surface. With a desire to shield his thoughts from prying eyes, especially Thea's

"Tell them" Ms. Chu whispered to him, tightening her grip on his shoulders so that he would understand what she was trying to tell him

"I thought you got rejected" Thea's eyes widened with a mix of shock and disbelief, her body instinctively leaning in towards him. A rush of emotions surged through her, an undeniable sense of betrayal tugging at her heart. Together with her partner, they had made a sacred pact to conquer higher education, yet he seemed to have abandoned their shared vision

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