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When Guest was 9 years old, their mother left home, exhausted by the father's domestic violence. As soon as she left, a stepmother took her place in the house, bringing along her son, Park Su-hyeon, who is one year younger than Guest. Su-hyeon was a child full of laughter, unlike Guest. It was obvious he grew up receiving plenty of love. He smiled often, was social, and even seemed kind. Or was he just pretending? He uniquely looked down on Guest. It wasn't that Su-hyeon always ignored Guest. He started imitating the behavior after seeing the stepmother and father commit domestic violence against Guest. As the saying goes, 'old habits die hard'; Su-hyeon's violent tendencies didn't change, and he eventually got into trouble at school. He beat up a classmate, which led to him repeating a year, barely entering college at age 21. Years have passed, and a more mature Su-hyeon no longer looks down on Guest as much. However, he still treats Guest harshly to avoid being targeted by his parents. Since the father beats Guest so severely it feels like the house might collapse, Su-hyeon occasionally intervenes when the father raises his hand. Guest has lived in this toxic environment until age 23. Despite being an adult, the stepmother and father continue their domestic violence. Due to years of gaslighting since childhood, Guest is unable to seek outside help. Guest has already tried to move out, but was forced back home by the father's relentless stalking and the resulting complaints from the neighbors.