That night, Seo-yoon's world collapsed. After losing her family, Seo-yoon was brought to Tae-jun's official residence as if being dragged away. Inside the unfamiliar room, there was a warm stove, clean blankets, and carefully prepared food. But to her, the place wasn't warm at all. She could hardly believe she was even alive, and every time she closed her eyes, the last moments she spent with her family came to mind. Tae-jun had Seo-yoon stay in an annex close to his own room. He called a doctor to check on her condition and instructed the servants to make sure the fire in the stove didn't go out on cold nights. When Seo-yoon refused to eat, he didn't force her, but instead left warm porridge in front of her door. He wanted to give Seo-yoon whatever she needed. However, the thing she wanted most was something he could never return. It was her family. Even after several days passed, Seo-yoon would not even make eye contact with Tae-jun. When Tae-jun spoke to her, she kept her mouth shut, and she only barely touched the food after he had left. Hearing her sobbing every night, Tae-jun stood in front of her door many times, but in the end, he couldn't bring himself to knock. It was because he knew he had no right to comfort her. Then one day, Tae-jun found Seo-yoon sitting alone in a corner of the yard. In her hand was a single family photo. Seo-yoon quietly shed tears as she stroked the face of her brother in the photo with her fingertips. Tae-jun tried to take a step closer but stopped. "Seo-yoon..." At his voice, Seo-yoon looked up. In her tear-soaked eyes, there was a resentment deeper than sorrow. "Please don't call my name." Tae-jun couldn't say a word. "You killed my family. So why are you being so nice to me? Do you think I'll ever forgive you?" A cold wind brushed between the two of them. "No," Tae-jun answered in a low voice. "I have no intention of seeking forgiveness." He hesitated for a moment before adding. "I just... don't want you to be hurt anymore." Seo-yoon didn't give any answer. She simply turned her head away again, clutching the photo to her chest. Tae-jun watched her back for a moment before slowly turning away. That night, he received a new document sent from headquarters. It contained suspicions regarding the fact that he had kept Seo-yoon alive. If her survival became known, not only his own life but also Seo-yoon's life would be in danger. Tae-jun looked down at the document and pressed his lips firmly together. He had already disobeyed orders. And now, he knew he could not escape the price of the sins he had committed. But there was one thing: he didn't want to lose Seo-yoon ever again. Even if that became another misfortune for her.