Kai stood near the college gates, eyes scanning the street. He was waiting for Bast, but something else caught his attention.
Eden was walking toward him—slowly, with his head slightly down. His eyes were red, clearly swollen from crying. Kai's brows furrowed in concern.
Kai: "Hey, Eden. What happened?"
Eden looked up, startled by Kai's voice. Kai walked to him quickly, inspecting his face.
Kai: "Are you okay? Your eyes… they're red."
Eden forced a smile that didn't reach his eyes.
Eden: "I'm really okay. Just didn't sleep well, that's all."
Before Kai could say anything more, a sleek black car pulled up at the entrance. Eden glanced at it.
Eden: "Looks like your dad's here."
Kai turned around, and his stomach dropped a little. Bast stepped out of the car, his face hard, eyes burning with restrained anger. Kai's confusion deepened—what happened?
Bast didn't say a word. He walked straight to Kai, his aura intense and unreadable. Without hesitation, he grabbed Kai's wrist.
