A week later.I stopped helping Levi at the office, telling Master that I was busy studying. The truth was, I was avoiding Levi. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to see him—it was that his cruelty made me want to step back. But no matter how much distance I put between us, my feelings refused to fade.Today, Master was leaving for his trip abroad, which meant I would have to see Levi again."Don’t forget to call me when you're there. You’ll be gone for quite a while this time. I’ll miss you terribly," I said.Master raised a hand, patting my head gently and affectionately."It's getting late. Has my ‘good’ son still not shown up?" Master sighed. "If I were dying, would he even be sad?""Don't say that.""Ah, he always makes me worry. He’s not a teenager anymore," Master complained.I listened in silence, secretly praying that Levi wouldn’t come. But prayers don’t always get answered.The moment I saw him walk through the door, my chest tightened."Why are you only showing up no
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