By Zephyria 
In the end, he couldn’t leave the country. The only relief was that Mr. Ji Su-eun left the country safely as planned, and he received an email saying she had arrived safely at her destination.
『Jeong-min, thank you for everything. Thanks to you, I arrived safely with her. It would have been nice if we could have come together, and it’s a shame we couldn’t, but perhaps it’s for the best. You and your brother shouldn’t have to become fugitives because of me, right?』
Ah, come to think of it, she doesn’t know that such a thing happened between him and Su-han. To think that the only person who knows that fact is Kim Ju-hwan.
『Thank you so much for caring for him this much, and I’m truly sorry. I know it’s shameless of me, but I ask that you take good care of my brother. For some reason, it weighed on my mind that he looked absolutely miserable the entire time at the airport. Even when I asked if something was wrong, he wouldn’t give me an answer… He kept saying he needed to talk with Jeong-min. Even when I asked if the two of you had fought, he didn’t say a word. If you did fight, I hope you can understand, as my brother is a bit of a fool. Oh, of course, if he did something terribly wrong, you don’t have to forgive him until he gets on his knees and begs for mercy. You can even hit him. After all that Jeong-min has done for us siblings… I’m on Jeong-min’s side rather than my brother’s. So, please, take good care of my brother. Feel free to treat him harshly. And I hope that soon, not just my brother, but you too, Jeong-min, will find happiness. Just like I have. I am sincerely praying for it. Once I’ve settled in, I’ll email you again. Thank you once more. Stay healthy.』
After reading the email, Jeong-min turned off his phone and lay down on the bed. Even though he tried not to cry, the tears kept falling. It couldn’t be helped. He was the only person Jeong-min had opened his heart to since Shin-woo hyung.
The fact that it had ended before anything could even begin with that man… it felt so unfair, and he felt pitiful. Why was he only capable of this kind of love?
He fell asleep after crying himself to exhaustion, and the next day, when he turned on his phone, there was still nothing. The man hadn’t sent so much as a short text.
Knowing his personality, he probably wouldn’t even be able to make excuses; he was likely just digging a hole in the ground, feeling sorry for him. With a sigh, Jeong-min threw on some random clothes and left the house to get some fresh air. He walked for a long time, his mind blank.
And then, he found himself standing in front of the crosswalk where he had once held onto Yu Shin-woo, who was devastated after being dumped by Yeong-min.
“Hyung…”
In the end, it all comes back around. It was destined to end this way. Jeong-min smiled bitterly as he looked up at the sunset sky.
‘Alphas seek Omegas, and Omegas seek Alphas. That is the way of the world.’
The words Kim Ju-hwan had spoken felt piercing.
“Son of a bitch.”
He knew. He knew that fact, so why was there a need to remind him once again like some messenger of God?
Jeong-min took his phone out of his pocket. As expected, there were no messages. Having made his decision, Jeong-min searched for Ji Su-han in his chat list and quietly sent a message.
Su-han hyung.
The read receipt appeared within a second of sending that single phrase. However, there was no reply. He must be agonizing over it. He’s probably simulating how to respond over and over again, worrying and worrying.
Let’s meet.
Even this agonizing was a luxury. The read receipt appeared again, but there was still no answer. Sighing, Jeong-min wrote down a place and time and sent it. As soon as the read receipt appeared again, Jeong-min put his phone in his pocket and walked slowly toward the meeting spot. It was time to settle things.
Upon arriving at the cafe, he saw Su-han, who had arrived first, sitting by the window. Seeing him clutching his head in distress made Jeong-min’s heart flutter. He lingered outside for about five more minutes before walking in with a relaxed smile, pretending not to have seen anything.
“Su-han hyung.”
At the sound of Jeong-min’s voice, Su-han bolted upright from his seat. Seeing him not knowing what to do, Jeong-min smiled and sat opposite him.
“You’ve gotten thinner again. Are you eating?”
“…Jeong-min… Look, I…”
“Yeah. You did something you should be sorry for, didn’t you?”
“Yeah… I’m sorry… I can’t even make excuses… I’m sorry…”
“I know it’s not your fault. I have no intention of blaming you. It just couldn’t be helped. Everything.”
“Jeong-min.”
“So I’ve been thinking… I don’t think I can follow you.”
Su-han’s hand on the table trembled. Su-han quickly hid his hand under the table, but Jeong-min knew. He simply pretended not to notice.
“I’ll explain everything. I’ll tell you everything that happened. I’m not in that kind of relationship with that Omega. I haven’t contacted them since that day! Believe me. You have to believe me, Jeong-min. Damn it, please just give me a chance to explain.”
“It’s not about whether I believe you or not, and it’s not about whether you slept with an Omega or not. That’s not the problem right now. It’s a much more primal issue. And that problem lies within me.”
“Jeong-min.”
“I’ll probably be anxious for the rest of my life. Whether you’re sleeping with an Omega or not… I’ll probably panic and suspect you just by seeing an Omega pass by. I’m certain I’ll go crazy from the anxiety.”
“No. Jeong-min, I’ll be careful. I’ll be careful, so please…”
“It’s not something that can be fixed by being careful, Hyung. You were careful that day too. But it still happened. Because I’m an Alpha, I can’t beat an Omega. Thinking about it that way, Su-eun is amazing. It’s truly a love that transcends everything. But even for two people like them, there must be an inextinguishable anxiety. We just don’t know about it.”
“Jeong-min.”
“Hyung, protect Su-eun. If those people become happy, my anxiety will disappear someday too.”
“Jeong-min!!”
“Thank you, Hyung… Thanks to you, I was happy. I really was. And I’m sorry… for not being able to repay you.”
“Is it really impossible? Is it really not going to work? Don’t you want to try and overcome this with me? If I can remove that anxiety for you…”
“Hyung… I know it’s not your fault. I know… but the image of you and that Omega in bed won’t leave my head. As long as this memory doesn’t disappear, we can’t go back to how we were.”
It was cruel, but it was the only way to cut ties. He had to let Su-han go. For Su-han, and for Su-eun, this place would be hell. At Jeong-min’s words, the strength drained from Su-han’s body. He let out a hollow laugh. Jeong-min stood up, gave him a final goodbye, and left the cafe.
I did the right thing, right? I did the right thing.
“Yes, Shin Jeong-min… you did well.”
An Omega suits Su-han hyung better than an Alpha like me anyway. A pretty and cute Omega. It would be great if they were affectionate too. He can meet an Omega like that, have children, and live happily. That day will come.
If he were with an Alpha like himself, they’d have to hide their relationship for a lifetime, they couldn’t marry, and they couldn’t have children. This is better than that. Better than being with an Alpha like him. It’s a better path.
So, oh God… please cast all the sins and hatred upon me, and just let that person be happy.
After that, Su-han contacted him several times, but he ignored them. About a month passed, and then an email arrived from him.
『Jeong-min. Are you doing well? I wonder what you think of me, unable to give up and sending this email. No, I hope you don’t think anything at all. Just… read it without thinking, as if you’re reading some useless internet post. Su-eun is very anxious, so I’m with them now. As you said, I think I should do what I need to do… This place is really nice. It’s quiet, the sunlight is strong… I feel like everything will work out well. I didn’t know, but they say marriage between the same traits is allowed here. If I had known that, I would have regretted not bringing you here no matter what. Though it’s already too late. I won’t make any excuses to you. It’s a fact that it happened, and it’s true that I betrayed your trust. Still, there’s one thing I wanted to tell you. Be careful of Kim Ju-hwan. I feel like… he might kill you one day. So, if possible, don’t stay close to him. I’m begging you. I really wanted to say this. I miss you. I should have loved you more. I should have told you I loved you more often… I was so foolish, so foolish that I have no words. I’m sorry. I’m truly sorry, Jeong-min. I hope you are always healthy and happy. Above all, I love seeing you smile, so I hope your days are always full of laughter. Jeong-min…』
The word ‘Jeong-min’ was written several times at the end. He probably knew that this email was the last goodbye he could send. Jeong-min read the email once and sent it to the trash. He didn’t even look at the sender’s address, fearing he might memorize it. Now that it was over, he must not remember anything about Su-han. That would be best for Su-han’s new beginning as well.
“Take care, Hyung.”
Jeong-min quietly bid him farewell. A very short romance had come to an end.