Jeongin gave Seungmin one last lingering look, his eyes filled with affection and determination. He knew he had a job to do, but leaving Seungmin's side was going to be difficult.

He turned and walked away, his shoulders squared and his gait confident. As he disappeared from sight, Seungmin couldn't help but feel a pang of worry in his chest.

Hope then said " if he gets to hurt I always got a call and plus I put a tracker on him since ur always worried"

Seungmin nodded, feeling a bit relieved at Hope's words. "Thank you," he said. "I just can't help worrying about him. He's pretty reckless when it comes to his own safety."

Hope then said " we are mafias we know how to kill and shoot but we don't harm innocent people that the bad side who does"

Seungmin nodded, understanding what Hope meant. "I know. But Jeongin... he's different. He always puts himself in danger to protect others, even if it means he gets hurt in the process."

Hope gave Seungmin a sympathetic look, understanding his concern. "He's stubborn, that one," she said, a hint of admiration in her voice. "But he's also loyal and strong. He'll be fine, I know it."

Seungmin sighed, leaning back against the wall. "I hope you're right," he said. "I don't know what I would do if something were to happen to him."

Hope then said " if he does it alert me plus I will handle the rest "

Seungmin nodded, feeling a bit better knowing that Hope had a plan in place. "Thanks, Hope," he said, his voice grateful. "I don't know what I would do without you."

Hope smiled, giving Seungmin a reassuring pat on the shoulder. "Don't worry, Seungmin. Jeongin may be stubborn, but he's also tough. He knows what he's doing."

Hope then said " plus you changed him"

Seungmin raised an eyebrow at Hope's words. "What do you mean?" he asked, his confusion clear on his face.

Hope smiled, her eyes softening. "Before he met you, Jeongin was different. He was more closed off, more guarded," she said. "But ever since he met you, he's different. He smiles more, he lets himself be vulnerable... he's happier. You've changed him, Seungmin. For the better."

Seungmin felt a warm feeling spread through his chest at Hope's words. He had noticed a change in Jeongin since they had gotten together, but he didn't realize that it was so obvious to others. He always worried that Jeongin was just pretending to be the "good guy" for his sake, but maybe... maybe it was real.

Hope then said " I risk my life to be a mafia boss at 17 cause I lost people I care about but jeongin story is different "

Seungmin's expression turned serious as he listened to Hope's words. He knew that the life of a mafia boss wasn't an easy one, and he could only imagine the sacrifices Hope had to make to get where she is now.
"What do you mean?" he asked, curious to know more about Jeongin's story.

Hope shrugged, a pained expression crossing her face for a brief moment before she quickly hid it. "Jeongin's situation is a bit different from mine," she said. "He was dragged into this life by circumstance. His family... they were struggling, and Jeongin felt compelled to do whatever he could to help them."

Seungmin's expression softened. He knew Jeongin's family situation was complicated, but he never knew the full extent of it. "So... he joined the mafia to help his family?" he asked.

Hope nodded, a sad smile tugging at the corners of her lips. "Yeah," she said. "He was just a kid back then, but he was already willing to do whatever it took to make sure his family was taken care of. It's kind of admirable, in a way."

Hope then said " but with me I got into a mafia when I was 7 but the mafia boss when I was 17"

Seungmin's eyes widened in shock at Hope's words. "Seven years old?" he repeated, disbelief in his voice. "That's... that's insane. How did that happen?"

Hope shrugged, her expression nonchalant as if she was discussing something as mundane as the weather. "I had some skills that the mafia boss at the time found useful," she said matter-of-factly. "So he took me in, trained me, and I've been part of this life ever since."

Hope then said " but my past was something"

Seungmin's curiosity was piqued. He knew that Hope had a difficult past, but he didn't know the details. "What do you mean?" he asked, his voice gentle.

Hope looked away, her gaze distant. "I mean... I've seen things, done things, that no child should ever have to experience," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. "The mafia... it's not a kind or merciful life. It's dangerous, and it can break you in ways you never thought possible."

Seungmin felt a pang of empathy in his chest. He couldn't imagine what Hope had gone through, the horrors she must have witnessed at such a young age. "I'm sorry," he said, his voice sincere. "I can't even imagine..."

Hope just shrugged again, a pained smile on her face. "It's alright," she said, trying to brush off the seriousness of the moment. "I'm used to it now. And besides, it made me the person I am today. Strong, capable, and willing to do whatever it takes to protect the people I care about."

Hope then said " plus I had to killed the old boss he was killing innocent people he took me in yes but used me"

Seungmin's eyes widened even further as he listened to Hope's words. Killing someone was a hard thing to do, especially at a young age. He couldn't imagine going through that kind of trauma. "You... you had to kill him?" he asked, his voice hesitant.

Hope nodded, her expression hardening. "I did," she said, her voice firm. "He was a monster, and he was using his power to hurt people who didn't deserve it. I couldn't just stand by and let him continue. so I did what I had to."

Seungmin was speechless. He had always known that the mafia life was dangerous and ruthless, but he had never fully understood just how brutal it could be. Hope had been forced to make a decision that would change her life forever, and she had carried that burden with her ever since.

Hope's expression softened as she saw Seungmin's reaction. "I know it's a lot to take in," she said, her voice quieter. "But it's part of my past. And I'm not proud of everything I've had to do, but I don't regret it either. It was what needed to be done."

Seungmin nodded slowly, trying to wrap his head around all the information he had just received. He had always known that Hope was a strong and capable person, but now he could see just how strong she really was. To have gone through all of that and still come out the other side with her sanity intact... it was nothing short of impressive.

Hope then said " wasn't It jeongin that told u to stay away from the Cafe "

Seungmin nodded. Jeongin had warned him not to go to the café, stating that it was dangerous and that he shouldn't be there. Seungmin had been curious and a bit defiant at the time, refusing to listen to Jeongin's warnings.

To be continued