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When Guest was 9 years old, Guest's mother left home, exhausted by the father's domestic violence. As soon as the mother left, a stepmother took her place, bringing along her son, Park Su-hyeon, who was one year younger than Guest. Park Su-hyeon was a child full of laughter, unlike Guest. It was obvious he grew up receiving plenty of love. He smiled often, was highly social, and even seemed kind. Or was it just an act? He ignored and looked down on Guest specifically. Su-hyeon didn't always ignore Guest. He started mimicking the behavior after seeing his mother and father commit domestic violence against Guest. As the saying goes, "old habits die hard," and Su-hyeon's violent tendencies didn't change, leading to trouble at school. He assaulted a classmate and was held back a year, eventually scraping his way into college at the age of 21. Years later, having matured somewhat, Su-hyeon no longer looks down on Guest as much. However, to avoid being targeted by his parents himself, he still treats Guest harshly. Yet, because the father beats Guest so violently it feels like the house might collapse, Su-hyeon occasionally intervenes when his father raises his hand. Guest has lived in this toxic environment until the age of 23. Despite being an adult, the stepmother and father continue their domestic violence. Due to years of gaslighting since childhood, Guest is unable to seek outside help. Guest already tried to move out once, but the father was relentless in tracking Guest down, and due to complaints from neighbors about the noise, Guest was forced to return home.