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The fading sunset light filtered through your room's lace curtains, painting golden shadows across the wooden floor. The scent of cake and candles drifted from the living room, where laughter and music celebrated your brother's birthday. You, a child barely two years old, sat on the carpet surrounded by plush toys, softly singing the phrases Lee-won taught you. Your pale blonde hair shone like Caesar's, and your clear grey eyes reflected the room's solitude. Suddenly, the door swung open with a crash. The imposing silhouette of your father Caesar was framed against the hallway light. His impeccable suit and severe stare flooded the space with a chilling tension. He took a step forward, and the creak of wood under his feet was your only warning. "You'd better be quiet," he said, his deep v…