Chapter 367: Casper''s Wish


    Casper conveyed his thoughts via Jina who watched him carefully before talking on his behalf.


    "All these years, he had been too guilty to face you," she said. "He thought that his deeds caused your parents to die and leave you an orphan. He purposefully let you despise him and his work so that you don''t take over the Lin family. Little did he know that you would end up taking over his role as the head. It was thest thing he wanted."


    "I didn''t want to," Haejong admitted. "But I had little choice. If I didn''t take over, then the men would have gone astray and created an even bigger havoc in the city.I couldn''t let that happen so I controlled them with an iron fist."


    "He wants you to leave this life behind," Jina stated. "Disband the organization and create your own path. That''s all he wants."


    Haejong was quiet for a while before letting out a smallugh. "This is bizarre," he admitted. "A kid telling me what my grandfather wanted me to do."


    Hezily nced at her and added, "Tell him that he doesn''t have to worry about me. I can take care of myself. And I''m not gonna disband the organization. If I do, these men will have nowhere to go."


    Casper and Jina were in a dilemma. The ghost''s shoulders fell in sadness and grief that he could not pull his grandson out of the consequences of his own karma. Jina was also saddened by the fact that Casper''sst wish was going to remain unfulfilled


    "But."


    Both of them looked at Haejong. "I''ll make sure that we don''t earn blood money ever again," he finally said. "But it''s not because of what my grandfather wanted."


    "Then why are you agreeing?" Jina asked curiously. Haejong smiled and patted her head.


    "Someone once told me," he recalled. "That once I start being myself, the monster in me will die on its own."


    He took a deep breath and went on. "If he thinks of himself as a monster, then he''s wrong. If not in life but in death, he finally epted himself."


    His eyes flickered to the pce where Casper stood. Even though Haejong could not see his grandfather, he could sense that someone was there. He did not need to be a ghost seer to feel his grandfather''s presence.


    "The man who was carrying guns to kill others while he was alive," Haejong mused. "He went on to selflessly protect a girl whom he barely knew. And he became your friend"


    He nced at Jina and smiled. "Protected and supported you," he winked. "The old man might not realize it, but the monster in him died a long time ago. So I guess, it''s time for me to kill the monster in myself."


    Jina smiled back. Casper could barely hold back his tears at his grandson''s words, unable to think. His heart was flooded with many emotions but for once, sadness was not one of them.


    "Tell the old man not to cry," Haejong said, trying to keep his own emotions in check. "He''ll look very ugly if he cries."


    "He''s happy," Jina said, tearing up. "He''s very happy and thankful to you."


    Casper made a gesture with shaky hands. "He''s saying that you''re a better person than him," she quoted. "And also"


    She looked at Haejong. "He''s proud of you."


    Haejong looked the other way, trying to hide his own tears. Jina got off the chair.


    "I''ll go back to my aunt," she dered. "I''ll leave you guys alone now."


    Haejong did not reply but Casper took her seat. He was simply watching his grandson with pride in his eyes and love in his heart. The ghost shed a thank you gesture at Jina who smiled and turned away to leave them alone with their thoughts.


    When she walked towards Mina''s room, she saw Gayoon hurrying towards her. Her mother instantly scooped her up in her arms, crying.


    "I''m so sorry, honey," she whispered. "I''m so sorry for not being there"


    "It''s alright mommy," Jian assured her. "I had Casper protecting me. As long as he''s around, nothing can happen to me."


    But the little girl did not say what was really on her mind. She knew very well that Casper was going to leave soon as well because hisst wish had been fulfilled. The sadness in her heart could not be measured and it was worse than when Shinho left her side. At least he made a promise toe back, but she knew that this was it for Casper.


    Once he left, he would never return. He had a tender heart full of love and kindness. Casper would ept a peaceful departure from this life, only requesting everyone to remember him. She knew her friend all too well.


    "Let''s go and check on aunt," she said, hiding her grief. "I''m sure Uncle Kanji must have told her how he feels by now!"


    "Kanji?" Gayoon frowned. "He''s here?"


    "I saw him a while ago," Jina stated. "I think he''s inside."


    Gayoon carried her daughter to Mina''s room but to their surprise, only Mina, Junho and Minho were there. Jina was also surprised that Kanji was nowhere to be seen. Moreover, Minho looked a little tense but he was not voicing it out.


    "Aunt, how are you feeling now?" Jina asked.


    "I''m fine," Mina replied. "But are you hurt?"


    She attempted to sit up but Junho stopped her. "Don''t stress yourself," he said sharply. "Just rest. Jina is fine."


    Mina winced. Her eyes were on the door as if hoping that Kanji would turn up but ording to her, he was still in jail.


    Yet...yet she had this feeling that he was somewhere around. She even thought that a familiar shadow had passed by but there was no one around. Her heart was unsettled and worried.


    "Gayoon, where''s Kanji now?" she asked.


    "Thest time I saw him, he was still in jail," Gayoon exined. "His bail is being processed."


    "Uncle Jason will let us know," Minho spoke up. But Gayoon noted that his face was pale with worry. Did something happen?


    He nced at her and motioned her to meet him outside. "Gayoon and I will check on the mafia guy," he said. "Let''s go"


    Minho went out of the room and Gayoon followed suit.


    "What happened?" she demanded. "Why are you so worried?"


    Minho took a deep breath. "Kanji" he began. "Kanji got bail over six hours ago."


    "Why isn''t he here yet?" Gayoon asked in astonishment.


    "He''s missing," Minho revealed. "Uncle Jason can''t find him."


    ........


    AUTHOR''S NOTE:


    People who are angry about why I killed off Kanji, hear me out. This book deals with life and death, regrets and wishes. Kanji''s death signifies that if we don''t act on our feelings, fate can intervene and it''ll be toote for us.


    But that doesn''t mean his love was any less. It just didn''t go as nned but he still has onest wish. Can he fulfill it? Or will it remain iplete?


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