The old building

The next morning, Min Jun's mother asked him if he had time for an important conversation. 

"What is it, Mom? Is everything okay?" Min Jun inquired as a thin line of concern etched on his face. 

"Yes. Everything is fine," Kim Minji said and she gestured to Min Jun to take a seat. He sat down while looking at his mother in bewilderment. 

"Why did you start hanging out with Park Hyun Soo? Didn't I tell you to limit your visits to him? Madam Park doesn't like you two being friends. When will you understand that we aren't as equal as them?" Kim Minji pressed as she looked for an understanding in her son's eyes. 

"Mom, I can't do that. I know Hyun Soo's parents don't like my interaction with him. But I cannot ignore him when I'm the only one for him," Min Jun told his mother. 

"They are powerful people, Son!" Kim Minji said.