After that day, So-won's mental health problems worsened.
So-won would scream whenever a man appeared in her hospital room, even her father.
What she does most often is sit on the bed and wrap herself up from head to toe in the sheets, as if only in this way can she feel safe.
The once lively, cheerful, and playful little girl has become quiet and withdrawn, sometimes not saying a word all day.
So-won's father was heartbroken but dared not upset his daughter, so he could only hide inside So-won's favorite doll to get into the hospital room to see her.
After some time, So-won's physical injuries had mostly healed, and the scars on her face had scabbed over, finally making her look like a normal person again.
That day, the sun shone brightly in the courtyard, and So-won sat in the sunlight, lost in thought.
The female psychologist gently guided So-won as they played with butterfly stickers, a favorite pastime of little girls.
For the first time since the incident, So-won smiled.
Perhaps it was the bright sunshine, or perhaps it was the gentleness of the female doctor beside her, but So-won finally opened up and asked her question.
She asked softly, "Auntie, did I do something wrong?"
The female doctor asked gently, "Why would our So-won ask that?"
“That day, the uncle asked me to hold an umbrella for him. I thought about just walking away, but I felt that I should hold an umbrella for the uncle who was getting wet in the rain, so I did. But people all said it was my fault, and no one praised me.”
The little girl looked bewildered and aggrieved: "But adults always say that good children should be helpful. Aren't I a good child?"
Staring into those clear eyes, the female doctor felt a lump in her throat and swallowed back her sobs. She said gently, "Of course So-won is right, and of course she is a good child."
"I held the umbrella for the uncle, so why did he treat me like that? It really hurts." So-won lowered her head.
The female doctor stroked So-won's hair: "Because he is a bad person, it is his fault. So-won did nothing wrong."
“Every night before I go to sleep, I think that I will be able to go back to the past after I wake up. So I take my medicine obediently every day and go to bed on time, but there is still no change when I wake up in the morning.”
The little girl asked, "Why were we born into this world?"
Hearing her daughter's words, So-won's mother, who was hiding in the corner, burst into tears. Why did her child have to suffer like this?
So-won has been discharged from the hospital and can go back to school.
Every day, the chubby boy brings a group of friends to So-won's house to wait for her to go to school together. They are always on time, no matter how late it is.
The chubby boy's biggest regret was not going to school with So-won on the rainy day, which led to her encountering bad people.
When So-won was with a group of friends, she smiled much more.
A child pointed at the small cloth bag on So-won's body and asked curiously, "So-won, why do you always carry this little bag? What's inside it?"
"My mom packed the candy for me."
So-won gripped the ribbon tightly in her small hands and lowered her head in self-consciousness.
This is a small bag that her mother specially made for her. She wears it crossbody and it can cover the poop bag under her clothes.
Every day, her mother filled the container with snacks and candy, encouraging her to share them with her friends.
But she didn't dare, afraid that her friends would find it dirty.
A small hand reached out and unceremoniously took a candy from the small bag.
So-won looked up and saw the chubby boy.
"Wow, So-won, you have so much delicious food! Share some with me!"
"I want one too, I want one too."
"I'm so envious of you, you get to eat candy every day."
The other children surrounded So-won, reaching out their little hands and waiting for her to share the candy.
So-won paused for a moment, then quickly smiled happily and distributed the candy and snacks to everyone.
Her friends held So-won's hands and protected her as they walked towards the school.
The enormous doll followed So-won from a distance, watching her until she entered the school before it felt at ease.
Until one day, So-won called out to the doll: "Dad."
The doll's stuffy, large head was lifted, revealing So-won's father's sweaty hair and face. He dared not touch his daughter.
So-won looked at her father and carefully wiped the sweat from his face with her little hand.
The court hearing finally began, and the audience seats were full. So-won and her family of three sat in the plaintiff's seat.
In the dock, Cho Doo-soon remained calm and insisted that he had done the thing while intoxicated and unconscious.
In country H, the death penalty and life imprisonment have long been abolished, and the longest sentence is a fixed term of fifteen years.
Even if you commit the most serious crime, the worst you can do is serve 15 years in prison, so Cho Doo-soon is not afraid at all.
His shameless demeanor made many people grit their teeth in disgust.
His defense lawyer provided evidence that Cho Doo-soon had indeed been drinking a few hours before the incident, but could not prove that he was intoxicated.
The lawyers for both sides went back and forth, and in the end, due to Cho Doo-soon's advanced age and the fact that he had indeed been drinking, he was only sentenced to twelve years.
The audience erupted in protest, demanding that his sentence be changed to death or life imprisonment.
Who doesn't have children? What parent wants such a perverted beast to be released from his cage and roam around their children?
So-won's mother burst into tears, screaming in anguish, "Twelve years! It's only been twelve years! Do you know how old our child will be in twelve years?"
"Her entire life was ruined, and she only had twelve years left?"
Zhao Douchun smiled smugly, and despite the noisy environment, the devil's words still reached the ears of those present.
He turned to look at So-won: "Twelve years, huh? Don't worry, I'll eat well and exercise properly."
The implication is self-evident.
Ignoring all attempts to stop him, So-won's father, his eyes bloodshot, rushed forward to kill Cho Doo-soon.
"You beast, I'm going to kill you! You can forget about hurting her again! Die!"
He was willing to go to jail even if it meant killing this devil.
Cho Doo-soon laughed loudly: "I'll get out of here someday."
Even a group of police officers couldn't restrain So-won's father; the man's expression was crazed, and his murderous intent was overwhelming.
Just as his legs were grabbed by a pair of small arms, the little girl cried out in her childish voice, "Daddy, no!"
The man finally stopped, and the police put down their guns.
No one wanted to shoot the father; they were all human, and they all wanted Cho Doo-soon dead. They didn't want to stop him at all.
But there's nothing we can do; the law is the law.
So-won held her parents' hands and whispered, "Dad, Mom, let's go home."
The family of three slowly disappeared from the courthouse entrance, and everyone present shed tears, including the police and the judge.
The verdict caused a huge uproar in country H.
The people of H country were outraged, flocking to the presidential palace to petition, their emotions running high, demanding that the law be changed and the death penalty reinstated.
Perhaps one person's resentment is weak, but the resentment of tens of millions of people across the country adds up to a staggering amount.
Ata, who had just emerged from seclusion, clearly sensed this soaring resentment.
With Qi An and Fu Gui absent, the two little ones were bored out of their minds in the void and, out of curiosity, ran over.
After learning the whole story, Ata and Xiaoyin, who were both children, felt a deep empathy for each other.
Ata said angrily, "Little So-won is so pitiful. What kind of bullshit law is this? This kind of pervert who abuses children should be killed."
Xiao Yin nodded: "Brother Ata, let's help her."
"Okay, let's help her and kill that pervert."
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