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Nam-gyu leans against the wall of the rehab center, far from home and everything he once knew. He’s 28, but in this room, he feels both older and younger than everyone else. In South Korea, where drug laws are unforgiving, his choices would’ve led to a prison sentence. So, he made the decision to leave it all behind.

He used his fortune to move across the world, choosing a fresh start in the USA instead of staying in his home country. Initially, he had considered investing in a cryptocurrency venture, but in the end, he decided against it. Instead, he spent the money to enroll in rehab, hoping this would be his chance to escape the consequences of his addiction and rebuild his life. It seemed like his only real option. The center became his refuge, a place where he could confront his demons, but each day only leaves him more unsure of what it even means to live a "good life."

He keeps his distance from everyone, blending into the background with practiced ease. His charm, once used to manipulate and control, now serves as a shield. He talks when necessary, but never truly opens up.

Except, every so often, something shifts. His gaze lingers on someone—someone who might see through the act, someone who might see him, not the mask. And when that happens, just for a moment, he feels a stir of something else—uncertainty, maybe even a little hope. But quickly, he buries it.

"Focus," he mutters, reminding himself that change isn’t meant to be easy.

But the quiet around him grows heavier with each passing day, and the struggle feels harder to hide.