"Sook-Ja eat it please." Jung-Ho says calmly. She shakes her head refusing. "Eat it." He orders softly. "I don't feel like eating." She tells him. "Please?" He begs and she nods her head reluctantly, taking the bowl of fruit in front of her. "Here, eat these." He says handing her another spoonful of fruit. "Thank you." She says quietly and eats the fruit slowly.
After that she keeps on eating the fruits silently. Jung-Ho watches her silently before asking. "How do you feel?" He asks. She glances up and notices his worried look. "Better than before." She answers softly and gives him a weak smile. "Did you sleep well?" He asks carefully. "Yes, thank you." She answers, finishing off her bowl.
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Sook-Ja takes a step outside the bathroom and looks around the room in search of Jung-Ho. "Ah! Did you finish taking a bath already?" She hears Jung-Ho asking and turns to his direction. "Yes." She replies walking into the room. "When will we go back to Seoul?" She asks curiously. Jung-Ho looks at her and smiles warmly. "Tonight."
She nods her head as he gets into the bathroom. "I should paking now." She mutters and picks up her phone from the dresser. Sook-Ja unlocks her phone and sighs. "I was so stupid." Seeing her and Do-Yun's picture on the wallpaper she shakes her head. "Why I trusted him a lot." A tear rolls down and she immediately wipes it.
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Do-Yun places the empty cup of coffee on the table. "What happened? you are so quiet today." Ye-Rim asks, munching her food. Do -Yun doesn't reply, staring into space for a moment, before returning to reality. "Nothing, nothing." He assures her. Ye -Rim raises an eyebrow but doesn't ask further. He stands up and walks to her. "I am taking a bath." He announces and kisses her forehead briefly.
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"Mom, I don't know what she is up to. She didn't tell me about anything." Gue-Roo says to her mother, scrolling through her phone. "But, she is your sister you should know about her, Gue-Roo." Mr. Han says to her daughter who is unborthered to look at her. She shrugs. "She won't tell me anyway."
"I don't know what to do with Ye-Rim." Mrs. Han sighs in stress. "Well, let me talk to her, maybe I can explain." Gue-Roo suggests, her mom nods. "Okay. Be careful. And if she acts crazy just ignore her." She reminds her. Gue-Roo nods. "I will." She promises.
~
At night.
"Are you done with packing?" Sook-Ja smiles a little and nods her head making Jung-Ho worry about her. "Are you-, before he could say further she cuts him off. "Let's go, we will be late." She tells him and walks out of the bedroom without waiting for his response. He heaves a deep breath before following her.
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Jung-Ho smiles while driving when something pops in his mind. "Sook-Ja, do you wanna eat something?" He asks, turning to her. "I am not hungry." She replies while looking out of the car window causing him more sadness and worry. "Sook-" He starts but he gets interrupted by her. "I am really tired. Maybe some other time." She mutters. He bites his lip in slight frustration. "Get me up when we reach back." He nods his head and continues driving.
After an hour Jung-Ho stops the car In front of the beach and glances at Sook-Ja's sleeping figure. He sighs again then slowly gets out of the car, opening the door on her side. Walking around the car, he reaches the passenger seat and opens the door. She wakes up quickly when she feels someone touch her arm. She blinks her eyes trying to get rid of the tiredness.
"Please, come out." Nodding her head she immediately gets out of the car and looks at him confused. "What are we doing here?" She asks him confused and steps forward. He holds her arms gently so she wouldn't walk away. "Let's walk along the shore." He says and pulls her gently towards the beach.
Sook-Ja is still confused but compiles since she feels too tired to argue. They both start walking side by side. "I want to tell you something." Jung-Ho starts speaking, breaking the silence between them. Sook-Ja turns her attention to him. "What?" She says curiously. He stops walking, making Sook-Ja halt right next to him. "What's wrong?" Sook-Ja questions worriedly. He cups her face and gently wipes away the tears rolling down her cheek. "I can't see you like this." He utters, shaking his head sadly. "You are the best girl and you don't deserve tears, Sook-Ja." He adds cupping her cheek.
"You are the most important person to me and I'm sorry I couldn't protect you better." He adds, his eyes watery. Sook-Ja stares back blankly, not knowing how to react or respond to his heartfelt confession. "And please never ever doubt yourself." He finishes wiping the tears away. "I love you Sook-Ja, with all my heart. Please don't forget everything that happened." He adds caressing her cheek softly with his thumb. Her gaze falls downwards for a few seconds then meets him again. She immediately pushes him away and glares at him. "What are you talking about?" She mutters, her voice slightly trembling.
"I love you. I am sorry I should tell you before. I can't see you in pain. Please trust me." He pleads, tears falling down her face once more while his own eyes glaze over as they continue to pour down. "How can you say that when you know I love Do-Yun, Jung-Ho?" Her voice cracks after saying the last words. He shakes his head. "He cheated on you. He never loved you Sook-Ja." He explains, holding her hands which she tries to push away. Tears are streaming down her face uncontrollably and she lets her tears fall freely. "Don't make fun of me!" She cries desperately.
"I am not. I would never make fun of you." He assures her wiping her tears away with the back of his hand. "Stop, I wanna go back home." She demands and tries pulling herself from his grip. He shakes his head no, and tightens his hold on her hands. "STOP, I SAID I WANN GO BACK." She screams, pushing at him. "Okay, but calm down first." He says calmly, trying to calm her down.
She breathes deeply trying to stop her tears from falling anymore. Taking a step backward she walks to the cae followed by Jung-Ho.
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Jung-Ho tightens his grip on the steering wheel and starts the car. He is in rage and pain. He hates being rejected. He increased the speed of the car, causing Sook-Ja to shock. "What...are you...doing?" She stutters, trying to control her breathing. He speeds up more when his tears fall down. "WAAAAAAAHHH!" She yells loudly, burying her face in her hands.
"Are you crazy Jung-Ho?" She snaps angrily. "WHY CAN'T YOU STOP DOING THIS?!" She yells louder still hiding her face. Jung-Ho's eyes softened after hearing Sook-Ja freak out. He slows down the car making her sigh in relief.
But, it is too late now and suddenly they see a big container coming towards them. Sook-Ja yelps loudly as she feels the car being hit and she closes her eyes tightly waiting for impact.
"Take my hand, I am here with you." He says in a deep husky voice catching her out of gaud. "I can't, I can't do it, please go. Save yourself." She yells back as the car's brakes fail.
"Dr, Dr. I can't see." While panicking she cries. "I am sorry Sir, she lost her eyes." His body gets numb and drops himself on the bench near him.
"But, you always said you love me." "I am sorry. I can't stay with you, it's about my whole life." "I always treated you like my sister. How could you do that to me?"
"Who's gonna earn money for us now grandpa?" Little boy says, glancing at his blind sister. "I wish I could die."
"Take my hand, I am here with you." He says in a deep husky voice catching her out of gaud. "I can't, I can't do it, please go. Save yourself." She yells back as the car's brakes fail.
"Dr, Dr. I can't see." While panicking she cries. "I am sorry Sir, she lost her eyes." His body gets numb and drops himself on the bench near him.
"But, you always said you love me." "I am sorry. I can't stay with you, it's about my whole life." "I always treated you like my sister. How could you do that to me?"
"Who's gonna earn money for us now grandpa?" Little boy says, glancing at his blind sister. "I wish I could die."
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