148 The Letter (1/2)

Ironically, the weather outside was sunny. There was no clouds in the sky and the sun was s.h.i.+ning down. Outside, many people were laughing and having fun in their respective groups.

None of them knew of the tragedy that occurred inside that very hospital room.

Minhyun, contrary to his uncontrollable anger, was stone quiet. His skin was pale and his muscles tense. No one knew what he was thinking.

It was almost as if he was the one that died.

Yoona, on the other hand, was full of emotions. She knew Ji-ho wouldn't want her to cry so much over his death, but she couldn't help it. More tears began to well up in her eyes, knowing that she will never hear that teasing voice ever again.

What should they do? How do they react?

His body was cold. So cold. The warmth from his hands disappeared.

The happy voice that should be spoken out of his mouth was silent.

Sometimes, she would look, and then expect for him to jump up and say ”It was a joke!”.

But the body did not move. It was now reduced to a corpse.

There was no chance of making any memories anymore.

He was gone.

It was hard to take in. And even harder for her heart to come to deal with it.

When she looked up, her vision to blurry for her to see properly, but she could make out Minhyun's figure. He was swallowing his sadness.

She lifted her arms and gently wrapped her arms around his waist.

”I can't believe he's actually gone,” she whispered.

She was met with a firm nod. She bit her lip, another wave of tears coming.

Minhyun.

He was not okay.

On the outside, it may seem like Yoona was more affected due to her tears but in their hearts, he was having a harder time dealing with the death.

It must be his first time experiencing the true pain of losing a loved one.

Was there anything she could do?

No. All she could do was stay by his side and let him know that he still had her.

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After lingering in the hospital room, not feeling ready to leave. It was time to look for that letter Ji-ho mentioned right before he pa.s.sed.

The air was silent between them. The only thing said between them was physical. Minhyun's arm was wrapped around her as Yoona leaned her head against his shoulder.

When they arrived at their home, Yoona quickly ran into Ji-ho's room. What could've Ji-ho written? From first glance, there was no paper to be seen. Everything was tidy without prevail.

The first place she looked were the drawers next to the bed.

There was pens and notebooks in the first, but when she flipped through them, there was no letter that Ji-ho spoke of.

The second drawer held wires and computer parts.

When she got to the third, she was surprised to find a single piece of paper. From the format of the writing, she was safe to a.s.sume that this was it. Her breath was caught at the back of her throat. Her hands was shaky, barely able to hold the thin paper up in the air.

”Found it,” she whispered.

Minhyun, who had been at the door, sat on the bed. ”Let's read it.”

She sat down beside of him and the two began to read.

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Dear Yoona and Minhyun <>

It's your loveable and annoying Ji-ho here. If you're reading this then that means I have died. Sucks doesn't it? My thoughts exactly. But, it's the circle of life so there's really nothing I can do about it. And if any of you two are blaming yourselves for my death [I'm looking at you Yoona], it isn't your fault. It's my stupid body's...

From my calculations, at this moment, Yoona is probably crying her eyes out. I'm right aren't I? I can even imagine it right now, writing this letter. She's such an emotional girl. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing.

Yoona. Your eyes are going to get ugly. Stop crying. You'll ruin your pretty face.

Hm… To make you laugh, on a happy note, Jaemin said that you were an angel but guess who became an angel first? I did. I WON. Loser. But don't be discouraged yet, in a hundred years I'm sure you'll end up like me.

And Minhyun… I a.s.sume you'd be stone-faced. Am I right?

Probably…

Well, I won't be alive to see it, but knowing you, I would expect you to be that way.

Anyways. Let's get back to business. There's a purpose for this letter believe it or not. There's something I've been wanting to tell you guys. Really. Cutting all the s.h.i.+ts and giggles, I want to get serious.

And those words are.

I'm sorry.

I know I was annoying.