Chapter 83 - I will also take care of them (1/2)

”This is our home.” He shows her around the house. It's a two-storey building in the outskirt of the city like the house where he killed Bo Ji Won. ”I brought this when you won your first case.”

Silently, she follows him around while holding his hand. There's everything that one might need for living. It's clean too. There are pictures of her from every phase of life. Though he's not showing it, he's happy. He has imagined this a lot of time, but he has been never sure if he could ever show this place to her.

He takes her to the basement. There, she can see a big television, bottles of chemicals, different types of knives, small cameras, and even the clothes that he wore when he met her as the magnolia killer. ”I had to become this person for you.”

With deep sorrow in her eyes, she hugs him from behind. ”I am sorry.”

”My dear, you have a lifetime to love me and pay for your sins.” He chuckles darkly and squeezes her hand. ”Hana, thank you for coming back to me.”

”Oppa, thank you for loving me so much.” She presses her face on his face. ”You have suffered alone for a long time. You don't need to do it anymore. I am here. You won't be alone anymore.”

Im Jihoon pulls her in front of him. He looks into her eyes. She's honest. He knows his Hana best. There is no trace of false feeling. After such long tiring years, she's here with him.

He hugs her again. He will never have enough of his. ”You really chose me, my dear.”

”Yes, I have chosen you only.” Hana places her palms on his back. ”Only you.”

***

He takes her to their bedroom. He opens the window. The scent of magnolia lingers into the room. If one outstretches the arm, they can touch the branch of the magnolia flower tree. She plucks one flower.

She does. It's the day of her 100th-day celebration day - the day she chose him. It is the reason why she decided to see him tonight. ”I remember.”

”If you had delayed more, I would have lost my patience.” Im Jihoon tears the petals of the magnolia flower one by one. Something in eyes flash. ”Since you have chosen me, you don't need Do Sejin and Jung Kwang-soo, right?”