45 Stop lying to me that you are fine (2/2)

A life ending path? Food for a wild animal? Tae Il remembers the waiter. He must have told him the wrong path to become some animal's food for being nosy and famous. He has been in disguise. How did people recognize him? Screw this. Where is Nam Ji Won?

”You can keep sharing notes.” Tae Il grimaces at Choi Min Ho. ”I want to see her now.”

”You are her friend?” Tae Il turns to look at the owner of the voice. It's a middle-aged woman in a wheelchair.

”I am,” He tells her gravely.

”Maybe...it's best if he meets her.” Oh Soon Ri smiles at Choi Min Ho. ”Love is the best healing medicine.”

”Something bad happened to her.” Tae Il rushes to Oh Soon Ri's side. ”Let me see her. Please.”

”Go through that door.” Choi Min Ho points at the door behind Oh Soon Ri. ”The last room.”

Seo Tae Il doesn't wait for another word. He runs out of the door and finds the last room in the corridor. Nam Ji Won is lying on the bed, looking at the ceiling with empty eyes.

”Ji Won?” He sits beside her. She looks lifeless. Not again. Last time, she went to sleep. Now, she like this. Why do bad things keep happening to her? He should have protected her from that thief. What did that man do to her?

”What happened to you?” He asks, but she doesn't answer him.

”Ji Won.” He hugs her and keeps calling her name.”I am here.”

”You shouldn't be here.”

Tae Il takes a deep breath when he hears her talking. ”I thought that I would never hear your voice.”

She sits up and pushes him away.

”Are you hurt anywhere?”

He puts his palm against her forehead. She doesn't have any fever. Her eyes and skin have a normal colour. Her arms don't have any wounds. Rather, it's her heart that's wounded.

”I am fine.” She gets off the bed. She doesn't want to see him the most. ”Go back.”

”You are not fine.” He pulls her in his arms. ”Nam Ji Won, why are you lying? When will you stop lying? If you are hurt, you should cry. If you are in pain, you should tell. I am here to listen to you. I will take any pain away. Don't close your world to me. Don't leave me on this side of the world alone. I love you. I love you. I love you, idiot. I will keep saying these words until you understand. Stop lying to me that you are fine.”