Eclisse • MICHAENG •

Chapter 45

Bambam and Somi lying on the floor, fighting death at the moment. All the girls were shocked as to why they suddenly changed character, from the evil antagonist going to be a hero at the end.

"Mum!" Shae mourn loudly as she saw Somi having a hard time looking at her. "Mum! Please stay alive!" She added jiggling herself from the stool with the great desire to embrace her Mum for sparing her life.

"S-shae y-you're one of the b-best thing t-that happened to m-me" Somi said, incoherently talking to Shae.

"Mum please! Stay awake! Please don't leave me again!" Shae screamed as a great bond of her and Somi have been a molder of how is she the little lady that she is now. Somi just lets out a small smile and proceeds to look at Chaeyoung and Mina.

"M-mina U-unnie, C-changie, I was the one who b-bore S-Shae" She confessed making everybody to furrow their eyebrows, "Y-you may not r-remember what e-exactly h-happened, b-but after the a-accident" She stopped midsentence as an abrupt blood went out from her mouth, choking her but she still continued, "Mina U-unnie was in critical condition, u-unabling her to save two lives at the same time" She was cut when Chaeyoung interrupted her.

"S-somiyah, Stop, y-you can e-explain l-later" Chaeyoung said worriedly, already in tears, seeing how Somi fight for her life because of the brave thing she did, saving her daughter.

"I w-was the o-one who a-arrived at t-the hospital first. I l-let myself be k-known as M-Mina Unnie's sister. T-they asked me i-if whose l-life will t-they save between M-mina Unnie and Shae" She hard headedly said while she struggle to keep herself alive. "I asked i-if is it p-possible to s-save both" She continued as the others were crashing down their walls on how Somi has been a big part of Shae's life and how she suffered from the bad mouth though she didn't do anything wrong. "T-they s-suggested that the f-fetus must be c-carried by s-somebody who i-is capable of carrying it f-for nine months. I-I didn't think t-twice to have the h-honor to carry s-such a beautiful angel." She revealed as the others gasped on the tale they've long to seek the explanation of the plot.

"W-why would you do that?" Mina blurted out also in tears, feeling a familiar yet strange care for Somi all of a sudden.

"Y-you were the o-one w-who saved me from m-my a-abusive family, Unnie" Somi explained, almost losing her breath. "You a-and C-chaengie became my p-pillars, I was y-your Michaeng b-because I-I was the first p-product of your l-love" She added as she fill her face with the most genuine and prettiest smile she could offer to the both.

"Oh my gosh S-somi, I m-may not remember you for n-now, but I cannot t-thank you enough for s-saving my daughter t-twice" Mina trembled, while she let herself fell on the floor, having a hard time processing everything, "Please fight, I wanted to remember everything about you dongsaeng" She weakly uttered, as the words naturally goes out from her as Somi closed her eyes, settling that Mina and Chaeyoung knew everything now and she felt the invisible connection that Chaeyoung and Mina's unremembered memory of them together, "Momo Unnie, p-please t-take care of my d-daughter, I've seen h-how have you f-followed Kinne for the past d-days and h-how you c-comforted h-her when I w-wasn't around." Somi asked, still eyes closed, making Momo surprised. "Y-you may not s-see y-your worth Momo Unnie b-but you're the perfect parent I-I could trust my daughter into." She continued, leaving Momo in tears and speechless on how the person she plotted the death have come to see her worth. "Love your Mommy and Mama Shae. I love you as my ow-" Somi didn't finish her words as she lied on the floor lifeless.

"Muuummm!" Shae's voice echoed in the whole building as the others were silently grieving.

Bambam cough that gathered the attention of every people present. He tried his best to stand up. He forced himself to stand up but fell on the first try until he tried over and over again and successfuly stood up and woobly walking towards Shae. He let himself fall on his knees, looking intently at Shae, admiring the little girl's facial structure. Mina and Chaeyoung let him do what he wants but still confused as to why he offered his life for the one he hostaged.

"Hi S-shae" He eagerly said but his situation contrast his energy. Shae just looked at him as the little girl cannot stop herself from crying and whimpering so she could go and give an embrace to Bambam whom she grew closer too because he always visited her to Ballet. "I m-may fail to t-take care o-of you while g-growing up but I-I will take e-every bullet f-for you h-honey" Bambam said while he let's out the love he may have kept for a long time.

"A-are you d-dying?" Shae innocently asked as pure sadness reflects her eyes.

"I don't k-know baby" Bambam replied while he cupped Shae's face with his blooded palm as he smiled softly.

"P-please d-don't leave me again D-daddy" She puled while she weakly settled herself in Bambam's chest when he hugged her. On the contrast of this scene, Mina and Chaeyoung have been put into surprise for another information has been announced. Mina slacken the building heavy dysphoria inside her knowing that this man is her daughter's father.

"H-how did you k-know?" Bambam asked who was puzzled as well unto how Shae had addressed him.

"Somebody t-told m-me" Shae replied as she was choking on her own voice.

"I am so sorry Shaeron if I wasn't able to protect you." He straightly said as tears began to stream down his eyes. "I love you so much Shae, I may have never been a father to you but not a single day I wouldn't think of you. I am so proud of how Chaeyoung grew you into an amazing kid." He said looking back at Chaeyoung, "Thank you little cub, you made my daughter same as you when we were kids. I admire you for being strong ang having the best ability to take care of somebody who has not have your blood." He smiled softly as he weep loudly, not being able to forgive himself. "I am sorry Chaeng, if I have cause so much trouble to you and Mina, but I want you to know that you are the little sister I wish to have. I missed you so much Chaeng and I will miss messing with you" He chuckled as let himself fall on the ground

"Bam! Please stay awake, we'll bring you to the hospital!" Chaeyoung screamed as a reflex though this is the first time she met Bambam. She doesn't know but a deep sibling love have come and took over her.

Bambam who was trying hard to open his eyes said, "Mina, you're the best girl I have ever known my whole life, thank you for fighting for your life after the accident. Please take care of yourself and Shae for me. You always have a special place inside my heart Minari" Mina replied with a sad smile, another great person she wasn't able to remember but now she lost him.

"Take care of Mama and Mommy for me baby. Momo-ssi take care of Kinne for me, don't ever hurt her. She has been a light to my dark world and Somi's right, you're the perfect parent for our daughter." He lastly said taking a last glance to his daughter, "Make the best memories with your sister baby, you'll meet her soon and please hug her so tight and tell her Daddy loves her so much" his last words while he gave up and lay on the ground completely, losing his life.

"Daaad! Wake up!" Shae screamed, who have the highest desire to go to Bambam for the last time but the chain wouldn't let her, "Daddy pleasee, no one will gonna go visit me everytime I practice Daddy! Please wake up!" Shae who can't stop herself because of another tragedy that happened in her life. "Dad, I didn't know this will be the first and last time I would call you that way!" She weakly screamed as hiccups can be heard between her lines. "Daddy, I love you!" She whispered as if Bambam was just close to her and giving up to escape her chains.

"Mama? Are we going to die here too?" Shae asked out of fear as she finally let the scenes sunk in her head.

"Honey we're going to get you out of he-" Chaeyoung was cut off when an old man's wicked cackle have lingered in the air. A figure of a man in his mid 60's have showed himself to the crowd as his gaze perch on Mina.

Mina have turned into white and she was visibly shaking due to the sudden appearance of a person she swore she will not meet again her whole life. Unbeknownst to her, her tears are racing down her cheeks as her lips began to quaver because of violent and venereal images of the man has did have vividly flashed into her head, making everything spin around, losing herself at the moment.

"Mina!" Chaeyoung screamed as she saw Mina who is trembling while the other girls shouts for her name as well.

"Hello there my daughter, Did you Miss Daddy so much?" The old man viledly said as it send shivers to Mina the moment her eardrum recognized the monster's voice.