My Love... by My Side [COMPLETED]

31: Truth

The Rose Town Orchestra gathers inside the waiting room. Today is the big day. The atmosphere is busy and noisy as they make last-minute preparations before their performance. Youn sits in one corner, plugged in his earphones and closing his eyes, likely trying to rest before the performance.

"How's your sister?" asked Cole. He hangs out with Taylor and Mint for a while.

"Not good. She hasn't even come out of her room. I'm not sure if she's okay. She hasn't touched the food I prepared for her. All she does is cry all day," said Taylor. He looks at Youn, who seems to be suffering too. But things are out of hand right now. Worse, Rae called all the guests and informed them that the wedding is off. It seems there's no way they'll be together again.

"I don't think your sister is guilty," said Cole.

"Why?" Taylor asked in return.

"I don't know. But I believe in her. If she was cheating on my brother, she'd probably run off with Jackson by now," said Cole.

"Why don't you try to make him believe in her?"

"I know Youn. In his current state, there's no way he would listen. Even Yoo-Ji can't convince him otherwise. We just have to let him cool down first, and then we can talk to him," Cole explains. It's not that he never tried. He almost got into a fight when he attempted to talk to Youn. Even Yoo-Ji got scolded by him. Youn is really in a mess right now.

"I'm afraid that by the time he's willing to listen, it might be too late for them," Mint added. Suddenly, he feels sad for Rae.

"Then, maybe he'll learn a tough lesson that will stay with him for the rest of his life," Cole admits reluctantly. This is the risk or lesson that Youn gets from his reckless actions.

"Rose Town, in five minutes!" the stage manager calls. Youn quickly pulls out his earphones and gathers the group around.

"See you later," says Taylor.

"Good luck! I love you!" Cole kisses his forehead and gives Mint a fist bump. He holds Julie's hand tightly, looking at the girl who smiles back at him.

"Let's rock the stage," she says. Mint giggles, walking with her to the stage.

"Now, presenting the Rose Town High School Symphony Orchestra!" The auditorium erupts with loud cheers and applause. The orchestra takes their positions, ready for their grand performance.

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Youn comes back from the toilet after the performance ended half an hour ago. All of the orchestra members are watching other performances, leaving him alone in a waiting room. He has no desire to enjoy himself today; his brain is still in a wreck.

He opens the door and sees Joe and Jazz waiting for him inside the room. He knows why they are here, but he has no desire to scold them anymore. He just enters the room in silence.

"Great performance!" praises Jazz. Youn doesn't say anything. He just lays down on the sofa and closes his eyes.

"Youn... we.. we need to talk.."

"If you want to talk about Rae again, I think you should leave..."

"You need to listen to this!"

"I don't want to, Jazz! I've had enough of it!"

"Please, you need to listen. There's.. there's a mistake... about the photo," urges Joe.

"If you're my friend, please be my friend. Don't put yourself on her side.."

"Because I am your friend, you need to listen to this first! I don't want you to make a mistake that will make you regret it for the rest of your life!" Joe has had enough of Youn's attitude. He wants him to appreciate his hard work and investigate this matter.