MAKE ME STAY (MAKE ME GO BOOK ll)

Make Me Stay : Twenty eight

Mina

Today is the day I decided to face the person behind my painful past. The day I wish that all my pain from the past would vanish by forgiving the person who inflicted pain not only to me but to the people around me. Today is the day I'll talk to someone that I used to love, it's Eunha.

Honestly, I'm so scared.

I'm thinking lots of negative "what if's" if not only for this clumsy squirrel beside me who keeps on talking about her sex life. It may sound gross but somehow, it eases my worries not even realizing that the car stopped after almost an hour car drive

"We are here. Are you ready, Mitang? Are you sure you wanted to do this?"

Am I really ready for this? Well, I guess I am. There's no turning back anymore. It's now or never.

"I am ready, Satang.."

I closed ny eyes and nervously took a deep breathe hoping to calm myself down. After three days of thinking whether I'd ignore Eunha or talk to her, I chose the last one thinking that this conversation was a closure that both of us needed. We should've done this a long time ago but maybe today's the right time

"Eunha told me she's waiting inside. Shall we go inside now?"

"Okay."

Sana assisted me all the way inside the cafe which based on what I feel, a very cozy one. Instrumental music is playing along while the smell of brewed coffee beans lingers in my nostrils which slowly calms me. I can't see anything but I like this place already. It's comforting. It's perfect for me who needed something to calm down.

My attention was nudged out from thinking about the cafe when we suddenly stopped. I was about to panic but then I heard a sweet voice that I once loved

"Hi, Sana. Hi, Mina. It's been a while.."

That voice. That cute and lovely speaking voice. It is indeed none other than Eunha, my ex lover who killed my father

I can't seem to utter any word at all good thing Sana was with me. She and Eunha were the ones who kept on talking while I chose to stay silent and just listened to them while waiting for our cup of coffees

After few minutes, our freshly brewed coffees arrived.

Sana then told me and Eunha to start our conversation and even promised that she would never barged in between our conversation which I am glad about.

Eunha started leading the conversation by telling us how her life in jail was. How hard it is to survive even for a day without loosing your mind but she told us that she didn't regret surrendering herself to the cops and being imprisoned for years

Thinking how hard it is for Eunha living behind the bars for a couple of years made me feel so guilty but she hastily told me not to. It's already done and besides, she told us she already learned a lot of lesson there

"The only thing I regret was hurting you and your family Mina. I really regret it. I really do and I'm here to personally say I am sorry. I know, I didn't deserve any forgiveness from you at all but I still wanted you to know that I am really sorry Mina. I am really sorry for everything.."

Sincerity covers Eunha's words that it even made me cry silently. I'm crying not because I am sad or mad, it's the other way around and actually, I feel happy. I am feeling so happy because once again, I get to hear her voice full of sincerity and honesty. Gone are the insecurities and anger in her voice that once scares me

"Mina, aside from apologizing..I actually wanted to talk to you about two things.."

"Two things?"

"Actually.. it is two big favors, Mina.."

Favors? Two big favors? Wait, I thought she's just here to apologize?

"I know you're confused but please Mina, hear me out first.."

I'm still confuse but I decided to just nod and let her speak

"Mina, my first favor is.. please, take care of my eyes.."

Her what? Her eyes? Wait, did I even hear it right?

"Wait Eunha, I am sorry. Can you say it again?"

"I said, please take care of my eyes. Mina, I am actually your cornea donor. So please, take them and take care of them. It's the least thing I think I can do for you.."

I gasped out of surprise. I heard Sana who's beside me gasped as well. Of all people, I never think Eunha would do this for me. This is beyond my expectations of how our conversation would turned out

"Are you kidding me,Eunha?"

"Of course not, Mina.."

"Wait, How did you end up being my donor? Are you out of your mind, Eunha? Why would you even do that?"

"I just wanna make things right and I wanna do something for you atleast before I'm gone. Mina, I'm dying.."

"Stop kidding—"

"I am not. Mina I have a cancer. Lung cancer, stage four.."

I covered my mouth to surpress my shock. I didn't expected that. Yes I do hate her before but I didn't wish for any of this to happen to her.

No, not even once

"Eunha.."

I felt so sorry for her that my tears slowly began streaming down my face. I heard Sana is already crying beside me as well. It surely broke her heart. Eunha is also her friend after all.

"Please,don't feel sorry for me, Mina. I don't need those and besides, I already accepted my fate.."

"Eunha.."

I don't know what to say anymore. I don't know but I am feeling guilty and I don't even know why. Sana and I just kept on crying which even made the atmosphere between the three of us became sadder the moment Eunha told us that she's dying

"Will you promise me to take care of my eyes for me, Mina?"

"O-Of course, you silly bunny.."

"Good. Then here comes the second favor.."

Second favor. Why do I have a feeling that it's even more hard than the first one? God, I hope this one isn't as complicated and painful like the first favor does

"Please, take care of Yuna.."

"Wait, who?"

Yuna? Who's Yuna? I only knew one person named Yuna and it's my little angel, Yuna—Oh my God, don't tell me..

"Mina, I'm the real mother of Yuna, the one you and Chaeyoung adopted months ago.."

What?!

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Surprise? More revelations to come soon..
Goodnight everyone. I love yawa all🥰🖤

-chaempot