L.O.U | CCH

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"That's why we had to do that" dad said

"So what you're saying is, you were in debt so in order to 'save' me you burnt the house down and pretended to be dead?"

"Yes. And just know that we missed you so much"

I drank the latte I had and sighed.

"I suffered so much because of you guys and you think a simple we missed you would cut it out?"

"Baby, I'm sorry. It was for your own good"

"No! Not mine but yours. Thank god they didn't come for me. Because I wouldn't be sitting here"

"I'm sorry...Younghoon told us about everything already"

"Younghoon?"

"Yes Younghoon. He was the one who helped us come here"

Younghoon knew my parents were alive?

Was that the reason why he stopped bullying me?

"But just know we really missed you"

"And I don't"

I stood up, took my bag and walked out. I was trying to make my steps look confident but as I exited the cafe, a tear slipped down my cheeks.

Why didn't Younghoon tell me?

Was it necessary for him to keep it a secret?

Chanhee, who was leaning outside the shop, crouched down and patted my back.

"There there...Let's go back to the car first"

Chanhee helped me up and sat me in the car. My tears were falling uncontrollably and my emotions were everywhere.

Chanhee sat next to me and comforted me. I tried explaining what happened but it sounded gibberish.

Practically, I was ugly crying.

Soon enough I calmed down and told him about what happened.

Chanhee placed his hands on top if mine and caressed it softly.

Tears trickled down and I sniffled, trying to stop me from having another breakdown.

I suffered the bullying because I was an orphan and my grandparents died not even knowing their child is still alive.

I went through no sleep, bullying, being spat on and having my body suffer because of that.

And all they could say is that they missed me?

I was getting used to not think about them or getting used being alone and suddenly they appeared in front of me?

"Chanhee-a...what am I supposed to do now? Should I forgive them and go back to how we were back then or should I stay the way I am and be alone?" I cried