What if Rona had taken up Seokhoo's offer to go to Jullliard at the start of season 3. What awaits Rona and Seokhoon in USA, and how would the story change for Penthouse?
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*Warning: There is mention of abuse and suicide in this chapter, so please be careful*
432 Park Avenue, New York
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Seokhoon had always kept his abuse close to his heart and refused to tell anyone, but when Rona confessed her secrets and told him the real reason why she had initially rejected pursuing music. The fact that Rona told her something that greatly affected her, he was inspired that perhaps if he spoke about what he had gone through, he would heal.
(flashback)
Hera Place, Seoul
Rona had told Seokhoon her role in Seolah's death. Even though it was not Rona who pushed Seolah off that building - the fact that it was her desire to get into Chungah High that pushed her mother over the edge, which led to the death. It was a weight that Rona carried around in her heart. At first, when I heard about what my mom did to Seolah, I really considered taking my life. But if it weren't for Logan ahjusshi who stopped me, I wouldn't be here today.
She went on to explain that she realised taking her own life was just running away from the past. She instead Rona wanted to live a life of repentance for what she did. Seokhoon was inspired and encouraged by Rona and decided to tell her the secret that he had close to his heart.
Rona, let me share something with you. Since I was young, rather than looking at admiring my father - I hate him. That hatred turned both inward and outward for a while and eventually, that hatred led me to hurt others like Seolah.
Why did you hate him? Was he the same as he is now?
Not bad at first, but for some reason why my dad was frustrated or angry at us, he would hit us. In order to make sure that the servants or even Omma did not find out about it, he dragged us to his secret room in his study. In that room there were a bunch of items that he used to hit us.
Items? Like?
Like whips, sometimes he would use a bat.
WHAT? ON A CHILD?
He did not hit me as much as Seokkyung. Between the two of us Seokkyung was not as gifted in her studies as such, he would often hit her more. But I often stepped in to take the hit instead, after all a girl getting hit is very different. I protected her as best as I could.
Rona hugged Seokhoon, it finally made sense why Seokhooon was as 'mean' as he was. Rona always knew that was not Sekohoon's real character, if anything he resembled Suryeon a lot more. The abuse and hatred he had towards his father caused him to act out and hate the world and everyone else. It was Seokkyung and him vs the entire world.
I know this does not excuse me for what I did to Seolah.
Seokhoon, what happened to you was not of your choice. True it shaped you but look at who you are now. You have risen above it, and are now living your life in repentance of what you have done. Rona continued to hug Seokhoon close as they sat on the sofa of the Hera Place Community Room.
You changed me Rona, or rather you brought me back to who I was before my father. Seokhoon hugged Rona close, he felt raw after his sharing and they rested in each other's arms.
(flashback end)
Yeah, of what he did do you?
In the beginning sometimes, especially since we left Seoul to really escape him. But now, no, my dreams are now of you.
Rona teared, she was happy that Seokhoon had moved past his past. Now as they began to make more memories with each other, the painful and sad memories had been slowly forgotten but been replaced with happy ones.
Right now whenever I close my eyes, all I see is you, Rona. Seokhoon leaned down to kiss her, Rona opened her mouth to receive his lips and tongue. Seokhoon's tongue swirled around her mouth, tasting every inch of her mouth. They continue to makeout for several minutes on the bed, Rona's hands were on Seokhoon's chest feeling his hard muscles under her fingertips.
Seokhoon tore his lips away from her, Rona we have school tomorrow, as much as I want you. We should sleep. Rona looked at the time and it was close to midnight already. Seokhoon gave her a quick peck on her nose, they laid in bed and soon were asleep.
Note: I didn't want to go too into detail of abuse as I don't want to assume I know anything (having never experience it) I hope this is not too triggering for anyone.
