𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐎𝐟 𝐀 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐥 ♡ MinSung

Ch. 87

Upon hearing just how long I was scheduled to stay in the hospital, I couldn't help but start crying. Though the room was basically empty, it still felt scummy and suffocating to be in.

It was embarrassing to cry like a baby in front of the nurse like that, but I really couldn't help it. She probably saw stuff like this all the time though... right?

She tried to tell me it was okay, and that I was going to be okay, but I didn't really listen. All I could do was just sit there and sob.

The police came around one more time to try and get some more information out of me, but my dad pushed them away saying I would open up about what had happened in due time.

I really wouldn't though. If it was the death of me I was not going to tell anyone who it was that hurt me so badly, or I knew things would only go downhill.

Jeong-Hoon would probably kill me, I would be embarrassed, my father would worry, Felix would be mad that I lied to him, and I also kinda worried about Minho.

For some reason, though he was the one that set me up like this in the first place, I felt bad for him. Maybe Jeong-Hoon was manipulating him the same was I had been manipulated?

I didn't want to get in trouble either.

Felix had visited me after school for the past two days and tried to convince me to tell the police who had done it.

Chan said that Minho confessed to him about the whole thing, and all I needed to do was tell the cops, but I simply wouldn't. It felt so wrong to throw Minho under the bus like that...

Anyway, I have officially been in the hospital for three days, including the night I first arrived, and let me tell you, I am about to go fucking insane.

I'm alone most of the day because Appa had to go back to work and can only visit me from 5pm - 9pm when visiting hours close. Felix also came after school the past two days, but he says he has to stay behind to work on some project so he can't come today.

I'm not mad, Felix has a life apart from mine, but it's still saddening to know I'll be alone from 7:30am to 5pm..

I forgot to mention, Appa also stops by on his way to work in the mornings and often gets me a yummy breakfast. It's times like this I wish I had spent way more time with him...

When the door to my room opened I didn't really bother to check who it was, assuming it was just a nurse or doctor again, but then I heard a familiar voice say, "Jisung?"

I looked up from my book and spotted Jeongin standing in the doorway. Why was he here?

"Hi..." I said awkwardly, "Why are you.." I trailed off.

"Oh, when I noticed you weren't at school I asked Felix where you were and he told me. He suggested I come to see you today since he can't." He smiled, closing the door behind him.

I just felt embarrassed now, "So does everyone know now..." I asked quietly, praying to God they didn't.

"Oh, no don't worry. No one else is aware— except Channie hyung, he's busy with Minho though." He made his way to beside the bed.

"Ah right. Minho." I mumbled. I didn't really like hearing about him.

"Sorry, I probably shouldn't bring him up." Jeongin said awkwardly, "I'm really sorry about him by the way. I cant believe he'd..." he didn't finish his sentence.

"Yeah. I didn't think so either." I tried to smile assuringly but failed, "He wasn't really the one who did it though."

"Well that's.. something." Jeongin took a deep breath, "I heard you won't tell the police?"

I shook my head, "No.."

"Why not? You know you have no one to protect but yourself." He took a seat by the bed side table.

"I guess so. I have my reasons however."

Jeongin nodded, "Okay. I won't pressure you, but you know that as long as you don't tell the police, neither them or the school can do anything to punish them..?"

I shifted in the bed, not looking at him, "I've been told.. and I honestly think it's best."

"Alright. It's not my place to say anymore." Jeongin smiled, "I brought you the school work from your classes by the way. I picked them up at the school office."

I smiled to show my appreciation and to the papers that Jeongin held out to me, "Thank you." I said, "And uhm.. are you sure no one else knows of this? Like Felix didn't tell Hyunjin or anything.."

Jeongin shook his head, "Felix specifically told me not to tell anyone else because you would probably be uncomfortable with it. Chan is the only one who knows other than me."

I nodded, glad to hear that, "I'm really thankful you're here Jeongin..."

"Oh?" He tilted his head to the side slightly.

"I was starting to get lonely honestly." I admitted, "I like to have company that I can trust."

Jeongin smiled warmly, "In that case I'll try my best to stop by more often." He paused, "By the way.."

"Hm..?"

"Is it true that Minho is the one who set the whole thing up..? By texting you and stuff.." he asked quietly.

I nodded, "It's humiliating that I actually fell for it. I should know better by now."

Jeongin made a face, "Sometimes I just can't believe the audacity of that guy, and to think he still wants to come by to apologize after doing such a thing."

I looked over, surprised, "He wanted.. to stop by?" I asked, not really believing it.

"Yeah, but Chan said that he should leave you alone. I wouldn't be surprised if you never wanted to see that guy again, he's really been such a dick to you." Jeongin shook his head disapprovingly.

"You should tell him to drop by. I have a few things I'd like to say to him." I said, eyeing Jeongin.

"O-oh?" He asked, surprised, "I mean, of course.. I dont see why not, if you're okay with it.."