THE ASYLUM // JK FF //

Chapter 1

He smiled softly, but this time it was different, his faced smiled but his eyes didn't.

"Why should I apologise for being a monster? Has anyone apologized for turning me into one?"......

Silence~

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1979
24 January,
California

Dear Jung hoseok,
I'm really happy you got into architecture. Hope your doing well. I don't understand why parents can't be a bit more understanding? You really know how much I wanted to study in Seoul only. It would be fun if we would have studied in same city. Before joining this college too I asked her once again. But my mother says no. My father seconds her. They want me to study here only.
About college? It's not really bad. It is one of the best colleges here and a bit old too. It is a matter of prestige if you get in here. I still couldn't believe I got into UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.
I miss our school days. If my father wouldn't have got transferred here, we still could have been together.

Take care,
Katherine.

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1979
27 January,
South korea
Dear Katherine,
We should accept the things we cannot change in our life. I understand, I miss you too.
I recieved your letter just now and I'm replying immediately. Same here, our college is also not too bad. I loved the campus, the hostel and everything. I tried calling you, but your mom recieved and hung up. I think again I have to wait for your letters.
Do tell me how you like your college. It must have been started by the time I letter reaches you.
Love,
Jung hoseok

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Jung hoseok, he is my close friend since my primary school. I call him hobi. Before the advent of internet or computers, we wrote letters by hand and waited eagerly for postman to deliver one. My parents are too strict and protective kinda. Even though they are strict they allowed me to write letters to a boy, considering the fact that i was not permitted to invite boys home or to visit boy's house, even if I was with a group of girls.

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Katherine's POV-

Present day(1979)--

The first feeling I had when I entered the college gates was that of breathlessness. I had to hurry on the first at college. I could not believe that my school days were actually over and I was officially a college student now.
Missed those school uniforms, strict rules, no more being as a kid. I would officially be 18 on my birthday which is 3 months far .I was excited but at the same time I was scared too, because I will officially become an adult. I would no longer be a juvenile and could be arrested too. It was exhilarating feeling like -- a caterpillar coming out of its cocoon.
Our campus are was about five acres. There were three wings - the old, the new and the hostels. The well equipped library spread over three floors. The administrative office, the principal's office, the various counters for collecting forms paying fee and other things were part of 1st wing.
Spotless wooden showcases with crystal clear glass proudly displayed the gleaming, glittering trophies that are college students won over the past years. The trophies spread over two deep ground Rose wood antique tables.i was very positive feelings staring at those. It instead in me a kind of and respect. I could even see my reflection in the polished wood.