Faking It

[12]

LATER THAT SAME DAY IN KOREA

DH: "You're leaving us again?!" To Jihyo and Mina. But it's obvious that she's stressing it to Mina.

They're now having a dinner minus Chaeyoung.

JH: "I have to complete my training pabo."

DH: "But how about you Mina unnie?"

MN: "I have things to do too."

DH: "Yeah... And I hope this is not the last time we'll see you." She sarcastically said.

JY: "Dubs! Watch your mouth!"

DH: "What? You're teaming up again like what you did with Chaeng?"

SN: "Babe!"

DH: "Come on... Not you too!"

SN: "I'm not siding anyone here!"

DH: "Really? Because it's obvious here that you're all on Mina unnie's side."

JH: "Yah! We're a team here. And why you're only mad at Mina. I also left."

DH: "At least you still care and asks about us. But her???"

NY: "Enough Dahyun-ah!"

DH: "Tell that to her!" Pointing at Mina. "Chaeng almost went insane waiting for her everyday!" She started crying. Sana's beside her holding her arms.

DH: "I could see how happy she was whenever she got a text from you. She even gave up calling you because she's afraid to disturb you. Until she became content on a single text she gets from you. She didn't mind that because she knows that one day her patience will pay off. But even that one text which makes her continue went astray. Nonetheless, she continued waiting. She even practiced every single day on that switch you gave her hoping that when you go back, she'll be a worthy opponent."

Mina started crying. All of them are now shedding tears. Tzuyu was just listening and stayed by Mina's side.

DH: "She went through hell while waiting for someone even she's unsure if that someone will go back. I told myself if Sana's back and you are not. I'll start convincing Chaeng to move on. But she's stubborn... Telling me that you'll come back. One day she realized that it's time. 'Finally!' I thought. She then opened herself again to others. She's already happy. Then you'll just go back here like nothing's happened?!"

MN: "I'm sorry." While sobbing.

DH: "Not to me! Tell that to Chaeng! She just started building herself and you wrecked her again! And what now?! You're leaving her?! Again?!"

TY: "Can you stop talking like Chaeyoung's the only victim here?! You know nothing!"

DH: "Then tell me! Tell us!"

MN: "Tzu!"

TY: "Stop protecting Chaeyoung, Mina!"

Jihyo went to her sister and gestured her to just let Tzuyu. All of them are hurting now and there's no reason to hide the truth.

TY: "It was second week of our junior year when I saw Mina unnie running to the comfort room. It was unusual so I followed her. She locked the door, so I decided to wait for her. I was startled when I heard her wail. I knocked and begged her to open the door. Idk to whom I got the strength and I eventually forced my way in. I found her lying on the floor. I panicked but thankfully, Jihyo unnie was already there. I helped her bring Mina unnie to the hospital. The rest of you were on your class that time and luckily, only few people saw that scene and were advised to say nothing. We reached the hospital and found out that Mina unnie has the same disease her mom had. She already experienced the symptoms weeks prior, but it became worse. It was just a coincidence that's why I know. She's been with us on and off because the needs blood transfusion. She makes sure to take strong drug just to make sure you won't see her agonize. But me and Jihyo unnie were witness to those. And if you were there, I know it'll break your heart too."