Keep Holding On (Complete)

Chapter 33

"Hey, that's enough. You're getting hurt," Jisoo told Rosé while getting the towel she used in cleaning herself. "I was like a cat. Who easily fell whoever jerk came, Jisoo. That's why Lisa hates me so much," Rosé said sobbing in the sink. "Stop thinking about it. You're just giving yourself a hard time," Jisoo said patting Rosé's back.

"I'm still trying to make sense why. How will I explain it to Lisa when I myself don't understand why I did it. It's so frustrating you know. I'm a decent and smart woman, but how did I became as stupid as that Jisoo? And if only I remember everything, I know there's something good out there that I can do. Maybe there's still hope for me and Lisa," Rosé bitterly said still crying.

"I don't know too. The last time I talked to you was your Busan trip. And that time, you've decided to continue your affair. You didn't care about the consequences," Jisoo sadly said.

"But I care now. I know it's too late. But I still wanted me and Lisa to be okay. How will I do that when she already abandoned me?" Rosé said hopelessly. "She's not abandoning you," Jisoo insisted. "She has. She hates me. She hates me!" Rosé said as she wept. "She doesn't hates you," Jisoo answered.

"You're just telling me that to comfort me but we both know the truth Jisoo. We both know why she's not calling me. Why she's not visiting me. But I can't blame her. How will she took care of someone who cheated on her? How?!" Rosé frustratedly said.

"I tried to help you. I talked to her but I think she's not ready yet to talk to you. Maybe just give her some time," Jisoo said while wiping her tears. "I can't. I don't want her to think that I'm ignoring her feelings. I have to do something. I need to keep on reaching out to her. I need to explain to her that I regretted all that I did to her," Rosé felt determined. Jisoo nodded and hugged her.

Lisa went inside the bedroom and saw Jisoo getting some stuff. "Are you done?" Lisa asked. "Almost," she answered as she packed the things Rosé needed.

"She needs her phone," Jisoo declared. "So she needs her phone, huh? To what? To text her dead lover?" Lisa mockingly said. "So she could text you. Lis, she wants to reach out to you. Until when will she wait for you?" Jisoo asked. "Until it doesn't hurt anymore. Let's see how long she can wait," Lisa annoyingly said.

"What if she'll be discharged in the hospital? What happens next? Where will she go home? Lis, you can't neglect her. You are still her family," Jisoo said. "Then she shouldn't have hurt me! She shouldn't cheated on me! Because families should never do that to you! Why not tell her that! And your words will never work on me!!" Lisa angrily said.

"Maybe she needs her books. It still fits on your bag. And her stupid makeups, maybe she needs them probably she still have another lover. Bring everything, just take everything! Because I don't care anymore!! Just go away Jisoo!!!" Lisa shouted while tossing her Rosé's things. Jisoo hurriedly left while sobbing.

"What if she'll be discharged in the hospital? What happens next? Where will she go home? Lis, you can't neglect her" kept on repeating on Lisa's mind while she's having a meeting with Irene and Jennie. "Lisa hello?" Jennie interrupted her thoughts. "Hey Lis! Are you listening? Jennie is saying something," Irene said. "Sorry I'm just...never mind," Lisa apologetically said.

"Are you alright? Let's just talk about this next time," Jennie told Lisa. "No, we need to talk about this now. Lis, I know you're going through something, well everyone is, but for the sake of this business we need to keep our head on shoulders. We can't keep our clients wait forever," Irene argued. "Yeah, you're absolutely right. I'm sorry. Okay let's work," Lisa nodded. "What were you saying?" Lisa asked Jennie.

"You were thinking of combining Asian and Italian right? How about we'll research first on what other restaurants offer so that we can make something unique" Jennie suggested. "I like that," Lisa commented. "Yeah," Irene nodded.