𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐈-𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃

Ｃｈａｐｔｅｒ16: GUILT

3RD PERSON'S POV

There's also another four card line up for the four dropout.

Leesu's hands are all sweaty. She can't just relax because her place is on the line, she might send out to GROUND this time.

"The first drop out will be... Yoonwon". She just want to shut off her ears to stop from hearing it.

The second dropout revealed, following by the third dropout.

Leesu's head automatically looked to Sunoo in confusion. Despite of getting high score and rank 2 for the second test, Sunoo still join the dropouts. She wants to hold Sunoo's hand but she can't, she's too nervous for herself.

"The last Ilander who's eliminated will be... Im Leesu".

Leesu just brushed her hair away in disappointment. She somehow knew that they will vote her out, especially with the feedback she got from the midpoint check.

"Leesu...". She smile when Heeseung called her. That's the only thing she can do.

After the elimination votes were revealed, K was given the option to use his exemption card.

"K, are you going to use your exemption card?". Ilanders looked at him, except for  Leesu who started to think if she already get all her things.

"Yes...". Leesu looked up to see K standing, looking at her.

"I'm going to use exemption card for...". Leesu bursted out crying when she met his eyes.

"For Im Leesu". K continued, still don't want take his eyes off Leesu. He wanted to hug the lady.

Leesu's profile flip, and revealed Taki's profile. K just broke down, seeing Taki the place as the final dropout.

Everyone know K's original plans, to use the card to save Taki if he is one of the dropout. K decided to use the exemption card in order to save Leesu.

Leesu broke down again with the final result. She's more than guilty to take that chance away from Taki. She knows how much K treasure Taki, he always talked about him to her but this plot twist just made everyone insane.

K and Taki were both emotional to find out that the decision had caused them to be separated.

"Four dropout, please head to the gate".

Leesu got attacked by Heeseung's hug. He caressed her back to calm her down but no use. Sunghoon joined him.

"It's okay". Heeseung said to her but she just keep on crying. The guilt is on her shoulder.

"You're still in I-LAND, it's fine". Sunghoon somehow don't know how to comfort her.

Heeseung and Sunghoon step aside when they saw Sunoo walking towards her.

"Hey...". Sunoo hold her shoulder.

"Look at me". Unknowingly, Leesu did what he said.

"I'm going back so you better stay here. There's no other place to meet except this place, you get me?". Sunoo said to her, she nodded still have tears streaming down her cheeks.

"Stop crying, your make up is ruined". Sunoo chuckled and pat her cheeks to dry it.

"Make sure to keep that promise". Leesu said that made him nodded eagerly. She hold his hand tightly before letting it go and stand up to walked towards K and Taki who's now emotional.

"Taki...-". Leesu called Taki.

"I'm so sorry... I'm really really sorry-"

Too much for others but Leesu really feels guilty for taking away the opportunity for Taki to stay and grow here in I-LAND.