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Chaeyoung's POV 

I knew it was something more than it, But I shrugged it off thinking it was just fatigue.

But days, weeks, and months pass, I could see the changes happening in me.

In the morning when I look at my body in the mirror, random bruises would just come out, I thought it was because of my mom, or maybe I had it unnoticed. 

I took a test as a joke but it all went down in just a snap. 

Flashbacks:

"Chaeyoung"

I looked around to see the owner of the voice.

I was surprised to see the girl approaching me. 

Somi... 

"Somi..." I uttered.

"Can... I talk to Chaeyoung for a bit? I promise I'll give her back" Somi uttered looking at the girls.

"If you may excuse me" I did not wait for the girls and walking passed Somi.

"I heard you took the test" Somi uttered. 

Right, her cousin is Dr. Park afterall. 

"Yeah, it's not final yet, I think I'll be getting the results today" I uttered nonchalantly, I didn't wanna worry her. 

"What if it's leukemia?" She asks worrying. 

"Then it's leukemia" I tried to sound it as a joke, but guess Somi was not taking it. 

"I can take care of all of it, just take the medication Chae" Somi uttered weakly. 

I immediately looked away. "You just want me back, do you?"  I joked. 

"if it means saving you, then Yes, I want you back, how hard is that Chaeyoung?" 

"Can we not talk about this anymor-" 

"Chae... Please just come back to me" Somi was clearly pleading, but I don't have the heart to burden her. 

"Nope." I nonchalantly said.

Which made Somi chuckled with a hint of irritation. 

"What the- Come on Chaeng, I know we can work this out, Just come back to me, I'll handle the rest" Somi clearly burst out. 

"I'm not worthy" I uttered still staring at Somi. 

Somi was about to say another word but I pulled out an earphone from my pocket and put it in both of my ears.

Somi scoffed then left. 

I let a chuckle "Silly girl, it's not even on" but a part of me was thankful of Somi, she's a nice girl. 

At that moment I saw Mina, my mind began to want her company, that's why I dragged her with me to my secret place, I need to cool off, and I thought she could be a great companion to have with. 

After we splashed down the water, we came back to the car. 

Mina used to towel to cover her face and wipe her hair dry. It was a splash of butterflies moment being with Mina but....

My phone buzzed, I was still smiling when I slipped my phone out, but to my horror, a message from Somi's Cousin welcomed me. 

I trembled in my place.