The Soul's Redemption || Choi Soobin

Ch 3: MET YOU AGAIN

Haeyeon's pov

After coming down from the bus, I plugged my earphones in to listen to some music and walked towards home. For me it is always the best part of the day.

Walking alone in the streets and looking at the stars and moon at night was something that calmed me.

Though it was dangerous to be alone at night but yet it gave peace and the worries would be gone.

I being the professional overthinker was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't even realize I reached my house which is not a home anymore.

Before I reached the door handle to unlock a message popped up making me startle a bit. I took the phone out and saw a message from my annoying brother.

TaeShit👽:
Don't stay up late waiting for me.
I'm studying in the library.
I'll come back before 12.

Hhm this little boy has all grown up now. Replying with an okay I finally unlocked the door.

Opening the door I silently tip-toed and entered my house searching for dad. Seeing no sign of him I thought that he was out there again wasting all the money.

I felt some relief cause there would be no disturbance for the rest of the night. I started to walk towards my room when my footsteps stopped hearing a familiar voice from the room which I totally forgot to check 

"Where do you think you are going?" said the voice I hated so much. 

I slowly turned around to see and saw my father sitting on the single seat sofa with his legs crossed and giving a deadly stare at me.  I know where this is leading to but still I'm scared as fuck.

"T-to my r-room" I nervously replied fidgeting my fingers behind my back.

"Don't you think you're forgetting something daughter" he asked in a low voice but loud enough for me to hear. 

"W-what do y-you w-want from m-me?" I somehow managed to speak out.

"I think you forgot that you owe me 900,000 won right now" he replied as his eyes got darker.

"W-what?! Owe you? Father you know well that we have to struggle everyday and I don't even have that much. You're the one spends all the money in this house." I got angry but tried my best not to show it cause I knew well it would things worse.

Whenever there was a conversation needed between us, it would always be about money. 

'Give me the money right now!' 

'I know very well that you've hide the money. Hand it over to me!'

 'I am the rightful owner to spend the money.' I was sick and tired of this.

"Oh wow so you have got the guts to raise your voice at me huh?" He stood up and took long strides towards her causing me to be more scared now and back a little.

He grabbed my wrist tightly and let out a growl "Maybe I think it's about time that I make you learn how to obey and never disrespect your father who has raised you. Don't you think so my lovely daughter?"

"Raise me?  You didn't raise us after mom left. I had to raise Taesong and me all by myself. You don't deserve to get credit on that" I tried to be brave but failed miserably as tears started to well up my eyes.

Every time I try to speak up I always end up being a coward. Stupid. Dumb. I try to be a lioness but I am a just a weak lamb.

"Oh really? We'll see now who gets to decide that" He glanced at me before searching for something to beat me up.

I started to back away but before I could flee he held me at one place making it difficult for me to get away. "No please. I'm sorry father. Please leave me" I begged but my father turned deaf to hear any of my pleadings anymore.

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After father stormed out of the house, I weakly went to my room not even having the appetite to eat anything, locked the door and sat on the floor with my head resting on the bed.

"Why does it always have to me?!" I cried while I sobbed into my pillow. "Maybe my past sins won't let me live a normal life. I just wish that I was born as a rock" I said to myself. Then I cried and cried until my head started to ache and slowly drifted off to sleep.

The Next Day

It was Sunday which meant that it was an off day. I woke up with swollen and puffy eyes. I went to the bathroom and looked into the mirror.

"Oh My God! My face is such a mess. I need to fix this." I quickly did my routine and ate my breakfast. While eating I found a note on the fridge from my bro again.

'I'm going out with the boys today. Won't be late though.'

Brat! But thank God he doesn't know anything about yesterday I thought. After cleaning the dishes I was too tired to do any work so I decided to spent my day watching TV.

Time passed by and it was already 4:30p.m. I decided to go out and walk for bit. I got dressed in simple jogging pants, a white t-shirt and a jacket making sure to cover the bruises and went out locking the house.

I decided to go to a nearby park cause I didn't knew any other place for relaxation. I was listening to music and enjoying the cool breeze. It's nice to be out here. I feel my mind more at ease now.

I was walking down the path feeling the music along with the cool breeze. I was so distracted in looking at my surroundings and forgot to look front.

That led to me getting bumped onto something hard. Ah man that hurt was that a rock?

"Oh I'm so sorry, I wasn't looking on my way" I apologized while rubbing my head to soothe the pain.

"No it's okay. I am at fault too. Are you hurt by the way?" The man asked with a concerned look on his face.

When I saw him my breath was caught in my throat. "I-its you again" I stammered. Oh god why did I fucking stammer?

"Oh right! You are that worker from that cafe I went to yesterday." He exclaimed.

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