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I look around the house and sighed.
With a heavy heart, I placed two car keys, and all my credit cards, including 4 of my debit card. I only have my black card and another debit card with me. I also put a few envelopes on the table.
Inside it was a letter to everyone I love. Also, it a proof that I am in severe sickness and will seek treatment outside of South Korea. I also wrote that I wish to not be searched because I will be rehabilitating and trying to get well soon.
"Ma'am?" I heard and turned towards the voice.
I immediately raised my head after hearing the voice of our helper. She cleans the house with her other colleagues every Wednesday.
"I am going to start cleaning with the others. Where are you going?" She asks.
I smiled, "A holiday. Solo."
She nodded, "Enjoy your holiday, ma'am."
"Thank you," I replied before she walks into the kitchen area.
I glanced at the things on the table before sighing and walking towards the penthouse's door. Two big luggage and a tote bag are what I brought with me today.
I went to the residential lobby and waited for a taxi to send me to Gimpo airport.
"Good morning, ma'am. To Gimpo airport?" the taxi driver asked.
"Good morning, too. Yes," I answered before closing the door.
"Going on a holiday, ma'am?" he asked me.
I smiled and nodded, "Yeah. Kinda like a holiday."
"Where is your destination for the holiday?" he asked me.
"Well, London," I said.
"Ooh, great choice of holiday destination," he said. I smiled.
"Do you have anywhere nice to go around Seoul in your mind? I'm not that new but I still need to explore South Korea more when I come back here," I asked him, getting comfortable with his friendliness.
He chuckled, "Of course. South Korea has a lot of underrated places. Especially if you want to spend time with nature."
"I love spending time with nature," I replied.
"Gangneun. Beautiful mountains with beautiful ocean views. Ever heard of Gangneun?" he asked.
"No. That's surprising. I never know about Gangneun. Tell me more about it," I said.
"Beautiful seascapes especially near the beach. There are a lot of cafes and restaurants where you can relax while enjoying a cup of tea. But there are a lot of people during the summertime."
"But you need to also visit Ojukheon. The birthplace of artist Shin Saimdang and her philosopher son. I went there before and their old house is really beautiful. Flowers and trees surround it. Depends on the season when you go there. But it's worth it."
"I will definitely pay a visit there," I smiled.
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"Ma'am, would you like a glass of champagne?"
Sunny shook her head, "No, thank you."
"Of course, ma'am," the stewardess said before walking away.
South Korea to the United Kingdom will take a total of 18 hours of flight. I will be changing aeroplanes in Tokyo. From Tokyo, I'll go straight to Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom.
I stare at my phone screen. My phone has been receiving over 200 phone calls and thousands of messages. I sighed before turning the phone off and putting it into my bag. I took out another phone and connected it to the aeroplane's wifi.
In less than 10 minutes, we departed from Gimpo Airport. Of course, I have to admit that leaving South Korea, leaving my family and friends and everything, it's really hard to do.
The only people that know about my cancer right now are my doctor, the nurses and Bang Si-hyuk. Yes, he knows what I am having and felt really a pity for me. But I told him I am leaving to get better soon. For treatment.
"I just don't want them to see me in pain," I remembered telling him.
He gave me his frown and he looked really scared for me. His expression looked very scared for me. I know he wanted to tell my family already but he knows what I am doing.
Bang Si-hyuk has been like a father figure to me ever since I came to Big Hit to become a trainee. Until today. I still treat him like my own father especially when he and my father are close friends.
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I exhaled as I walked out of the airport with a scarf wrapped around my neck.
"Ma'am? Need a ride?" I heard a man's voice.
I turned to see a man dressed in a taxi driver uniform beside me.
"Uh, yes. Yes, actually. I'm going to The Royal Marsden. The hospital?" I said to him.
"Oh, sure! I can send you there," he said.
"Great," I smiled and nodded.
"Let me help with your luggage, ma'am. You may get into the cab now," he said.
"Thank you," I said before getting into the cab.
After he put my luggage in the compartment behind me, he entered the cab.
"It's like a 30-minute ride, right?" I asked the driver.
"Yes, exactly. Around 30 minutes," he nodded.
"Alright," I smiled.
"You look like you're not from here," he said.
"Oh yeah. I'm from Malaysia," I told him.
"Love the weather there," he said.
I chuckled, "Well... it's unpredictable there right now. Mostly raining. More rain than sun actually."
"Oh, really?" he asked with a surprised tone.
"Yeah, apparently," I grinned.
"So, why go to the hospital?" he asked me.
"I'm getting treatment there actually," I told him.
"From Malaysia?" he asked in a surprised tone.
I nodded, "Yes."
"Wow, you're really committed to healing. Don't you have good cancer treatment in Malaysia too?" he asked.
I smiled and shook my head, "It wasn't about how good the treatment is. More, I have enough money to get treatment here. And my doctor recommended me to come here."
"I see. Well, you look healthy, ma'am. But I don't know what's inside of you. But I wish you the best and hopefully, you can get well soon and be with your family in no time."
