Chapter 18. Setting You Free

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The next day, as advised, Danielle gave Haerin some time to think and cool off and give her the chance to come and talk to her in her own terms. So, she's currently in her office doing some paperwork as usual when she heard a knock.

Her heart pounded twice as fast as the door slowly opened and revealed a woman in a black suit "Good Morning, Miss Marsh" the girl greeted her.

"Who are you?" Danielle asked to her disappointment it wasnt who she was expecting.

The woman composed herself "My name is Shin  Ryujin, I will be substituting Miss Kang while she's on leave"

"Oh, ok" Danielle replied

"Uhm... sorry Ma'am but, should I stand outside or something. What would you prefer?" Ryujin asked. And just as she said that an image of Haerin flashed before Danielle remembering their first meeting.

"It's fine, you can stay here" Danielle answered

During the day, Danielle kept glancing at the woman in the sofa thinking it was that certain someone. She kept imagining that it was Haerin who would smile at her when she catches Danielle staring, but it wasn't so she'd just look back down.

"Is everything ok, Miss Marsh?" the woman asked and for some weird reason, Danielle thought it was Haerin because they have the same look and cute voice.

Caught off guard Danielle replied "U-uhm... yeah. I'm fine" she stammered."I heard Miss Kang's grandfather died, that's why she took a leave" said Ryujin.

"Sorry, what?" Danielle asked

"I heard from your dad that Miss Kang grandfather died because of a heart attack, that's why she took a break" Ryujin repeated. Danielle got out of her seat "Miss Marsh, where are you going?" Ryujin asked running after her boss.

"Go get the car, now!" she ordered

Danielle walked in the villa and saw people in white seating and a casket up front. She saw Grandma Jennie standing beside her husband. Danielle walked up to her and placed a hand on the older woman's shoulder.

Jennie turned to face the stranger and saw Danielle who she quickly hugged "I offer my condolences" said Danielle.

"Thank you" the older woman replied

"Grandpa" said a familiar voice just behind making them turn. Haerin surprised to see the other girl "Danielle?"

The girl gave her a comforting hug "I am so sorry" said Danielle "If I only knew, I could've been here sooner" Haerin didn't reply probably because she's still surprised to see her there.

Danielle broke off the embrace "Uhm... I brought flowers"

Haerin turned to the girl in a suit "Thank you"

So, they are at the back by the oak tree with no one saying a word, though the air was tense. Both of them wanting to say something but words are not coming out. "I'm just finishing the terms in the contract, then uhm...I'll quit" said Haerin finally spoke.

Danielle turned to the girl "Haerin" she replied holding unto Haerin's hands "I-I made a really big mista-"

"No, Dani" Haerin stopped her "You were right. Our relationship wasn't working out no more and... I guess this is really not the right time for us" she paused and looked at the other girl "You have your company to take care of and your modelling career with it"

"What do you want me to do?" Danielle is sobbing now "What do you want me to do to make you stay? Do you want me to quit? Because I can do that for you"

Haerin got up form her seat and knelt in front of the other girl "Shusshhhh" she wiped Danielle's cheeks "No, no. I don't want you to do that. That's your dream remember?"

"But I want you" Danielle cried

"Dani" said Haerin trying to soothe the other girl "Like you said, we've only known each other for just over a year and being a model, you've dreamed about that since you were what five? Danielle listen to me ok"

"No!" Danielle retorted

"You'll do great, ok? Us? Maybe our timing was wrong. We don't know, maybe in the future we'll meet each other again. Or better yet, you'll find someone who'll love you as much as much as I did, or more"

"But I want you"

"Dani, don't worry about me, ok? Grandma needs me more now and if we ever get back together now, I think it'll end even worse. So, listen to me ok? I need you to go back and continue doing your best like you always do. I will come back in a couple of days ones this is over. I will train your new bodyguard until I know I can leave you in safe hands"

"What happens after the contract ends?"

Haerin paused for a moment and looked into the girls' eyes "I want you to move on"

"I can never do that. I don't think I can ever do that"

"Dani, I need you to be strong. This is for our own good. I know in the future you'll be this great business CEO who's also walking down Paris fashion week, rocking what ever you're wearing. And I... Always remember that I will be supporting you every step of the way"

Danielle pulled Haerin into a tight hug

"This is not a goodbye" said Haerin pulling off then wiping Danielle's eyes again "Danielle Marsh you are one of the best people that came into my life" she said taking the girls' hands ones more "You taught me to take risks. So now, I'm taking one. I'm setting you free"

She stood up and helped Danielle to get up

Still holding unto each other's hands, Haerin rested her forehead on the other girls' "I love you".

"I love you too" Danielle sobbed quietly

Haerin kissed her on the forehead. Danielle wrapped her arms around the girls' waist "I love you more"























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