The Unexpected

Seul-gi: 10

It's not true, right? It can't be. Why would he lie to me? What would he gain by lying to me? What would he gain if he could hurt me? I mean, I'm just a nobody. I am an unpopular poor girl who's working her ass off to make ends meet. But... why am I here? In this sticky situation?

What have I done to deserve this? If it was still about that restaurant incident, it was an accident. She made a fuss about it. I know I'm poor, but I know I don't deserve this. I have never hurt anyone... intentionally.

I felt the car stop moving and I looked outside. He brought me to a convenient store. He told me to stay here and wait, and I did. As if I could argue with him. I can't take it anymore. I don't want this. I actually hate this. Because no matter how much I try to deny it, I have started liking Sehun.

Am I stupid? How can a person fall in love within a few months? I didn't even know him that much. But it happened. It just fucking happened. Like how I liked Mr. Choi. Why do they hurt me? What did I fucking do to get this kind of treatment from everyone? Am I an easy target? Am I a phase to them? I want to know.

I saw Mark run towards his car and when he opened the door, he handed me a cup of (I'm not sure) coffee. I smiled and thanked him and waited for it to cool down. Then I drank it. It wasn't coffee. It was hot chocolate. I just felt him staring at me, so I looked at him.

"I'm sorry. It wasn't my argument, but I felt bad seeing you get hurt." He said and looked outside. "I mean, I did hurt you once, unintentionally. But after hearing what she said, I felt bad."

I frowned. "Why?" I laughed. "I mean, we're still strangers. Why would you feel bad?"

"Hmm. Probably because I did the same thing to someone." My eyes widened in disbelief. "I hurt her, and when she left, I was devastated. I regretted doing it. I regretted not being with her. And I regretted lying to her." He took my hand and made me look at him. "I saw the way he looked at you. He loves you. He just needs to learn his lesson."

"Does he? What lesson does he need to learn? If you didn't know, we didn't have any relationships."

"But you love him."

Do I? "No I don't."

"You do." His expression was still calm. "I'll take you home."

I told him which building I live, and when we arrived, I thanked him and went inside. I didn't bother changing clothes. I'll resign tomorrow and look for another job when I can manage to walk again. I slumped into my bed and hugged my pillow tight.

Unexpectedly, I saw a message from Seohyun.

Seohyun: Can you come here? I need to talk to you about something urgent.

I quickly got up and gave her a call. She wouldn't pick it up, so I just took my keys and a few cash and my phone. I didn't bother for a bag. I went outside and hailed for a cab. I could go to a bus stop and ride a bus, but if I did, I'd have to walk a few meters, and with my leg's condition, I don't think it's practical for me to walk a lot. I might strain it.

When the cab arrived, I quickly payed for the fair and rang their doorbell. I saw one of their servants come to me and gestured Seohyun's mini library. I knocked, but there was no response, so I entered. She was wearing her eyeglasses. She looked at me and motioned the chair in front of her desk. She resembled her mother.

"Are you aware about your properties in New York?" She asked.

My properties? "What?"

She sighed. "Our relatives..." She looked at me and took off her glasses. "They've been hoarding your properties."

"What?"

"I'll quickly resolve this. In the mean time, go to New York with Kris. You'll need to get there as soon as possible. You need to get what you deserve, Seul-gi." She said and held my hand. She handed me a document. "You have a 40% share in an industrial company in New York. You have a house in Los Angeles, and you have approximately $100 million in your bank account. But they hid it from you."

I felt my hand gather into a fist. Why the fuck would our relatives do that? Am I that bad that even my family treated me like shit? I don't claim to be good, but I'm not that bad! Why do I have to experience this? All my life, I worked hard to buy a place for myself, when in fact, I have a lot of money? And they hid it from me?

I heard Seohyun's phone ring, and she took it. They were talking about contracts and criminal cases to be filed. I suddenly felt a tear fall from my eyes. I quickly wiped it, hoping she didn't see it. But I wasn't fast enough. She still saw me.

"I'll call you back... yes... Thank you..." She said and came to my side. "Something wrong? I promise we'll get your properties."

"Did I do something wrong?" I said. "W-why... Why do people take advantage of me? The guy I loved already has a fiancee, and it's that Ms. Kwon, and now... This!" I said and quickly wiped my tears away. "Even my own family..."

She hugged me, and I hugged her back. "Don't worry. I'll help you take back what's yours."

*

I packed all of my clothes. I'll be having my therapy in New York, and I might stay there for a few more months. I'll have to resolve this thing about my properties, my money. My everything. Kris will be with his girlfriend, Jessica. And they told me that I can stay in his unit in New York. And I will. After I get everything back, I'll pull out my shares in that corporation, sell my house which is located in Los Angeles and go back... here... Because this is where I truly belong.

I'll show everyone... my family, those people that oppressed me, that I will become a better person. I will show them that I won't be gullible... never again.