"- Promise? - Promise."
Shohei Ohtani, a baseball superstar worldwide, carried the weight of an injury that threatened to shatter his dreams. He now faced not only the painful physical injury, but also a disease that posed threat to his mental healt...
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"Having a broken heart is really something terrible. It's like having broken ribs. People on the outside won't see anything, but every time I try to breathe, I feel a sharp pain."
That was exactly how I felt when Shohei said those three words. It was as if my world had come crashing down around me. His eyes, which had once held so much love and familiarity, now looked at me with a blankness that sent a shiver down my spine.
"What the hell bro? She is your girlfriend," Mike snapped angrily.
Shohei remained quiet for a moment, not saying anything, just giving me a confusing stare. "My girlfriend?" He finally responded.
Everyone stared at him confused.
"Shohei, it's me, Y/N," I said, my voice quivering. I desperately searched his eyes for any sign of recognition, but there was none. He continued to gaze at me as though I were a complete stranger.
"Shohei, baby, please tell me you're kidding me," I pleaded, tears streaming down my cheeks. He shook his head slightly, still wearing that polite but distant look.
"U-Um, I think there is some misunderstanding," he said, looking puzzled.
My heartache intensified, and I couldn't hold back the sob that escaped my lips. I covered my mouth in an attempt to stop the sound, and I quickly stood, rushing out of the room.
"Y/N," I heard Ippei call out to me, but I ignored him. I ignored both Mike and Sandoval, who were scolding Shohei profusely. I couldn't bring myself to say any words.
I ran blindly toward the balcony, my heart pounding wildly within me. Tears blurred my vision and blotted out. I gripped onto the balustrade, gasping for breath. I felt suffocated. Every inch of my skin felt hot and prickly, and my entire body felt paralyzed.
I didn't understand. Why would Shohei treat me this way? Why did he seem to forget all about what happened between us? What about the words he gave me, the ones he told me over and over again until they became engraved in my heart forever? What about every caring action he made towards me since then? What about "us?" What about our baby?
It felt as though someone had stolen the air from my lungs. The only thing I could hear was my racing heartbeat. As tears flooded through my eyes again, I struggled to control them, taking deep breaths as I tried to calm down. I wanted so badly to feel Shohei's warmth, just one more time to be comforted by his embrace. Then he would tell me that everything was going to be fine, 'cause he would be there for me. But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't calm myself. All I seemed able to do was fall apart. My whole body shook violently, my hands becoming clammy with sweat.
"Y/N!" Ippei called out again as he rushed towards me. He grasped my arm to prevent me from going any further, and I cried out as pain tore through my heart. He slowly patted my back as he tried to console me.
