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Epilogue

Epilogue

Song Mingi
[17th June 2023]

"So, that's my story, Yunho." I sigh, smiling pathetically to myself, "I finally realised how you felt when you had nothing to your name. When you had no one to take care of you; I think I'm walking down the same path as you. I'm walking to my own ruin."

I let out a laugh, but tears continue to stream down my cheeks, "god. I'm so pathetic, Yunho. And I'm so fucking useless," I laugh a little harder, "hey, but don't worry, I'll be joining you soon. Maybe when I get there, we can talk about all the things I messed up. We'll talk till we find a new life to share."

Those are the last words which slip away out my mouth, before the countless pills of doxepin kick in to put me in a state of comatose and eventually, I lose myself to death.

I came back to him. Staring at his lifeless photo in front of me.

Barren and perished, my heart holds no remembrances of anyone.

Or maybe, I have become too accustomed to the torment in my heart.

Soomin left me.

Yunho left me.

Yoonjung was never mine to keep.

What else do I have?

No one.

Nothing more. Nothing less.

My legs cave in from all the weight my shoulders have been carrying and I fall down; leaning back against the various empty niches of the columbarium, I close my eyes. I close them tight enough and wait for the darkness to fade in.

I'm drifting away in my sleep.

Maybe forever.

Because as the darkness takes over me, I welcome it with my open arms and give in completely.

My world drowns and I'm elevated; I feel like I am.

I don't know what's next, but I know I'm going back to where all the people I love, are. I'm going home.

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FIN

[a/n: i feel like this story isn't as angsty as i thought it'd be, but i tried regardless. third book in this series is finally done with. the next book will be out soon, and hint, mountain.]

thank you for reading <3