Han Ki-Joo
"Stop." My lips tremble and I finally realise. I can't keep intertwening myself in Seol-Hee's life. I can't speak to her friends and pretend that it's part of my role as Seol-Hee. I push Ha Min-Jun's wrist away and he stands up in shock. "I'm sorry. I did-"
"Let's stop. I... I can't think, Ha Min-Jun. Just wait. Wait until I get my memory back. It's annoying. It hurts my head to pretend that I can be friends with you when I have no idea... I can't be friends with you at the moment." I hold onto my head in pain and Min-Jun attempts to help me, but I don't give in.
"I'm going to go home. Ha Min-Jun. Thank you for helping me." I give him a small smile and gather my belongings. "Where are you going?" Ga-Ri looks up at me and I apologise. "Ga-Ri, thank you for this, but... I won't be coming anymore. When I come back, I'll have my memories back. I'm sorry." I quickly say and rush out of the room before they interrogate me.
If I keep hanging out with them as Seol-Hee, I'll be attached to them and I'll be even more of a burden on Seol-Hee. I've already taken away her birthday, I... I don't want take her friends away too.
***
I wipe off the tear smears and enter the house only for it to be dead silent. As I take off my shoes, the maids usher me upstairs saying that Seol-Hee's father is very angry and I have no choice but to obey. I sigh as I close the door and turn on my phone.
It's all messages from Seol-Hee's friends and I gulp apologising to both Seol-Hee and them. As I get ready for bed, Lee Sol-Ah enters my room and I freeze. She's holding a present in her hand and a small bag.
"I'm sorry I'm late. Happy birthday, sister." She makes me sit down on the bed and I'm about to tell her to go when I realise that I'm messing up her relationship with her sister. Although I, Han Ki-Joo dislike Sol-Ah, I can't ruin it for Seol-Hee. "Sol-Ah, I'm sorry." I place a hand on Sol-Ah's hand although it makes my body shiver. "I'm sorry for being so cold towards you. It's my memory loss. I don't know-" Sol-Ah instantly embraces me and I smile.
"Sol-Ah, I have one request. Don't do anything to Han Ki-Joo. Please. That way, you'll get your sister back." I'll be able to save myself whilst save Seol-Hee at the same time. "I don't want my sister back." Sol-Ah whispers into my ear and I can feel the hairs on my neck stand up. She lets out an awkward laugh. "I like the sister I have now. Should I tell you a secret?" The tone in her voice scares me.
"You hated me and I hated you. But this is fun. Don't you think? You don't remember how you got that scar on your arm and I can have fun watching you remember." I freeze in place looking down at the burn scar on my arm. I always thought that it was because of an accident. It was Lee Sol-Ah? Even at this far of time, I'm still shocked that she would do this to her own sister?
It makes me angry. To do that to her own sister and to someone who protected me. "Why?" That's the only words that come out of my mouth as I watch her play with the lighter. "It was a joke, sister. A joke." But I know her. She never makes jokes unless it's for her own benefit.
"Girls, what are you doing?" Seol's mom comes into the room and Sol-Ah instantly hides the lighter and greets her. "Happy birthday, my daughter." Seol-Hee's mom hands me a gift and tells me to open it. "No, mom. I'm tired. I'll open it later. Thank you for the gift." I smile and Seol-Hee's mom places a kiss on my forehead.
"I think I'll get some rest. I'll see you in the morning." I usher them out of the room and place Seol-Hee's presents in a bag. I'm not going to open the presents not meant for me. Before I head to bed, I write out a letter to Seol-Hee.
Dear Seol-Hee,
I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. I really don't want to take your life. Forgive me. I'll leave this world and let you come back to your life.
Kind regards,
Ki-Joo.
***
And that was it. I spoke to Sol-Ah. I'll pretend to like her. I'll get so close to her that she won't even think about hurting Ki-Joo. I'll make Sol-Ah like Seol-Hee, and I'll finally leave this body.
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