𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐕𝐄𝐓 𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐒

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[♫] 𝙳ᴀɴᴄɪɴɢ 𝓦ɪᴛʜ 𝖄ᴏᴜʀ ɢʜ𝓞ꜱᴛ ༉‧₊˚.

SE JIN

𝙒eeks passed. Me and Mark are living like strangers: we try to avoid each other indulging with our work for the whole day. Being busy with work is what we find solace in.

Han calls me everyday to give updates on the news. Disappointment is the scandal is buzzing everywhere with no loss in its intensity. Jihyok had contacted almost all the possible agencies but no one is ready to take such a bold task that'd affect their reputation.

On the other hand I feel like losing interest in everything that I reached a point where it feels like what is the meaning of life. I only come out of my room to eat something. Whenever I go in or come out, I glance by Mark's room only to see it locked.

Not that he cares anyway.

I always get drifted to that fateful day which changed our storyline. How'd it have been if he had at least tried to believe me? Then again he too has the right to be angry about it. I'm well aware I'd react much worse if the same thing had happened with him.

But there's always an 'if only' hanging in my mind.

If only he had believed me.

If only I'd not gone that day.

If only. . .

MARK

Night had spread its darkness everywhere. "You finished man?" Min enquired while keeping the answer sheets inside the cupboard. "Yep," I locked my drawer and grabbed my keys & bag before going out.

"I'd bought some food for us, keep one with you," he handed me a cover. "Thanks," we both headed out towards our cars. "How are things with your wife?" I clenched the car handle,"Not good," I got inside the car and drove off.

Se Jin has become a sensitive topic for me. People pitying me somehow gets into my skin, as if their sympathy will change anything.

Driving by, a park gets my attention. Streetlights illuminating it, people sitting and enjoying the night sky was quite a sight. I stopped by and got out with my coat. The air had a chilly effect.

As I sat down I examined everyone. Young lovers whispering to each other, families having a small picnic, and then people who sat alone like me, desperate to forget the reality.

Everything reminded me of her. And it hurts so damn much.

I stood up and walked towards my car, oblivious that I was silently crying until a tear ran down itching my face. I got in and drove off, wiping any traces of crying.

Our house was clouded with silence as I got in. Heading upstairs, I slowly got inside Se Jin's room to see her sleeping, cuddled in her blanket. She's a heavy sleeper so she won't be aware of anything happening around.

Nothing had changed except the wedding photo that was kept on her table was covered with a cloth. I lifted it up only to get pained by seeing our photo.

Two lovers holding each other and kissing with tenderness. I put it back and sat near her. Few strands flew across her face which I gently tucked behind.

The suffocation I felt at that moment was unimaginable to describe. I got out and slowly closed the door behind me walking to my room. That too was the same.

As if. . . I'd expected someone in my room.

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