Last Time on The Story Of Us...
Dani let out a sigh. "I had to quit the company because I'm pressing charges against Bang Gui Nam," she confessed.
Sakura's eyes widened in shock. "Bang Gui Nam?" she repeated, her voice trembling with disbelief. "But... why?"
"Let's go somewhere," Dani said as she grabbed Sakura's hand. I'll tell you everything," she said as she led Sakura to the car.
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Dani stared down at the piece of bread on her plate, her mind racing with the weight of the words she had been struggling to voice for so long. Her thoughts felt like a tangled mess, each pulling her in a different direction, making it hard to focus on anything else. She bit her lip, willing herself to find the courage to speak up.
"Dani..." Sakura's soft, gentle voice sliced through the chaotic noise in Dani's mind, grounding her back to the present moment. Sakura's wide and concerned eyes searched Dani's face, silently urging her to open up.
"I'm sorry..." Dani mumbled, her voice barely above a whisper. "I-I thought I could just come out and say it... It's harder than I thought." She let out a nervous chuckle, trying to mask her anxiety with a hint of humor.
"Hey," Sakura said softly, reaching for Dani's hand underneath the table. Her touch was warm and reassuring. "It's okay," she continued, her voice a soothing balm. "You don't have to tell me if you don't want to."
Dani took a deep, shaky breath, feeling the tension in her chest loosen. "No, I want to explain," she said. Meeting Sakura's eyes, she glanced up and saw nothing but understanding and patience there. "I need to explain," she repeated.
Sakura nodded, her thumb gently stroking the back of Dani's hand in a comforting rhythm. "Take your time," she encouraged softly, her voice a steady anchor.
"It started a couple of months ago..." Dani began, her voice trembling slightly. "After KCON, I was all set to tell you how I feel, but then I had to attend a meeting."
"With your manager?" Sakura asked, her brow furrowing in concern.
"I thought it was my manager," Dani continued, her eyes flickering with fear and frustration. "But it was Bang Gui Nam instead."
Sakura's expression grew more serious. "Okay... what was the meeting about?" she asked, sensing the gravity of the situation.
Dani took a deep breath, trying to steady her racing heart. "You," she said.
"Me?" Sakura repeated, her eyes widening in surprise.
Dani nodded, her grip tightening slightly on Sakura's hand. "Bang Gui Nam somehow found out about your feelings for me and my feelings," she explained, her voice barely above a whisper. "He gave me a choice... either get rid of my feelings for you or disband Le Sserafim."
Sakura's eyes widened further, a mixture of shock and anger flashing across her face. "Dani... that's..."
"For the first time in my life, I didn't know what to do," Dani interjected, her voice trembling with the weight of her confession. "It was either continue liking you or destroy everyone's dreams," she explained, her words carrying the depth of her internal struggle.
Sakura's brows furrowed in concern as she absorbed Dani's words. "What did you choose?" she asked softly, her voice gentle yet filled with curiosity.
"I thought if I could suppress my feelings for you, then maybe I could find a way to stop Bang Gui Nam from disbanding the group," Dani confessed, her voice tinged with regret.
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