Heal

Chapter Eight

𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱

This was weekend was going to be the hardest weekend Willow was going to endure.
Ma'am Rosa was not at home was not not going to be back in a week's time.
Willow had to sacrifice her time at work on that Friday in order to look after her brother.

Even in the cold windy Saturday morning, Willow dragged her brother with her to work. Leaving Noah with their mother was not an option.
Willow watched Noah drink the last bit of his hot chocolate. Willow had spent her lunch money in order for her brother to be warm.

"Hurry up, Noah I'm gonna be late." Willow said walking up the steep street on the rich neighborhood.
Her heart stopped at the sight of Han-eun.

"You are a useless child." A voice roared and Willow couldn't help but look. A man much older than Han-eun shouted at her. He wore a very expensive looking suit. Willow assumed it was Han-eun's father.

Han-eun stood there, hands fidgeting and her head facing the ground.
Mr Ahn, fisted Han-eun's shoulder forcing the girl to look at him with worried eyes.

"You let a another pathetic child almost beat you to your position. Are that pathetic that you can't even get good marks, huh?" Mr Ahn added and Willow watched tears dropped from Han-eun's face. Her cheeks were bright red and her eyes seemed swollen.

The younger girl bowed apologetically and her father, out of great anger, pushed her and she fell on the floor scrapping her knees and palms.
Willow gasped softly as she held herself back. She wanted to go help Han-eun and give her a hug and kiss her bruises away.

Willow painfully tore her eyes away from Han-eun's house and continued her way with her brother Noah.

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Being around Han-eun the past week was the best time Willow has ever had in her life but seeing her friend being abused like that made Willow feel some type of way. More remorse than a friend to have.
She wanted to jump in her defence and protect Han-eun.
Even from her father.

Han-eun wasn't just a newly found friendship. It was like she and Willow had known each other for years. Have looked into each other's eyes every day. Have held hands and have dreamt of each other since forever.

Han-eun was Willow's delicate flower. Willow had never thought that Han-eun was type to get abused because Han-eun was really good at hiding it.

Willow didn't know behind that genuine smile she was crying on the inside.
With a sigh Willow continued looking after the sick children (a/n one of the Johnson's children she looked after)

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Han-eun's cellphone chimed with a notification.

𝐼'𝑚 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒. 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑢𝑡.
Han-eun checked the person who sent the message and found that it was from Willow.
With a soft smile Han-eun made her outside, grabbing her car keys just in case.

Willow stood next to a short boy in the cold.
"Willow!" Han-eun called out as she shut the front door closed.
Willow looked at her and offered and compassionate smile.
She took a careful step towards Han-eun and scanned her face. Han-eun noted Willow's saddened expression. It was as if she read through her fake smile.
Willow slowly lifted her hand and caressed Han-eun's cheek.
"Are you okay?" She asked softly.
Han-eun gulped as heat consumed her. Willow's touch was comforting that she felt like she was going to breakdown in front of her.

"Let's talk." Han-eun said looking over Willow's shoulder.
"That's my brother Noah, Noah this is my friend, Ahn Han-eun." Willow said standing next to Han-eun.
"Wassup little man, nice to meet you."
Noah nodded avoiding eye contact with Han-eun.
"Antisocial. He'll grow on you." Willow noted.
Han-eun nodded as she shoved her hands in the pockets of her sweatpants.