MARKED AS MINE || minsung

~21 ~

Minho's hands shook as he paced the narrow hallway outside Jisung's room. Felix and Soobin sat on the plastic chairs, their eyes tracking Minho's every movement. The silence between them was heavy, charged with the tension of unspoken words.

Finally, Minho stopped and faced Felix and Soobin. "This is my fault," he said, his voice breaking. "I should've seen this coming."

Felix stood up, shaking his head. "Minho, you can't blame yourself for this. It was an accident."

Minho's eyes flashed with anger and pain. "No, Felix. This isn't just an accident. My enemies are always looking for ways to hurt me. They found the perfect way by targeting Jisung. If he hadn't met me, none of this would have happened. He'd be safe. He'd be happy."

Soobin rose to join them, his voice calm but firm. "We don't know that for sure. You can't jump to conclusions without evidence."

Minho turned away, clenching his fists. "It makes sense, though, doesn't it? The timing, the way it happened... it's too much of a coincidence. And now, because of me, Jisung has lost his memory. He doesn't even remember who we are."

Felix stepped closer, his eyes pleading. "Minho, you're not responsible for the actions of others. Jisung wouldn't want you to blame yourself."

Minho's shoulders slumped as he took in Felix's words, the weight of guilt pressing down on him. "But I am responsible. I brought him into this world. I exposed him to these dangers. He trusted me, and I failed him."

The room fell silent, the enormity of Minho's words settling over them. Felix and Soobin exchanged worried glances but said nothing, knowing Minho needed to work through his guilt in his own way.

Minho took a deep breath, his voice steady but filled with resolve. "I can't let this happen again. Jisung deserves a chance to live a normal life, away from the chaos and danger that follows me."

Felix's eyes widened with realization. "Minho, what are you saying?"

Minho turned to face him, a sad smile on his lips. "I'm saying that Jisung will be better off without me in his life. He needs a fresh start, and I can't give him that as long as I'm around. It's time for me to step away, for his sake."

Felix's voice broke with emotion. "Minho, no. You can't just leave him. He needs you. We all need you."

Minho shook his head, his decision firm. "This is the only way. Jisung will be safer, happier, without me. It's the best thing I can do for him now."

Soobin stepped forward, trying one last time to reach Minho. "You're his family, Minho. Don't you think he'll need you, especially now?"

Minho's eyes glistened with unshed tears as he looked at his friends. "He won't remember me, Soobin. To him, I'm a stranger. It's better this way."

With that, Minho turned and walked down the hallway, his heart breaking with each step. Felix and Soobin watched him go, their own hearts heavy with sorrow. They knew Minho was doing what he thought was right, but it didn't make the pain any less.

As Minho left the hospital, he glanced back one last time, a silent farewell to the life he had known and the people he had loved. He hoped, with all his heart, that Jisung would find the peace and happiness he deserved, even if it meant Minho had to disappear from his life forever...

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Forever is a lie.. Even in this situation..😇