*Read the first 3 chapters before you decide whether to keep reading or pass :)
Lily's life has been nothing but struggle. Just when things couldn't get worse, her life takes a drastic turn. A turn for the better, or a turn for the worst?
⚠️TRIGGER...
Leeknow opened the door to the interrogation room and slowly walked toward Lily. While holding his focus on Lily, he calmly spoke. "Dae. Do me a favor and turn that off. Then step away. -- Hey, sweet girl. Eyes on me."
Lily instantly looked up at him and smiled. "Time to go?"
He let out a sigh of relief, realizing that she hadn't fully slipped. "Yes, baby. Time to go." He replied as he took the knife from her and reached for her hand.
"Can I watch her kill him first?" She asked as she took his hand.
Leeknow held the knife out for Dae. "Throat or heart. Either one. Just make it quick, please."
Dae immediately took the knife and hovered over Kang, who was already taking his last breaths. Without hesitation, she plunged the knife into his chest, then yanked it out and slit his throat.
"Goddamn, Sparky. You created a monster." JK laughed as he stepped further into the room.
"Wow." Was all Tablo could say as he stared at her in awe.
"How'd it feel?" Lily asked with an eerie smile stretching across her face.
"Fucking incredible." Dae replied as the adrenaline washed over her. "Are you ok?" She asked as she tossed the knife onto the table.
Before Lily could respond, Chan spoke up from the doorway. "She'll be fine as long as we go now. We still have to take you home."
Tablo immediately interjected. "I don't mind taking her." He turned to Dae and continued. "That is if you're comfortable with it."
A soft pink blush coated her cheeks as she shyly smiled. "Sure. Yea. I'd like that."
"Ok, now this is just cute. I'm sorry, but it has to be said. You two are adorable." Han stated as he tilted his head and smiled.
The group laughed at Han's sudden outburst. They all expressed their agreements as they exited the room.
Trying to change the subject to avoid further embarrassment, Dae replied, "We're cute? No- Well, yea- But let's talk about you guys! Like, who are you guys? I'm absolutely obsessed with how you treat Lily!"
The group chuckled and shook their heads as they approached the elevator.
"Great. Back to the hellevator." Dae whined as she threw her head back.
"If you'd like to wash up before we go, I'm sure my sister has something you can wear." Tablo hesitantly offered as he gazed into Dae's eyes.
JK sighed and shook his head as he stepped onto the elevator with the others, leaving Tablo and Dae behind.
"Text me tomorrow! Have fun, you two!" Lily teased as JK pressed the button.
When the doors closed, JK looked back at Lily. "Fifteen years, sparky. Fifteen damn years, that man has been single and solely focused on his work. Then here you come, introducing him to one girl, and he's fucking gone."
Lily arched her brows as she stared in disbelief. "Well fuck. No sympathy, though. I'm totally Team DaeAblo."
***
Seungmin fluttered his eyes open and glanced beside him, expecting to see Lily, but only saw the empty space where she had fallen asleep a few hours earlier.
He raised up and grabbed his phone from the nightstand. He furrowed his brows when he saw that it was 1:48 in the morning. He threw his legs off the bed and exited his room to look for her.
As he made his way down the hall, he heard a faint creeking sound coming from the balcony. He stepped to the glass door to see Lily curled on the hammock, covered to her chin by a thick fuzzy blanket, staring up at the night sky. The only light was the soft glow of the moon.
He softly smiled as he opened the door and stepped out. The sound of the door opening caused her to jump and twist her body to follow the noise.
"Hey, beautiful. I'm sorry. Didn't mean to scare you like that." He said as he closed the door behind him.
She relaxed and let out a deep breath. "It's ok. What are you doing up?"
Seungmin let out a single airy chuckled as she raised up, allowing him room to settle in behind her.
He pulled the blanket back over her shoulder as he replied, "Looking for the pregnant lady who SHOULD be getting her very necessary sleep. What are YOU doing up? Are you ok?"
She took a deep breath. "Watching stars and listening to waves." She placed her hands on top of his, which were now resting on her stomach.
"Do you need me to just hold you, or do you need to talk." He asked, knowing that she was bothered by something.
She focused on one particular star in the sky and watched as it flickered brighter than the rest. Tears began to drop from her eyes and roll down her cheeks.
Feeling the hitches in the breaths she was trying so desperately to control, he lifted his arms to wrap fully around her, hugging her closer to him as he pressed his lips against the top of her head. "You're ok, beautiful. You're safe."
"I know, baby. Just emotional. My head hurts. My legs are cramping. My back is sore. I keep having hot flashes, and I'm craving the cafe's cheesecake but we can't fucking go back." She ranted with a single breath.
He continued to hold her as he replied, "So do you want a Felix massage now or in the morning?"
"Now, but I'll feel like shit waking him up." She whined as she pulled the blanket up to her nose.
"Ok. We'll come back to the Felix thing. As far as hot flashes- are you happy out here, or do you want me to get a fan for you so you can go in?" He asked as he raked his fingers through her hair.
"I wanna stay here for now, but I still want the fan when we go in." She mumbled
"Ok. Now, as far as the cheesecake- I'll research to see who has the best around here. I'll order one from every location until you find the perfect one. Sound good?"
She barely nodded in response. He smiled, knowing that she was falling asleep.
He rested his cheek against the top of her head and softly hummed to her as her body settled, and her breathing slowed to a deep yet steady pace.
He pulled his phone from his pocket and sent a message to Felix.
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