Red petal || KTH

*PART 27*

Rachael replied, "the chairman had all of Taehyung's belongings moved. His guards took everything earlier."

Sana sighed in frustration. "Why did this have to happen now? Why take everything away?"

Sana walked away rubbing her forehead.
Rachael looked at her frustrated boss walking towards the table , she hesitantly called out, "Ma'am!"

Sana stopped and turned to her, noticing the black diary in Rachael's hands. "What's that?" she asked, her eyebrows knitting in confusion.

Rachael took a deep breath before speaking, "Sir asked me to give this to you... if he was ever gone."

Sana's confusion deepened. "What are you talking about? Who told you to give this to me, and what do you mean, 'if he was gone'?"

Rachael took a deep breath, her voice trembling as she continued. "Mr. Kim taehyung... He told me to give you this diary only if... something happened to him. I guess he knew it was inevitable."

Sana's eyes widened in disbelief. "What?! I don't understand, Rachael."

Rachael's expression softened with sympathy. "Ms. Sana, I don't know the details, but the last time he visited the company, he seemed... different. He was Weak and he handed me this diary and told me to give it to you if... if he didn't make it. He also wanted me to tell the chairman that he trusts no one but you to lead the company. He wanted you to be the CEO."

Sana felt a surge of emotions—confusion, fear, and anger all at once. She slowly walked over to Rachael, gently taking the diary from her hands. Rachael looked at her with sympathy, gave a small bow, and quietly left the room, leaving Sana alone with the diary and her swirling thoughts.

As Rachael left, Sana slowly walked over to her desk, sitting down heavily in her chair. She stared at the diary in her trembling hands, her mind racing. "What are you doing, Taehyung?" she whispered, frustration and concern etched on her face. "Are you just trying to drive me crazy with all this?"

Taking a deep breath, she hesitated before finally opening the diary. Her eyes scanned Taehyung's familiar handwriting. "Dear Red Petal..." she read aloud, her voice catching in her throat. The nickname he had given her echoed in her mind, and she could almost hear his voice. Tears welled up in her eyes as she gently caressed the words red petal, "Yes, my devil Tae," she murmured, her tears now freely streaming down her cheeks.

She continued reading, her heart breaking with every word.

"If you're reading this diary, it means I'm already gone, and I failed to prove that love is stronger than fate. The world may have won by separating us, but it couldn't erase my love for you. I told you I wouldn't give up. Even after my death, I'm still loving you. And if there's another life, I'll beg Allah to make me a Muslim, to be His servant forever, and to have our love fulfilled. I prepared for this because I knew my time would come. I've cheated death too many times already. My trauma led to too many close calls—I almost fell from a building, almost lost my balance on a mountain cliff. I had given up on life, but you made me want to live again. I tried my best to heal, but if you're reading this, it means I couldn't escape my demons. And I'm really happy that you accepted my position in the company for me. Now, I want you to answer my final question, Red Petal. Visit my mansion, and you'll find out what it is."

Sana's tears dripped onto the paper, smudging the ink. She gently traced the words "Your devil Tae" with her fingers and choked out, "Why, Taehyung... why did you do this?"

As the reality of his final request sank in, Sana wiped her tears and steeled herself. She remembered the question he wanted her to answer. Determination flared in her eyes as she stood up abruptly, grabbed her keys, and headed straight for Taehyung's mansion, ready to uncover the mystery he'd left behind.