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Ep - 23 {What happened?}

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**Serah's POV**

I opened my eyes slowly, blinking a few times as my vision gradually cleared. I could see! After two long months, the world was no longer just a blur of darkness. I immediately turned to Yoongi, who was sitting beside me. Without thinking, I threw my arms around him, hugging him tightly, tears streaming down my face as I cried out, "I can see! Yoongi, I can see!"

Yoongi looked shocked, his eyes wide with disbelief as he cupped my face gently, making me look at him. His own eyes glistened with tears as he asked softly, "You can really see, sweetheart?"

Before I could answer, Jooha and Kate rushed over, embracing me in a warm, celebratory hug. I felt overwhelmed with joy and relief, surrounded by the people I loved.

But then, as my eyes roamed the room, they fell on someone standing quietly in the corner. My heart sank, and my smile faded. The sight of that person made my face fall, a shadow of unease creeping into my newly restored vision.

**Yoongi's POV**

I felt Serah's sudden tension, noticing how her body stiffened in my arms. Something was wrong. Her joy faded so quickly that it sent a wave of unease through me. I immediately turned to everyone in the room, masking my concern with a calm tone, "I think Serah needs some rest. Let's give her some space to relax."

Jooha, Kate, and the others nodded, offering their final words of comfort before leaving the room. As the door closed behind them, the room fell into an almost suffocating silence. I turned back to Serah, gently brushing a strand of hair away from her face. "What happened, sweetheart? You were so happy just a moment ago. Please, tell me."

Her lip quivered as she tried to find the words, her voice trembling as she finally spoke. "Yoongi... I something.... It was..." She hesitated, her voice cracking as she explained what she saw. The more she spoke, the more I felt the blood drain from my face, only to be replaced by a rising tide of fury.

My heart pounded in my chest as the realization sank in, my vision clouded with red. How could this have happened?

As Serah's words trailed off, my hands clenched into fists at my sides. The anger burned so fiercely within me that I could barely contain it. "I won't let him get away with this," I said in calm dangerous tone.

**Jooha's POV**

After so long, everything felt right. Serah could finally see again, and the relief that washed over all of us was overwhelming. I couldn't stop smiling as I turned to Kate, sharing my happiness. "I'm so happy Serah can see again. It's like everything is falling back into place."

But instead of sharing in my joy, Kate looked distant, her gaze unfocused. Concern crept into my voice as I gently shook her shoulder, trying to snap her out of whatever thoughts were consuming her. "Kate, are you okay?"

She blinked, finally meeting my eyes, but there was something unsettling in her expression. "I don't know, Jooha," she said, her voice quiet and uncertain. "Something didn't feel right in there. When Serah looked at us, there was this uneasy look in her eyes. Like she saw something... or someone, that disturbed her."

Her words made my stomach drop. The joy I had felt just moments ago began to fade, replaced by a growing sense of dread. "What do you mean? What could she have seen?"

Kate shook her head slowly, biting her lip as she tried to piece it together. "I don't know. But whatever it was, it really upset her. I could see it, even before Yoongi asked everyone to leave."

A cold shiver ran down my spine. If Kate was right, and something or someone had spooked Serah, then this was far from over. "We need to find out what’s going on," I said firmly, my mind already racing with possibilities. "Serah shouldn’t have to go through this alone."