A MAN TO HONOR

chapter thirty seven

Kailah

" How are you doing? " She asks me softly

Her voice so low that it seems like she didn't want someone to hear us

But after her driver, who is literally standing in the other corner of the street, I don't know who else could be able to hear us right now

I shrug

" Well... I'm fine, I guess " I say

But my watery eyes, eyebags and alcohol breathe aren't really convincing

I wish I was a stronger woman...

Maybe like, Bellatia

She will take the hit but will never show you that it hurts

She is not a vulnerable person, I wish I was like her and that I had her strength

" My...hum... brother wanted me to give you that " she says as she hands me an envelope

I look at her, the way she reminds me of Taehyung by the way they look so alike physically hurts me

" Taehyung sent this to me? " I ask her

She looks at me straight and I can read something strange in her eyes

" Yes " she says as she shakes her head negatively

I frown

What do I understand by that?

" Yes, he did " she repeats by shaking her head even more

I nod

I think I get it...

I definitely get it

" Please, take care of yourself, I'm sorry " she says

" Well...then whatever is in this envelope, tell your brother that..."

my words remain suspended

What do I say?

This whole situation is actually confusing that I'm losing my mind

" Tell him that I'm not going to even open it, if he wants to tell me something, he gotta come and tell me in the face, he knows quite well where to find me " I say as I open the car door to leave

I'm sure there is someone listening to our conversation, and it's definitely not Taehyung

But whoever is listening, I hope they receive my message

Tae-hyi looks at me with empathy, it's almost like I can see sadness and guilt through her eyes

Now I understand

Never a girl like Tae-hyi would have known where to find me this late at night if there wasn't a whole team behind it

She nods slowly and her driver comes back

" Have a good night miss Diaz " she says before the car leaves

Like I don't understand...

If his family arranged his marriage with his best friend, they could just let him tell me about it

Why all these shenanigans?

It almost feels like he is held hostage or something

This is ridiculous...

I know I said that I wouldn't open the envelope, but I'm too curious not to

I open it and the first thing I find is a note

Thank you for our good times together, I loved meeting you, but it's the end now...
You probably heard about my engagement with Dae-Kyeong, she is the one that I love
But it was nice to meet you