Chapter 24

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As usual, Mrs. Lee plated food for everyone. It was dinner time. Sunoo was in his room Mr. Lee came from the office so he went to take a bath. Heeseung was also in his room.

After serving dinner, Mrs. Lee shouted from downstairs, “Everyone, dinner is ready, come to eat.”

After some time, Mr. Lee and Sunoo came to the dining table for dinner, but Heeseung didn’t come.

It wasn’t new. After that incident, he never ate with them. Not breakfast, not lunch, not dinner. He never eats with them after that day. Even though he never eats with them, Mrs. Lee always goes to call him.

Today wasn’t an exception. When she saw. Heeseung didn’t come. She went upstairs.

She knocked on Heeseung’s room door even though he knew what answer would come from Heeseung.

“I am not hungry.” “I already ate.” “I am sleepy; I don’t want to eat.” these are exactly the three things Heeseung would say every time she went to call him for dinner.

Today she also expected the same answer even though she wanted it to be different every time. She wanted him to be normal like before. Maybe it’s not easy but It's not like It's impossible. This is the age when people get confused about their feelings, but after time passes, they understand everything.

“Heeseung, dinner is ready.” She softly called him

But there wasn’t any reply.

“Heeseung.” She again called him

He would reply the first time when she called him. But today, there wasn’t any response.

Maybe he will eat dinner with them today. With this hope, she tried to listen to any sound from Heeseung's room but it was oddly silent.

“Heeseung!” this time the voice was loud enough for Mr. Lee and Sunoo to hear

Mr. Lee looked at Sunoo who was silently eating his dinner.

“Heeseung??” She knocked on Heeseung’s door.

Mr. Lee heard a sound of continuous bang on the door and Mrs. Lee's voice calling Heeseung's name

After calling Heeseung for 10 minutes and without any response from Heeseung. Mrs. Lee's heart started to beat fast. She runs downstairs

“Minho Heeseung is not opening his door. I think something is wrong.” She was panting

Sunoo and Mr. Lee both looked at her. Mr. Lee and Sunoo didn’t waste any time and went to Heeseung's room.

Mr. Lee called Heeseung but got no response in return.

So he banged the door continuously.

Sunoo was all frozen and shaking with fear.

“Break the door.” Mrs. Lee said getting worried. 

Mr. Lee and Sunoo looked at her. Sunoo's eyes were all teary.

“Mom, he will be okay, right?”  Sunoo asked Mrs. Lee.

She just nodded.

Mr. Lee tried to break the door. After trying for some time.  The door opened.

They all hurriedly went inside the room just to see a senseless Heeseung with an empty bottle of sleeping pills.

“Heeseung!” Mr. Lee went to Heeseung.

Heeseung was still breathing.

“Call the ambulance.” Mrs. Lee screamed.

She lost her mind and didn’t know what to do.

Sunoo was frozen. Tears were coming from his eyes, his hands were shaking, heart was racing fast. He lost all his strength and fell to the ground.

“We can't just wait for an ambulance to come.” Mr. Lee said and carried Heeseung on his back with the help of Mrs. Lee.

They both went outside with Heeseung leaving Sunoo behind.

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“Doctor, is he okay?” Mr. Lee asked the doctor who was treating Heeseung

“Yes, he is out of danger now. You came at the right time. Even though the dose wasn’t strong, it would cause many physical problems.”

“Thanks, doctor.” They bowed to the doctor, and the doctor left the cabin.

Heeseung was still unconscious because of the sleeping pills.

“He will be okay.” Mrs. Lee held Mr. Lee's hand.

“I never thought he would do something like that.” Mr. Lee looked at Heeseung

They also left the cabin.

Suddenly Mrs. Lee remembered they left Sunoo alone in the house.

They were so busy and tense that they totally forgot about Sunoo. They hurriedly left the house without their phones.

“We left Sunoo alone in the house.” She stated worriedly

“Oh my god. How can we do that? He must be worried too.” Mr. Lee sighed

“You go home I will be here.” Mr. Lee said and she nodded.

Mrs. Lee left.
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“Sunoo” Mrs. Lee came home and called Sunoo. She went upstairs. She went to Heeseung's room where she saw Sunoo the last time. But Sunoo wasn’t there.

“Sunoo.” She again called and heard a slight crying sound

“Sunoo!" She followed the sound and found Sunoo

Sunoo was crying in the corner of his room.

She hurriedly went to Sunoo and hugged him.

“It's okay, Sunoo.” Mrs. Lee patted Sunoo's back

“Is he okay, Mom?” Sunoo asked between his sniffing

“Yes, he is alright. He will probably be discharged tomorrow.” Mrs. Lee assured Sunoo

“I am afraid, Mom." Sunoo buried his head in his mom's chest

“It's okay, honey. I am here.”
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“Why did you do that, Heeseung?" Mr. Lee shouted

“Clam down. His condition is not good." Mrs. Lee tried to calm Mr. Lee down

“Don‘t act like you don’t know. You forced me to do that. You made my life hell. I can’t live like this.” Heeseung was crying.

“Don‘t act all miserable, Heeseung.” Mr. Lee said

“We didn’t ask anything impossible. You know what you want is not right.” Mrs. Lee added

“Because of society?” Heeseung said being annoyed

“Yes, cause we live in society.” Mr. Lee answered

“So live with your society. Don’t force me. I don’t want anyone on my side. I can do everything by myself.” Heeseung shouted at Mr. Lee

“Lower your voice. This time you tried to kill yourself. Next, it will be me. If you didn’t correct your mistake.” Mr. Lee angrily replied and went outside. 

“When did loving someone become a mistake?” Heeseung said. Mrs. Lee heard

“Okay, you love Sunoo. I understand.  But what about Sunoo did you think about it?”

“ You don't and it’s none of your concern. First, you accept me and my feelings then talk.” Heeseung replied

Mrs. Lee didn’t reply and left. 

“Sunoo you can come out now.” Heeseung looked at the bathroom

Sunoo came out of the toilet

Heeseung smiled at him.

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