[ENGLISH VERSION] SEVENTEEN: Code One | SeokSoo

Chapter 20

Still in the flashback moment.

How shocked and heartbroken Dokyeom was when he read the contents of Jieun's real will. Dokyeom's heart was immediately touched when he read the point where Jieun hoped that Dokyeom could find an omega who was basically compatible with him and Jieun would protect the omega happily.

Mingyu then patted and stroked Dokyeom's shoulder to calm him down.

"Did Jieun really say this?" Dokyeom said.

"Yes, Jieun always hopes for the best for your future. During the treatment, she always thought about who would accompany you when you grow up at home. At that time she was only 12 years old, but her thoughts were very mature. She wasn't even afraid of her death. She just wanted you to be happy, Dokyeom. That's all." Dawon said.

Kook Jihyun's statement about Jieun wanting Dokyeom completely and keeping all omegas away from Dokyeom was fake. Jieun actually supports what Dokyeom does, because Jieun knows that Dokyeom is a wise alpha.

"Kook Jihyun, fuck you. We already suspected that she was tricking us." Mingyu said.

"By the way, why did you suddenly ask me this and come all the way here?" Dawon said.

"Dokyeom's wife... He is depressed because Jihyun keeps trying to hurt him feelings and body. Jihyun admitted that she did this to protect her best friend, Jieun, and to maintain Jieun's position as an unforgettable past for Dokyeom." Mingyu said.

"Oh? You're already married? Why didn't I know that?" Dawon said, a little surprised.

"Yes, because Dokyeom's family deliberately only invited a few relatives and Dokyeom's friends to their wedding. The wedding was indeed held privately, so that there would be no commotion that would cause Joshua to be hurt even more at school." Mingyu said.

"Gosh... I didn't even know that Jihyun would do something like that. They weren't even that close. You know that yourself, right?" Dawon said.

"She was just pretending to be close and acting like Jieun's best friend. I know Jieun very well and she never told me about Jihyun at all." Dokyeom said.

"I told you, Jihyun actually likes you. But she took advantage of your weakness to bring down all the omegas who approached you." Mingyu said to Dokyeom.

"I feel sorry for Jieun. She must be really angry because she was used to hurt my wife. Since I've been with Joshua, I've been visiting that tree less often. Can I take you to that tree before we say goodbye to go back to school?" Dokyeom said.

"Oh, okay. Of course." Dawon said.

•••

Dokyeom, Mingyu and Dawon went to visit the tree that Dokyeom often visited in the middle of the night, near the river.

Dawon approached a tree close to the small river, "Jieun... Lee Jieun... My daughter..." he whispered.

Dokyeom allows Dawon to spend time at Jieun's grave. Dokyeom just stepped to the edge of the river and sat on a fairly large boulder.

Dokyeom enjoyed the gentle breeze along with the sound of the river current which felt refreshing to his ears. This atmosphere is what Dokyeom really likes when he visits here in the midnight, especially in the midst of busy activities at school.

This place reminds Dokyeom of his memories with Jieun when they often spent time at this small river. Dokyeom chuckled when he looked back at Jieun's figure standing in the shallow river and playing there.

His memories of himself and Jieun replayed again, his head was filled with the figure of Jieun calling his name there.

"Dokyeom... Come here... The water is so fresh..."