The Blossom Of Love ♡

Chapter~30

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Longer than seven summers and cold winters,
Longer than numerous promises and memories

                           ~friends♪

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Y/N POV:

NOOOOO!!!!

I jolted awake with a strangled scream, my body jerking upright in bed. My heart was pounding so hard it felt like it might burst from my chest.

"No, no, no..." I whispered, clutching the sheets with trembling hands. My breathing was erratic, each gasp of air feeling like it barely reached my lungs.

It was the same nightmare. Or was it different this time? It felt like it had gone further, like it had dug deeper into my mind, pulling me into a darkness I couldn't escape.

I squeezed my eyes shut, willing the images to go away, but they lingered-his bloodstained face, his cruel smirk, the gleam of that knife. It was all still there, burned into my mind like a brand. I reached up to wipe the sweat from my forehead, my hands still trembling. My entire body felt cold, but my skin was clammy with sweat.

Why? Why now? Then it hit me. The medication. I hadn't taken it last night.

I turned my head toward the bedside table, where the small bottle of pills sat untouched. In my rush to finish the project, I'd forgotten to take them.

"Stupid, stupid, stupid," I muttered under my breath, pressing the heels of my palms against my eyes, I sighed, my shoulders sagging under the weight of exhaustion and frustration. This wasn't the first time I'd forgotten, but it had been a while since the nightmares been this bad.I reached for the bottle, my fingers fumbling as I unscrewed the cap. I popped a pill into my mouth and swallowed it dry, too shaken to even reach for the glass of water on the table.

"It's okay," I whispered to myself, though my voice wavered. "It's just a nightmare. It's over now."But even as I said the words, I didn't believe them. The nightmare might have ended, but the fear, the pain, the memories-it all lingered, like a shadow I couldn't shake.

I pulled my knees to my chest, wrapping my arms around them as I tried to steady my breathing."Focus," I whispered, closing my eyes. "You can't let this stop you."But the truth was, I wasn't sure if I could.

At The Morning~

The early morning sunlight streamed through the window as I packed my bag for Daegu, its warmth doing little to chase away the lingering chill from last night's nightmare. The memory still clung to me, a dark cloud shadowing my thoughts. I shook my head, determined to focus on the day ahead.

Between the project approval process and the long nights of work, I'd barely had a moment to breathe. I requested a three day holiday to chanyeol which I half-jokingly submitted was approved, I didn't waste a second. A home trip to Daegu felt like the perfect escape, a much-needed chance to recharge and see my family.

As I packed my bags that morning in Seoul, I felt a strange mix of excitement and nervousness. It had been so long since I'd last visited Daegu.

The train ride felt like stepping into a time machine. The further we moved away from Seoul, the more the bustling city noise faded, replaced by rolling green fields and familiar countryside. As Daegu came into view, my heart swelled with a mix of relief and nostalgia.