The Cursed Night [ MICHAENG ]

Chapter 21

I feel a bit disconnected from this story. But I need to finish it even if it's rushed. It's been 2 years lol. But luckily Chat GPT (my best friend lol) is helping me a bit hehe.

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The launch event for the new Funland and Kids' Zone was a grand affair—press, investors, politicians, and high-profile guests filled the decorated open-air venue. Balloons floated in the sky, music played softly, and laughter from children echoed in the background. But beneath the surface, something sinister was brewing.

Chaeyoung stood beside Mina, his hand lightly resting on her waist as they mingled with guests. He looked striking in a tailored black suit, his expression calm but calculated. He already knew Jimin planned to expose Sooae. He was waiting, watching, calculating the damage that was about to unfold.

"You seem calm," Mina whispered, her hand gently brushing against his.

"Because I know what's coming," he said, eyes scanning the crowd. "But Bobby replaced the video. He doesn't know what it contains, but I do."

Mina frowned. She didn't trust Bobby or Chaeyoung's obsession with revenge anymore. She had a bad feeling—one she couldn't shake.

The event progressed smoothly. After a few speeches, Jimin finally walked onto the stage. He adjusted his tie and cleared his throat.

"Thank you all for being here," he began. "Before we proceed with the final announcement, I'd like to share a short video. It's... personal."

Chaeyoung tilted his head slightly. Mina gripped his hand. The big screen flickered on.

The video opened with shaky, intimate footage of Sooae and Siwon entangled in bed, moaning softly. The crowd gasped. Whispers and phones raised instantly. But then, the screen glitched and transitioned into a clear video showing Bobby sending the original footage to Jimin—timestamp, device, everything.

Chaeyoung smirked. "Ta-da."

"What the hell—" Bobby muttered from the corner. He turned and ran through the panicked crowd.

Jimin's voice boomed through the mic. "FIND HIM! I want Bobby in front of me before the night ends!"

Security scrambled after him, but Bobby had vanished.

Sooae stood frozen, her face pale. People whispered and pointed. She clutched her bag and stormed out, humiliated and shaking.

She rushed to her car and tried calling Siwon. No answer. Again. Still no answer.

"Please pick up," she muttered, tears threatening to spill. She finally drove straight to his suite. But it was empty. The bed unmade, drawers open, his clothes missing.

Panic clawed at her throat. Her vision blurred. Her knees gave in. She collapsed near the couch.

Hospital Room

Sooae opened her eyes slowly. The lights above her buzzed. A nurse gently adjusted her IV.

"You fainted. We had to run some tests," the doctor said.

"Is everything okay?" she whispered.

The doctor smiled warmly. "You're pregnant. Congratulations."

Tears streamed down her face. The one man who made her feel human, loved, and feminine... was gone. But she had his child. It was a bittersweet reality.

Elsewhere, Siwon was sitting alone in a quiet beach town, staring at the waves. His phone buzzed with a text from Sooae: I'm pregnant.

He broke down.