Defence

51

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Yoona slept peacefully with a clear mind for the first time in 14 years that night and awoke early. Full of energy she decided to make breakfast. After her parents awoke they ate a blissful meal together and when her father left for work, Yoona found herself sitting in front of the television set enjoying some cartoon shows she'd never seen before.

Rarely in her life since she'd started walking the path of a Sherriff Deputy had she woken up feeling so carefree. There was nothing to worry about, nothing to research about, no note in her mind to seek evidence for a case, no unanswered questions pondered in her mind. With Victoria by her side again, Yoona just wanted to bathe in the overwhelming happiness she was feeling.

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Taecyeon helped the struggling Victoria up from the bed and helped her walk toward the kitchen even though she had tried to reject his help.

"I'll be returning to work today so I prepared some food beforehand. You just have to preheat it and it'll be ok to eat. Don't eat any cold food, ok?" he reminded before walking out.

"Yea, yea. Listening to you is already painful enough," Victoria waved him off from the couch.

"If you need anything just call," he told. "I'll be stopping by on my break to make sure you're eating."

"You don't need to come back. I'll be perfectly fine," she assured.

"Says you," he stated. "I'm off."

On the drive to work he stood around restlessly wondering and worrying if she'd really be ok by herself. He still didn't like the idea of leaving her by herself in the apartment. Of course, she'd worry about that man barging into the apartment...but it'd be more worrisome of if it happened to her alone. For all she knew, he didn't want her to be fighting someone by herself.

"Taec," the receptionist loudly called from behind.

He whipped around to look at her.

"Aish...what are you so engrossed into thinking about? The CEO's gal?" the receptionist asked.

"Says who?"

The receptionist shook her head, "Didn't you say to tell you when it's 12? Get going on your break already. Be back on time so I can get going on my break as well."

"Ah...yes. Thanks for the reminder." he told quickly taking off his walkie-talkie.

"You're the one who said to remind you of the time," she said under breath while watching him walk out.

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It was when Victoria found her cell phone in the room that she finally discovered there were 72 missed calls, 70 voice mails, and 60 text messages from Donghae. Why had he so desperately tried to get in contact with her? It had only been three days without seeing him. Suddenly she felt overwhelmed after listening to his frantic voice in the voicemail.

Pulling the phone away from her ear she deleted his messages and just stared at the screen. Why was she feeling so complexed? Had she foolishly triggered some difficulties for herself without being aware? It was stupid to only realize it now.

Donghae, who had been almost married to Yoona, had turned down the wedding because of her. And now when Yoona, who had almost moved on, was beginning to build some feelings for Taecyeon...

The kiss in the hospital flew to her mind.

What was all that? What had she done? What had she done to herself? What had she done to him?