Our Tomorrow

Prologue

It's my birthday again.The eleventh year since she got lost and for that eleventh year....I was at fault.I'm still paying for that mistake I did.

"Happy birthday Taeyeon-unni." The door of my room opened and revealed my pleasant looking brother,Minseok.

I force a smile "Where's umma and appa?" I ask,even though I know the answer already.

Minseok look down "As always." He sigh "Appa's busy working while umma's grieving again."

I stand up and act like it's alright "Do your best on your competition.I can't come since I have more work to do." I said as I pick up my books and headed to the door.

He forced a smile "It's alright."

I nodded at him and made my way downstairs.All I can do is to take a deep breath when I saw umma looking so exhaust.

"I'm leaving." I said but she didn't even look at me.Does she think I'm not hurt? Do I look happy about what happened?!

I know I did wrong....but do I really need to pay for that mistake every single day of my life? It's so unfair! I wish I'm the one who got lost and not her.

I hop on the back of my car and let the driver do his job.He greeted me but I ignored him.No need to rub into my face that it's my freaking birthday and we're not even celebrating but instead we are grieving.

"Happy birthday Taeyeon." Jessica,my best friend,greeted me as soon as she saw me.

I slam the door of my car close and force a smile "Thanks."

As we walk down the corridor,many students greeted me and even handed me gifts.I smile at them to hide the sadness in my eyes but I guess I can never hide it from him.

"Cry." He said,as we enter the rooftop.I stared at him with no expression.

"You know what Taeyeon," he sigh "I don't know why a person like me even manage to stay with a person like you."

"Chen," I called "You've been with me since I'm small.I know you understand how I feel.There's no more tears falling.They're all gone."

He lean on the wall and I did the same "It's been hard for you,isn't it?" He ask but I shook my head "Wae?"

"It's not hard.It's the feeling beyond hard.I feel like living in hell.I feel like I'm all alone with no one to lean on." I answered.

I know Chen's here for me but it won't last long.Nothing stays forever and in order to save myself from more pain...I should distance myself and trust no one.

"Just because of one person...you and your family are being like this." He mumble.

He'll never understand.Not until he goes through the same thing.

I look up to the sky.It's cloudy and dark.Looks like even the sky's grieving.But...the darkness will end and the sun will be there...can it be like that to us too? Can we just forget about her and let the sun shine for our tomorrow?
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"Bomi-unni,are you feeling better now?" Umji ask while massaging my shoulder.

I frown "Ani.My shoulder still hurts.A lot." I lay down on the bed,pretending to cry.

"You shouldn't work too much.Give time for yourself to rest." Umma approach me "I'll make you feel better."

I sat up with a smile as umma started to massage my arms and shoulder "But I can't let you and Appa do all the work.We need money to get Shantel-unni to collage." I smile proudly,looking at unni who's busy doing her homeworks.

She put her pen down and look at me "Don't worry about me Bomi.I can work for myself."

"Your unni is right." Appa patted my shoulder "We can handle this Bomi.We don't want you getting sick."

"Araseo~ Araseo~" I put my hand up in defeat then hug umma and appa "You guys should take care of yourself too.Don't overdo your work or else," I gave them my warning look "I'll lock you two inside my closet."

Appa kiss my forehead while umma laugh "Araseo ma'am." They said in unison.

"I'm such a lucky girl to have you guys as my family." I said as act I wipe some fake tears on my cheeks.

"Aigo~ We're lucky to have you too unni~" Umji hug me tightly as I pat her back.Such a sweet little sister.

Even if someone offer me golds and lifetime luxury,I wouldn't hesitate to say no if the consequence is losing my family.I can't live a single tomorrow without them.I don't think I can.