Cinderella (Seventeen)

Allies and Flies

Chapter Thirty Eight

*Hansol's POV*

She sat sniffing, head on my shoulder. Soyou, her bitch sister, sat across from us, head down. 

"I'm really, so sorry Hyoloyn, I-" she bit her, lip, looking back down. 

Hyolyn looks up, wiping her cheek. 

"Sorry for what?" She frowned. Soyou had arrived at our dorm around 20 minutes ago, looking terrified. 

"For everything. Because I knew what was going on, I couldn't do anything, Hyolyn, I," she was cut off. 

"You knew what was going on? That they were killing my dad? And you did nothing?" She shot back. 

"You know how my mother is," Soyou mumbled, looking down, wiping her eye. 

I felt Hyolyn soften at my side. Everyone had left, to give us some 'time'. She looked to me, but I couldn't read her expression. 

"Hyolyn please, you lived in fear but so did I. What with Bora and my mother, and Kara..." Soyou now fully crying. "He told me to give you this," she fumbled around her pocket, before plucking a letter from her pocket. 

On the back read 'Hyolyn and Hansol'. 

Looking to me again, I nodded. Unfolding it in her hand, the writing inside was neat, but tired, I could tell. Holding her hand straight, I rubbed the back of her hand with my thumb, letting her know it's all alright. 

Reading it together, I couldn't imagine what she was feeling. I don't even know myself what I am feeling. 

Hansol. My son. I know I don't deserve the title of your father. The father that brought you up, he did a tremendous job. From the brief moment I met you, and I've seen you on television and such since, you are growing to be a good man, better than I will ever be. Or was. Don't go down the same road as I. 

Please, I will not ask anything of you because I don't expect you to do it, but I do ask this. 

Take care of your sister. She might not seem like she wants it or needs it, and she will 100% reject your help, but keep an eye on her. Keep her safe. Please. I love you, I always have. It was hard, and you have been in my thoughts every day. I really am sorry. 

My daughter. My princess. I did you wrong. I see everything clear now. I see what a complete... bastard I have been. Trust me Hyo, I never meant any of it. Soyou told me everything. 

I am mortified. I was blinded, I let a woman blind me. A bitch at that. And I am sorry. I know it is too late to ask for your forgiveness, as by the time you will be reading this, I won't be here anymore. 

Trust Soyou. She wants to get away. She was trapped. Again, I don't expect you to do anything for me, I don't deserve it. But please, trust her. 

My little girl. Regret doesn't even come close. 

I changed everything over to you and Hansol. You inherit everything. Jieun, Bora and Kara gets nothing. Try to keep it away from them. You are an adult now, it is yours. Keep ahold of it. If they get their hands on what is left, well, things won't be good. 

I'm sorry princess. I love you. 

Stay safe. 

Stay happy. 

I love you.

Hearing the sniffs beside and and the white knuckles tightened around the edge of the now crumpled letter, I pulled Hyolyn into a hug. Feeling her arms tighten around me, I rested my chin on her head.