[taengsic] Moonlight

Chapter 3

Today, somehow to me
You look very unfamiliar

— Farewell, Taeyeon

It was early in the morning and Jessica's younger sister, Krystal, was having breakfast with her mother while Mr. Jung had left abroad an hour ago for business affairs.

"Have you met your sister at school?" Mrs. Jung asked.

Krystal shook her head, "We are two blocks apart. It's hard for me to meet her." She answered indifferently before bringing a spoonful of fried rice into her mouth.

The older woman sighed heavily and sipped her cup of tea.

"Why?" Krystal asked curiously at the sound of her mother's worried sigh.

"I am just worried about her. It's too early to let her live independently."

"There is nothing to worry about. She has her wife. I'm sure Taeyeon is taking a good care of her."

"Do you think so?"

Krystal nodded confidently.

"I want you to meet her later and see if she is really okay, though. I can't trust her over the phone."

"Alright, I will," Krystal nodded and stood up, "I've to go now. I love you!" She grabbed her school bag on the couch and left with her car.

While she was on her way to the school, Krystal slowed down her car as soon as she spotted a familiar girl at a bus stop. The girl was leaning her head against one of the bus stop poles with closed eyes. She looked cold from the way she crossed her arms over her chest and pressed her legs together firmly.

Krystal stopped her car in front of the bus stop when she realized that the girl was none other than Jessica. "Damn it." She cursed under her breath as she stepped out of her car.

Jessica slowly opened her eyes. She snuffled as she tried to ascertain the person, who was approaching her. It was a little hard for her to see clearly because of her watery eyes but still she managed to recognize her sister.

Krystal stood in front of her sister. Disappointment was written on her expression at the sight of the older girl being in such a pathetic situation, looking all sick and frail.

"Krystal? W- what are you doing here?" Jessica spoke up, flashing a smile at the younger girl in her attempt to look like she was fine.

"I am the one who's supposed to ask you that. What are you doing here? Where is Taeyeon?"

"Taeyeon..." Jessica was unable to continue her words when the urge to cry instantly hit her.

"Don't tell me that she left you here and went to school by herself. Don't tell me that!" Krystal raised her voice slightly in exasperation.

"No," Jessica denied the obvious truth and shook her head, "She did not. It was-" she failed to finish her words as she started to cough.

"Are you sick?" Krystal asked with a deep frown.

Jessica still tried to deny the truth while waving her hand before forcing herself to stop from coughing, swallowing her saliva through her aching throat.

Krystal can't help but to feel sad seeing her sister in that state. She might had no idea as to why she had to go through that for sure she knew that it had to do with her marital life.

"Can I go with you to school?" Jessica asked weakly.

Without saying anything, Krystal wrapped her arm around her sister's as she helped her to stand up and walk. She opened the car door for her and they left for school together.