(LeoN/NEO) The World of Us

[Chapter XXVII] - His Tragedy

As Taekwoon walked back to town, he was stopped by a man calling out for him. At the wrong time. If only the old man knew how angry Taekwoon was at the moment from his break up with Hakyeon just now...

"Sir Taekwoon! Wait!"

It was the mayor. It was rare to see the man outside of his luxurious mansion, especially after his daughter's rebellion.

"Wait!"

"What?" Taekwoon turned around. He was unable to hide his irritation especially at the man who was the father of Kwon Soo-ah.

"Please. You've got to help my Soo-ah."

"Huh? Why would I?"

Kwon Soo-ah was one of the reasons that Hakyeon had broken up with him. Why should he care what happens to her?

"She's locked herself in her room again and I'm worried that something bad would happen to her. My child, I know she's in love with you. So please. You've got to help me." The usual prideful man kneeled down in front of Taekwoon and begged desperately.

Taekwoon wanted to refuse, leave them alone and not care but he followed the man back to the mansion. It might have been his anger making him lose all rationales or it could've been that he wanted to see the end of Soo-ah.

Even though they knocked several times on the door, there was still no answer. Taekwoon kicked the door open will all his might and saw her lying on her bed, covered with red.

She had attempted to kill herself again. The sight frightened the mayor so much that he almost fainted but he held himself back and urgently ran to look for a doctor.

Taekwoon approached her body that was covered by blood. She was still conscious. Somehow he wished that she wasn't. It's because of you that...

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Nonetheless, it was because they found her on time, Soo-ah's wounds were patched and the mayor held Taekwoon back until she regained consciousness again. He never thought that his daughter had fallen this madly in love with Taekwoon either, to the point of killing herself in order to forget.

"Please. I beg you. Stay with my daughter until she awakens. You don't need to do anything more. Just stay. I really can't lose her." He cried.

Taekwoon had no reason to stay but he didn't know what came over him. He sat next to Soo-ah's bed as he watched her pale face, fast asleep. He saw several scars that ran along her arms. Just how desperate was she?

The first person she saw as she opened her eyes was the man she had fallen so deeply for. Taekwoon was sitting next to her while she was asleep. She was surprised to see him and shot up from her bed.

"Lie back down. Your wounds are going to open up again." He told her.

"Huh? Okay." She obeyed. She seemed fascinated to see Taekwoon in her room, looking out for her and seemingly caring for her.

"You like me?" He asked.

"Mhmm. A lot!" She blushed.

"You don't even know anything about me."

"It doesn't matter. I love you still." She persisted.

"Since when?'

"I don't know. It could've been love at first sight. Remember when you helped me save Nikki?"

Taekwoon gave her a slight nod.

"Will you come here again? Please?" She asked.

Taekwoon did not give her a definite reply but his face gave her hope. False hopes.