Torment and Torture

XXXIV

"Yoonbum?"

Yoonbum opened his eyes to Seung-hee, his face smiling down at him from the hospital bed. Yoonbum saw that his wounds had been treated and stitched up, and his bandages had been replaced. Seung-hee had hold of Yoonbum's hand and only let go when he realised that Yoonbum had noticed.

"Uhm...how are you feeling?"

"Fine...I feel much better thank you..."

"Well I-"

"No really, thank you. Without you, I would never have got away. I would probably be dead by now if it weren't for you."

"I'm sorry I didn't help you sooner, when you were in the shop. I should have known. I so sorry."

"This isn't your fault. It's....mine."

"Yours? No! It isn't your fault, Yoonbum."

"It is. I was the one with the obsession, I broke into his house, I wanted him. It's my fault that all this happened-"

"Shhh."

Yoonbum stopped talking and listened to what the dark haired gentleman had to say.

"It is not your fault that that man tortured and tormented you, driving you to the verge of insanity and death. It is not your fault. Understand that."

Yoonbum was shocked by Seung-hee's words. He hadn't ever been talked to with such care before. Yoonbum tried to reach for Seung-hee's hand again, but he continued talking.

"Is there anyone you want me to call? Your parents? A relative?"

Yoonbum stared down at the bedsheets. He didn't have anyone he wanted there. Deep down inside of him, he wanted Sangwoo. But he couldn't ask for that.

"Sangwoo..." Yoonbum spoke softly. Seung-hee was somewhat offended by Yoonbum mentioning him again.

"You still want him? After everything he's done to you?"

Yoonbum didn't reply. He sat timidly in the hospital bed.

"Yoonbum...I'm sorry, I-" A nurse came in to see Seung-hee out. She rushed him away and readjusted Yoonbum's pillows and drip.

"Goodnight, sir." Said the nurse to Seung-hee, "Will I expect you tomorrow morning?"

Seung-hee looked to Yoonbum and saw a faint smile and nod. Seung-hee smiled back and answered.
"Yes. I will be here. Goodnight, miss."

Seung-hee left, and the nurse left too. Leaving Yoonbum all alone in his room. The only thing he could do now was sleep.