My Rival, My Love

Chapter XVIII: The Rain

The next day...

YOUR POV

Sounds...

I can hear sounds...

Is that rain I hear?

It's gotten even colder so it must be raining outside.

The clouds yesterday were a bit dark...

I think I should go back to sleep...

"... wake up!"

"... five more minutes..."

"You have to wake up now!"

"Not yet..."

"It's Hyungwon!"

The moment I heard his name, I opened my eyes and looked at my right side, it was Dasom unnie, still in her sleeping gown. Seokwon and Bora unnie were also inside my room; they were both standing by the door.

"What about Hyungwon? Omo! He's been released?! The trial won't push through anymore?"

Instead of nodding or smiling, Dasom unnie bowed her head and when she faced me again, she had a sad expression on her face. It was the same with Seokwon and Bora unnie.

"What's the matter with you guys?"

"... I'm sorry..."

"Sorry? Why?... You don't mean, they really are going to execute him?!"

"No, worse than that..." said Seokwon.

"What could be worse than death?! Speak up!"

The three of them looked at each other but remained silent.

"I am ordering the three of you to tell me what's going on!"

"Hyungwon... He's being exiled..."

"...What?!..."

SEOUL DETENTION CENTER

HYUNGWON'S POV

When I woke up earlier, I noticed it was raining outside. At first it was a mere shower but now, it was raining heavily.

Even though I have a blanket with me, it was really cold.

And then, I looked at my cell's door. It suddenly hit me: what would be my fate today? Would I really go to trial and then face death? Is today my last day? I don't know why but I feel like something huge is going to happen today...

"My prince, don't lose hope, okay? It's not yet over."

Yes, I must not lose hope.

I should always remember those words from her, my only love.

I have to be strong right now.

Several things happened after that.

While I was washing my face, someone knocked on my cell's door from the outside.

"PRISONER! Breakfast is here."

I hurried towards the door, where the small rectangular hole was open and a plate has been inserted. I quickly grabbed it and placed it on the table.

"After you're done eating, prepare yourself, you are to be released later when your family arrives."

I'm to be released later?!

What happened?!

I won't go to that trial anymore?!

And... the execution will no longer happen?!