Part 2

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TAEHYUNG

The traffic wasn’t so bad but when I got off the bus, it was nighttime. There are still heavy, dark clouds above but some stars are also visible.

I walked a bit more from the bus stop and vague childhood memories came rushing. That old tree and a girl I used to play with. The store where I spent all my money eating all the ice creams I can afford. The scent of the flower my Mom loved so much and I know, I’m home.

“Hello!” I knocked and waited. I heard rustling footsteps before the door opened. I smiled the biggest smile I could.

“Taehyung? Oh my goodness! Come here, you little troublemaker,” she said gently before pulling me in for a hug. I soaked in her scent and I can’t help but cry. “There, there. Don’t cry. You’re here now. Grandma will protect you,” she said trying to console me but I cried even harder.

“I’m sorry,” is all I said before I hugged her again and cried harder than I’ve ever had.

My grandma just asked random things, not pressing the matter of me being here. Then after some time she said, “You can stay here with me now. Your dad can't take you away from me again, ever.”

“Thank you.” I hugged her goodnight then went to my mom’s old room which is now my new room. It’s been stripped of all my mom’s possessions but I can still feel her presence here.

I unpacked my things and went to sleep. For the first time in years, I slept peacefully.
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I woke up from the smell of something delicious. "Oh, right. I'm at Gran's," I smiled to myself and went downstairs where she is humming to herself as she flips whatever she is cooking, from the smell of it, hotcakes.

"Good morning, my lovely boy. Sit down, I'll be done in a sec." I set the table and waited for her to finish. We ate in silence but it was comfortable. Everything about Gran is comforting.

"Ah, I forgot to tell you," she said as I was about to do the dishes. "There are people living here with me."

"Who?"

"The child of your mother's friend."
Just then the door opened and this beautiful girl entered the room to kiss Gran on the cheeks.

Who's this girl? And why is she so damn beautiful?

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