Locked Away

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"Hakyeon!" Yuta calls out and crouches beside me. Suzume does the same and they pull me into a seated position.

"What happened?" Suzume asks me.

I just sit there looking dazed. I look at Yuta and Suzume and they both have concern written on their faces.

"My sister is in hospital. She may not survive the next 24 hours" I tell them quietly.

"Suzume book a flight back to Korea" Yuta suddenly tells the girl.

She nods and pulls her phone out and walks away to make the phone call.

"But I'm meant to be here for another week" I exclaim and Yuta shushes me.
"You need to be with your sister. My schedule can wait. She can't."

I don't other denying him anymore and allow him to help me into my apartment. He hurried to pack all my things and I don't say anything as we head to the airport.

"I am so sorry Yuta. When you come to Korea I will make up for all the time that was lost" I apologise to him and he just frowns at me.

"Don't worry about it Hakyeon. I hope your sister will be okay. Please don't worry about this and just be there for your sister" he tells me.

He pulls me in for a tight hug before stepping away and watching as I board the plane.

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Hongbin waits for me in the luggage area when I land. He looks on edge.

I run over to him and we tightly hold onto each other for a few moments.

"I missed you but we need to get going" I say tightly and he mutters a 'yes.'

We pull away from each other and I grab my bag. We get into a taxi and head straight to the hospital.

We rush to her room and my heart sinks when I see how pale she is. She lays in a bed with servers drips and clips attached to her.

Bong Goo is seated on the end of the bed and he holds her hand tightly.

She looks over and frowns when she sees me.
"Hyung, what are you doing here?"

"What do you mean Eun Hee? Your in hospital and extremely ill and your asking me why I'm here" I scowl and rush over to her.

I kiss her forehead and am shocked by how cold she is. "What happened? I thought you had more time."

"More time? Did you know already?" Hongbin questions me and I mentally curse.

I go to respond but Eun Hee cuts in.
"I was making some ramen when I suddenly felt really sick. Next thing I know I'm here."

I take her spare hand and hold onto it firmly.
"Does mother know?" I ask her and she shakes her head.

"She doesn't need the extra stress. I'm going to survive. I have to. For the baby" as she says the last sentence she looks over at Bong Goo and smiles.

Hongbin walks up beside me and looks me in the eye. "Did you already know that she was sick?"

I look down and nod.
"I see" his voice begins to waver. I look up to see he is beginning to cry.

"Hongbin" I go to grip his shoulder but he takes a step back. "You knew my sister was dying yet you didn't bother to tell me."

I feel an instant pang of guilt and I don't know what to say.

"She is my actually sister Hakyeon! We share the same parents! You are just someone my family decided to take in so don't you dare try to act all innocent for this. You lied to me about my family's health. How dare you."