My Rival, My Love

Special-Chapter XXXV: The Unfortunate Family

PROLOGUE

(End of Chapter XXVII)

ORPHANAGE

Sister Kang's POV

Outside of the orphanage, the downpour earlier has given way to a thunderstorm. Thunder boomed while streaks of lightning flashed across the dark sky. The howling winds made the trees danced amidst the heavy rain.

Sister Kang was in her office, watching the storm from the window.

"*sighs*... it was just like this back then... 23 years ago... the winds... the rain... the thunder and lightning..."

A flash of lightning illuminated everything for a moment.

I can still remember...

The house on fire...

The bullets being shot at it...

The family I served...

"They should be the ones alive... not me..."

Someone suddenly knocks on the door.

"Who is it?"

"Sister, it's me, Kihyun."

Surprised, I had to wipe the tears that were starting to form on my eyes.

"Come in!"

The door opens and Kihyun comes in.

"Yes? What is it?"

"Ah, I just only wanted to say goodnight to you, as always of course."

"Oh my dear Kihyun... can you come here for a moment?:

He went towards me and when he was quite near, I hugged him.

"Sister, what's wrong?"

"... I'm sorry it's just that... I still see the baby wrapped in a white towel when I look at you... It feels like as if it was only yesterday that I first met you as a baby... Now you've grown so much..."

"Are you still worried about what happened to us back at the abandoned house?"

"Yes... I'm still so worried for you and Yeonjung... and your friends as well... "

"But we're fine... well except for the wound on Yeonjung's knee but nevertheless, we're all fine, so you can stop worrying about us, okay?"

"Alright..."

I've been worried for you ever since that day 23 years ago...

Until you come to learn of the truth, I won't stop worrying for you...

We broke of our hug eventually after that.

"You should get to bed now. I'm sure you're tired."

"Is Yeonjung asleep already?"

"Yes she is and so should you. You're going to call (Y/N) tomorrow right? Go to bed now."

"Okay and yes, I'm looking forward to talking to her. Well, goodnight then!"

"Goodnight to you too, dear."

He bows before leaving the room but as he rises up, a flash of lightning illuminates the whole room once more and for a split second, I thought I saw... standing before me...

Prince Yoo Taehoon...