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••• She's been sitting on a chair, leaning her elbows on her knees and having her hands clasped together in front of her for six hours. Chaeyoung's eyes are wide as she stares hard at the white wall of the hospital hall opposite her. She doesn't want to close her eyes because every time she closes them, she hears the car coming and then she hears the breaks and the high-pitched noise that the tires make against the concrete. And then she hears her own screams. It makes her sweat, it causes her breathing to pick up and she clasps her hands harder together in front of her.
A hand on her shoulder startles her and she turns her head to the side to see Min Ji sitting on a chair beside hers and smiling softly at her.
"How are you, honey?" She asks, her voice soft. Not accusing. The brunette still doesn't answer though, because she doesn't understand the question, as she returns her attention on the wall again. "She just came out of surgery." Minzy adds softly, effectively making Minzy quickly turn to her again. She still doesn't say anything though, because she doesn't know if she's even allowed to do that. But when Minzy stays silent and studies her for a few seconds, she decides to speak up.
"Wh..." She lets out, trying to talk, but her voice is hoarse and raspy because she hasn't talked for hours, and only now she realizes that her throat is actually burning. She swallows thickly, wincing at the feeling of her sore throat, as she looks desperately at the older brunette.
"She's gonna be fine." Minzy says reassuringly. "No YG though." She sighs when she notices the brunette teenager trying to stifle a whimper, and her arm slides around Chaeyoung's shoulders and brings her closer to kiss her temple. "Spine surgeries are always risky but she's gonna be fine, that's what matters."
"I'm so sorry." Chaeyoung whispers and goes to get out of Minzy's hold, but she's too weak and Minzy doesn't let her.
"It's not your fault, sweetheart. The doctor said that if you had let her move on the ground after the collision, then the damage would be permanent." Minzy tells the teenager, trying to make her feel better and stop blaming herself. It's obvious how shocked Chaeyoung still is. "Or even fatal." She adds quietly.
"No." Chaeyoung breathes and finally allows her eyes to fill with tears.
"Min Ji!" Aunnerak, Lisa's father's, voice booms through the walls of the quiet hospital, startling almost everyone.
"You did good keeping her in place, my baby. You did good." Min Ji kisses Chaeyoung's temple one last time before standing up, letting Sandara take her place and hold the teenager who started fully crying. Min Ji's heart breaks at the sight as she turns to go to her husband.
"I want them gone." Aunnerak says once Min Ji is standing in front of him as he looks at the Park family a few feet away with a look of disgust on his face.
