「T H E S E C O N D」

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Dear Yoon Jeonghan,

Hey. It's been quite a while since we've last talked, or even seen each other, hasn't it? Back then you didn't want to hear from me, and I didn't want to hear from you. But this is now.

I've heard around that you've gotten yourself a fiancée, so congratulations. I'm really happy for you. Let's just hope she's the one.

This letter is definitely starting to sound awkward. I mean, it's not exactly comforting to know that you're writing a letter to someone whose heart got broken because of you. But I'm just going to look past that. After all, there is a reason why I'm writing this in the first place.

It's to thank you. To thank you for picking up my broken pieces. For helping me pick myself back up again. For teaching me that pain is just an obstacle everyone needs to cross. For being the reason why I overcame that pain.

You were there for me. When I was experiencing one of the most horrid moments of my life, you were there for me. You were there when all I wanted to do was kill myself. There every time I cried my eyes out while eating ice cream. You were always just there. But of course, all of that had to come to an end.

I was sorry for what happened. I never meant to hurt you. But then again, that's what they all said. That was the exact same thing he said to me.

It's been six years, and you've probably already forgotten about the whole thing. But I'm still going to bring this up. I need to bring this up. In order to fully get over the fact that I hurt you.

I'm sorry, Jeonghan. I'm sorry for not noticing your feelings. I'm sorry for being oblivious to the fact that you cared for me. I know I sent you the wrong signals, and I'm acknowledging my faults. But you have to understand, you wronged me as well.

You, Yoon Jeonghan, took advantage of my pain.

Yes, you did in fact heal all of my broken pieces, shaping me back to my original self. But we can't just ignore that we both know you only did it because you had feelings for me.

Back then I used to wonder, would you have done the same if you didn't like me? Would you have still talked to me? Would you still have been one of my, at the time, best friends? Would you still have cared enough to help me? Would you still be an important person in my life like you are right now?

The last question was truly a hard one to answer. But over time, I learned to look past that, and appreciate all that you did for me. I forgot about the reason why you did all of it, and just silently thanked you for doing it in the first place.

So thank you, Yoon Jeonghan. For helping me overcome my first ever heart break. And I'm sorry for being the reason why you had to experience yours. I hope life treats you well.

Spontaneously written,
Lee Sun-hee

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