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Regret ◇

•Taehyung•

"Hey...are you okay? Why weren't you answering my calls a while ago? Did you sleep?..."

"Y-yes..."

Her voice was a little hoarse and it took her a while before she responded.

"Oh, okay. Sorry then, I just thought we can have an afternoon tea together. So, should I pick you up? It's almost 10 pm and I can go there now so we can go back here as quick as we can..."

Silence.

"Charlie?..."

"Ah, yes your highness...d-don't come here...I'll just go there by myself."

I narrowed my eyes...is it just me or she sounded sick again?" 

"Okay...I'll wait for you at the door."

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When she reached my quarters, I was surprised to find her wearing a hoodie. Face down. She walked past me as I opened my door so she can get in. I followed her, still in he strange timid-like behavior.

When we reached our bedroom,  she boldly turned off the lights which really got me curious now. Went straight to my bed, still with that hoodie on.

"Charlie."

She flinched.

"Are you seriously going to bed like that?...hiding your face?"

She moved her head with a nod.

"How can I kiss you."

She shook her head and just patted my spot beside her.

She probably doesn't feel well. I walked towards the other side of the bed and tuck myself in. When I already settled myself, she carefully snuggled in my arms and silently went to sleep. I didn't bug her to remove the hoodie and just like her, fell into deep slumber.

I opened my eyes and carefully checked the time on my phone...it's already past 7 in the morning and I've got a ceremony to attend before lunch time. Charlie is still sleeping...and still, snuggled closer to me. I narrowed my eyes and curiously eyed her mostly covered face. I gently moved her away from my arm and cautiously tried to remove the fabric, covering her face...what was presented before my eyes shocked me...and with that, I quickly slid the hoodie off her head

A busted lip

A bruised cheek

A wound at the side of her forehead.

She slowly fluttered her eyes open and was instantly terrified upon realizing that her face was no longer covered. She quickly rose but paused and held her temple as she obviously felt dizzy. I held her in my arms but pushed me back as she flinched for something painful as I touched her back.

"What the hell happened to you?! Who did this?!!"

I panicked as I realized that these wounds were inflicted and were not acquired from an accident!