COME BACK TO ME, SLAVEN | #Wattys2019

Chapter 30 - And another camera flashed as she walks away from Slaven's life.

The concert was a major bang! Really successful and star-packed. Everyone in EL Entertainment is very happy and proud no doubt about that. Especially Slaven who've been welcomed with both arms by his fans. He is more than thankful for everyone who has supported him all throughout his career. And of course, above everyone else, there's this one person who has definitely given him the reason to come back, - Ella.

If not of her video, her singing and Ella her self, he wouldn't have the reason to come back. Now that everything's back to normal, there's just one thing he needs to do before he'll face how he really feels for Ella. He needs to have closure. Cause if he doesn't, he'll never be able to move forward. He loved Hye-je before and was really hurt for what she did. He was ready to propose to her right after his world tour series. But Hye-je did something which totally changed everything. He couldn't live with someone who doesn't value the importance of life. His hatred for Hye-je, he realized now, is from his desperate attempt to forget her, knowing they could never bring back their beautiful past.

And when Ella came, that's when little by little he started forgetting about Hye-je. Come to think of it, he just remembered Hye-je when someone else talks about her. And as his feelings for Ella flourish, his loathing for Hye-je gradually vanished. And when he finally has to courage to face his feelings, he weighed and realized the bittersweet truth. He is no longer in love with Hye-je, he is slowly loving Ella and her wonderful personality.

"Slaven..." He knows who's calling his name but it still took him a few seconds to get himself to turn around. After running away for more than a year, he didn't know that facing Hye-je would be so difficult. Especially he'll be doing a 'closure' to the long overdue 'hanging' relationship.

"Jûlgôwôyo, anio, hae'ngbok'aeyo. Jaljinaeshôsôyo?" Her eyes were gleaming and teary. When he called for her earlier for a talk he knows she'll be expecting for a 'comeback' on their relationship. He hates to break her heart but he has to do this.

"Tôkpun'e pyôlt'al ôpsûmnida. Hye-je, it's been awhile. And we can't keep running from each other all the time. We have to face each other and the issues between us."

"Ne, arayo. That's why I came here immediately." She stepped closer to where he is on the EL building's rooftop. "Choi-a, gomawo. I almost destroyed your career, I didn't realize it would devastate you to lose our baby-"

"Stop it Hye-je. Stop saying that you did that for me. If you know me any better, you wouldn't do that. You did that because you're afraid to lose your career and take responsibility for a child. We both know you hate to have kids as much I love them. But that's all in the past now, whatever happened we can never take it back, or our child's life back." He felt the pain inside him rising again. "The reason I asked to talk to you is because I want to end the hatred between us. I don't want to loom the thread of hatred and have it wrapped around me through years until it would cover me whole and all I have will be hatred for you. Forgive me for all the pain I caused you. In my heart, I realized now, I hate myself more than I hate you for what happened. I was never there when you needed me most, I was always away. You might be so scared and all alone when you find out you were pregnant. I'm sorry I wasn't always there. I'm not the best boyfriend for you. I'm sorry for all the hardships during our relationship."

Hye-je was already full of tears when he finished.

"Slaven.." She suddenly throws herself in his arms. Slaven felt her need to hold him, he'd let her be for the last time. It's the least he can do for all the pain she'd been through because of him. "Kamsahamnida. Yôrô kajiro kamsa hamnida. Andwaessûmnida. Forgive me for what I did. I greatly regret what I did. Until now, it still haunts me. I still can't forget it and can never forgive myself for making such a harsh decision. It ruined our relationship and, and..."