We're Way Too Different

Episode 14

Mom came home from the hospital. She seems fine. She's not... Suicidal. At least I don't think.

She's eating and going about her day. And I don't feel so worried about leaving her home any more than I did before she was checked into the hospital.

My birthday is in a couple of days and I graduate soon too. Finals are in two days and I'll pass. Even though I missed the study session with Hye Na for like 3 days straight.

No calls, no text, nothing. And today I have to see her, to explain myself and my behavior lately.

I walk into the cafeteria and find her sitting alone. Playing around in her food. I slowly take a seat across from her.

"What do you want?" She asks. Bitter and cold.

"Ouch..." I mumble. "I want to explain myself and tell you why I've been so off lately." I start off.

"It better be a good one." She puts her spoon down and looks up.

"My mom had an accident. My dad left and she ended up in the hospital. I was there for the whole weekend, and that's why I didn't call you. Or feel like talking to you." I finish.

"Oh wow, is she alright... Now I feel bad. I was pestering you and stuff... Damn."

"Yeah, she's fine. Well, she seems fine. Anyway, the finals are today... I hope you pass." I finish.

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"Don't worry, Damon won't find us here." Young Ji hugs me from behind. The view from the penthouse is nice, looking down. Seeing the pool and the people just enjoying themselves... With the beach just feet away from the pool.

"I just feel bad, you know." I sigh.

"Jiaying, Damon treated you like absolute trash. Yes, you two had a good thing going from high school and even got married. But his work changed him. I've known him my whole life and I'm telling you, just because you were married to him for years, doesn't mean you know him very well." He explains as he looks me in the eyes.

"Yeah, but I know him well enough to know that he won't stop looking for me. And if he finds me-"

"He won't."

"But-"

"He won't... Look around." He turns me back around to face the window, "we're in Japan. In a penthouse, in a completely different country. And even if he did find us, it'll take him a while. And by then, we'll be somewhere else... Somewhere far... Somewhere beautiful." He explains. And I smile widely at the thought and imagery in my head.

"What about your wife?" I ask.

"Ex-wife now?" He says and those words cause a wave of guilt to hit me.

"And Jimin?"

"He's graduating soon. They will be fine." He sighs.

"I'm such a horrible person."

"Why?"

"Because I came in between you and your family."

"You didn't ruin anything. It was my decision." He reassures.

We talked like that for hours, about his family and if he was going to stay in their lives or not. Or if he was just going to leave and never look back. I was also wondering the same thing. Do I never look back when I leave? Damon won't stop looking for me, but my life is way better now than it was years after I married that bastard. And my guilt could never make me go back.