Sora reached the tree they stood under. She weeped, the tree seeming to sympathize with her tears. 'It's alright,' the willow whispered. 'I understand.' Sora screamed.
"Why! Why me? Why us." Her voice broke as she dropped to her knees. "Why can't I accept him, accept that I am lovable, why?" She sighed. "I'm going to die I think. At least he will be free of me. At least he will live."
"What's the point when you're not there?" Sora whipped around, Yeosang's deep voice echoing in the cool night. He sat down next to her. "They told me you left the house. I thought this would be were you went. I was right." He looked at her, dark eyes staring, searching. Sora sniffled.
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry," she leaned over and placed her head in Yeosang's lap. He stroked her hair.
"You don't have to appologize, just tell me. Tell me what you've done." Sora cried, spilling words with her tears.
"I went to the doctor, he told me I would die if we didn't complete the bond. He said you'd be fine. I thought it'd be better if I died. I didn't want to hurt you." Yeosang sighed.
"Then do it."
"What?"
"Make a decision. Die or live with me. What do you want?" Sora looked up at him, seeing his face in the golden light, blurry through her tears.
"I want you," she whispered.
"Good." He leaned down and kissed her. "Stay with me." Sora nodded.
"I will." They stayed there under the trees for a while.
The next day they made the appointment. Sora didn't feel the ache in her chest lessen, but she assumed it was because they had yet to complete the bond. At least it didn't get worse.
She tapped her feet waiting until they got confirmation that they could go in the next day. She paced around her room, thinking, biting her nails, worrying. 'What if it goes wrong?' She hissed at herself. 'But what if it goes right?'
She settled her fears by calling Minghao. He told her what she had told him three years ago. "He loves you, you deserve it, don't worry." Sora smiled, knowing he couldn't see her.
"Thanks Hao."
"It's your advice, what you told me when I wasn't sure about Meixiu." Sora chuckled.
"I remember." Minghao's voice grew more serious.
"Don't hesitate Sora. You can do this. Be brave."
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