Delusions

Chapter 11

Jimin's POV
I explained the entire situation to my father who listened to me very keenly. "So, is she alive or dead?", he questioned inquisitively. "She's alive but in a coma.", I answered. "How do you plan to fix your mistake? Because clearly you're a culprit in the eyes of law; a murder and harassment.", my father again questioned but this time something felt like he was rather interested in the situation. Neither it alarmed him nor angered him, it amused him."I-" before I could say something I was cut off by a weird confession, "I forgive the murder. Jack was important but not that important. I will silence the family and the police will be blinded. I assure you that!", my father's words left me astounded. I was in trance. This was unexpected. "But," now that's fearful, I thought to myself, "You will have to marry the girl to compensate for her loss and you will bear the entire burden of the girl's family and yours obviously. You can continue studying and you will get your due share in the property, depends whether you will aquire it now or sometime later in your life but you will not expect any financial aid from me. Oh, and you will also not have any share in the business. So, it's a win-win. You get to pursue the career of your choice, get to marry the girl of your choice and run a business of your choice. You needn't to think about me. I will eventually get over the need to having you beside me in running the family business. Alex Armanto Jimin, do you accept the offer?", what he just said was too much for me to absorb. I was thunderstruck. My heart raced at a pace I felt like it might pierce out of my chest. My hands and feet felt numb and my head was unable to think. What's going on? I thought to myself but soon I was shaken out of my thoughts by another set of words that my father managed to utter, "Or do you accept the police's interrogation?" my head spun like I was on a roller coaster, except this time it was a roller coaster of thoughts. "If I let the police interrogate me, I'll eventually be sentenced to death.", one of the most prominent thoughts stated. "OK father, I accept your offer. But the police shouldn't know.", I finally let out my feelings in a shaky voice. "I've got you covered son.", father said as he handed out his hand for a friendly handshake, a smirk plastered on his face. I warmly took his hand and shook it delightfully.
Accepting this offer was a really bad shot and I knew that but my fear being hanged outnumbered it."Why did he suddenly think so much about me? You know how our relationship has always been so toxic, it almost seems like a prank.", I said as I opened my feeling to Miss Marianne who was busy fixing my room. Despite the fact that I live in a mansion, my work is always handled by Miss Marianne. I trust her more than my own mother."I don't know child. But I'm not happy with what you did and what you're going to do. You're going to be in a mess.", she stared. She was right ofcourse. Decisions taken by emotions always turn out to be wrong. That means I have to mentally prepare myself for the worst!
The next day, as I was heading for the dinning room, I could distinct chattering and clattering of of cutlery. The voice, however, were very muffled so I couldn't clearly catch the conversation but it was certain that my father was talking on the phone and informing my mother about the recent happenings or the reason for his swift departure. Anyways, I stepped in and he cut the call as soon as he and signaled me to be seated. I nodded in agreement and took my place and started serving myself with warm French toast and fresh and delightful strawberries. Miss Marianne greeted me with a soft smile on her face and poured some orange juice in my glass and some black coffee in a ceramic tea cup. "Good Morning son! What a blessed day, isn't it? I get to visit the hospital with you. I hope her family will be delighted to have me around?", father said will picking some cheese and boiled egg from the serving dish. "Most probably, father.", I answered in a low tone. How could a family, who suffered such a loss, be "delighted" to have a visitor? I shrugged it off and continued eating and silently prayed in my heart, "I hope you're awake when I come Y/N! Stay with me! Please!".
At the hospital
"Hello ma'am and sir! I hope you are doing well and I hope the girl is well too?, my father acquired from Y/N's parents who were surrounded by two girls and a boy, her siblings."She hasn't woken up yet. They say she's in a coma.", Y/N's father, Mr.Kim answered. "Can I personally visit her?", he asked for permission and it was granted. I was hesitant. Something in my heart was telling me not let him in but I resisted. Father and I entered her room and a tear dropped from my eye when I saw. Guilt built up on me and I started shaking."My my my! Look what you've done to a beautiful little girl. Now, who's going to marry her? But our little Jimin is going to do it. Am I right, son?", I was alerted out of my thoughts by his rude statement. "Y-yes!", I answered whilst gritting my teeth. "Perfecto! I'll share my thoughts with the fa-" I interrupted, "Please not now! They're already in so much pain because of me. I can't afford to put them in a dilemma. I've agreed to what you've said but I'm sure this can wait till they are ready to mentally accept all of this." My words were smooth and swift. They just erupted like a volcano, uninformed and unhindered. It was seldom for me to be this aloud so he was little taken aback by them. He gave me an eye roll, mumbled a small "Fine" and left the room. I immediately broke down into a rain of tears and fell on my knees as I held Y/N's hand softly. I uttered between sobs, "I'm sorry." The heart machine's beeping sound was very prominent in the silent room where only my sobs were heard. I helped my body up my feet and wiped my tears with the hem of my sleeve and left the room after saying a "Comeback".
Mr.Kim and father were standing with their arms folded and frowns on their foreheads, and Miss Angelina, Y/N's mother, sat on one of the benches. She patted the seat next to her and desired me to sit with her. I walked over to her and sat down on the cold steel bench as a sigh left my lips. "Thankyou dear! You've helped us so much!", she whispered in gratitude. "Please don't mention it. Y/N is my university fellow, in fact we study together in the same classes. I'm glad to be of some assistance!" still disappointed but I covered up for it. Miss Angelina took a deep breath and held in her tears, "Who will accept her now? I mean, look at her. If she does survive this coma, it will take her forever to return to her normal energetic life. I...I wish she expires so that she wouldn't have to face the bitter realities of this malicious world. Even if we inform the police and they put the criminal to gallows, who's going to give her her breaths back?" my heart shattered to a billion pieces. I felt a lump get stuck in my throat. My eyes were wide open and they were burning up from the all the crying but I boldly stood up and presented my claim."I will marry her and give her life back!" hearing that Miss Angelina broke down into tears and Mr. Kim grabbed me by my collar and shook me hard, "ARE YOU EVEN IN YOUR SENSES?!" he shouted on the top of his lungs. "Sir, this is a hospital!" the nurse exclaimed from the counter. "I'm absolutely positive and in my right mind. I've made this decision andy father here knows about it. I will accept her anytime she wakes up and I will bear all the hospital expenses. That is my word to you!", I felt him wither and he lightly and humbly patted my shoulder,"But do you realize that it is not easy." he whispered while gulping. I nodded and assured him that I was ready to help her out in every walk of life.
Hence, while my father smirked, I established a relationship that would set me onto a better road of life.