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chapter°24

As night falls the city lights shines bright and people busy themselves with whatever but then you see Junhoe who sits on the swing alone in the dim lit area of the abandoned park
with his head bowed down.
Few who passed by would stare curious to know why an adult would be in an abandoned park motionless even after being called followed by a sense of suspicion at his state.

The door opens with a bang as Rose enters the apartment to collect her belongings with Luka following her every move. Nothing seems to go her way as she continues to walk out the apartment in a hurry not wanting to meet Junhoe after their fight.

Disappointed and hurt from his harsh words she doesn't think twice as she decides to leave him alone. There was no way she could travel back home that very moment and in an unfamiliar state but she couldn't face him either until she looks around the area hoping to miraculously spot a place to stay but there was absolutely nothing,all she saw were high buildings with almost similar design that look nothing like a place she could go nor was there any signs to help her. Everything seemed unfamiliar she felt lost for the first time in a long time and with no choice she goes back to his apartment putting back her belongings including Luka.

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After 15 minutes Rose could not have felt more relief after finding a hotel that didn't look too bad nor too expensive for her and decided it was safe for her moreover it was pet friendly so that felt like a miracle at that moment, quickly she hurries to return to Junhoe's apartment.

Junhoe may have made people think he was someone mad but sitting alone, eyes swollen as ever from silently crying not wanting to show his emotions he did his best to stop himself from letting his sadness take over. He knew exactly what he did, how he hurt the one person who pulled him from his past bringing along something to live for, why was he even here alone feeling like the worst person. Why couldn't he stop Rose from leaving why didn't he apologized to her why was he not begging on his knees for her forgiveness. He didn't know, he couldn't face her after what he said.
All he had to do now was go to his apartment and start apologising and maybe things would get better.

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Luka whimpers moving back and forth who almost seemed to understand the situation both Rose and Junhoe was in.It was unfortunate for Rose she truly felt miserable and uncomfortable trying to avoid Junhoe's swollen eyes as he tried to stop her from leaving, she knew he must have felt awful but was he even truly sorry for what he did ? She felt she didn't have the energy to fight with him again nor the will to always having to walk on eggshells with his outburst and mood swings. She was guilty as much as him for not being a patient partner hiding away her true emotions.

Junhoe tries to think of a reason for her to stay to convince her not to run away all he wanted so badly was for her to stay and hugged her. The moment after he reached his apartment he immediately knew she was inside where he suddenly felt hopeful, a tiny part of him thought Rose didn't leave him ,she still loved him she must have decided to stay.But those were only wistful thinking Rose wasn't there to run back to his arms and hugged him so tight to show she would never leave him.It dawned on him Rose had to leave there was no way she would stay with a person who couldn't love her fully whose mind was so messed up and selfish she deserved someone better and that perhaps had to be the most heartbreaking moment as he look at Rose walking away from him , from his life, from his world he couldn't hold her back just because he selfishly wanted her to stay and forget they even fought, all he did was try his best to stop his tears from even breaking out covering his vision of her walking out.

Rose left the night just as heartbroken as Junhoe, who was more broken and hurt ? Who deserved to be happy. Rose never thought this day would come, she couldn't run away anymore it was enough she had enough.

Morning came even then her heart wanted to burst from the emotions she tried to push away she did the one thing she never would have when she decided to start a new life, It was time for her to return to her family there was no answer to her questions wherever she went, she'll never understand what she felt she  doesn't remember what was happening with her those past years, was she just being overdramatic with herself.

A love story that was never truly meant to last long, both decided that morning bitterly.