The People In Our Lives [KTH] ✓

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Chapter 15: Good times

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A week slowly passed away into nothing. 

While the busy world bustled, Taehyung and Ella remained cooped up in their apartment. Occasionally, they would get out to run errands but the constant struggles of their lives always demotivated them. 

Both tried their best to support each other mentally, but that could only work so much.

Ella didn't know how she was doing. She remembered the initial few days where she had fallen to the pits. But so many days had passed since she'd last seen Jimin.

Of course, she missed him with all her being. She grudgingly accepted that fact. And yes, she could still feel the underlying anger whenever she thought about him.

But time had helped to defuse the bomb just by a little. She felt like she was somewhere in the middle.

After weeks of unproductivity, Taehyung finally urged her to go to school. She had taken leave for all the days she was absent with a lame excuse. There was only so much she could delay.

So with a heavy heart and tired eyes, Ella made her way to school.

She tried her best to lighten up her mood by thinking of her wonderful students. Their bright faces always put a smile on her face. There was no doubt that she had missed them.

They were the only reason she hadn't resigned so far.

Her mind began to worry as she thought about the possibility of them forgetting her. As she began to drown in concern, a loud cheer echoed from the classroom.

Her heart leapt repeatedly in shock and her eyes widened as she lifted her hand to clutch her chest.

The room was messily decorated with balloons and party items. On the blackboard, words along the line 'We missed you' were chalked.

Ella's gaze found the thirty smiling faces that had jumped out of their seats with the intention to surprise her.

"Welcome back!" they screamed loudly.

Ella's face immediately broke out into a wide smile as she observed the sweet faces of her lovely children. Tears of joy sprung up automatically as she clasped her mouth.

The amount of love and care that she had received from a bunch of seven year olds seemed to rejuvenate her worn out spirits.

The day was off to a great start. Soon, hugs were exchanged and songs were sung. The class had prepared a wide range of performances to show off to their beloved teacher.

Ella happily watched their acts as she swayed her head and clapped along to the beat.

Her heart swelled with joy as she began to admire the delightful group of thirty. 

How could she ever think of leaving them? She was an idiot for every questioning her love for teaching.

While the class functioned, one of her students came up to her and shook her leg to gain her attention.

"Did you like our performance?" the small girl let out nervously. A warm smile took over Ella's face as she pinched the girl's cheek.

"Yes, Sooah. Your teacher is very thankful to all of you."