Opposites Attract

{25} Goodbye Mom

"What do you mean?" I asked almost furiously.

He searched his pockets and took out a small white box. It's mine!

"Areum I found this in the closet today. I'm sorry I took it without asking. But this is a tracker. Your father knows where you are." He cried.

"What?! No! This is the pendant my mother gave me! Unnie had one too!" I screamed at him. How dare he go through my things?

"No Areum. I got it examined and there is a tracker fit in it!" He fought back.

"What...?" Okay now I'm confused.

"Areum I'll put you under watch from now. I'll ask Jimin to look after you 24/7." He said picking up his phone to dial up Jimin's number.

"Why are you giving him such a hard time? He's always so busy especially after Nina--Don't call him." I tried to convince him.

He hesitated at first. He opened his mouth a little to say something but closed it again. "Okay.." that's the only thing he could say.

"Then...what about unnie?" I asked in a low voice not expecting much of an answer. Taehyung didn't say anything. He remained silent.

'I'll deal with dad on my own.' I thought.

"Areum let's put you in bed. You must be so tired." He wiped his face with the sleeves of his jacket and tugged me in bed.

"I'm in the living room if you need anything." He said and left the room.

A teared rolled down my face. I felt hollow. Like there's nothing in me. Like it's just flesh, blood and a soul that you can see but no actual emotions or feelings.

'It's not going to work if I just sit and wait for the cops to catch him. I have to do something on my own now. I can't have him go around freely killing people. At this rate he will probably go after Taehyung and Jimin as well. And I cannot let that happen. I have to save them.'

It was late. Around 3:00 am. Taehyung still hadn't come back nor could I fall asleep. I was too busy letting the facts sink in. 'My sister? Dead? It's really hard.'

I tip-toed towards the living room and found Taehyung sitting on the couch. He had fallen asleep there.

'Why is he feeling guilty? He's not even at fault. While the real person behind all this must be so proud of himself.'

I helped him lie down on the couch and placed a pillow under his head. Then I brought a blanket from the room and put it on him. He looked like a baby while sleeping.

'That's it. I get to work from tomorrow no excuses.'

5 in the morning and I couldn't catch a a wink of sleep. So I decided to go on a walk real quick. I got dressed and grabbed the little white box.

'This is something I'll totally regret. But it's worth it. It will help me let go of my past.'

I looked at the box and then the river in front.

"Goodbye mom." I whispered and gathering all my strength, threw it towards the river. It flew for a good 3 seconds and fell in the water.

*Splash.*

'It's gone. All of it. My mom, my sister and all the bad memories.'

I was staring at the river ahead of me as it now contained all my memories. But I got distracted by my phone buzzing in my pocket. I took it out to see what it was all about. Taehyung's calling. I picked it up.

"Yeah?" I said through the phone.

"Where are you. You were not here when I woke up." He said in a sleepy voice which I always find so adorable.

"Yeah I'm coming home right away." I replied and hung up ignoring his question.

'I just needed some fresh air and a little freedom and now I'm great. Let's get to work from now on!' I mentally cheered for myself and started walking back towards Taehyung's apartment.

"But I'm fine now! I can go to work!" I argued with Taehyung who was determined to make me stay back at home.

"Areum I said you have to take rest for a week. It's only been 2 days!" He faught back.

He almost sounded like he doesn't want me to go back there. But why?

"Okay. Let's do it this way I'll stick with you the whole time! You see something wrong and I'm back in bed for a week! Deal?"

He looked at me and sighed but after a while he nodded. "Fine! Go get dressed." He ordered.

Oops spoiler, but the next chapter is going to be intense. I mean it's kinda intense for me hehehe😆. Enjoyyy~~