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7.

-The Next Day-

"That's enough Jisung-ah. I can't drink this anymore, I'm completely full."

"Lies. You only drank one-fourth of this bowl and you claim to be full?"

"But I'm really-"

"Do you want me to call Dr. Seokjin?"

Since Jieun's left arm is fractured, Jisung was feeding her. She smiled as she watched him fret over how little she eats. I'm truly blessed to have a brother like you, Jisung.

Just then the door was thrown open and Bomin and Jisoo, stormed inside.

"Jisoo... Bomin... How did you-"

"I hate you." 

"Hey~" Jieun reached out for Jisoo but she crossed her arms and sat by Jieun's bedside, with a disapproving look. "I said, I hate you."

"Why didn't you tell us anything?" Bomin said with a sad face. 

Jieun sighed and gave a small smile. "You guys were able to spend your weekend with uncle-aunty after such a long time... I didn't want you guys to ruin it by worrying over me."

"Look here young lady, we both.... are your best friends!!!" Jisoo gave Jieun a cross look. "We've always shared everything with each other, right from our deepest fears to our first crush. So if anything happened to you, don't you think we have the right to know?"

"I knooow~ And I'm sorry for-"

"What exactly are you sorry about?" Jisoo asked narrowing her eyes. "Calm down Jisoo. She's still recovering." Bomin said patting her shoulder. 

"No. I want to know if she realises how worried both of us were, when she didn't answer our calls! I want to know if she understands how betrayed we felt, when we got to know about her accident from Chenle! Even you Jisung-"

"Okay. Okay. I admit it. I admit, I was wrong and I apologise for it." Jieun took Jisoo's and Bomin's hands in hers. "I'm sorry. It was wrong of me to not inform you about my accident... and I'm sorry, I hurt your feelings. Please, forgive me~ Please?" Jieun whined, pulling on their hands.

 "Then promise me, you will never hide anything from us. I don't know about him, but you won't ever keep secrets from me. Go on, swear on your love for K-Pop and promise me."

Jieun shook her head and chuckled. "I swear on my love for Jisung and K-Pop, that I'll never hide anything from you... both of you." She looked at both of them with a smile. "Now do you forgive me?"

Jisoo gave a stern look, one last time and then sighed. "Just remember your promise and don't get yourself hurt again." 

"Yay!! Time for group hug!! Come here!!" Bomin engulfed Jieun and Jisoo in a tight hug.

"Ya ya ya! I can't breathe!"   "Bomin, your'e suffocating us!"   "Bomin hyung, noona's arm!"

"You all can hug later, as much as you want. Noona?" Jieun turned and looked at Jisung. "It's almost time."  

"Wait a minute, time for what?" Bomin asked as he helped Jieun to sit up in bed.

"We have to go to the police station. They wanted to record noona and Chenle's statements.They asked us to be there by 9 am and it's almost 8 now. Chenle is on his way. We should also hurry up."

"I'm sorry, but there's no need for that anymore." A voice interrupted and everyone looked towards it.

At the door stood, two police officers. The logo of Neo City Police clearly visible on their uniforms. 

"Why?"

The four looked at the two officers confused, as the officers exchanged nervous looks with each other.   

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"What!? She escaped!?"

"We're extremely sorry, we didn't-"

"We didn't what!? We didn't know that our police station is incompetent of keeping a criminal detained? Or-"

"That's enough Jisung. Calm down. Let them explain." Jieun said, as she struggled to reach Jisung's hand.

"Noona, how can you ask me to calm down? Do you even understand the situation you are in?"

"Jisung-"

"No Jisoo." Bomin put his hand on Jisung's shoulder. "Jisung is right. The fact that she was able to break out of police custody, shows how dangerous this stalker is. And if she's already tried to attack Jisung and Jungwoo hyung in the past....perhaps she's not just a stalker and that means-"

"I don't care about what happened in the past! What matters to me, is that my noona was attacked and that the attacker is now out there somewhere, thanks to these people here who can't handle even a stalker and yet call themselves the police!!" Jisung clenched his fists and glared at the two police officers. 

The two officers bowed their heads apologetically once again.

"We're really very sorry. Your anger is justified and we completely understand if you don't want to trust us...but what's more important right now, is your brother and sister's safety."

"We've been ordered to keep an eye on both of them, for the next few days. So we request all of you to kindly cooperate with us. We think-"

Just then the door to Jieun's hospital room opened and a man with stern but handsome features walked in. Anyone could tell he radiated authority.

"Doyoung. Jaehyun. That's enough, thank you. Please go outside and stand guard. I'll handle this."

"But-"

"Leave."

Doyoung and Jaehyun bowed and left. The man then turned to look at Jieun for a brief moment and then extended his hand to Jisung.

"Detective Lee Taeyong. Team Leader, Violent Crimes Unit, Neo City Police."

Everyone stared at his hand for a second and then at his grim face as Jisung shook his hand. "Park Jisung. Nice to meet you."

Taeyong abruptly let go of the handshake, and his eyes showed a hint of surprise for a few seconds but then his expression returned to it's serious self.

"Park? But isn't your father's name-"

"I am Park Jisung. And this is my sister, Park Jieun." Jisung said gesturing towards Jieun.

Taeyong turned towards Jieun who gave him a small smile. "Nice to meet you Mr Lee Taeyong." Taeyong just stared at her with an unreadable expression. "Excuse me, but have we met before by any chance?"

"Umm, no. I don't think so."

Taeyong stared at Jieun intensely but nodded his head anyway. He sat down on the chair and crossed his arms and legs. "I admit, we lost a very dangerous criminal... but that isn't because our team is incompetent, it's because we underestimated her connections."

"What do you mean?"

"We believe, she had help in breaking away from the lockup."

"You mean..... an accomplice?"

Taeyong leaned forward in his chair. 

"Yes. And that too someone very close to you."