Femme fatale - JENLISA

CHAPITRE 26 - RÉVÉLATION

JENNIE'S POV

The cab dropped me off in front of Lisa's house. Although I could have walked the whole alley by myself since there were street lights all the way and the neighborhood was still quite lively in the evening. The dark sky above my head showed that it might rain later, even with a thunderstorm. The whole scene reminded me of the night I confessed my identity to Jinyoung. Funny how today I was going to do the same thing but for a different cause. Ever since I left Jackson's office, I've been asking myself the same questions. 

And I came to a conclusion: I loved Lisa and I wanted to start a real relationship. I wanted it to be Lisa and Jennie.

I took a deep breath before passing through the small iron gate and crossed the pretty flowered garden that Lisa maintained regularly. Imagining Lisa gardening on Sunday morning warmed my heart. It'd be cute if we could start a vegetable garden. Lisa's garden didn't offer so much space but at least it was a possibility unlike my apartment which was only surrounded by other buildings. 

The garden slabs that formed the path to her house gave the feeling of entering a magical world. The first time I came here, I was amazed that she lived in such a charming place. For a hot dentist, I imagined her lying with a glass of whisky on a couch in a triplex somewhere in the city. Lisa never ceases to amaze me.

I was a few steps from the door when I had to stop. My phone hadn't stopped ringing and it was no one but Jisoo. She said it was urgent but I knew she just wanted to make sure I was alive after my visit at Jackson's office.

"Jisoo, I'm okay and don't worry for me. Talk to you later," I was going to end the phone call but I had to stop on my track hearing her few words. 

"Jinyoung is Lisa's brother! Jennie, Jinyoung is related to Lisa!"

"What? Jisoo, I swear it's not funny if you are trying to make me laugh,"

"Damn Jennie! You don't understand. Her parents are my collaborators for the project and they told me that they had adopted a child too but nobody knew about it. Jennie, Lisa lied to you and she probably knows what happened between you and Jinyoung," 

With the visible shock on my face, I placed my hand over my mouth to avoid sobbing outside. With a slow step, I approached the entrance where at the doorway was a red envelope. I turned off my phone before Jisoo could even continue what she had to say. My panic attacks surfaced, I could feel my heart rate, my head spinning, the sweaty drops on my forehead. I delicately opened the letter that took my breath away.

The door was slightly ajar. I walked in unsure as I kept reading the letter. The house was quiet, the furniture and objects perfectly tidy, but only the scent of fresh wood was perceptible.