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Chapter thirty three

"Yes! It's me! Penny! How have you been?" I could hear sobbing on the other end of the line. Bridget and Timothy, I meet them back in high school. They were like my best friends and till this day they still are. When I told them I am moving to Seoul, it broke their hearts into pieces. Among the two, I am definitely closer to Timothy than Bridget. "Oh my god! When did you come back? Does Tim knows you are here?"

"Nope! Thought I wanted to surprise you guys! When are you free?" Ah, just the thought of us hanging out together makes me so happy. "How about this afternoon? We have school. Let's meet at the yoghurt store we always go together. Oh if you have friends, bring them along please!" I giggle. Of course, Bridget and her obsession's with guys.

"Okay, meet you guys later," I ended the call and head to the kitchen to join them for breakfast. When I arrive at the kitchen, I saw everyone well, except for Hyunjae, finish their food. I frown and takes the empty spot beside Hyunjae. "Sorry, honey, I have to go to work, you guys better take care and always keep a lookout for Sarah and Anthony, understood?" We nod and he closes the door to head to work. I quickly eat my food and went up to my room with Hyunjae trailing behind me.

"Need updates from Elaine." I texted Elaine that we want to face call and she replied with an okay. We then set up the webcam and dial Elaine. She accepts the call and I saw Sunwoo, Younghoon, Sangyeon, Elaine, Ellie and Chanhee. I quickly look over to Amy once I saw Sangyeon on the screen. Amy glares at me and I giggle. "Any good news?" Elaine nods and took out her phone. "We recorded everything he said just to have proof," She presses play and we lean in to get a better hearing.

So it wasn't Penny who killed Abby? Then why didn't she confess it to me?

She did! But you wouldn't listen, instead, you blame it on her and find ways to kill her even thou she is innocent. Now the real question is, what are you gonna do, once we decided to bail you out? Penny is not here to clear her name. She is in Canada right now, but things got even messier there. She needs your help because, for all we know, the other leaders are already teaming up to kill her. For whatever reason? We don't know, so it all depends on you.

Bail me out first. I know what to do. Tell Penny, I forgive her even thou she turns us in. For now, tell her to be careful and wait for me to come to Canada. We will deal with this, together.

"That's all," I lean back to my chair and look at Amy and Hyunjae. Ben is helping me, but it will definitely take him some time for him to come to Canada and deal with this. "Did you tell him that the police is involved in this?"

"No! You didn't tell me anything. You told me to let him see the video, that's all," Amy sighs and move back to sit on the bed and think. "How are things there?" Sunwoo took over and break the tension that everyone is feeling. I know they are worried about me. I can tell from their faces, they are worried and scared to lose me. "Guys, I'm okay, things sure are messy here, but I am fine, I dealt with Serenity remember? I broke her. You don't have to worry about me," Ellie leans in and sighs.

"They have guns, Penny. You have arms, one shoot in the body and you are gone. There is only the three of you there, and the rest of us is here doing nothing but to worry about you guys. And you want us to pretend that you will be okay there? If we were to follow our hearts, we would fly there and be with you but we can't. Just please promise us, you will come back. Safe and sound. In one piece. Please." I glance at Hyunjae and all he could do was run his fingers through his hair because he himself is not certain if he could keep that promise. I look at them and let out a sigh. Sure I wanna live too, but a promise like that, I'm not sure.

"Sure, no promises but we will try," Hyunjae said and I nod, agreeing to him. They each give a weak smile. I walk away and ask Amy to talk to them, while I go outside and take a breather on the front porch. I sigh and bury my face into the palms of my hands. "Are you okay? Where is your boyfriend?" I look up, squinting my eyes and see James standing in front of me.

"He is inside, what do you want?" James smirks and takes a seat at the empty spot beside me, "Is this how you treat your ex-boyfriend of five years? That's a bit harsh isn't it?" I sigh and look at him, definitely looking annoyed. "Stop pulling that pity shit on me, what do you want?"

"Oh, heard you are hanging out with Tim and Bridget, so I wanna come along," Right, did I mention to you that James and Bridget are siblings? James is older than us by two years. How did I date this doofus? I'll tell you.

Since Timothy, Bridget and I met when we were in high school, we were sophomores and James was a senior. I never really notice him in school because I wasn't interested in guys at all. But I was attracted to him when he came and eat lunch with us. We talk and I got to know he was Bridget's older brother. Not sure how did it happen, but we started talking and then we dated for five years. But if I were to choose between him and all the past exes I have, he is definitely the best one. But all good things, come to an end. The day I broke things with him was the day I told him I was moving to Korea. He respected my decision to end things off because I know for sure, I was going to fall for someone new and so did he and a long-distance relationship for the both of us? I don't think we can handle that. Especially when one has an event to bring a date and their partner is not in the country to be with them.

And I did fall for someone new. "No, sorry I'm bringing the other two friend along so you just sit at home and look for a new girlfriend." He smiles and leans in, our noses were touching each other and I was shocked and stunned to be with someone so close to my face. "But she is right in front of me," I push him away and stands up, I came here to have peace but my peace was disturbed by this doofus.

"You need to stop, I have a boyfriend. You need to go," I walk away and felt a tight grip on my wrist. "You don't need him, leave him, let's continue where we left off, I know you still love me and not him,"

"Yes, I do still love you but as a friend, nothing more than that-"

"What is it that I don't have? Good looks? You like him because he is Korean? Is that what it is? He is Korean that is why you like him right?" I forcefully let my wrist go because his grip was getting tighter and it was starting to hurt.

"Stop it, James! You have everything that he has, but you just don't have time for me, you were in college and I was still a junior. I understand college was hard but you could have called me. Yet, you didn't. You went out, wasted with other girls, partying all night, having sex with them. I know I was still a minor and I'm sorry I couldn't give you what you wanted. I know what you did behind my back I do, and I forgive you for that but you need to let go, accept the fact that I am with someone new. I'm already twenty-two and you are twenty-four. There are still other girls out there, waiting, chasing for you. Open your eyes and see. Yes, I moved on quickly, because I don't want to be reminded of what you did to me. So let me go, and live your life,"

I let out a weak smile at James and went back in the house. I close the door and ended up crying behind the door.

He is a good guy and I broke him like how he broke me. I slid myself down and cried even harder. "Hey, it's okay, I'm here," I look up and saw Hyunjae running towards me with a worried expression on his face. "I broke him," He pulls me in and I cried in his chest.

"This is all too much for you, so leave your burden on to me. We are in this together okay? Don't cry anymore. I love you and only you, so please stop crying," I nod and hugged him even tighter. We stayed like this for a few minutes before I let go. He kissed me and wipe away my tears. We then cuddle and on the couch while watching a movie. "He is still there, he looks heartbroken, you want me to tell him to go? or?"

"Yeah, tell him to leave, and don't bother Penny anymore," Amy nods and open the door to talk to James and after a few minutes, she came back, "He said he is sorry and he won't disturb you anymore," I nod and then sit up, "Oh right, you guys get ready, we are going out to meet my friends later!"

"You have friends? Nice!" I purse my lips and throw one of the cushions at Amy, "Okay! Come on love birds, one last time before you go okay?" My eyes widen and I look over at Hyunjae, who was staring at me, confused.

"Did you tell her? That, we did it yesterday?" I shake my head, "My room and the guest room is connected and she heard everything," Hyunjae's cheeks went red and he stands up, walks upstairs and locks himself in the room. I laugh and walk upstairs to change.