𝙻𝚘𝚜𝚝 𝙶𝚒𝚛𝚕 | 𝙲𝚑𝚘𝚒 𝙷𝚢𝚞𝚗𝚜𝚞𝚔 𝙼𝚊𝚏𝚒𝚊 𝚊𝚞

✎ 04

2016, December 10th:

I sighed as I removed the last bandage from my hand, finally, today was the day I am leaving. My case wasn't that serious but I am sure Seungjoo and Duri had something to hide from me and didn't want me around.

The door was opened slightly and came in the same nurse with her warm smile. "Are you leaving?" She asked me with her warm smile, somehow I knew it made me comfortable so I smiled back at her.

"Yes, my injury wasn't that serious." I said as I showed her my hand and she gasped as she walked toward me and held my hand, I frowned as I got confused.

"You didn't apply any lotion to it?" The lady asked and I shook my head. She let out a sigh as she left the room for few minutes and then came back holding a small circular box. She sat beside me and started applying some lotion on my hand.

"You are a lady with fine hands, you shouldn't let such scars ruin your pretty skin, berry." She said as she continued applying it and then gave me the same warm smile as she was done.

"But....it doesn't matter anyways if I am not getting love?" I said Unconsciously. "Not getting love? Oh Berry! We all think the same way at first! But it will come eventually one day, the one you will love." The lady said. "But...the one....already died...." I said through a shaky voice trying hard to maintain my tears, what was this lady talking about for god's sake?!!

"Oh Berry......the one will come...believe me.....believe the lady who passed further more than you have, You kids are easily bruised by reality just like strawberries, you will go through a lot, believe this old lady." She said as she removed a part of her sleeves and my eyes narrowed as my jaw dropped.

This time she had a sad smile as she covered her hand and placed the box in my hand. "Take care, Berry. Your family is probably waiting outside." She said as she got up.

Family, non-existent.

"Wait...." I suddenly said. The lady turned around and smiled. "What is it, Berry?" She asked. She keeps on calling me that! Ugh....what is this complicated feeling I am having??

"Can....can I know what is your name?" I asked. I swallowed hard as I looked at her.

"Lumina." She said with a warm smile and left. I didn't thank her nor apologize to her, it kind off made me feel bad but I tried to shrug it off and got up. I placed the tiny circular box in my pocket as I wore my small bag and walked outside. I wanted to talk to Jennie but once again she wasn't here. I glanced everywhere, it wasn't a bad place to stay in but at the same time, I didn't belong here, at a place where peace is.

I arrived at the exit and there I saw one of Hyunjin's men waiting for me outside. He was probably busy but at least he didn't forget about me. I sighed as I held the door.

For a moment, I felt nervous and uncomfortable, although I stayed at the hospital for few days it felt like they were the best in a long time. I didn't know what the lady there made me feel, peace? Hope? Mother and daughter bonds?? But I decided to not turn back and just entered the car.

"Drive me home." I said. I lied my head on the window as the cold glass touched my checks. Hyunsuk attitude hit me that day, what did he have to offer me anyways?

After some time, I arrived home, hell. I went outside and the car drove off. I walked toward the gate with heavy steps. The place I was born in and probably the place where I am going to die.

I opened the front door and entered inside the huge mansion. Although it was very big, my nose still caught a familiar smell, the smell that made me feel like I am really home. It made a flash of memories run through my mind and a small smile escaped my lips.