Jihyo

Gary wheezed in pain in my arms. My heart ached. I reached out to touch his cheeks.

“I’m sorry…” I whispered, my tears falling. Guilt seared my heart. Pain too, but more of guilt. I hadn’t known Vysterier will hurt him so badly. I…

“It’s okay… I’m okay…” he said, reaching out for my cheeks too. I put my hands around his as he cupped my cheek.

I hadn’t known a lot of things. I hadn’t known I would fall in love with Gary when Vysterier sent me over to be a spy. I hadn’t known that Vysterier would go all out to kill him.

“I’m sorry… I…” I wanted to confess my true identity, but the words hung in my mouth. How could I tell him the truth when he’s on the verge of dying?

“It’s okay,” he repeated, his voice calm and soothing as always. He looks at me knowingly.

And that was when I realised.

He knew. He knew I was a spy.

He knew I was going to betray him but he listened to my instructions. He knowingly fell into my trap.

“Why…” was all I could utter out. I wasn’t worthy of his love. I don’t even deserve his forgiveness.

“You are worth it,” he said, and closed his eyes.