Chapter's Song: Strange, With You by Acoustic Collabo

Shinhye’s POV

I can feel a throbbing pain on my head. Thinking about Soohyun, I don’t know what to think. After he sent me the text message, my heart felt a little ease at first but I still can’t shook the uneasiness from his actions earlier.

That night, I can’t sleep but to stare blankly at the ceiling above me. What could happen to Yonghwa at this time? Is he hurt? Is he conscious? Truthfully, I really try not to open my smartphone or computer because I don’t want to read or hear any bad news about him. Reading bad stuff people wrote about him was hard enough for me and all I can do now is to be in a state of unsure.

All I want is to see him for myself.

But as I close my eyes, I start to think back. Why should I? All the bad things he had done and said to me had made me cry for countless nights but why can’t I just move on? Why can’t I forget him?

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My heart starts to beat faster when I saw these three familiar figures standing right in front of my door. I immediately think of  Yonghwa. Last night was a long one for me and surely, I want to know how Yonghwa is doing since last night’s incidence.

“Shinhye-shi, good morning.”

“Mo-morning.”

“It’s about Yonghwa Hyung…” Minhyuk starts to speak slowly that I think I can’t hold it any longer.

“How is he?” Thoughtlessly, I blurt out the question that I want to know the most at this time, stepping outside of the house. My hand clutches my own shirt as I’m nervous for their answer.

“He’s… Uh, how do we say this…” I turn to Jungshin who’s looking all gloom.

“Why?!” Tears finally fall down. My mind just can’t stop thinking of countless bad possibilities that could happen to Yonghwa.

“Shin-Shinhye-shi, will you come with us and see him for yourself?” Jungshin continues.

I hesitate for a while. A bit of my ego seems to overpower me as I start to think again.

“Can you just tell me how is he doing?” I ask after wiping my tears away.

“Yonghwa Hyung, he is in a very bad condition right now. You heard about his head, right? He’s not himself. He-he can’t even move.”

My eyes flicker at Minhyuk’s words.

“Please Shinhye-shi. I know he has hurt you before but I hope that you can put all the past aside –“

“If I go, what would change? What good would I do if I go?” I cut Jonghyun’s words and ask, looking straight into each of their eyes.

“Yonghwa Hyung needs you the most now. He needs your hand to hold in this hard time. Please