Chapter 26: The veil is lifted

Robbie is agitated while driving. Why can’t Sulli’s heart soften for him? All these years he had been beside her, but why did she have to fall in love with someone else when he’s just around?

Sulli can see Robbie’s emotion on his face. But she decided to not speak. She doesn’t want to trigger Robbie to get even angrier than he is.

When they arrived at Suli’s home, Robbie helped Sulli down the car. But did not let go of Sulli’s hand.

“I am not done with what I wanted to say.” Said Robbie

Sulli sigh.

“I know you’re confused, but I want you to know who really loves you. All my life, I have never loved anyone else but you. I will never do anything to hurt you. All I’m asking for…is if you can just please look at me. Give me a chance. Accept my love.” Said Robbie reaching for Sulli’s cheek.

“You are the most beautiful woman I’ve ever laid eyes to.”

Robbie went closer to Sulli until his face is just a few inches away from Sulli’s

“If you give me your heart…I promise to take care of it and love you forever…” said Robbie

Robbie almost touched Sulli’s lips with his, but Sulli faced sideways to avoid Robbie. Robbie was only able to kiss Sulli’s cheek.

“You…still reject me after I poured everything I have?” said Robbie

“Take your hands off her.” Said a voice from behind Sulli

When Sulli turned around she saw Minho, breathless and angry.

Minho did not wait for Robbie to respond. He went to  Robbie and forcefully took Robbie’s arms away from Sulli. He punched Robbie on the face and Robbie fell on the ground.

Sulli screamed. She doesn’t know what to do. How can she stop this?

Robbie stood up and punched Minho on the face too. 

“Stop, stop this!”

Both does not listen to her and just punched each other.

Sulli took her perfume and sprayed on both of them. Both of the men scrambled to the floor scratching their eyes.

“That will stop you both! Are you kids? You look like boys fighting for candy!” said Sulli so frustrated

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Sulli is still angry at both men for fighting in fron t of her. She’s angry at Robbie for trying to kiss her. And she’s angry at Minho for not controlling himself and be the first to act violently.

Sulli is still attending to Robbie’s wounds in her room though.

“You are not good at fighting. You shouldn’t have retaliated.” Said Sulli

“I can’t let him treat you like he owns you.” Said Robbie.

“As long as I’m his fiancée, he has the right to get mad…especially if someone else is trying to kiss his fiancée.” Said Sulli

Robbie had to stop at that

“I…I’m sorry about that…I got carried away…I was thinking too much.” Said Robbie

“It’s good that you know.” Said Sulli . “Stay here. I will check on Minho. “

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Gene is putting medicine on Minho’s wounds

“I’m her fiancé, why does she have to attend to that best friend first?” said Minho

Gene had to chuckle

“You are really jealous?” said Gene

Sulli heard this and she stopped behind the door

“That guy likes your daughter. He even announced it to the world, how can I not be jealous? Miss Gene…can you blame me if I get irritated if she went to tend to that guy instead of me?!” said Minho frustrated “I was just trying to protect her..that man..he…almost…he….I’m just not happy when that guy is around her.”

“And you know how I feel for Sulli, there’s no need to pretend in front of you.” said Minho

Gene Chuckled. If she would ever have a son, Minho would be perfect.

Sulli can’t help but smile. That man, her fiancé, is trying to protect her…and is jealous.

She didn’t notice that Robbie is just standing a meter away from her. Robbie’s heart is aching at the sight of the happy Sulli. She’s happy that Minho is jealous and that Minho likes her. Was he able to make Sulli this happy too? The past 3 years…Did he ever see that smile? He tried to cheer up Sulli every time he has the chance to, but did he ever make her happy?

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Sulli went to a bookstore and looked for some self help book. She needs to read something inspiring to take her mind off  the stress… Just when she is about to get a book another hand was also reaching for the same book. When she looked who the other person is, she almost dropped the book.

No Way…

Is her eyes tricking her?

How can she see this person now that she’s already on her breaking point…

Di.

“We seem to like the same things, don’t we?” asked Di

Di still looks gorgeous, Her hair is in a different color, but she still looks like a doll.

“You…Why did I only see you now?” asked Sulli

“That’s the wrong question, Isn’t it suppose to be ‘When did you come back?’. I was in the US the past 3 years. ” Said  Di

“You…you weren’t in Korea the whole time?” asked Sulli

“When you say the whole time…you mean…”

“after the accident until now.” Said Sulli

“Oh…Yeah…I went to the US a week or 2 after the accident. Then I stayed there the past 3 years.” Said Di “I heard you did too. It was a such a waste that we didn’t get in touch while we’re both there.” Said Di

"I wouldn’t like to" thought Sulli.  Oh no…these rude thoughts has to go away.

“Umm..I’m just going to pay for this book:” said Sulli

Di smirked at that. Can this woman really think she can run away from her?

“Hey Sulli. I want to grab coffee. You need to come with me.” Said Di

“I am busy.” Said Sulli

“Oh…I am busy too. But I came all the way to Korea for a mission. And I can’t waste time.” Said Di

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Belle is staring at Carl. This man is cunning. How did he do it? How did he convince Di to come back to Korea ?

“Stop staring at me. I get Goosebumps. “ said Carl

Belle started to laugh

“How did you do it?” asked Belle

“I went to her house everyday…She kept pushing me away and told me she never wanted to go back to Korea. She has a new life there already, you know. Di…She has a good fiance who loves her very much. She’s living a good life. She doesn’t want to leave the comfort of that peaceful life. And then I went there to bug her every day, imagine her anger. Hahahah!” said Carl

“I wonder how the fiancé took your presence.” said Belle

“Oh, he got me arrested for stalking. But Di defended me so everything still ended up ok. “ said Carl

“You’ve gone overboard.” Said Belle

“I just think that Di is a really good person inside, it’s just that her love for Minho went to obsession. And I know she never gets peace whenever she thinks of Minho and Sulli. So I told her how Minho is now and how Sulli is after 3 years. I tried to appeal to her conscience everyday…until she got tired of me and agreed to go back here for a week.” Said Carl

Belle can only hope everything turns out well.

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Sulli is counting the minutes. She does not want to be around Di.

“I met Carl when I was in the US. And I heard some news. “ said Di “Who would’ve thought you will be engaged with Minho again?”

“That..is a business need.” Said Sulli

“And I heard you got yourself another proposal. And now, you have to choose whom between 2 gorgeous guys to marry, isn’t it?” asked Di

“It’s harder than it looks.” Said Sulli

“Then let’s make it simple.” Said Di “Who do you love?”

Di can sense that Sulli will not answer her questio