The limousine pulled off in front of the house that Jessica and Tiffany rented one year ago. Jessica stepped out of the luxurious car, followed by her parents. The three of them stood still, unable to form any word. Feeling the tense, Jessica tip toed to them, kissing their cheeks. She turned her heels to enter the house but her mom’s hand stopped her movements. She looked at them. Sorrow and guilt were visible in their eyes.

“ wae.. “  she said weakly.

“ Sooyeon, will you be okay? “ asked her mom.

Unable to say anything, Jessica slowly nodded.

“ Sooyeon, “ spoke her dad. “ I’m sorry, daddy really is sorry. I know you’re suffering.. I don’t mean to.. “

She forced a smile.

“ it’s okay, daddy, mommy. It will be okay. Don’t worry. It’s late, I’m going in. goodnight. “

The limousine disappeared from sight when Jessica closed the door with a soft THUD. She entered the living room and got startled when Taeyeon suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

“ hey, “ she placed her hands on Taeyeon’s small shoulders. “ you startled me! Why are you still here? “

Taeyeon laughed at Jessica’s shock expression a while ago. But her laughs stopped once she remembered about Tiffany.

“ Tiffany injured her left hand- “

“ wha-what? Why?! “ Jessica shook Taeyeon’s body furiously.

“ hush! She’s sleeping upstairs, lower down your voice! “ hissed Taeyeon, cupping Jessica’s mouth with her palm.

Jessica nodded and only then Taeyeon removed her hand.

“ how? “ whispered Jessica in worry.

Taeyeon sighed. “ I don’t know what to say. Ever since you left, she seemed so clumsy with the things that she did. First, she nearly poured hot water on herself when making Krystal’s baby food, then she bumped her head on the cabinet door when she opened it, few minutes later, she slipped on the bathroom door and bruised her ankle and lastly she accidentally broke a glass and hurt herself while cleaning up the mess. The cut was pretty deep, I bet her mind thought about something else at that time. Not to mention that Krystal couldn’t stop crying since you gone. That’s why I’m still here as I don’t want anything bad happen to them. “

Jessica bit her lip in worry as Taeyeon told her about Tiffany and Krystal’s condition thorough the time she was at the dinner.

“ she said she could feel that something bad will happen to both of you. “ stated Taeyeon.

Jessica gritted her teeth, clenching her fists tight. Noticing this, Taeyeon placed her hand on Jessica’s shoulder.

“ are you okay? Nothing bad happened at the dinner, right? “

Jessica painfully shook her head as an answer.

Taeyeon knew she was lying but she didn’t want to pry further. She patted Jessica’s back.

“ go see her, she was worried sick of you. I’m leaving now, goodnight Sica. “

“ thanks, Taeyeon. “

As soon as Taeyeon left, Jessica went upstairs, heading to their room.

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She went to check on Krystal who was sleeping in the baby crib just beside their king-sized bed. Krystal’s eyebrows were scrunched together like she was having a nightmare. Jessica slowly leaned and placed a soft kiss on the baby’s forehead. Like a magic touch, the ceased on Krystal’s eyebrows were gone and she had this peaceful sleeping look.

“ omma really loves you, Krystal. Sleep well, my baby. “

Jessica smiled in satisfaction before heading to the bed where the love of her life was sleeping at. She knelt on the floor beside the sleeping form, carefully not to make any sound that could wake her girlfriend. Just like Krystal, Tiffany too had this discomfort look on her face as if having a really terrifying dream. Jessica tilted her head in confusion at the coincidence. She recalled back what Taeyeon said to her, widening her eyes as she realize something. She looked back and forth between Tiffany and Krystal.

“ they could feel something will happen to us. Their instincts told them that something bad will happen.. that’s why. That’s why they acted like that. They could feel it.. they could feel my situation.. Fany-ah.. Krys.. I’m sorry.. I really am.. I love you.. I love both of you so much.. I really love you to the point that I would never survive without you by my side.. but, I couldn’t do anything.. I don’t know.. I’m stuck.. I have to.. I’m sorry..... “

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The ride to Jessica’s rented house was filled with silence for the past fifteen minutes until Jessica decided to break the ice.

“ how long have you been friend with Mr. Kwon, daddy? You two sure look like very close buddies. “ started Jessica.

Mr. Jung cleared his dry throat.

“ it’s a long story. But to simplify it, I owe my life to him. We’ve been friends ever since the high school but after we graduated from the university, we lost contact with each other. Many years ago, I owned a café which was quite well-known around Seoul. But being a freshly graduated, I didn’t have much money to spend for the café. Designations and hiring workers need lots of cash in your pocket, you know. Plus I had to buy groceries to create my own menus that people won’t find at other places. My parents weren’t rich, so I couldn’t borrow money from them. So I had to lend a big amount of money from the loan sharks but I couldn’t pay back to them because their interests were insanely high. One day, they ended up burnt down my café and I was trapped in the kitchen room alone. Suddenly a man barged into the café using the back door and saved me; it was Mr. Kwon, a witness to the scene. He just knew the café belonged to me, so he decided to pay a visit. But instead he became my savior. So, daddy owes my entire life to him. “

Jessica digested the information into her head, nodding as doing so.

“ so he must meant a lot to you because he saved you. “

“ like I said, I owe my life to him. I would do anything to repay his kindness. “ replied Mr. Jung.

“ without him, you probably won’t be alive today. Because you still alive, you got the chance to meet mommy and married her. Without mommy and daddy, I won’t be here. Because you saved me from the street. I owe my life to mommy and daddy, while daddy owes your life to Mr. Kwon. You said you will do anything to repay him. And now he needs your help regarding his daughter. “ said Jessica.

“ Sooyeon, “ Mrs. Jung reached out to hold Jessica’s cold hands. “ what are you trying to say..? “

“ this is the time to repay his kindness, right daddy? “ asked Jessica, her voice quivered.

Mr. Jung didn’t reply.

“ Sooyeon, stop it.. “ pleaded Mrs. Jung.

“ I – I’ll marry her. Yuri, I will get m-married with h-her. “ stuttered Jessica.

Her eyes brimmed with tears as she looked at her father.

“ Jung Sooyeon! “ her mother’s voice echoed in the limousine. “ why are you being like this?! Don’t say nonsense! What about Tiffany, your girlfriend?! What about krystal then?! Think before you speak! “

“ mommy, “ Jessica faked a smile. “ th-this is the least I c-can do for y-you. “

Mrs. Jung sighed. Her head hurt. “ Tiffany.. “

Jessica’s heart clenched painfully at the name. She ignored the agonizing and miserable feeling, still faking a smile.

“ we’re here. “ voiced out the driver as they arrived at the destination.

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Jessica reached out for Tiffany’s hands, holding it as if she was holding for her dear life. The tears that she held for so long finally poured out from her eyes down to her cheeks, wetting her dress. She kissed the bandage on Tiffany’s hand before leaning her head against them. She couldn’t contain her feelings anymore. Her heart hurt, her feelings shattered, her mind went numb, her breathing became irregular due to her sobs. All those sweet sorrow memories with Tiffany replayed in her head; their first encountered, their first talks, their first stares at each other’s eyes, their first confession, their first date, their first kiss, their first fight, their first night of making love, all of those memories kept on flashing.

“ Jessica, I love you. “

“ Jessica, my love for you will gets bigger each passing day and won’t ever ends. “

“ Jessi, if every time I thought of you equals to gain a flower, by now I have the entire world filled with blooming flowers. “

“ Jessi, forever is a long time, but I won’t mind spending it with the love of my life, the apple to my eye, the beats to my heart. “

“ baby, if I have to choose between loving you and breathing, I will use my last breath to say I LOVE YOU. “

Jessica couldn’t hold it anymore. She opened , screaming her lungs out in silence. Her vision blurred and she collapsed on the floor, but her hands won’t leave Tiffany’s ones as she grasped it tightly. Unconsciously, Tiffany entwined their fingers together even in her deep slumber. One lone tear escape Tiffany’s eye.

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