Chapter 36

Veiled Exploitation
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As they broke away from the embrace, Shin Hye had a worried look on her face;

"Shin Hye ya.. What's the matter?"

"Min Ho Oppa... Is it finally the time for us to find our happiness from now on? We have been through a lot all this time that sometimes it feels so surreal to me... Do you sincerely love me Oppa? Do you really think I'm worth it? For you to sacrifice your life and your career for me? I really need to know. We cannot be getting back together and drift apart just like the way we have been doing for the past four years. I need to know that your mind is set. That you want to be with me no matter what happens. Because seriously Min Ho Oppa... I don't think I can take another heartbreak... I don't think I can live without you even if you tell me that I would just end up dead being with you. So please Oppa... As much as you want to scarifice your life for me... I am just as willing to do so too because I am deeply in love with you and I have never felt like this before. Why must I be the one who is supposed to outlive you and cry wallowing in sadness with my thoughts of you? When I could just fulfill the curse and have you outlive me instead?"

"Shin Hye ya... Please don't say that."

"Ani.. Oppa... I know that sounded crazy but I am being honest with my feelings. I think this is the first time we are having such conversation ever. We never ever talked about our feelings before. We did talk about how we love each other based on the situation that we were in. But now since I knew that you were not your real self I think this would make it the first. But the notes Oppa was definitely you... That I know for sure because I could feel my heart and mind connected when I read those." said Shin Hye as she took a look around the floor of the room with notes scattered all over before she continued with what she wanted to say;

"I guess as time passed I got confused between the Lee Min Ho that I read about on the notes, and Lee Min Ho who was the sweetest boyfriend one can ever have."

"Shin Hye ya... I know I have not been able to tell you my honest feelings properly. I think I have never once managed to tell you how I feel when I'm in the right state of mind. I remembered forcing you into a relationship during the filming and that incident is clear in my head. I remembered asking you when we were shooting the running scene in Los Angeles. I remembered your face. You were totally shock but at that point of time I didn't know I was under a curse. For that I am sorry. Then I also remembered about confessing to you at the sea back in the countryside. I felt an instant connection to you even though I did not remember any moments I spent with you. My heart was leading me towards you and it hurts me so bad to see you cry. I did not understand why then but I went ahead with my feelings with all the confidence I could muster within my pathetic self and even told myself that I could not let a girl like you go. But when I managed to recall everything, I had to let you go yet again. And for that I am sorry. I don't know how many sorry's that I must say for putting you through everything without even you knowing and just went ahead with what I thought is best for the both of us. And I think even if all the sorry's being added up together, it won't be enough to match it up with what I put you through. And also the fact that the multiple sorry's won't be able to relay just how sorry I feel for allowing you to be in such situation made me feel even worse than I already was. But now that I am Lee Min Ho in the right state of mind, I can tell you this that I am sure that you actually sparked my interest ever since the photoshoot. I could not get you out of my mind. That's why I was persistant for you to be casted in the drama. I read the character description and I immediately thought of you. I even remembered you thanking me for the opportunity but I told you that you are a great talent and that you deserve it. But after I realised we were cursed, I did not understand why I had to let you suffer since you deserve the big break in the industry; and the chance for you to be successful was high with the drama because it was garnering a lot of attention. But there was one thing that bugged me alot that drove me into seclusion." said Min Ho as he took a deep breath before continuing;

"I blamed myself every single day since the day I was told about the curse because I suggested your name to Kim Eun Sook. I kept thinking would it have made a difference if I had not insisted on you. Would your life be any different? I kept blaming myself and felt guilty that I thought the only way for me is to stay away from you even though I love you so much... So when I finally recalled my memories of you... My instant reaction was to stay away from you yet again. And I thought Siwon would be a good choice. At least I think he would be able to care for you as much as I think I could." 

"How can Siwon ever match up to you Min Ho Oppa~~" said Shin Hye in tears as she listened to his raw confession.

"Of course he can. He is running a very successful company and on top of that I think he is nice... Since he did come to visit me while I was in hospital. Sincerely meeting me and wishing me well. So I could put my mind at ease that no one will ever dare to bully you ever again just like they did back in 2009. And since I can't be the one to protect you... it has to be someone influential and has power..to go against your Sajangnim, which I no longer holds."

"Still Oppa... I don't think he can ever match it up to you..."

"What do you mean Shin Hye..."

"The fact that you are willing to sacrifice your life for me... In a heartbeat you were willing to give it all up, your fame, your status, your career just to protect me. You exchanged your life to keep me alive. In all essence just to ensure that I could keep on breathing. And on top of that, you even left me with a star studded career allowing me to live my dreams fully. How many in this world can ever say that they have experienced such a love? And Oppa.. Do you think that after learning such a love, I would be able to find one that is greater than the love you've showed me despite all of the obstacles?"

"Mianhae Shin Hye."

 

With that, they embraced each other again but they were interrupted by a call

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Sorry about that.. I am trying my best to update as fast as I can... I had accidentally unchecked the hide chapter portion while editing. I will release it soon

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Nimi098 #1
Chapter 42: It is a really good story to read authornim.. ^_^
sarahsusanti #2
Chapter 42: Thank you for the good story
Athena66
#3
Chapter 1: hahaha re read again...
cheekylittlechubba #4
Chapter 42: Its such an interesting and captivating story!!!

I really enjoyed it, and it gives me a lot of life lessons on love and persevering through the many adversities that may come with it^^

Great job authornim
jonangee #5
Chapter 3: I just started reading and this sounds promising based on comments but just wanted to point out something. I know this is fiction but am a die hard starlightangel. And since u started this with a little touch of reality esp etude days and heirs i hope u have research first more about PSH. It spoils the feeling quite bad reading SH as a pathetic character knowing by heart that she started way earlier than MH in the industry. Sorry just dont mind me.
minhakim #6
Chapter 42: Sweet ending...
Thanks authornim
minhakim #7
Chapter 27: Siwon???
hahahaha
minhakim #8
Chapter 14: Oh my...
did I read it right???
minhakim #9
Chapter 13: What happened to Oppa???
T.T
galapagostort #10
Hi Dear, please categorize as M, kinda like 50 shades.... Don't want kiddos to be lurking....