I hate the fact that I can only see her from far, I can’t reveal myself nor can I say hi to her. No, not yet. My heart breaks every time I watch the somber expression she wears on her face. No smiles, no tears, just blank. I really hope she will still be here tomorrow, and the day after. I don’t know what I’d do if she gives up one day. The guilt will kill me for sure. Just a couple more days love, just a couple more days.

There she is again, sitting on the very same bench waiting for her other half. Wondering will she ever shows up? Will she come back? Is she doing fine? Is she eating well? I know one thing for sure, my other half looks like a wreck. I’m sorry for leaving abruptly, I had my reasons and I’m sure she will understand. She always does. That’s what I love the most about her. Irene Bae, my ethereal Irene Bae Joohyun.

Now I know most of you will ask, what actually happened? Why would someone be so evil and leave their loved one behind without any explanation? Let me tell you this, it was never intentional. My name is Wendy Son, and this is my story.

We were sleeping soundly that night. I remember clearly it was 2.27 in the morning when my phone won’t stop vibrating under my pillow indicating someone had texted me and was calling me nonstop. I tossed and turned trying to shake it off, thinking that probably it was just a dream. But the vibration wouldn’t stop, and my wife moved a little making me reached for my phone quickly. I wouldn’t want my dear, dear wife to wake up from her deep sleep knowing that she got off late from work that day and had a very important meeting later early in the morning. With squinted eyes, I crept out of my bed slowly to answer whoever that had the audacity to interrupt my sleep. Without taking any time to look at the caller ID, I answered with a harsh “hello”. It was silent for a moment, before I heard a piercing sound blarin