Chapter 19: Turning point

“There was a lot of blood lost. And she took some hit on her stomach area. But the doctors are doing everything they can to fix everything.” Said Belle

Minho stood up and immediately went outside.

Minho found where Sulli is being operated and saw a doctor going outside the room.

“Doctor…what happened?” asked Minho. He doesn’t know what to think and he doesn’t know what to do anymore. He just want to know if Sulli’s going to make it.

“There were a lot of bleeding. Even in some of her organs. But good thing there wasn’t really any critical damage…I can say she’s a fighter. She is going to live.” Said the doctor

Minho’s knees felt weak. He fell to the ground in relief.

“Good, that’s…good” tears are falling from Minho’s eyes “That’s really really good…”

Belle hugged Minho “She’s now going to be fine, Minho. She’s going to be all right.” Said Belle

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Di woke up alone in the room. A hospital room…Ah yeah…there was an accident earlier. Di tried to stand up. She took off the dextrose and tried to walk. It was painful, but she has to see Minho. She has to see Minho before he can get to Sulli. Then she reached the door. She saw Minho outside through the glass. He was facing the door of the other room. His back to her.  She saw him crying by the way his shoulders are shaking. And then he slid down to the floor still crying his heart out. Then Di saw the name tag of the other room--- “Sulli”

Sulli… it was Sulli’s room…Minho looked really close to losing it…Di’s heart is breaking…She wants to take the pain away from Minho…But she knows she’s the cause of that pain…She lost Minho…to the woman in the other room…And it felt like she can never live the same again.

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Minho couldn’t bear to go near Sulli, he would just look at her from the door’s glass, but he can’t get inside the room. He just couldn’t…He just can’t see Sulli like that. His heart is going to give up anytime if he sees her looking like she’s going to die…He can’t take it anymore. He wished he can take her place. There were times when he would spend hours just standing by Sulli’s door, watching over her. Checking for any movement. But Sulli never woke up.

When Minho heard Di has woken up, he told himself he has to visit her. But his heart is in chaos. He knows the accident is probably Di’s fault, and his anger might not be controlled. But Di is the woman he loved for the longest time. And he still cares for her until now…He might not love her the same way…But she’s still an important person in his life.

Minho sat beside Di.

“I’m glad you’re ok” said Minho

“But you’ll be happier if Sulli gets well, right?” said Di

“I’m praying that she wakes up soon.” Said Minho

Di smiled at Minho

“I think…That she will be ok. She…suits you very well. I will pray that she does wake up soon…I sincerely do.”

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Sulli woke up to see her Mom sleeping beside her.

“Mom…”

Her mother woke up to her call

“Sulli…You’re awake…let me call the nurse.” Said Gene

“No Mom…just stay…Mom…You were worried?” said Sulli

Gene’s tears fell “of course I am! Of course…”

“Stop crying Mom. I’m alive.” Said Sulli

Gene held Sulli’s hand.

“I almost died when I heard what happened…I thought I’m gonna lose you.” Said Gene

“God is good…He knows I haven’t spent time with you that much yet.” Said Sulli

Gene can only cry.

“Umm…Mom…Minho Oppa…he-” asked Sulli

“He’s out there somewhere.” Said Gene

“Did…he ever visited me?” asked Sulli

“He would always look at you from outside. He was really worried about you. ” Said Gene

“From…outside?” asked Sulli

Sulli felt a sting of pain in her chest

“Minho…I think that man is going through a lot and I can really see he cares for you. I’ll call the nurses.” Gene went outside to call the nurse to check Sulli up

But Sulli felt the urgency to know where Minho is. Sulli tried to stand up. She fell a few times and some wounds started to bleed again. But she still tried to stand up. She went to the door. When she was outside the room she saw the name plate on the room in front of hers. Then from the glass of the door, she could see inside…was Di and Minho…talking.

Sulli felt her heart has the most painful wound in her body. But at the same time, she felt numb…painful yet numb…her tears are not flowing anymore…maybe she has already cried all the tears she could…She just wants to go home.

Gene saw Sulli and immediately ran towards her. Carl also saw Sulli and went to help Sulli get back on bed. The nurse saw some blood and immediately called a doctor.

“What are you thinking standing up like that!” shouted Carl

“Sulli please stop making Mom worried ok? Just lie still until you’re better OK?” said her Mom

“Mom…I want to go home soon…please take me home.” Said Sulli

“As soon as all your wounds are closed and the doctor says we can bring you home, we can already go home, ok?” said Gene “Your Uncle is so worried…he took the first flight back to Korea. He’ll be here tomorrow.” Said Gene

“That’s good…I wanted to talk to him” said Sulli

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Minho peaked at Sulli’s room from outside. He learned that Sulli woke up earlier. That made him feel a lot better. He opened the door to Sulli’s room but it wasn’t easy. That fear…it’s going to burst every time he sees Sulli looking so weak. He will not survive if Sulli dies. Minho sat beside Sulli.

“If I can only take all the wounds…I would.” said Minho. Minho touched Sulli’s hand and put it on his cheek. “You’re cold…But you’re alive…and my world can now continue to turn…Please get better…please be ok from now on.”

Sulli woke up in the middle of the night and saw Minho beside her. She touched his hair but had to pull her hand away…There’s only one way to close all the remaining holes…Everything should be settled soon.

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Samuel was worried sick. He immediately went to he hospital from the airport. He hasn’t slept for the past 48 hours.

“You stupid girl, making your Uncle go through this in my old age!” said Sam crying “I didn’t know what to do, if I can only instantly be here I would have done that, but I can’t. The entire journey back here, I felt like the years of my life is slowly draining.”

“I’m sorry Uncle. It was an accident. But I’ll be fine.” Said Sulli

“I’m glad that you’re ok…I don’t know what to do if you’re not.” Said Sam

“Umm…Uncle…Can I ask you for a favor?” asked Sulli

“What is it?” asked Sam

“This is a very big favor…And I need your help…because I won’t be able to bear it anymore, if you don’t grant me my wish.” Said Sulli

“Don’t make me feel nervous. I just got relieved to see you safe.” Said Sam

“Uncle…I