YOO-MI’s POV
It was past 6 in the afternoon when Josh and I arrived in the house. Mom insisted that I have to take a rest to gain energy and be strong for Honey.“Are you okay?” he asked as we slid into my room, his hands holding mine.“You know I’m not.” I answered pulling away from him.He heaved a sigh and raked his fingers over his brown hair.I watched him as he pulled his tie and stepped inside the bathroom. I know I was being unfair with Josh but I couldn’t think straight right now. I have to think about my daughter, on how to get her out of suffering from her illness.I need to know what place in Los Angeles did Josh book his flight the last time. I need to check his phone, while he’s in the shower.It’s crazy like I was a jealous wife peeking on the phone of my cheating husband, but it isn’t like that. I am now clutching his phone, staring down at it.It’s locked.YOO-MI’s POVWhen Josh disappeared from my sight, I gave his credit card to mom and asked her to settle our bills on the counter for I will pack Honey’s things.When mom shut the door behind her, I walked towards the window and pulled out my phone, and quickly typed Sunset Boulevard, a place in Los Angeles where I would be staying.I took a glance at Honey from time to time while on my phone and I noticed that her eyes were flickering, getting heavy ready to sleep.I managed to get Josh’s booked details this morning when he was taking a shower. I shakily booked my own flight that was scheduled the next day.When I was about to put back his phone on the nightstand, I remembered Lia, but mentally set her aside and noted that I will talk to her when I returned back from LA. But the question is, will my relationship with Josh still be the same after I come back? I hope so. I hope he will still understand me as he always does.I searched fo
YOO-MI’s POV“What are you doing here?” I repeated my question when Cheol ignored me.He politely bowed towards mom and gently placed his hand on Honey’s head giving her a faint smile. “How are you baby? Did you miss Uncle Cheol?”My daughter stared at him blankly, and to my surprise, Honey shook her head. “You’re my dad’s brother right?”I could see the hurt in Cheol’s face when Honey said she didn’t miss him. “Yes Honey, I’m—“ he cleared his throat before he continued. “Jeonghan’s brother.”But she criticized her violently. “Why did you not visit me and check on me and my mom when dad left us?”I didn’t expect him to ask something like that. I swiftly hugged her to stop her from saying any more. “Baby, that’s a matter between adults, you are still small, don’t think about it too much. It doesn’t lo
YOO-MI’s POV“What do you mean?” I asked Mr. Park as he waved his hand dismissing me, telling me to leave.After an exhausted 12-hour flight from Seoul to Los Angeles, I took a cab and went straight here in Sunset Boulevard, in the apartment that I booked back in Seoul only to be driven away by my supposed to be landlord, Mr. Park because he gave my apartment to someone else.“I’m sorry Miss Kim, I will just return your money.” He said making me drop my head in my hands and let out a cry.“I don’t know this place,” I choked. “I just came here to find the father of my daughter. She’s sick and I—we need him. I need to find him.”“I’m sorry.” That’s what all he said before giving me back my money and leaving.I felt alone and helpless as I slid my body down on the floor, leaning my head on the wall. What would I do now?After 20 minutes of just stayin
YOO-MI’s POVTears brimmed my vision as I stared at Jeonghan storming in our direction. I couldn’t believe that someone actually came to save me and of all people, it was Jeonghan. God is still good to me, he never let anything bad happen, and even sent the man I needed right now.The sick perverted psychopath abruptly let go of me, pushing me to the wall. He wasted no time to run off, leaving me here with mouth agape, shaking on the ground.“Don’t you dare asshole!” Jeonghan was ready to run after him but when he saw me, stopped dead in his track. He froze, and I could see that he was shocked when his eyes met mine. “Yoo-Mi?”My head pulsed with sharp pain, and I winced touching my forehead. Then I found blood on my palm. My forehead was apparently bleeding from the smack against the brick wall.“Yoo-Mi, is that you?” he rasped before his jaw tightened, and I could even see his eyes burning with rage bef
YOO-MI’s POVJeonghan guided me slowly inside his apartment, acting as if his touch would break me. my arms still wrapped around my shoulder, trying my best not to collapse.I watched him as he put down my luggage and walked his way to a room, his room. My eyes looked around and I found out that there’s only one room here, well, that was indicated in the ad before I booked myself in this place.Where do I stay?“You can stay in my room.” Jeonghan answered and my eyes grew bigger. Did I just say it aloud?“I… Can I clean myself up?” I asked, wanting to get rid of whatever was left from that bastard’s touch on my body. I can even take a bath 10 times if that could make it all go away. As for the clothes I’m wearing, I will just throw them in the trash.“Come here,” he said leading the way to his room as I followed suit. “Make yourself comfortable. I’ll just call the cops.&rdquo
YOO-MI’s POV“Yoo-Mi,” Jeonghan stayed with me on the floor hugging me tight for about 10 minutes or more. I hummed and he gave me small kisses on my head. “I’m sorry.”We stared at each other for a long minute. I let out a sad whimper, my body betraying the little strength I wished I had right now.His hand found my cheek and it felt like fire as it wiped the tears from my face. I tried to swallow, tried to breathe, tried to remind my heart to beat.I always hated it when his chocolate eyes came into focus, they were shining with unshed tears.Everything inside of me cracked wide open, like the earth when molten lava poured from its core, red, fierce and angry. I looked away, smacking his hands from my face.He tilted my chin looking back at him, and the moment his lips slammed into mine, my entire world burst into flames.He kissed me softly that made my senses reel as if short-circuited. Jeonghan kissed me dev
YOO-MI’s POVWhen I opened my eyes, the sun has risen. It’s morning already. It felt surreal how I managed to sleep despite what happened yesterday. My heart rate was steady, and I felt calm. Much calmer than before. I didn’t have any bad dreams which was quite a relief.The bed beside me felt cold and I sat up. Jeonghan was gone. I got up from the bed and tottered outside the room. While I’m walking down the hallway, I found Jeonghan entering the foyer.He turned to me and the scene in front of me seemed so familiar, as I’ve imagined it before in my mind.Like it’s playing in slow motion. Sweat was all over his body, his thin white shirt clung perfectly onto his body, his hands were dirtied with oil. His hair was messy and I’m not complaining. I even want to run my fingers through it.“Good morning,” he greeted me and I froze on the spot, he caught me staring at him. That familiar smirk made me blush so
JOSH’s POVHoney snuggled closer, her small hands wrapped around my neck carrying her, as I walked to the cold park today. It’s too cold to play here so we’re heading to the mall to watch a movie this afternoon.The wind was fierce and frigid as it whipped past us. Honey cowered closer to me, hid her face in the crook of my neck. “Daddy Josh, it's making my face cold.”Because of her frail body, she’s now afraid of the cold, so she always wore a lot of thick layers, a thick fur jacket, knitted hat, scarf, and gloves.“Hold a little more baby, we’re close,” I told her as I walked the remaining fifty feet to the movie theatre.“Daddy, can you sing me a song?” she then whispered, her head lying weakly on my shoulder.I started to hum her favorite song, and started singing. I couldn’t stop a tear that slipped from my eye when I remembered my last conversation with Yoo-Mi before she left