• Forever • Jiyoo ff

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Yoohyeon wanted to scream at her mother for lying to her. She didn't believe anything but her returning memories were proving that this is all indeed true. It seemed too impossible.

"I'm so sorry, honey... I'm sorry you had to find out like this.."

Her mother hugged her one last time before giving her the flower she was holding this whole time. It was a white cauliflower - the same one Gahyeon gave her.

"W-Why are you giving this to me?" - Yoohyeon stuttered while staring at the single flower. Her mother didn't answer her but only pointed at the tree. The woman took her hat and umbrella back and left her daughter alone without answering any more incoming questions.

Yoohyeon looked at her mother's silhouette slowly walking away from the scene. She turned to look at her friends but they were almost not visible because of the fog. She wiped her tears and walked towards the tree.

She noticed a small birdhouse hanging there. When she took a closer look she noticed a small lock with a cute puppy carving. She took out the box she got from the cinema in her jacket's pocket and opened it. A small key that seemed to fit the birdhouse's lock was inside. She took it and put it in the lock and turned the key.

*CLICK*

The lock was unlocked and a opening was revealed with a note inside. Yoohyeon took it out and quickly unfolded it to read it.

"My Yooh, you're finally next to me.. I know it's not the meeting you expected. I'm sorry for yet again disappointing you. I want you to know just how much you meant to me and how much I missed you everyday. I just couldn't forgive myself for everything I've done to you even though you trusted me with your whole life and loved me unconditionally. Please forgive me for breaking your heart and leaving you so soon.. I'll never forget about you and I'll wait for you in my next life so we can yet again be together.

-Love, your Jiu."

Yoohyeon read the letter carefully. What does she mean by next life? Can't they be together now? She looked at the flower again and the letter.

Then it hit her.

She looked around and noticed a pretty carved stone peeking out from the ground. Yoohyeon got closer to it and saw a name carved on it...

Kim Minji
(1994-2019)

"N-No.. Impossible..."

Yoohyeon's hands were shaking. She touched the stone and immediately started crying loudly while kneeling infront of it.

Her friends immediately came rushing to her and saw how invulnerable Yoohyeon looked. They all teared up and went to hug her.

"We're so sorry for not telling you sooner... It was Minji's last request before.. this.." - Sua spoke while caressing Yoohyeon's head.

"Why didn't you guys stop her!? S-She.. she could've been alive now and waiting for me to recover and I could've been with her again! Why!?" - They didn't dare to look at Yoohyeon's eyes and just kept on sobbing while hugging her. No one could've predicted that this would've happened to Minji and Yoohyeon knew it but didn't want to accept it.