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It's been three days.
Lisa's been out for three days and Sehun was getting antsy.
He was antsy since four days ago when Tzuyu noted the unexpected visitor swinging by Lisa' s hospital room, Councilman Kwon Ji Yong aka their old guidance councilor and possible murderer at large Dong Taeyang .
Sehun wanted to lounge at him, do something, anything, but Jisoo was quick to remind him that Taeyang was free to visit the hospital where he's affiliated to through charitable networks, that nothing was exactly out of place, and since Lisa seemed to be in one piece, him visiting an old student when he just so happened to be in the same place she was in wasn't exactly suspicious.
"But he nearly killed her once!" Sehun argued that night after going back on his initial, not exactly well thought out plan of going after Taeyang now.
"Allegedly, Oppa. Allegedly. There's still enough reasonable doubt that could prove him to be innocent. And trust me, I believe you. I honestly, truthfully, whole-heartedly believe that he is the man we're after, but if we make one miscalculated move and all of this falls apart. He gets away scot free, do you understand?" Jisoo argued, articulating every point she had to make without even unflinching.
"Ugh! But we have to do something! Lisa's been out for three days, that's not normal!" Sehun then argued back.
"I'm with Oppa on this one." Jennie then chimed in. "Sorry Jichu, but he's got a point."
"Yeah, but Lisa's tox screenings and all of the other tests they ran after she lost consciousness again were surprisingly normal. Nothing was out of place." Sana then said.
"It could also be that she was overwhelmed by something. If anything this might be her memories returning, or maybe even if not fully, she remembered something crucial." Momo then argued. "I'm not exactly the lead expert on the field, but one way or another, something exhausted all of her energies."
"Sounds more like something short-circuited her brain." Mina then replied with a sigh. "And it's not entirely outside the realm of possibilities. Weird things have been happening."
Ji hyo nodded. "Yeah, like how she acted when she saw us. Like she already knew who we are. Right, Tzuyu?" she asked, turning to face her and Tzuyu nodded in response.
"Well what do you propose we do then? We can't just sit here and wait. But we can't let Taeyang get the chance to get to her again. On that note, has anyone looped in Chaeyoung?"
"I was planning to talk to her, but she's been so stressed out about recent events." Jisoo replied. "But I don't suppose waiting will make anything easier either. I'll talk to her tonight."
Sehun gave a firm nod as he took another deep breath to calm himself down. "Okay, so we focus on how we make sure Lisa's safe, especially while she's unconscious." he said. "Anyone have any id-" Sehun went on to say before being cut off by a knock at their door.
"That's probably dinner." Dahyun announced as she went to the door and lo and behold, she was right.
Outside was their pizza delivery person.
"Hey! Detective Dahyun! Fancy seeing you here. I have a delivery for a Park Ji Hyo?" he heard the blonde outside the door with a thick Gyeonggi dialect say.
"Here, let me help you out with the boxes." Sehun then quickly offered as he saw five boxes of pizza being handed over to Dahyun while Mina went over to pay for the order.
Which inevitably led to the door being opened up a bit more.
And which inevitably led to the delivery person catching a glimpse of a cork board with pictures of Taeyang's past victims, those he killed and the one that he only nearly killed.
Sehun tried to maneuver himself quickly to shield the board, Jisoo slyly placing herself in the way of any other questionable thing of interest when all of a sudden the delivery person, Jeongyeon if he heard Dahyun call her right, said "Hey! Is that?"
"Limario?" Sehun asked her incredibly confused and surprised by the reaction.
"Yeah, like coma-girl. Lisa Manoban." Jeongyeon then said.
"Uh, no, you probably…" Jisoo started saying trying to cover things up but Jeongyeon didn't let her finish.
"Oh, I know my Limario when I see her. We've kinda only started being friends, like for a few minutes before she passed out. Still totally unconscious but I'm hoping she wakes up soon so we can pick up where we left off." Jeongyeon jovially went on to say.
"Wait, wait, wait. You know Lisa?" Dahyun then asked.
Before Sana chimed in. "Hang on, yeah! I've seen you hanging around lately."
She was quickly seconded by Tzuyu in the way of pulling up recent video log files of Lisa's visitors and getting everyone's attention to see it.
"Hmmm, may I dare say, I think I found a solution to our problem." Jennie then said before nodding at Mina who in turn ushered Jeongyeon inside their little office, closing the door behind her.
"Uh, what's going on?" Jeongyeon then asked.
"Jeongyeon , this is important. We're not gonna ask you to do anything illegal but you can't exactly tell people what it is. We're choosing to trust you Because you sound like you care about Lisa." Dahyun started to explain.
"That and Tzuyu would undoubtedly hunt her down if something bad happens anyways." Ji hyo then added with a shrug.
Seconded by Tzuyu pulling her shortgun out from God knows where – Sehun has seen like three of them once each, it's like she has her own collection or something, but he's got no idea where she hides them – to admire, as if to prove a point.
Jeongyeon gulped but never the less nodded. "Uh, okay…"
Sehun took a deep breath. Trusting a stranger now felt completely insane, but Dahyun seemed okay with Jeongyeon and Jisoo wasn't exactly protesting either.
"Guess, it can't be helped." Sehun said. "Jeongyeon , how would you like to join us in following the footsteps of someone who's a hero?"
"Are we talking about Limario?" Jeongyeon asked. "Cause illegal or not, I'm in."
"Yep, this is a terrible idea." Jisoo then hummed.
"I think it's completely unprecedented. So much so that it's brilliant." Jennie then said.
And Sehun couldn't help but agree with both sides.
But somehow, he felt like it was worth taking a shot to ask Jeongyeon 's help.
"Are you okay?" Jisoo asked as Chaeyoung looked at her in stunned silent. Granted it was a lot to process and Jisoo looked like she understood that as well, giving her a sympathetic and understanding look.
Someone they trusted, someone they counted on for help.
Someone who tried to save her life too…
He could have been… he was highly likely…
And it would make sense. Lisa wouldn't just get inside a stranger's car willingly, and if she had put up a fight, there should have been more damages found, signs to indicate that was the case.
Because that was just Lisa Manoban.
Chaeyoung took a deep breath and closed her eyes as she leaned back against the cool walls of the hospital stairwell. It was the only private place that they could talk other than Lisa's room but Jisoo apparently didn't want to risk any of the doctors or nurses overhear them. The fact that Jisoo had insisted they be given rights to come visit Lisa any time due to some sensitive matter – Chaeyoung wasn't sure how she convinced the hospital to play along with this, granted they had an idea about Lisa's case, but still they were most definitely pushing their luck – was already gaining some unwanted attention among the staff that they thought it best to make sure no one actually eavesdrop just to gossip about them.
Some people can't help themselves.
Sure, it was rather suspicious if anyone saw the two of them head towards the stairwell, at least for those with wild imaginations. But Chaeyoung reasoned, in the stairwell, they can hear the doors open before anyone steps in and overhears them anyways.
"I'm fine, maybe." Chaeyoung mentioned. "But where do we even begin…?"
"With finding him? Not far. He's a district councilman in the city." Jisoo stated plainly.
"And?" Chaeyoung asked, her tone rising a little. "Please tell me you're building a case."
"I am, we are, but at the end of the day, we need strong evidence. Not something that's just circumstantial. And no pressure, but it all hinges on Lisa and what she remembers."
"And if she never…?" Chaeyoung then found herself saying, a mix of emotions welling up inside of her as a dozen or so different thoughts hit her.
If she never wakes up again… if she never remembers…
…he would get away…
…or he could kill her.
Which brings up a random thought to Chaeyoung.
The other day… Lisa was saying something about guessing who visited her and sounded a bit amused… but she never did finish saying anything 'cause her doctors came in to check on her…
"Omo! Why didn't I ask her?!" Chaeyoung then found herself saying.
"What?" Jisoo asked, looking at her curiously with her sudden outburst.
"Lisa, she said someone came to see her and…"
"Yeah, video tape evidence. Remember? Tzuyu's monitoring her." Jisoo then said. "Which leads me to the point I was going to make."
"He already came to see her." Chaeyoung said under her breath, seething.
If this had been his doing, if this was his fault…
Chaeyoung could feel herself getting sick at the thought of it, simply overwhelmed by everything Jisoo had just told her, and with what was currently Lisa's situation.
She felt Jisoo pull her into a hug. "Breathe Chae, breathe." she said, rubbing soothing circles on her back. "We'll get him. We'll play this smart, and out maneuver all his moves. We'll get him. Just… you just focus on Lisa okay. We've got this, we all do. We've got our parts to play, and yours is to make sure that Lisa gets back on her feet. Because Chaeyoung, she will wake up again, you hear me? And for our part we're still digging on anything we can find, any mistake he made, that we can use to get him come what may."
Chaeyoung held onto her best friend as tightly as she could, as if she was desperately clutching onto her words, her promise.
But her though could never get past the initial disbelief that someone they knew, someone they trusted was the same person who Lisa was afraid would hurt their friends, would hurt Chaeyoung herself.
And the same person who cleverly lured Lisa into a trap that almost led to her death.
She parted ways with Jisoo just outside of Lisa's room, her mind still on the things Jisoo had finally decided to share with her.
As she entered, she saw Dr. Manoban sleeping on the other seat close to the door. Chaeyoung looked at him, trying to figure out what he felt when they told him about this discovery, wondering how he could still keep his school knowing that someone he trusted with his child's life could have been responsible for all of this.
But all the dozen or so thoughts plaguing Chaeyoung's mind all disappeared the instant she turned to check and see Lisa on her bed.
Because no, Lisa wasn't sleeping peacefully like Chaeyoung had expected.
She was awake, her eyes staring at the ceiling looking deep at thought.
"Li-Lisa…" Chaeyoung said almost breathlessly, rushing towards her side.
"Hey Chae." she meekly greeted as she noted her presence next to her. Lisa scooted over to one side of the bed, patting the space next to her and Chaeyoung instantly filled that space, clinging onto Lisa for dear life.
Just like that morning in the bus after the intruder had gone and left hours before.
Lisa turned to face her, pulling her close in a tight embrace as she sobbed continuously. "Good morning… you idiot…" Chaeyoung managed to say in between the sobs. "Could you please stop making me repeat myself?"
Lisa chuckled. "It's still dark out." she then pointed out.
"It's two am." Chaeyoung then said as she pulled her closer. "Would you please stop scaring the life out of me?"
"Alright, okay… I promise." Lisa then said. "It'll be one of the last times." she then went on.
And Chaeyoung wanted to ask what she meant by that.
But for that moment, her one main concern was that Lisa was awake again and speaking with her, holding her in her arms.
And Chaeyoung wasn't entirely sure, she never did pay much attention even in the past nine years, but she knew that she never did sleep properly without Lisa by her side.
For some reason she found great relief being in Lisa's arms, safe, comfortable, and with all her worries being whisked away.
Perhaps that's why she ended up drifting off to sleep a she felt Lisa press a kiss on her forehead. "I promise, okay?" Lisa said in a hushed tone.
"Don't worry Chaeyoung. Don't worry about anything, okay? I'm here. I promised. I'll protect you always."
"Uh… Jeongyeon … that's… I can't… I can't possibly eat all of that!" Jeongyeon heard Lisa exclaimed as she scooted past the door of her room with a good tower of seven boxes of pizza in her hand.
"Oh, but Chipmunk said you'd be hungry after therapy. Hungry and tired." Jeongyeon then noted.
"Yes, hungry, not starving to death. And what does pizza have to do with being tired?" Lisa noted as she eyed suspiciously eyed all seven boxes stacked on top of the other. Jeongyeon placed her little leaning tower of pizza on one of the bedside tables before grabbing the top box and setting it up on the food tray for Lisa.
"I could actually argue against that. Have you seen yourself? You're still skin and bones Limario." Jeongyeon commented as she pulled up a chair and sat next to Lisa on her bed.
This has been their usual thing the last four days since Lisa woke up. Sure, Lisa's friends practically dragged her into things, made her promise to keep an eye out on Lisa during the hour or so that she was actually all alone. Jeongyeon was pretty much fuzzy with the rest of the details, apparently they were all worried that the person responsible for Lisa's near death was still out there and could possibly try and kill her again so they want someone to report back if anyone suspicious was hanging around her. But it wasn't like Jeongyeon wasn't going to do any of that in the first place. The visiting and keeping Lisa company thing not the spy on Lisa's visitors thing.
So far though, it's mostly just been the two of them. Jeongyeon 's been checking in on Lisa since she fell unconscious, so yeah, she would know. Perhaps the only three people she ended up visiting Lisa with while she was still out were Chaeyoung, Ryujin, and Lisa's father.
But no, no one suspicious so far.
And Jeongyeon would know, she was taking this whole thing to heart.
Four days, that's all it took to sign her up as loyal best friend number one, no matter how hard the lawyer guy, Kim Sehun, protested. Jeongyeon wasn't sure what it was about Lisa, but she could tell she was someone special.
And there was just something about the pint-sized hero every single one of her friends adored that just easily endeared herself to Jeongyeon . It was as if, somehow, someway, deep down inside, she knew that if she ever found herself in trouble, no matter how close they were to being friends or being strangers, Lisa would come to her aid and save her.
It did help that her friends couldn't help but tell stories about what Lisa did back in high school that inspired them all to work this hard in catching the man who tried to kill her when they trying to convince Jeongyeon to do them this favor. Sure, it seemed like something simple, but the fact that Lisa nearly gave up her own life only proved that she was right, someone was lurking in the shadows that put everyone in danger before. And if anything, it made her admire her courage of pursuing the truth despite the odds of anyone ever believing her.
For Lisa's part, she seemed to be warming up to Jeongyeon very easily. Something that most of her old pals found odd whenever Jeongyeon gave her report on things. But to Jeongyeon , she figured it was just Because she was too fabulous of a friend to be kept out of any walls, imaginary or not.
The two of them managed to get through a box and a half of pizza – Lisa claiming that her father can enjoy the remaining half when he gets back that afternoon – while talking about their respective days. Lisa was doing most of the listening, highly amused about the everyday shenanigans that Jeongyeon got herself into.
Soon, the two of them went on a quick visit to Ryujin, whose room was two floors above from Lisa. Jeongyeon helped Lisa into her wheelchair before grabbing the remaining pizza boxes Lisa decided to share with Ryujin and the nurses in the nurse station on her floor and Ryujin's floor.
Jeongyeon protested at first, they were supposed to be Lisa's pizza, but if Lisa wasn't going to finish them all, then might as well. It would be such a shame to let the food go to waste.
It was just another day typical day.
But as they reached Ryujin's hallway, Jeongyeon knew, something else was different that day.
It started with a laugh that Ryujin could pick up from just outside Ryujin's doorway.
At first Jeongyeon thought that it could have been Ryujin's dad. She's never met them before, Ryujin would talk about her parents a lot but they always seemed to be busy with work during the day so that they can spend the rest of the night with their daughter.
But it would seem that her guess was wrong. As soon as they entered the room, Lisa pretty much provided Jeongyeon her answer.
"Mr. Taeyang, what are you doing here?" Lisa asked, her tone filled with such innocent curiosity.
And Jeongyeon was kind of happy that the man in the room with them turned his full attention to Lisa after that as the two exchanged greetings, "I told you, you can just call me Taeyang from now on." he said jovially before catching Lisa up with his conversations with Ryujin.
Apparently he was expanding his charitable work to encompass kids with cancer or something. Jeongyeon wasn't really paying much of attention to the mundane things he said.
She knew the name. Of course she knew the name. Of course Atty. Kim Sehun and Det. Dahyun warned her about the man.
And sure, Jeongyeon doesn't really know him to judge him. She knew that what they said about him could totally just be one side of a bigger picture.
But there was something about him, in the way he moved, that just seemed eerily calculated as he talked about high school Lisa and the misadventures she found herself in, or how the junior high next to them warned the high school faculty of the troublemaker who was to be their problem after Lisa started her freshman year.
Lisa didn't seem too fazed about anything, at least she didn't show any signs that she was suspicious of him or anything, at least not from what Jeongyeon could tell.
So it was up to her to keep a keen eye.
Because all of Jeongyeon 's instincts were screaming and blaring warning signs at her about the man who's found himself placed in Ryujin's and Lisa's lives at the moment.
No, she didn't trust him.
Not from his ever plastered smile, or the listlessness in his eyes that he tried to hide.
His presence most definitely made her feel agitated.
Perhaps that's how she found herself dashing out of the hospital after he had left and Jeongyeon finished helping Lisa get settled in her bed back in her room and as soon as Chaeyoung arrived.
"Jeongyeon , what is it?" Sehun asked as he opened door of their little rag-tag investigative unit. "You knocked on the door like eighteen consecutive times, Tzuyu counted."
"We've got a code BigBang situation." Jeongyeon replied practically darting inside the room.
"Code BigBang?" Jisoo asked, sitting on the couch buried underneath a pile of folders. "What is she talking about Kim Sehun?"
"Do I look like I know?" Sehun replied looking just as lost.
"I believe Jeongyeon decided to develop her own naming system in case of emergencies." Ji hyo pointed out after taking a sip of her coffee. "BigBang, as in Bigbang Taeyang. She was pertaining to suspect number one." she added dryly after Sehun, Jisoo, Dahyun, and Mina looked at her curiously. Only Tzuyu seemed to have nodded along, making the connection immediately.
"Okay, what about primary suspect number one?" Mina then asked.
"He's most definitely made contact with Lisa, and he seems to have developed an interest with one of Lisa's hospital friends, Ryujin." Jeongyeon immediately blurted out.
Everyone in the room exchanged looks, with Jisoo and Sehun seemingly having a silent conversation between themselves. With a nod from Jisoo, Sehun cleared his throat, cleared out a space on the couch for Jeongyeon as he ushered her to take a seat.
Once seated, Sehun crouched down on the floor, meeting Jeongyeon eye to eye before he spoke.
"Tell us everything you know."
"Are you sure you're comfortable?" Dr. Manoban asked as he straightened out the ends of Lisa's comforter after he raised her bed up a bit.
"Yeah, I told you dad. I'm okay." she replied with a chuckle. With her recent episode of losing consciousness, everyone around her – her father and Chaeyoung most especially – seemed to be fussing over her more than ever.
Normally, it would get on her nerves, but lately Lisa found herself just enjoying the attention. She promised she'd stop complaining about things she's actually blessed to have. Seriously, she should know that by now.
"Well, if you're sure." Dr. Manoban said with a smile as he made his way back to the side of Lisa's bed so he can roll the food tray with her laptop closer to her. "Chaeyoung said she'll be back with your dinner in a few minutes. I might head out and grab myself a bite before checking in on your friends. They can get pretty out of hand sometimes." he noted, making Lisa laugh a little. He's told her that they're most definitely continuing the investigations on who's done this to her. Her friends have mentioned it from time to time as well, especially after she's officially met Tzuyu, Ji hyo, and Mina. They would comment on work every now and then, but nothing about anything relating to the case itself, just what they were up to. Whether Sehun fell asleep on the couch again, or if Tzuyu threatened anyone who touched her stash of extra spicy ramen.
It amazed Lisa, just how much effort they've been putting into this.
"Thanks for looking out for them." Lisa then said.
"Someone has to. Besides, I can't let them shoulder the responsibilities that should have fallen upon my shoulders. They really didn't need to do any of this Lisa, and it really amazes me you've found good people like them to call as friends." Dr. Manoban then said.
"You and me both." Lisa admitted as she reflected upon the fact that her friends were all still looking out for her.
"By the way, I couldn't help but notice you calling me 'dad' again." Dr. Manoban then said with a smirk almost eerily similar to hers.
Guess we really are blood related.
"Yeah, well, don't get used to it. Who knows, I might once again call you my Ajusshi one of these days." Lisa replied, making her father chuckle as he shook his head in response.
"I'll keep that in mind. You have a good night, okay sweetheart?" Dr. Manoban then said as he gathered his things, making one last round of Lisa's room to make sure everything is set for her.
Lisa nodded. "You stay safe, okay?" she then found herself saying as Dr. Manoban simply nodded and smiled. As he walked towards the door, Lisa couldn't help but call out to him one last time. "Oh, and dad…"
"Yes, Lisa?" Dr. Manoban asked, turning to face his daughter just as he was about to open the door, one hand on the knob.
"I'm sorry." Lisa then found herself saying, making Dr. Manoban look at her questioningly. "Sorry for always taking the bull by its horns."
Dr. Manoban chuckled. "Honey, you always take the bull by its horns. There's no need to apologize for it now when it's what you always do anyways." he replied before waving goodbye one last time and finally heading out.
Lisa found herself smiling at that response, feeling a little bit lighter.
If anything, it quitted her busy heart a bit.
As she tried to calm the storms in her mind.
Decisions. Decisions.
Lisa sat on her bed thoughtfully after he had left. Trying to keep herself calm and sorting her thoughts in order. The past was over and done, her future all within her reach.
And it all depends on what happens in the present.
But she was limited with her options.
And with the time she had left, she knew that for sure.
That's why ever since she woke up, she's been weighing on the decisions she needed to make.
"Hey! What's with the serious faraway look?" Lisa soon heard Chaeyoung ask as she entered the room with a bag of home-cooked meals in hand. Lisa simply smiled, the cheerful note in Chaeyoung's tone making her feel warm inside. It was a constant reminder that all was right in the world again, with Chaeyoung being as happy-go-lucky as she was.
She couldn't help note the worried look she would sometimes see in her eyes and somehow Lisa felt responsible for it, making her wish she could just whisk away all their troubles in an instant.
But the storm hasn't completely passed, not just yet.
They still have to weather one final hurricane, Lisa could feel it.
"Nothing, just thinking." Lisa then replied as Chaeyoung busied herself with setting everything aside, including Lisa's laptop for now so she could properly eat. "And that smells good, did you make that?"
"Yup." Chaeyoung chirruped. "You kinda have to learn how to cook when you're roommates with a lab rat and a workaholic."
"How are those two things different?" Lisa then asked with chuckle, thinking about Jennie and Jisoo and how they would survive if Chaeyoung hadn't been with them through it all.
"One of them will gladly survive off a steady diet of alcohol, ramen, and bread. The other forgets that eating is a thing." Chaeyoung replied all-knowingly.
Lisa simply nodded in response, taking it all in as she watched Chaeyoung move about. "What?" Chaeyoung then asked as she settled on the seat next to Lisa with her own food after setting everything up for Lisa.
"You don't need to do all of this for me, you know? I'm sure it gets pretty tiring sometimes." Lisa then noted.
"Don't be stupid." Chaeyoung then replied. "I mean, the only thing I'd trade this for is having an actual meal with you not confined in a hospital bed. Maybe somewhere nice someday."
"Park Chaeyoung, are you asking me out on a date?" Lisa asked, feigning surprise.
Chaeyoung chuckled. "Well, if I wait for you to ask, I'd wait forever now, won't I?"
Lisa shook her head and laughed. "Hey, you'll never know. I might surprise you." she then replied before looking at Chaeyoung once again with all the love in the world.
Seriously, every time she thought about it, thought about the things Chaeyoung had to endure, the things she had gone through the last nine years… the fact that what could've have undoubtedly felt like forever didn't deter her hope that one day Lisa would wake up once again… it was all so overwhelming.
Chaeyoung didn't need to say it. The words were already one-upped by her actions.
She knew. Yes, without a shadow of a doubt, Lisa knew that Park Chaeyoung loved her.
So much so that she's never left her side no matter how hard it got.
And somehow Lisa felt bad.
She knew she would have to put Chaeyoung to the ringer one more time before all of this ended.
"Okay, what now?" Chaeyoung asked, her voice sounding so soft, sweet, and concerned as Lisa looked at her all glassy eyed.
But Lisa shook her head and shrugged. The words weighing down on her chest felt like lead on the tips of her tongue that she failed to say them now. She'll have to tell Chaeyoung at some point, she knew.
But now, it was more important to tell her something else.
In case she never gets another chance for it.
She's already wasted so many opportunities in the past.
"You know I love you, right?" Lisa then found herself saying. "You do know that I've loved you from the start, right? That I'll always love you and that I always have, whether I was aware of it or not, and even before I could even understand what love is. You've always been what was missing, what couldn't find no matter how much a I had to dig deeper… you were it… and I'm so lucky that I got the chance to know and experience your love." she went on as her emotions got the best of her, tears rolling down her cheeks.
Chaeyoung was immediately on her feet, moving Lisa's food tray aside as she sat next to her on the bed. She wiped away the tears as she herself got all teary eyed. "Seriously, Lisa, what's gotten into you? I'd have you know, nothing makes me happier than knowing you love me too, but I'd rather you say it and not sound like you're about to say goodbye."
Lisa chuckled and nodded in agreement. "I'm sorry. I guess I'm just scared. With everything that's happened, the one thing I know is that I don't know what's coming next. I just wanted you to know."
Chaeyoung simply smiled and pressed her lips against Lisa's, kissing her gently, softly, before pulling her into a tight embrace.
"Just don't leave me again." she heard Chaeyoung whisper. "I don't think I can make it if you do."
"I'm not going anywhere." Lisa replied in a firm tone. "I promise you that."
She was determined to keep that promise to Chaeyoung.
And like all promises she's made her, whether it be something Chaeyoung knew herself or not, Lisa was damn sure she was going to keep it.