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Every day thanks to you, my heart beats anew.

Your breath without announcing merges with mine affirming.

Every day thanks to you, my heart beats anew.

Your breath without announcing merges with mine affirming.

Thanks to you every day, my life makes headway.

Your breath secretly merges with mine quietly.

Where does happiness end? Let's travel the whole length.

When you look at me repeatedly my love intensifies wholeheartedly.

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Chapter 2: Back Home

three years later~

y/n pov:

New York~

me and my friends went to the venue and double checked everything making sure that everything goes right. Working as company CEO is a very difficult task. I dreamed of becoming a surgeon but here i am CEO of fashion designing company. I went to backstage and saw all the models were lined up wearing the clothes designed by me. Eunwoo usually deals with this department. He knows very well how to handle these jobs perfectly.

And here, my best friend is one of the models, Irene was dressed in one of our designs. She was looking so gorgeous I couldn't take my eyes off her. "I thought you were busy with your girlfriend", I said to her and she rolled her eyes.

"oh, baby girl if I don't work hard then I will be on streets "she exclaimed and we both burst out laughing.

Everyone knows how she is when it comes to work. She is successful in this field. It's not that she is gifted with that talent but she just worked her ass off, then succeeded on purpose.

I peeked from the side of the stage and saw Anna Sui sitting in front row watching the show. Anna sui, a famous American fashion designer famed for her boho chic style and aesthetic and several ready to wear collections. If we get good comments from her, we will be on the top ten designers in New York city, it will be a good win for us.

Time skip~

The fashion show was a success and I hope Anna sui will like all our designs. Now, the only thing left is cross fingers and wait for her reviews.

Before leaving she said she love to come and visit our company and the designs herself. She alleged that all the designs were impressive and eye catching.it is more than I could ever ask for.

For celebrating the victory, me along with my friends Eunwoo, mark, Irene, joy went to club. We decided that because we all have office the next day, we will have few drinks only, like the responsible we are. But expectation will not be same as the reality. Few drinks ended up into full on drinking.

Irene took us to the dancefloor and we danced our ass off with the knowledge how best dancers we are.as I was dancing I felt a pair of hands snake around my waist. I didn't mind it because the alcohol was messing with my mind. I looked over my shoulders to see him smiling at me, he was fairly handsome. I turned around and wrapped my hands around his neck. We danced off the beat slowly. He had dark brown orbs. He pulled me into him and I felt his bulge on my stomach.

Something inside of me triggered. My head started spinning, my stomach churned and heart quickened its pace.

Flashback~

"let me go, please" I pleaded.

"shh...baby keep it low; we don't want others to know about it right?" he kept pulling me into him.

"please I don't want this...please let me go" my eighteen-year-old self-kept crying quietly.

"wait a bit princess" he sneered in my ear as he rubbed himself on my clothed butt. His pants were on his ankles while he continuously rubbed his hardness over my dress. I kept crying silently, hoping that it will be over soon.

Suddenly, he whispered profanities in my ear, his breath hitting my nostrils. I gagged as I felt liquid seeped into my back.

"if you tell anyone about this, you are dead. Your father will kill you because it's your fault all this is happening to you. You seduced me" he said and grabbed my chin harshly.

"you will not talk about this to anyone right?" he asked.

"n-no" I cried and he threw me back on the ground.

"stop fucking crying" he hissed kicking me in the same spot once again. He stepped over me, walking out of my room while adjusting his pants.

Flashback end~

I didn't know when I began to cry. The guy behind me probably got startled. He kept asking me if I was, okay? Or do I need water? Or maybe I need to sit down.

He led me to one of the chairs and made me sit, offering me water gently rubbing my back. He apologized even though he didn't do anything wrong.

Little did he know it wasn't his fault. I was scared of sexual intimacy.

After I calmed down a bit, I thanked him. The effect of alcohol slowly fading away. I saw Eunwoo and Mark approaching me with worry written on their face.

"y/nah are you okay?" Eunwoo asked sitting beside me.

"did he do something to you?" Mark yelled over the loud music, grabbing him by his collar.

"no Mark. I'm okay, he helped me actually" Mark let go of the guy and sat beside me. The guy awkwardly scampered out of there.

"you want to go home", Eunwoo asked.

"no, I don't want to ruin your night, go on enjoy. I'll call my driver "I answered.

"baby, what's wrong?" Irene pushed everyone to get to me. She is the only one who knows about my past. I hugged her as soon as I saw her.

"we will go home now guys; you guys enjoy the night" she said to our friends before leading us out of the club.

We were sitting at the back of the cab, I was staring out of the window mindlessly when she put a hand over mine.

"another flashback?" she asked squeezing my hand

"it's nothing, really" I sighed

"you need to see a doctor for this. It's not good" she reasoned.

"I am fine, I don't need a doctor" I said and she pressed her lips together disappointed.

The driver was looking at us in the rearview mirror so Irene decided to give him a show.

She deliberately opened the top buttons of her shirt and bit her lips.

"fuck, I can't wait to get home and rip that fucking dress of you baby", she said loudly so that he can hear her. I controlled myself from laughing out loud when I saw the driver gulp.

She kept making dirty remarks about me and the driver got more and more excited thinking that we will have sex in his backseat.

We reached my apartment building and she pulled money out of her breast? He greedily snatched money from her hand and we walked to my apartment holding hands and laughing.

I took a warm bath and wore my nightdress. I slid under the covers feeling safe in my room.

Irene was in the guestroom the one she always uses when she stays over.

Many people mistake us for a lesbian couple due to her inappropriate comments about my body. She once said that she gets a lady boner whenever she sees me, in front of the board members. And to this day they all think I am lesbian. Not even a single guy flirts with me in the office because they think I am an uptight lesbian, who hates men. That is totally wrong

Next day~

I woke up with a terrible headache, I very carefully opened my eyelids and shut it again fast. A merciless sunbeam straight in, making my brain bleed.

"ugh" I at up with my head in my hands, feeling like my head is about to explode in about five minutes. I wore a robe over my nightdress and walked into living room.

"ms.min I need a coffee" I called for the maid and a few minutes later she came with some pain killers, water and a steaming cup of coffee." you are a lifesaver, ms.min remind me to give you a raise later". I said as I downed two pain killers and gulped a huge amount of water.

I drank my coffee and took a warm relaxing shower and I felt so much better after that. I dressed up for work in a professional black suit, made a high ponytail, and wore my favorite nude heels. I walked into the living room and saw Irene completely in a disaster.

"hey, how do you look like this and I, who does modelling for living look like a rotten tomato", she said in a tired tone.

"this is after two painkillers, two cups of coffee and a warm bath, you should try it" I said as ms.min served me breakfast.

After I was done with my breakfast, I was ready for another fun day at work. I reached my office in about fifteen minutes. The guards and the receptionist greeted me. I walked into my private elevator and arrived at my floor.

Joy came frantically running over to me with a coffee in one hand and files in other.

"woah easy there" I said.

"someone is in your office, I couldn't tell them to wait outside since he is important and very intimidating," she said in one breath." and who might that be?" I asked, my eyebrows furrowed, I took my coffee from her and walked to my office.

"your father", she said from behind and made me stop dead on my tracks. I turned around and faced her stunned.

"what is he doing here? Did he say something?" I asked her hurriedly.

"no, nothing. He came and didn't even acknowledge me and walked straight into your office" she explained.

"he has never visited me in the last three years. Why would he come now?" I asked confused. "I don't know, maybe he missed you" she said sheepishly said.

"missing someone is a feeling and my father doesn't have feelings" I whisper yelled." don't worry I am sure everything is fine. Just go in and welcome him here. Ask him why he is here?"

"okay everything is fine. Everything is going to be fine" I calmed myself.

For the first time in my life, I was afraid to walk into my own office. I walked in confidently and saw him looking at the pictures hanging on my wall. It was a reminder of my old life. He had his eye stuck on one particular picture love the most.

It was before my dad top business of the world and became this cold shell of a person. We were at the park and I was 5-year-old in the picture .my parents were kissing as I poked my head out from in between their legs. They were smiling into the kiss and I have never seen them more in love. a year after that my father became top business man it all went downhill from there.

"dad" I called out in a most steady voce I could ever muster.

He turned around he looked old wrinkles graced his lips handsome sharp face, salt and pepper hair, and beard. He was still a strongly built man wearing his usual attire.

"Kim y/n, you have done good for yourself", he said looking at me from head to toe and then looked at around the office. He strode towards my desk and asked "may I "gesturing towards my seat.

"of course, you don't have to ask" I said my palms are already getting sweaty.

"I am not used to sitting on the other side of the desk", he says gracefully sitting down.

"how come you're here?" I said sitting down opposite to him.

"aren't you glad to see me?" he raised an eyebrow

"I am, I am really happy?" it sounded more like a question to my own ears.

"you don't look happy"

"dad- "

"I'll just cut to the chase then" he said coldly cutting me off. "I want you to come back with me", he said more like an order.

"why?"

"because I want you to"

"that is not a strong reason, dad. I can't just get up and leave" I explained shakily.

"you already did that, when you left Korea, didn't you?" he said sarcastically

"dad, I left because I got accepted to oxford. I did it to follow my dreams"

"you got what you wanted?"

"yes" I sighed

"good. Now, I want you to come back to Korea where you belong"

"no, I am not going with you", I said sternly

He can't barge into my life and order me around like I am his doll.

"you are just like your mother, selfish and self-centred" he sneered

"dad that's enough. You can leave" I fisted my hands in my lap gritting my teeth

"I need you y/nah.you are my only heir.my flesh, my blood. For once think about me too. I always supported your every decision. You wanted to go oxford, I supported you and gave you every possible thing you needed to do it. You wanted to open your own business I gave you the money blindly because I supported you" he said, his voice changed from cold and distant to tired and miserable.

"and for once I need you to do something for me" his voice broke and I felt a pang of pain in my heart. I've never seen my dad so broken and vulnerable. He was a man with pride." you left me alone princess, just like your mother" he had tears in his eyes.

I am always weak when it comes to closed ones. I always wanted attention from them. This is the first time seeing the man I adore the most crying." will you come with me?" he asked once again.

I got up from my seat and ran to him hugged him, wrapping my arms around his broad chest. He hugged me back.

"what is it you want from me dad?" I asked wiping his tears

"just trust me okay" he uttered

"Okay"

"okay? Are you coming?" he inquired

"yes" I smiled

"thank you, y/nah" he kissed my fore head

"I need to talk to my business partner and tell him I am going to my hometown for few days, he will take care of everything" I tell him and he nodded. "we are leaving tonight" he informed.

"isn't it a bit too early? Dad I need more time than that"

"I don't have much time" he said looking away.

"what?"

"nothing, it's nothing" he sighed

"what is it dad you are hiding from me?"

"I am sick y/nah and I need my daughter. Doctors they don't know but they said my organs are failing at first it was just my one kidney and now other one too. slowly all vitals are destroying I have very less time left" he said

"dad why didn't tell me before?"

"I thought you would say I am emotionally blackmailing you into doing something" he said

"I would never say that. When are we leaving?"

"tonight, I'll wrap everything ready. We will be flying in our jet"

"okay ill warp up everything by this evening"

He kissed my forehead and walked out and I was left alone thinking and going back to Korea.

Time skip~

the plane landed and my breadth got struck in my throat. Fear erupted in my stomach and I felt like the same eighteen-year-old girl that ran away from here.it was like I never left.

Dad's driver was waiting for us. The whole car ride I kept staring out of the window quietly. Everything was just the same as I left it. the same streets and the same shops and restaurants' few new things here and there but other than that it was the same.

I stepped out of the car and jiwon my stepmother stood there with a glare on her face. She changed her demeanour when my dad came to my side. Smiling wide she hugged me an welcomed me to my home.

Everything was completely different; my mother decorated this house. But now all of her essences were gone.

"you changed the interiors?" I asked my father

"jiwon did" he said flatly "your room is the same as you left it. I didn't let her touch it" he smiled

Maids took my luggage to my room.as I entered my room, nostalgia hit me like a truck. All those horrible memories attached to this room also came crashing back.

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