I couldn't sleep yesterday night either because of the events that happened the previous day.

I thought could manage this hardship but by the looks of it, don't think will anymore.

Yesterday, someone close to him came up to me about him, who was probably one of the most important individuals in the company.

I didn't know who will appear tomorrow. Will it be a stranger or someone from my past who knew the both of us? couldn't imagine the latter.

I didn't want to come to the office anymore.

I didn't want to see him.

I didn't want to eat.

I didn't want to live.

While was in deep thoughts, Chul touched my shoulder which made me come back out of my dark thoughts.

"Are you okay, y/n?" she asked me carefully. had never seen Chul this way before.

"Yes, I'm okay" I reassured her while nodding once and giving her a smile.

"No, You're not! " she said which was more of a statement than a question.

"You are not eating properly and you are not sleeping properly either....I can see it in your eyes. I've noticed that you've been this way for over a week now. You don't have to tell me your problem but please don't neglect your health" she said in a small voice.

I swallowed a small lump in my throat. As much as I closed off everyone around me, I couldn't help but feel emotional thinking that someone did notice my bad state and was worried about me.

But once again fool me once, shame on you, Fool me twice, shame on me.

"I'm really okay, Chul. Thanks for your concern" I told her but internally regretted those words when I saw her pained expression.

She gave me a half-smile and went back to doing her work.

I'm sorry Chul but you will understand me if you knew what I went through.

My eyes looked at the paperwork on my desk but they were distant as the dark memories filled my head and reappeared in front of me.

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Today, I was walking by myself to the school. Jimin had a dentist's appointment therefore he couldn't walk with me.

This is something that happened on a few occasions but nevertheless, I always felt a bit down to walk alone.

It wasn't like was going to be alone at school, I had Mia and other friends but they weren't jimin, anyways.

I knew it wasn't good that I was so dependent on Jimin and knew couldn't rely on my best friend forever.

I knew one day, I wouldn't be on his priority list anymore but up until we were together, I didn't want to feel lonely without him.

I felt a bit tired as well because of last evening's shift, I worked at a convenience store part-time to help out my mother.

I knew my mom was struggling to make ends meet and I wanted to help her in the ways can.

I wish could say that my father provided something for me financially after the separation but the truth was, he didn't.

My parents didn't separate because they fell out of love or because they weren't compatible anymore.

My father literally abandoned us and ran after pleasure. Sigh.

One day, we were all a happy family and the next day, my mom & I were on the streets without a roof on the top of our heads.

The most hurtful part was the fact he did it when I was at an age I could understand what was going on.

He didn't respect the woman who stood by him nor did he love the girl who was his blood.

My mom blamed herself for this outcome.

She knew my father wasn't faithful but she thought he would at least care about my future but she didn't know that these type of men never cared about such things.

After entering the classroom with Mia who stood by the entrance of the school waiting for me, we both sat at our respective seats.

That's when Jennie come inside with her friends.

Jennie was one of the popular girls at school, half of the people considered her as the kindest girl and the other half as the cunning girl.

To be honest, didn't have any problem with her.

She wasn't really my friend and we only talked to each other a number of times.

I couldn't form an opinion about her based on the few interactions we had together.

She was good to me so that was more than enough for me.

"Hey y/n! Where is Jimin?" she came up to my desk with her friends while waving at everyone in the closs with a big smile.

"He has a dentist's appointment, he will come back in the next period" it wasn't everyday she greeted me, let alone talk to me.

"Oh ok, see you later then" she gave me a forced smile which seemed insincere and went back to her seat with her friends.

Once again, I knew that half of those people interacted with me just because of Jimin.

If it wasn't for him, I would be invisible in their eyes but that didn't bother me.

I had a few friends that loved and cared about me and that's what mattered.

After the end of the first lesson, Jimin come back to the class which not only brightened up my mood but everyone's moods in the class instantly.

"How was your appointment?" I queried him.

"My mouth feels numb and I can taste blood apart from that, so...good I guess" he said nonchalantly which made me smile on the inside thinking about his no-filter personality.

I gave him all my notes took during the first lesson and helped him catch up.

During our third period which was science, we all waited for the lecturer to arrive in the classroom.

As soon as the teacher arrived, Iseul stood up from her chair abruptly.

"Everyone, please take your seat" Mrs. Min said in a stern tone.

"Mrs. Min! My money is gone! It's not in my purse anymore!!" Jennie started screaming and hyperventilating, making me look at her with a confused expression.

"I'll inform the HR about it after the class ends. Go to the reception desk to file a report. Now, let's start the lesson"

"Mrs. Min, you don't understand!! My money was in my purse when I first entered the class and I put it under my desk, it's gone just now! That means someone in the class has stolen it while I was away from my desk!" she shrieked.

Oh! Poor girl...