Now it makes sense why she really wanted me to go to the Namsan tower. She wanted to create her last memory with me. But what was her point? Did she cheats on me? Or, she knows the truth?

These questions always been in my mind since the day she left and now, it made me feel terrible as I couldn't even feel calm.

But the fact is, I know Aera would never cheat on me. She's a good girl. I know her well more than anyone.

Then, does it means she lost interest in me? Or did I hurt her?

I started to overthinking again and again. Sighing, I turned my body to face the window as I stared out of it.

I'm desperate to know the reason.

Aera stared at the weak figure laid on the bed with wires around his body. He was dying on the bed, alone. Just like what he did to his late wife.

She was doubting to approach him since his condition was so bad and critical. But she needed to ask him something. The thing that's really important to all of them.

Nervously, she took a step closer to the bed and rubbed her palms against each other to ease her nerves. The old man laying on the bed seemed to notice her absence in the room as his eyes were already looking at her.

"Ae... Ra. " his weak, hoarse voice filled the room.

Aera cleared her throat and looked at Jimin's dad. "Uncle " she spoke while trying to swallow any saliva that was left in her mouth. She turned her head back to see Jungkook who was looking at her through the window. She heaved a sigh and tried to go near him.

Once she finally sat down, she smiled. "Hi, I'm Kim Aera. Jimin's fiancee " she told him even she knew his dad already knows her. The old man nodded slowly as response.

"I'm coming here to ask you about Jimin's— disease. " she stated directly, straight to the point. His dad was quite shocked knowing that she already knows the truth.

"Yes. I knew it. From someone else " she added as if she knew what his dad wanted to ask. His dry lips was opened as he tried to speak to the girl in front him.

"You want to know? The truth? " he was able to ask.

"Yes. Tell me the truth untold "

Heaving a very deep sigh, Jimin stopped his car right in front of a small cafe, the place he loves to spend his time. But, he hadn't come to the cafe for a few weeks now. Since the day Aera left.

He had a real breakdown but finally, he managed to convince himself. He can't be sad forever. He believed that he needs to move on from what happened. But, the wounds on his heart is still there. Even so, he didn't blame anyone on what had happen to him. Because he knows everything occurs for a reason.

He got off from his car and made his way into the cafe. His face looked quite pale and he had lose a few kg of his weight due to his 2 weeks depression. So he had to wear mask to cover his terrible face to prevent people from taking his photos. Or else, the multimedia might published a fake rumors about him involved in a drug case. Tsk.

His skinny hands pushed the door and walked into the air conditioner shop where he wanted to buy his coffee. At this point, he needed more caffeine than usual so he ordered a 17 shots Americano. He needed to stay awake till late night since there were a lot of work he had to do.

When he went to the counter to pay for his order, his eyes suddenly spotted some macaroons. They were nicely packed in a cute boxes.

A sudden image of Aera crossed his mind. Aera loves macaroons. Especially when they were made in a tiny size. Jimin sighed and turned away. "Why should I remember about her anyway? She doesn't even give a shit about me " he muttered and pay for his drink. Then, he went to the nearest seat to sit while waiting for his Americano to be done.

He sipped on his coffee while blankly munching his cookies. He didn't even touch heavy food since the past few days as he said he lost his appetite. That was one of the reasons why he lost his weight. He refused to eat.

Even when he's eating, he would stare at nothing. Uncle Seon was so worried looking at his condition. Sometimes, he didn't notice when people talk to him.

For his whole life, Uncle Seon had never seen Jimin acts like this. Even when he had a heartbroken, he would just stay at his room for a few hours then got out acting all normal. But this case was different.

He lost the person he loves the most. That was why he tortured himself like this. Yes, he may said he wanted to move on and continued his life normally. But deep inside his heart, no one knows what he keeps.

He was still hoping for Aera to come back.

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The bell rings, signalling there was someone just entered the shop. But Jimin was busy with his thoughts so he didn't even turn to look at the person.

But he finally turned his head when a smell of familiar perfume caught his nose. He looked at his side and spotted a familiar figure. It looked like a guy since his body was straight and have some muscles. But Jimin couldn't recognize him as the guy was wearing a thick jacket and a mask to cover his face.

Jimin kept his eyes glued on him as he tried to recognize him. He believed that he knows who was the guy.

Feeling distracted by the thoughts, he stood up from his seat and went to the guy. Without any doubts, he pulled down the guy's hoodie cap and took off his mask. Then, he stared at his face.

"Taehyung " he gasped silently.

His eyes grew wide and Taehyung looked at him. "Jimin? "

A punch was threw by Jimin to his face as all the people in the cafe looked at them.

"What are they doing? "

"Why are they fighting? "

"Eh wait, he's Park Jimin, right? "

"He's Taemin's brother! "

The people around them started whispering to each other as they watched them. "You stole her from me! You told her the truth, didn't you?! " Jimin yelled at Taehyung who had blood on his mouth.

Taehyung hissed in pain and looked at his blood. He was sick and got a hard punch. Such a bad luck he had. He was tool weak to fight back so he just stood there, looking at Jimin with his bleeding mouth.

"How dare you to take her away from me! I warned your dad already! " Jimin clenched his fist with full of anger.

Taehyung hissed. "You warned my dad? He don't even care about me. That was just a waste, though. You should had just come to me and warn me right in front my face. Not that old man " he scoffed.

Jimin gritted his teeth. "Tell me where's Aera! " he yelled, trying to not letting go any punches on him again.

"How many times should I tell you?! I said I don't know! " Taehyung yelled back at him and stumbled on the floor. He fell and groaned in pain.

Instead of helping him, Jimin just looked at him without doing nothing. But what he knows was, Taehyung was suffering from the inside. He could see it by how he fought with the pain. It wasn't because of his punch.

He could tell his body was burning from the inside as his face turned to red. Jimin was speechless and frozen by his sight. Even the people around them weren't brave enough to help him. It was like something didn't allow them to help him. They just watched him wincing in pain.

"Let me ask you one more time. Where is her? I don't want to do something I don't want." Jimin said.

"I told you I don't know! " Taehyung shouted at him then finally managed to stay calm. Seeing his face, Jimin thinks he can believe what he said. Maybe Aera was really not with him. He sighed and stood in front of Taehyung who was sitting on the floor. Pale lips, skinny body and dark circles. He looked exactly the same with Jimin. They had no difference.

But Jimin was stronger than him. He still managed to stay alive and standing with strength.

"Remember, you can't do anything. Because you're just my shadow who tries to be me. But the fact is, you'll never be on my shoes." he scoffed at Taehyung and walked away.

Taehyung couldn't do anything but just watched him walking away.

"The shadow like me " he mumbled to himself.

"I'm ready to give myself. Take me and leave him alone. Don't disturb him again. Just take me "

"You sure? "

"More than sure. "

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