Another Winter
the Another Winter 22

The vast stretch of the Han River has been John's sight since the last two days. Occupying the luxury apartment he had previously left for two years turned out to make no changes to the apartment, except paint the walls in the room and living room.

"What do you think of the new paint color in your room, baby?" joana asked while looking at John who was staring freely towards the Han river.

As if nothing had happened today, the woman had managed to hide a great secret from her own son.

"Not bad! Did my mother choose her own?"

"of course! Mama always called the janitor to take care of this apartment as long as you left! "

"Thank you mam! " reply John, calm down.

Suddenly the house bell rang, John even wondered who the guest who came when he had just occupied the apartment for two days.

"Ah, that must be JiEun! " tap the mother in a passionate tone and step out to welcome the arrival of the girl who is very dear to him.

John sighed when he heard JiEun's name, it turned out that his mother really did not give up at all.

John stared at the entire corner of his spacious room, much wider than the place he lived with Hyuji. Expensive and branded furniture, clothes, and facilities as well as other luxury accesories are now back he enjoys. Just thinking about it makes John want to cuss himself. What about the Hyuji he left there? The thought continued to haunt John's every thought.

All the rage was gone when John heard the sound of the door of his room being opened, the sound of the mother's laughter also sounded very enthusiastic.

"JiEun came to bring something for you John! "

John just stared flatly at JiEun with a bunch of flowers in his hand. A few seconds later, the woman who once had time to fill her heart slowly approached, thrusting a beautiful flower arrangement and still fresh.

"During the time I didn't see John, how were you?"

"Okay, as you can see! "

Suddenly the atmosphere became awkward when John only acted cold when receiving flowers from JiEun. Realizing that, Joana; john's mother, is, taking a flower from John's hand and putting it on the king-size bed then saying that there was one thing he had to do and just left the two.

When he heard the thump of the main door indicating that his mother had actually left, John drew a faint smile from his lips.

"Where do you know if I'm here, Ji? "

"Your mother told me! "

"Then you just came here? "

JiEun nodded, she knew very well that John did not want her presence. JiEun really knows about John.

"I'm sorry I came here without telling you first! "

"No problem, the mama you want to come here! "

Hearing that, JiEun's heart felt like it was being slammed against a sharp sword. It hurt so much for him.

"No! " his reply firmly then turned his back to JiEun and circulated a glance at the stretch of Han river that was right in front of the stretch of glass wall of the room.

JiEun was downcast, smiling bitterly when she heard John's short, extremely painful reply. Slowly his steps drew closer to John's figure, hesitantly reaching for John's sturdy waist for him to hug with both arms. Gently lean one side of his face on John's wide back.

Instantly John turned to the side of his shoulder, finding JiEun's head right on the side of his shoulder.

"John, please don't be like this to me! "

John was still trying to listen to JiEun who spoke while hugging her. The sun has begun to dim and make a beautiful orange light out there, but not a bit to make John change his feelings.

"I'm sorry I didn't believe you and chose to go abroad! I'm really sorry!"

John smiled sarcastically, slowly grabbing JiEun's arm and distancing himself. Turn around to find JiEun's presence.

"It's all happened, and I don't want to go back to that time!"

JiEun's tears fell unstoppably. In the depths of his heart, he still desperately wanted John back. Even a deceitful and petty thought dominated him so that John could return to him.

"Ji, ah no! Noona*, I'm sorry, your position was replaced by someone else and I love him so much!" john spoke with a terrible grin from his thin lips.

"John—"

"I hope you understand what I'm saying! And don't expect more if your mom manages to get us married! I'm not going to do what I should have done to you! Pardon me! " bright John at a glance, then went to leave JiEun who was increasingly bathed in tears in the place that made her legs impaled.

With the corner of the eye already starting to dry up, JiEun muttered. "I won't let go of you a second time John! "

***

Let's meet tomorrow. Define place! There's something that needs your approval and signature.

Not yet had his heart calmed down due to the sudden presence of John's mother, now Hyuji had to be shocked back by the message he received. Unable to cry anymore, it seemed like Hyuji's tears had started to dry now.

Hyuji just stared straight at a flat object lying on the table. There were two clear red strips on the thing. His pupils were only able to shake without being able to shed tears. Both of his soles crept firmly on the ends of the clothes he was wearing.

"So this is the end? " he said pilu. "You know Rey, my life is a lot heavier than I imagined! You're lucky to end it, despite hurting the hearts of so many!"

Hyuji recalls how his best friend's difficult life journey ended tragically. "But I can't Rey? If I end it like you, it's the same as me being a murderer! "

Hyuji bowed slowly, looking at his stomach once more. "There's another life in me Rey! And I can't end this now! It's just getting started, please tell me how to solve this?"

Pening attacks Hyuji's head, leading him to crumble down on the sofa with a nearly perfect mess of self-destruct. "Mother, I miss you." murmured Hyuji pilu with a closed bead, imagining the figure of the mother who was holding her head in her lap and gently rubbing each strand of her hair. "I want to go home" he continued, bending his legs and coming back.

Dusk was no longer part of Hyuji's happiness. Only the dark are increasingly immersing themselves in the puddle of sadness.

"John, please come back to me... "[]