
“He's my husband.”
There was a momentary silence. Mark and Michelle both froze and were speechless.
After a while, Michelle started laughing and said,
“Hahaha....Kirana is also good at telling jokes. Haha"
"That's right. He's my husband."
There was silence again. Michelle looked at Kirana in disbelief. Then he screamed.
“Ki-Kirana, are you married?!!"
Kirana was surprised to hear those words.
"Do you not know that I am married.”
"No. I don't know!"
How could you not know?
Since Michelle was the one whom Rachelle asked to look after Kirana, Kirana naturally thought that Michelle knew to some extent what her relationship was and how her situation was.
I think Rachelle knew about the situation but purposely pretended not to know.But I didn't even know that Kirana was married... … … … … …
“She is the younger brother of your friend.”
"really? So you're Rachelle's sister-in-law?? No, why didn't Rachelle tell me something so important?"
“Then... what did he say?”
I wonder because he doesn't understand anything. What did Rachelle say to convince her to take care of me?
“Without any other explanation, he says you are someone he loves.”
Michelle added while looking at Kirana's notice.
“...And he also said you are a pathetic person.”
Can't believe they're just listening to an explanation and granting her request. Michelle's performance was amazing and I'm also grateful.
“ Anyway, without asking anything, I agreed to help Rachelle unconditionally because she is a trustworthy person. Because we're that close to each other.”
"I didn't know you were really married. Plus, you look so young. I didn't even know you had a husband." Michelle said with an expression of disbelief as she looked at Kirana.
I knew it would be surprising, and I should have said it from the start.
It was actually a story that I didn't need to hide, but it was also a story that I didn't want to tell. My goal is to forget Reynand as soon as possible, so I don't want to bring up the past as much as possible.
Michelle asked, still unable to calm her shocked mind.
“So, did your husband come here to look for you?”
"......"
"Why did you leave your husband? Are you all right……………."
Michelle saw Kirana's expression darken for a moment and immediately changed the direction of her words.
"Oh no. You don't have to tell me. I'm not curious about the past."
Her face looked like it was very curious, but Michelle shook her head and continued talking.
“There must be a reason why you didn't say anything. I don't need an explanation from you."
"......"
"good. It's getting late now, so stop……..?"
It was then that Michelle realized the atmosphere had become heavier and was about to end the conversation.
“I came because it was difficult.”
Kirana who had difficulty opening her mouth, continued to speak slowly.
“I'm out of breath............”.
"......"
“I feel like I'll die if I last any longer… … … … ."
"......"
“So I came here as if I was running away.”
"......"
"At that time, I felt like I was going to die so I desperately ran away. I came here to stay, I left her to live the rest of my life well. I try not to see her again.”
I think it was the wrong relationship. Too long we hold on to each other.
“Even if I see it, I'm sure I'll calmly get rid of it.”
I thought there would be no regrets or feelings left for him. I think whatever the situation is, I will never go back to Reynand. But… … … … … .
Kirana's voice trembled as she continued to speak
.“But when I actually saw it.............
"......"
“My heart keeps vibrating.”
If I go back there, there's nothing I can do. In the end, I had to live helplessly while receiving a disapproving look again. But, like a fool, all my resolve was shattered when I saw Reynand's face.
'Because the only option I can choose is you Kirana.'
'I can't let you go.'
My heart trembled with every word she said.
'I already told you. From now on, I won't miss anything about you.'
My heart aches when I see eyes that are completely filled with me.
Kirana felt her eyes wet and covered her face with both hands.
“Now... I don't know what to do.”.
***
"Ohhhh..."
Kirana inhaled a cold wind through her mouth and exhaled it.
After inhaling a breath of fresh air, ki's mind seemed a little calm.
Kirana was standing in front of Michelle's house. Some time ago, she revealed in front of Michelle and Mark that Reynand was her husband.
I wish I had only talked about it until then, and I poured out all the inner feelings I had built up.
'My heart keeps on shaking.'
'Now I don't know what to do.'
I ended up expressing my feelings that I should have held myself to the end, I finally revealed all the emotions that I did not want others to know, I felt so embarrassed and pitiful.
In an attempt to calm her agitated mind, Kirana said she would return to seek some fresh air and stand in front of the house.
As I was busy breathing, I sighed again.
I really don't know what to do next. I don't know if it's okay to leave Reynand like that, or if it's right to leave him like this.
Should I go and go home first and finish it? Or preferably… … … … …
When Kirana's mind was in turmoil. He heard the sound of the front door opening and saw Mark coming out of the House.
ark went straight to Kirana, who was standing in front of the gate.
Did he come out because he was worried about me?
“Ah... I will enter now.” Kirana said.
“After all, what do you say.”
A deep voice covered
his words.
“Didn't you say you came here because you didn't want to stay with your husband?”
"Ha.?”
“You said you came because you felt like you would die if it lasted any longer? You came because it hurts to stay with that man.”
Kirana's eyes widened. Mark's eyebrows narrowed, and his eyes were sharp. He looked angry, and he also looked determined. Even in the darkness, Kirana could feel her face blushing. His voice and eyes were clear enough to indicate he was drunk.
As Kirana was shocked to see Mark for the first time, Mark opened his mouth again.
"If you have a hard time every time you face that person... Go somewhere."
"......"
“You can go to a place where that person will not find you.”
Did he tell me to go somewhere that Reynand couldn't find you?
Kirana's eyebrows curved.
“My friend runs a shop in Slovenia. It's so remote that it might be hard to find."
"......."
"You said you needed help. You can stay there for a while"
Mark's expression when giving the suggestion was very serious.
“If the man is tired of looking, he will finally stop.”
"......"
“He really won't find you there.”
That means if she really was somewhere that Reynand could not be found, she would never be seen again.
Kirana's eyes moved back and forth as she pondered her words. At that moment, Mark grabbed his shoulder. The two hands that held his shoulders were filled with strength.
“Nothing to worry about. I'm sure everything will be fine.”
The eyes that met Kirana were very deep and earnest.
“If you don't mind.............”.
"....."
"I'll go with you."
A strong voice sounded in my ear.
“I want to protect you.”
***
Before leaving, Kirana looked at her reflection in the mirror. After combing her slightly straight hair with a comb, she put on a beige jacket. Then, put the sling bag that is always carried on his shoulder and out of the room.
As she exited the living room, Michelle who had just finished was getting ready to come out of the room. Today was the weekly meeting day in the morning, and the two were scheduled to go to the office.
“We need to bring an umbrella. Today the weather is a bit cloudy.” Michelle said as she walked to the shoe rack with Kirana
"Yes. I'll take him."
Kirana who was wearing a flat shoes, looked towards someone's room. The place where his eyes were fixed was Mark's room.
“How about Mark?” Kirana asked Michelle faintly
"He can't leave today. I caught a glimpse of it and it still smells like alcohol."
"......"
“I don't understand why a drunk man just because one can of beer drank so much yesterday.”
Michelle clicked her tongue and shook her head. Kirana looked at Mark's room in silence for a moment. What Mark said last night came to his mind.
'You can go to a place where that person won't find you.'
Mark suggested that he go to a place where Reynand would not find him.
'If you don't mind. I'll go with you.'
'I want to protect you'
According to Michelle, Mark had been drinking incessantly before saying that. But from Kirana's point of view, it wasn't something she spoke under the influence of alcohol.
From that moment on, Mark said that what he said was sincere and told him to speak up at any time. It seemed like he was really thinking about Kirana.
As Kirana was daydreaming at Mark's room, Michelle opened the front door and said.
“He will get better after a good night's sleep. Let it go, Let's go alone.”
After nodding slightly, Kirana took her umbrella and went out.
***
The Office
After the nearly hour-long meeting, employees stood up.
After that, there are employees who immediately leave because of his guidance counselor schedule, some are still in the office to do personal work.
Michelle who has no guide schedule in the morning, goes out and says she has business to settle in the bank.
Kirana was sitting down and arranging her schedule. At that moment, someone quietly approached her and spoke to her.
“Nona Kirana.”
Kirana. The man she met was one of the members who founded the company with Michelle, and was the oldest and most capable guide.
“Wait.. can we talk for a minute?”
It was an embarrassing face I had never seen before. In response to her request, Kirana stood up, willingly saying yes. And both of them went to the bathroom.
"What the hell is going on?"
Kirana looked at him with a curious face. The man hesitated for a moment then opened his mouth.
“Kirana. Do you remember a customer named James?”