Trapped in Chain Love
The departure of the beloved figure.

...Julian realized it. Fiona doesn't really love her, long ago or now all she's done is use the money Julian has to fulfill the woman's mundane desires— waiting for her is a waste, especially hoping they'll come back the way they used to....

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"It's not fair because I'm the only one who doesn't know what's going on"

Julian muttered bitterly as Lucas left him suddenly without saying a word after he finished calling someone, from the voice that Julian heard he guessed Lucas had called Elise but he did not know what they were talking about because after the phone was closed Lucas just left.

Julian wanted to go home and ask the house guy. When it comes to Elise they usually know, but the shif is not done and now it's even night.

In an hour he could just go home. Is Elise okay? From Lucas's expression earlier this afternoon, he looked panicked—it made him worry.

"Ugh, I want to go home soon"

It feels strange when he who likes to work suddenly wants to go home. Julian never complained about his job as a waitress at his brother's restaurant, he even tried to refrain from saying spicy words if any woman asking for his line or contact—it sucks, it sucks, if he was the old Julian he might just answer and get out of there.

But he had to hold himself back, for the sake of the job and his pocket money that kept thinning.

"Julian. Did you deliver table order no twenty? The food is ready!"

Julian flinched as soon as his name was called. He stood up from his seat, it was time for him to return to work.

"Good! I'll be right there"

His hand received the tray containing the order on the table. Julian let out a long sigh, calming down not to think about Elise and wishing her well.

'After this I'll be home'

The staff there was enough and shif Julian was almost over, so he could go home today.

Julian's eyes widened as he looked at the woman sitting there. The woman in the elegant and beautiful white dress, her hair was beautifully smoothed then in front of her a man in neat clothes chatted casually and comfortably.anyone who saw it would think that they were lovers, but Julian knew who the woman was.

He stepped towards the table, served the food he brought and smiled.

"Good to enjoy the meal"

The woman gasped when she heard a voice she recognized. He looked up, looked at the figure then muttered to himself.

"Julian?"

Julian who heard his name was called just silent. He still maintained his smile, then left from there without a word— left the woman with the surprised expression he had.

That woman is Fiona. Long time no news of him showing up with another man, Julian thought the woman was just as busy working as he had said but it turned out that Fiona was lying to him.

Even to the point of being in a relationship with another man when they had not ended their relationship, no, their relationship ended today.

With his hand outstretched through the device in his bag, Julian types a short message on Fiona before deleting all contact with her.

["We'll just end it here, don't call me again."]

She should have cut off her relationship with Fiona.

Julian realized it. Fiona doesn't really love her, long ago or now all she's done is use the money Julian has to fulfill the woman's mundane desires— waiting for her is a waste, I hope they will come back like they used to.

As he thought about his problem, Julian read a message from Noise.

"No, Elise—"

Julian immediately ran away from the locker room and ordered a taxi and went to Boston, where Elise's house was located.

She had no idea where the exact location of Elise's house was, but Noise sent her message and address to the man—she had to thank her sister properly later, for now Julian just wishes Elise well.

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Elise still vividly remembered a few hours ago when she felt the warmth of Gio's hand holding her weakly, she said, also Gio's soft speech that he did not expect to be the last will before he went to follow the mother—kini Elise alone, staring at a photo of his father placed next to the photo of his late mother.

Her eyes were swollen from crying since. This was the first time he had shed tears all this time, since he was an adult. The sudden departure of her father, she did not even have time to apologize or thank him for all the things Gio had given her.

"Give Julian a chance to keep you company, I used to—he was a good boy, I believe even now he is still so. Daddy—can only trust you to him, live happily. Daddy loves—mu—"

Gio seemed troubled to say that to Elise, but he was finally able to convey the message well and then breathe his last breath there.

Elise could not help herself to embrace the rigid body of the father who was no longer in this world, she hugged him while crying while the people who came with her tried to calm him who was shrouded in sadness.

"Sorry, I can't keep you company any longer my goddamn assistant said today's shooting schedule can't be delayed anymore, I'll come here after everything's done"

Hana spoke ill while hugging Elise who nodded weakly. He could not bear to leave his best friend in this condition, but his work problems could not be postponed anymore and forced him to be present there.

Once again Elise cried in Hana's warm embrace. He nodded many times, said he would live well and thanked his best friend.

"Thank you Hana"

"This is what friends are for, right? Don't think about ending your life, you have to live a long and healthy life!"

Lastly, Hana kissed Elise's forehead briefly. A sign of support from her, as well as her sincerity asks Elise to stay strong. Hana left after that, now Elise lives in the house with Lucas who helped drive Hana's departure.

"Will not come in?"

Lucas asks briefly because Elise is only silent after Hana leaves from there, apparently the woman is not willing to enter her house which is currently filled by some acquaintances Gio with Benjamin.

Elise shook her head in response. He felt like he wanted to stay outside and did not want to go inside his house, his memories with his father immediately reflected as soon as he went in there, so for now it felt like being quiet outside could make him rather calm.

"Do you want me to be with you?"

"It's okay. I want to be alone, please"

Lucas does not want to leave Elise alone at this time, if possible he wants to always accompany her so that the woman does not feel lonely and empty—namum if she refuses Lucas can not force, can not force, so she finally went inside the house, leaving Elise in a yard filled with short grass and a maple tree.

Elise took a long breath. His feet walked slowly, stepping out onto the streets and enjoying the cold night breeze—until then he heard the voice of someone from behind.

"Elise"

His name was called, he turned around and saw the figure of Julian who came with an irregular breath, maybe he ran to chase after Elise earlier.

Elise is shocked to see Julian there, from where does she know his home address? More importantly, why did he come there?

"What are you—"

Elise did not have time to continue her words because Julian hugged her just like that, very tightly and warm— made Elise even more surprised.

"Hey!?"

Elise tried to let go of the hug even though her heart was racing at the moment because of Julian's sudden action, but Julian was too strong, he couldn't push her.

"I'm sorry for all the wrongs I've done to you, I'm selfish and a bad man, sorry for treating you so badly."

A series of apologies Julian gave to Elise. He sounded sincere, there was no coercion or reluctance in his words.

"I won't say anything else because it'll sound like an excuse, but Elise, I want to tell you this. I know that now is not the right time, but I want to tell you that I love you so much."

"A—what are you saying!?"

"It's serious! I just realized it not long ago. You are sincere and have your own charm, I feel like someone would be stabbed if you don't say this right now."

Elise had no idea how red her face was at the moment. Julian's sudden words embarrassed him as well as happy, that meant Elise's feelings were reciprocated.

Julian loosened his embrace. She looked at Elise straight, noticing the look in her beautiful eyes.

"You that Mr. Gio entrusted to me, I will make you happy and strive to get your heart. Pour all the grievances you have on me, I am ready to be your listener all the time. Elise, for you I'll do anything so, please give me a chance"

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Julian could shoot Elise in such grief, hadehy Because of fear of 'beating' someone, so he also shot when not right.

The bends in Julian's residence are sharp yes, a lot of them.

if you were Elise, would you like Nerima Julian who used to be apathetic and annoying to you and his feelings turned into love?

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Sorry if there's a word that typo.