Vienna
43. Epilogue

Hyu, sorry to have to say goodbye in this way. I know you might regret reading a message from someone you hate so much. But really, I miss the figure of Hyuji who always motivated me.

I wanted to apologize, and also, a few days ago I met HaNa. But trust me, this is all my own decision.

Please don't grieve, or blame yourself for knowing what happened to me. And don't blame anyone else because it's my decision.

Hyu, live happily with John. And don't say anything to Mom and Roy about what I've been through while living in Seoul.

I'm sorry I can only say this without looking at you in front of me. But I'm happy because you and John look so good.

I don't think there's anything else I can say.

I lost to Hyu, though,

I want to go, forget everything. I'm sorry once again.

See you in Daegu,

May we meet again in the next life as the same Reyna and Hyuji. Thank you for coming for me. Loved you.

friend, Reyna.

***

For the umpteenth time, Hyuji stepped foot in the same place. Putting his black bag on a small table in front of the sofa, his body reflected slowly when sitting on the soft stretch of cream. Breathing as if breathing empty air, staring straight at empty eyes has no meaning.

"I shouldn't have said anything to you back then! "

"You should have said that sooner! That's more accurate John! " he said quickly with a straight look at a simple wedding photo of himself and John Wilson.

John did not answer anything, he just stepped back and took a glass of water to quench his thirst after driving for more than two hours.

"Despite that, it won't bring Reyna back! "

However, now Hyuji was looking at him sharper than the gaze of a wolf that was stalking its prey. Hyuji smiled sarcastically, clenching firmly on both of his palms.

"At least, if you tell me how you feel about Reyna earlier, you can save her! Marry and become a substitute for a dog*n figure who has destroyed Reyna's life expectancy! " his breathing hunts followed by the melting of the clear liquid from his eye sludge, Hyuji curled up.

John was stunned, unable to say anything because everything Hyuji said was true. If only he had spoken honestly from the beginning, if only he had asked Reyna to be his life partner that night, and if only he had not mentioned Reyna by name in his quarrel with Hyuji, then, maybe all of those things won't happen. Suddenly feeling like overstressed concrete is too heavy on both shoulders, John bowed down to lose.

Nodding at a glance, John walked over to Hyuji's figure still sobbing between his folded legs. "I'm sorry he said as he reached for Hyuji's head, which had gotten a hard look from Hyuji's palm.

"I-I-want to open a new leaf with you!" pinta John with a raucous honey sound. Trying to erode all the sadness and regret that rolled up Hyuji's soul. "Don't blame yourself, let this pass Hyu! I know maybe my words sound selfish but--" John's voice choked back, almost choking on his own saliva when he saw Hyuji raising his face to look at him. "I'll try to make you better! "

***

Val's consciousness seems to be pulled back on her as her manic catches the presence of a woman using her kitchen. Messy, even he vaguely heard the woman clucking in annoyance as the oil inside the frying pan burst into his white skin.

He put his bag and also his work coat on the middle room table, watching the small back of the woman who was none other than his wife, HaNa.

"Is it that busy you to not see me coming home? "

"Ah, have you come? I came home early, so I decided to make dinner for us?! "

Val is not sure of the menu that will be served on the dining table later.

"Stop, and we'll just order! "

"Hey, don't underestimate me! "

"But I'm not sure the food won't make me sick to my stomach later! " the test while folding his hands in front of his chest.

HaNa rolled her eyeballs around, finding the kitchen was already like a ship that was under attack from a herd of pirates.

"I'm sorry... "

Hearing an apology, Val's sigh wiped away the smile on his face. Walking into the room, HaNa hurriedly turned off the stove and caught up with Val.

"Whatever! " the answer is short.

"Why are your shoes so dirty? Where the hell have you been?! "

"You don't need to know! "

"Whatchu mean? "

Val stopped her finger taking off the shoelaces and let her gaze circulate in the air. He barely said, but stopped just as HaNa exited the room and closed the door very loudly. Val sighed, straightened his back and stared at the side of the door that had just shocked him, then muttered. "If I say it, you will definitely not be able to accept it! Because you're too busy hating him! "

Val remembers how Reyna wished herself to be happy with HaNa despite hurting her own feelings. Cruising for a moment, Val sees Reyna's smile greeting in her imagination. "I'll try Rey, as much as I can! Just like you asked me to! A word you might never even feel when you look at me! "

Like a wave that came sweeping the sand on the beach, Val was filled with guilt, groaning in his breath slowly in regret.

"I'm sorry... "

***

Roy got a scholarship at a top university in Korea. This year has been a tough year for her and her family. The sudden departure of her sister, she who had to face the final exam of school that really drained her brain, and also took care of her elderly mother. But he lived sincerely, loving and taking care of his mother as the late Reyna wanted.

And all her efforts are sweet. But it became a dilemma when seeing the health of his mother is declining.

"I'll take care of my mom here! "

"You have to go for your future Roy?! "

Roy shook his head, cupping his mother's crimped fingers on both of his large palms.

"No mom, mom is everything to Roy! Roy's not going anywhere! Plantation processing has become Roy's job! "

Roy smiled gently at the features of the mother who was lying on an old bed in the room. "Roy will take care of mom and become a successful fruit farmer! So you don't have to worry and get well soon! "

The mother shed tears, her heart warmed, reaching her grown son into an embrace.

"Alright, take good care of your mother until you leave later, and I hope you get a reward that is worth your kindness dear! "

Roy smiled, hugging his loving mother tightly.

You have to live well, take care of your mother as best you can. Treat mom like you treat yourself, she's Roy's everything.

If you suddenly discover I'm just a lifeless creature in a chest, promise to remain a strong man as I know him. Don't cry on my funeral day, and use the savings that you and your mother gave you well. Not much, but you can use it until you graduate school and get a job.

And one more thing, when you find this letter, promise not to say anything to me. Only you. Brother believes in you, and also, I'm sorry brother couldn't keep you company until the end.

Live well and happily until you truly find someone good to be your life partner.

Ah, it must be nice to see you grow up and get married. But sorry, forgive your brother once again for having to give up this heavy responsibility for you. Forgive brother, please,

I hope we meet again in our new life as brothers, born of the same womb, and raised with the same parents.

Happy forever. Roy.

Your sister,

Reyna's.

--FIN------

Thank you for all the attention and love from the readers.

Until we meet next...

💜💜💜

Vizcas.