chapter 21

Chapter 21.

SuA stepped closer, Siyeon turned off all the lights in the room and turned on the lights on the line wall. In the dark room appeared a dreamy yellow light, clearly illuminating the small pictures on the wall.

- So beautiful - SuA admired.

- This picture is the day we went to the beach together for the first time, you were only in 7th grade at that time. This is a picture of the day we went to the cinema.

- Did you stealth take a picture of me? – SuA is surprised because there are pictures she has never seen, of her sleeping on the desk, or eating noodles, or her back while working in the studio.

- That's right, these photos have been in my phone memory for a long time, now I just printed them out.

Taking pictures of SuA from childhood to adulthood, on special occasions, and moments in everyday life, Siyeon captures and preserves them all. SuA feels like she has been reviewed the whole process of growing up during the past 14 years.

- It's wonderful - SuA beamed at Siyeon, she grabbed the other's waist and pulled Siyeon closer, then leaned up to kiss Siyeon.

The two kissed each other long enough for the scene to hold its breath.

- I came home from work very tired today, but seeing you feels like breathing again - SuA said in a kiss, making Siyeon laugh at the cheesy.

Kim SuA in love always opens her mouth to talk sweetly, sometimes it's cheesy too, and Siyeon loves that.

Siyeon broke the kiss, leaned her forehead against SuA's, rubbed her nose against the other's tall nose, and kissed SuA’s lips again.

- Let's go to dinner.

On the terrace of Maison Hotel is a luxury restaurant, Siyeon has bid on the whole restaurant tonight so that she and SuA have their own space. The weather is cool and pleasant, here is the decoration of lights wrapped around the trees, which looks very romantic, with melodious piano music emanating from speakers located at the two corners of the space. The whole restaurant only has 3 staff to serve because today's customers are only 2 people.

The two usually eat dinner at home, the food is cooked by themselves, so going to a fancy restaurant today is a bit strange. On the table was a bottle of red wine, SuA's favorite drink. During the time she was away from Siyeon, she indulged in bottles of beer and soju, only drinking red wine when drinking with Siyeon.

- The food here is so good - SuA praised.

- If you like, we'll come here more often.

- I don't like eating out at restaurants, you cook for me.

- This dish? – Siyeon pointed to the mutton sauce on the table because she saw that SuA just ate it.

- In the past, you used to cook very hard, lately you’re so lazy - SuA pouted.

- I've been eating more of your cooking lately, you cook well, I think you cook better than me, so now I just like to eat what you cook.

- I can't cook early when I'm busy, you have to cook.

- Okay, I'll find a recipe for this.

- Sing.

- Huh?

- I love you - SuA looked straight into Siyeon's eyes and spoke seriously.

Siyeon smiled shyly, she avoided the fiery gaze for a bit, then pointed at the opposite buildings.

- Look.

- What?

- Wait ten seconds.

After ten seconds, the three opposite buildings displayed the words through LED lights "Happy Birthday Kim SuA"

SuA's eyes widen in surprise, today can be said to be the day Siyeon shows off how much she spends, she takes SuA from surprise to surprise.

- Wow, how much is your total assets, Sing? – SuA is overwhelmed with the luxuries Siyeon does for her, to rent large buildings with such inscriptions must have cost a lot of money.

- To get rid of you, I received a huge amount of money enough for us to live our whole lives without having to worry about anything.

- Really?

- So that money is not mine alone, it's yours as well.

SuA stood up and walked towards the barricade to see the large text more clearly, combined with the clear and quiet sky, she felt so happy. Siyeon also stood up and went to SuA's side.

- It's so beautiful today, yesterday the weather forecast said it will rain tonight, fortunately it won't rain.

- Yes, lucky - Siyeon sneered, she knew that it would rain today, so she asked Gahyeon to control the weather a bit, the rain and dark clouds have already been pushed to the next city.

Only now did she realize that, having many magics is really good, she can do many things with SuA. But in order to save SuA, she had lost all her magic and returned to a normal human, so when she needed it, she had to rely on others in the community.

- SuA…. – Siyeon grabbed SuA's hand, with the other hand pulled out a sparkling diamond ring from her pocket, she put it on SuA’s ring finger.

SuA bewilderedly looking at what Siyeon was doing.

- It's my birthday present.

- ………… - SuA was moved.

- Let's get married.

SuA looked up at the other person.

- Although we have been together for more than a decade, living as a married couple, I still want a clear confirmation.

- ……………………

- Do you want to marry me, Kim Bora?

SuA's eyes were wet, her lips curled up in a smile, and she opened her mouth to speak.

- I…..

*BANG*

*GUNFIRE*

SuA stopped, blood poured from the corner of her smiling mouth, her eyes looked up at Siyeon, she fell forward motionlessly, pouring on Siyeon.

Siyeon was shocked, SuA's left chest spat out a little blood, she extended her hand to support SuA.

Someone shot SuA from afar...

Silenced gunfire made the incident known to only two people, after ten seconds the restaurant's staff looked out on the terrace, saw a person unconscious, they rushed out to help.

- SuA... - Siyeon hugged SuA’s small body tightly in her arms, her crying broke out.

The person who intentionally harmed Kim SuA, could only be Oh Seunghee, she must have known that SuA had regained her hearing.

The image of SuA being shot in front of her is a very cruel image, tormenting her spirit. SuA was wearing a navy blue dress today, showing the full shoulders, SuA looked very sexy, but ended up like that. Siyeon's heart wanted to stop beating when witnessing such a brutal image. The restaurant staff quickly called an ambulance, Siyeon took SuA to the hospital.

SuA was completely unconscious…….

Blood poured out from the heart a lot….

And she couldn't complete the answer with Siyeon's proposal.

Siyeon grabbed SuA's arm tightly, ran after the moving hospital bed, the doctors and nurses were pushing the bed quickly into the hospital, to bring SuA to the operating room.

- Ms. Lee, the patient was shot right in the heart, you should report to the police immediately, this is an assassination - the doctor told Siyeon and ran into the operating room immediately.

Siyeon collapsed at the door, she didn't need to call the police because she already knew who the killer was.

What she needed right now was SuA's escape, then she would deal with Oh Seunghee later.

The bottoms of Siyeon's eyes were red from a mixture of grief and anger, her eyes now looking even scarier than her true black eyes.

It should be another day, why is it today? SuA's birthday, why at that moment? when she hasn't finished saying yes.

Siyeon really wanted to hear yes from her own mouth.

Siyeon called Gahyeon.

"Hello"

- Seunghee took action, SuA was shot, she’s in the hospital.

"What, so fast?"

- What if SuA doesn't make it? - Siyeon's voice was hoarse, her face was no longer a drop of vitality.

“Where was SuA shot?”

- Right on the heart, I am afraid she will not survive.

“It takes magic to save her”

- Who should I ask?

"I'll call you later"

Siyeon ended the call with Gahyeon, she buried her face in her palms, inside as if the acid had eroded everything, it was really painful.

Her heart stopped beating once in that drowning, a witch saved her so she survived until now.

And so does SuA, SuA also needs a witch to get her heart beating again.

After an hour, the door of the emergency room turned off the lights, a doctor came out and led Siyeon inside.

- The killer shot with a single shot, hit her in the center of her heart, there was too much blood, we couldn't save it, I'm sorry - the old doctor bowed to Siyeon, his face was sweaty and express a feeling of grief.

- Kim SuA, died at 8:10 pm, August 10, cause of death, murdered.

Lee Siyeon put on an expressionless face looking at the dead body lying on the bed, she didn't know what to say.

She was completely silent inside.

She could have predicted this would happen, since she witnessed with her own eyes how SuA was shot.

But when she heard a confirmation, she still couldn't help but be shocked.

Damned…..

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Two days later, in a remote wilderness surrounded by only trees and forests, a lovely little house was built in the middle.

After the doctor announced SuA's death, they were about to take her to the morgue, Siyeon stealthily stole SuA's body and brought it here.

This place is the house of a witch Siyeon knows, who doesn't like living with normal human society, so he stays here and enjoys peaceful moments alone, this guy's name is Shinwon.

Gahyeon called Siyeon and reported that she had found a witch who could help Siyeon, a British guy named Zayn who was flying to Korea.

SuA's body was completely frozen due to the heart no longer working, the blood not pumping, her body was no longer a rosy color, but a gray color.

Siyeon changed into a new outfit for SuA, she couldn't hold back her tears as she looked at the dead body.

The one she loves the most, has become a gray hardwood.

On SuA’s finger is still wearing the diamond ring that Siyeon gave her. While at the hospital, the doctors removed all of SuA's accessories including the ring, Fitbit watch, and gave it to Siyeon.

When Siyeon brought SuA's body to Shinwon's house, she put SuA’s ring back on.

She hasn't heard from SuA’s answer yet, but if someone does take it off, it must be SuA and not someone else.

- Siyeon, let's have dinner - Shinwon poked his head in and called out to Siyeon.

- You eat first, I'll eat later - Siyeon didn't look at Shinwon, her eyes were still on SuA.

- Why are you like that? You have to eat to gain strength, you can't solve anything by looking at her all the time.

- You just eat first, Shinwon, I'll sit here for a while.

Shinwon sighed and left. Siyeon was still sitting on the chair, watching Kim SuA's bloodless body on the bed. Her eyes had changed to the true color, inside she was as heavy as a stone, she was so miserable that she couldn't do anything else.

Kim SuA died, she also considered a temporary death.

Suddenly there was a call.

- Hello

"Siyeon, it's me, Sooyeon"

- Yes.

"I heard from Gahyeon, SuA was found and eliminated by Seunghee"

- ……………………..

“I know you are doing everything you can to bring SuA back to life, but Siyeon, even if SuA comes back to life, Seunghee will find her again and keep harming her, no matter how well you hide SuA, no matter what, Seunghee can still find out.”

- I know, so I'll be the one to eliminate Seunghee - Siyeon said coldly.

"What?"

- As long as Seunghee dies, my SuA will be safe.

"Siyeon, it's too risky, it might affect the community"

- I do not care.

“What are you going to do? You've lost all your magic, are you going to kill her the usual way?"

- Hwang Sooyeon, you haven't received any quests from humans, have you? That means you will have a lot of magic.

"So what?"

- Help me, give Oh Seunghee a stroke, if she died so naturally, then our community will not be suspected and unaffected.

“……………………”

- I will fulfill all your requests, as long as you help me, please.

"I don't need anything, I admire your love for that girl"

- …………………….

"What I'm afraid of is that you will be hurt in the future, what if Kim SuA is really not the one to stick with you for a long time? even though the two of you have lived together for more than ten years, but in the future what will happen? I don't know what happens, for example, what if SuA betrays you?"

- It's okay, SuA loves me, the other day when you caught her, she went to eat with her best friend, that's all - Siyeon sympathized with what Sooyeon was afraid of, she saw SuA being intimate with a other women should be afraid that SuA doesn't love Siyeon sincerely.

But Siyeon is not afraid, she believes in the love of her baby bird. Siyeon still vividly remembers SuA's happy eyes when she had the ring on, SuA’s black eyes blooming like fireworks as SuA was about to say the answer.

“…………………….”

- Sooyeon, do you agree to help me?

"Okay, tomorrow Oh Seunghee will receive a stroke, in the end my first mission is not from a human, but from a witch" - heard Sooyeon sigh.

- Thank you very much.

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After a few hours, Zayn was at Shinwon's house, accompanied by Gahyeon. Zayn is a foreigner who speaks English so Siyeon can't understand, Gahyeon helps her translate.

- Zayn, thank you for agreeing to help me - Siyeon said sincerely, she felt so grateful for everything, what she wanted was always granted in a short time.

- Siyeon, I can bring this victim back to life in just a few hours, but there is one condition.

- Condition? How much money do you need? I will handle all.

- The condition is not related to money, but to you, after this victim comes back to life, she will lose her memory of you, there will be no memory of witches at all.

- What? - Siyeon panicked.

- This is the wish of the great-grandfather Lee Sungmin who lives in Hawaii.

- What? Did the great-grandfather talk to you? What do the two have to do with each other?

- Not related at all, just someone from the same community, but Sungmin personally investigated SuA's death and soon learned that I was the one who agreed to help you, he contacted me first to tell the situation, and want me to put conditions on you.

- Why did the ancestor do that? - Siyeon is angry.

- Sungmin doesn't support your love story.

Siyeon froze, her great-grandfather once told her this, but she didn't pay attention. As it turned out, the great-grandfather wanted to separate her from SuA.

If SuA loses the memory, two of them are strangers.

- If I don't agree to the conditions, you won't help me, right? - Siyeon rolled her eyes.

- Yes, the love between humans and witches is inherently something no one wants, that will hinder the development of witches' races in the future, I’m a person in the community, of course I can't agree with your love on this either.

End chapter 21.