Twenty One

-Last Chapter-

When I woke up, I didn't know where I was. I was restrained and I couldn't move freely, I had been awakened by the sound of cries.

It was my son, Ji-hu. He was clinging onto me, pulling my shirt while sobbing ,his hair was messy while he was bleeding from his forehead.

"Ji–hu! Are you bleeding? Does it hurt? I'm sorry.."he hugged me and answered my questions,"I'm okay mummy. But..i don't know where brother went.. He was taken away by that man..."

Taken?

I need to find him.

I looked around the room, I didn't know where I was, the room wasn't familiar to me. It wasn't Sangwoo's basement,it was old and rusty. And the smell of dead animals were clinging in the air which was choking. There wasn't any windows and the floor boards were old and would make creaking sounds whenever I moved. I tried to walk but my legs were chained to a pole, I tried to find something to saw it,but there was nothing for me to find but old rags.

"Ji–hu did you remember the man's face? " I hold him by the shoulders,he nods and tells me profusely, "He had black hair with some brown hair too, and he wore a mask.. "

Ji sung?

That teacher?

I knew there was something fishy about him.

It's not time to think about this now.

"Ji–hu baby, I need you to tell me about what happened when you were sick, where did teacher take you? Can you remember?"I shake him by his thin shoulders,he nods and sits down on the floor, trying to remember. I wander around the small space while the chains rattle because of the movements.

"Mama,I remember!He took us to a van with a few men,and...and..and they handed some paper in boxes to the men and..we were left to this dark home. And then you found us..and..and,"he started to stutter,his eyes widened and I knew something was wrong.  I held his arms and asked him, "What's wrong?Tell me. "

"It's.."I look behind me and I see a familiar face and on that face was blood shot eyes with a wide smirk, I was horrified and started trembling like crazy.

"Hey. Long time no see." his deep voice sent shivers down my spine,he walked towards us and pinched my cheeks slightly,"How have you been? "

"F.. Fine.. "I protected Ji-hu by covering him, he dared not to open his eyes and gripped tightly on my sleeve.

"Fine? It looked like you and Mr officer here had some fun." he walked pass me and looked at the trembling Ji-hu, I could sense that he was going to cry.

"Look at this little thing, he looks so much like you, I guess he took after you,huh?"he smiled briefly while wiping away some of the tears on his face.

"Why are you crying? Didn't you say you wanted to play? We're playing aren't we? Hide and seek. Your brother is hiding right now. " he laughed a little, this psycho, I don't know what he'll do to my poor Ji-ho.

"Where's my son Sangwoo?! Are you crazy?! "I don't know what happened to him after the incident but I could tell he suffered many major injuries,his face was left with scars but he still had a good face. His hair was dyed black.

"His fine, just hanging out with some of my friends,you know? If you're so worried, I'll call him. "he answered my question and called out to someone,and there he was my son.

He was crying so hard. I was in raged and heartbroken, I wanted to kill this man all over again.

"What the fuck did you do to my son?!  What the hell?! " I was crying, he looked so weak with his shorten breaths and he was trembling. He took him over to me while I cried while holding him, his brother sobbing by his side.

"I didn't do anything."he pulled on my collar and he looked at me with a cold glare. I could see the scars I left, they were deep and red, it was terrifying.

"After the incident, I was put in confinement, but I managed to get out. I realised something." he circled around the room, I wasn't listening to him, so he kicked me, I fell down on the ground groaning in pain.

"Listen."he said sternly.

"I realised that I finally knew why I was so obsessed with you,its because I like the way that you.. "

"Cry. "he looked at me with a smile,his smile was that simple but so scary at the same time, "I couldn't get over your face when you cry, so I wanted to make you mine forever,so I could see that face whenever I wanted to. "

"I found your address and telephone and even worked at the same kindergarten your children studied. I did so much just to see you. So won't you be with me forever? "he looks at desperately.

What is this type of twisted love?

I hate this man.

I hate him so much.

I want to kill him so much.

I sat there silently, crying while managing to say something to him, "Can you stop? I can't love you and I never will again. Please let me go, please let my family go. Please.. Stop.. I beg of you Sangwoo..please.. "I cry and beg for him, he looks shocked and awaken in some way,he started to cry but with a smile.

"You don't love me? "he was armed with a knife and I was shook. He swung his hand and I closed my eyes ready to take the swing.

I closed my eyes, I waited for it, but I didn't feel anything or anything hurt. I opened my eyes and what I saw was him.

He fell down on the ground, blood splashing out of his abdomen,he laid on the hard ground,his breaths getting slower and heavier while his eyes start to droop slowly. His eyes were watering with tears.

I rush to him and helps to stop the bleeding immediately, he looks at me and puts his hand on mine. With a smile, he says "If you never loved me, then what was the purpose of me being here? The one you hated was the old Sangwoo, and he's gone forever, he'll never come back again. "

"Don't talk, save your energy."

"I'm sorry for what I did, I really am..I never wanted to hurt you or your family, I just wanted to be happy for once.. I'm so sorry... I ended up troubling you and your family...I.."

"Stop talking.. I hate you.. I can't forgive you now.. "I wanted to cry but I couldn't and I shouldn't, why would I cry for someone who hurt my family?

"I don't think you could ever forgive me ever.. And that's okay.. " he started to become cold. He was dying.

"I love you,Yoonbum." I broke out into tears,  I just couldn't stand his words.

I hate you so much.

I really do..

But I don't know why..

I love you too.

I sat there crying silently as my sons comfort me. They hugged me as I hold on the cold dead body in my hands.

I can't forgive you for what you did...

I really can't..

I'm sorry Sangwoo..

I hate you,

But I love you.

~•~

"Boys, time for school." I wake up the boys, Ji-hu wakes up first and pats his brother's back telling him to wake up.

"Wake up idiot. " he gets off from the bed and hits him again, he finally wakes up and with a frustrated expression he sits up.

They are all grown up now.

They are currently in high school and are seniors, they're going to graduate this semester.

I'm so proud of them.

"Breakfast is downstairs make sure to eat properly." I tell them as I put on my coat and hat. I was going to head out soon.

"Where's dad? " Ji-ho scratched his head in confusion,  he was still a bit dazed.

"He headed off early."

"Where are you going,Mom?" he asked me again, I smiled, "Just somewhere. I'm going out now, take care of yourselves and go to school. I'm leaving, bye. " I waved him goodbye and went downstairs to the nearest florist and bought a bouquet of flowers.

The morning was a little breezy, there was people jogging, some were out to go to work and some were just enjoying the weather and morning. I walked to the bus stop and waited.

I tucked my hands inside the pockets of my coat and got up the bus. I clicked my card on to the sensor and found a place near the window. I looked through the glass.

It seemed so peaceful.

I got down after a few stops on a rural area, there was a few small houses but almost the whole place was covered with nature.

I walked down the little path of dirt and arrived in front of a gravestone,I put down the flowers and walked back to look at it.

It's been quite awhile and the grave was full of weeds and it was quite dirty. But, the words on the grave was still visible.

"Oh Sangwoo"

I smile and started talking to him, "Hey, it's been awhile. Sorry, I didn't have time to visit you.. How are you? "

Silence.

Well of course, if it did respond I'd be running.

I chatted and helped cleaning the grave,when I finished it was time and I had to go home and make lunch.

I stood up and before I left,"I forgive you. "

Wind blew and the little flowers flew,it was like he heard me, I smiled lightly and left the grave. I forgive him.

Although I could never see him ever again,

I know in my heart,

That I loved him before,

And I always will love him.

I love you Sangwoo.

I forgive you.

-End-

Aaah, finally finished this book!! I have mixed feelings about this,cause it has been so tough for me to finish this but I already did. Sorry for the late update,I've had writers block for a few weeks!!  I'm such a terrible person! Well I hope you guys like the series so far, I'm planning to make a sequel about this so if you want please comment and let me know!  Well I've said so much,Byeee~~