Daisy Flower In Winter

Chapter 42's

A sunny morning has been welcomed, Hyun-ri is already preparing in her room. This morning, is the day Hyun-ri will meet Gun-yo.

"It seems like I'm neat and ready to go" Hyun-ri said with a small smile in front of the mirror as she stared at her reflection in the mirror.

Hyun-ri walks out of her room and goes downstairs. For some reason, this morning Hyun-ri looks very excited. It was as if he would face a race and would fight to win.

"Morning, appa eomma.." said Hyun-ri cheerfully.

"You're tidy, baby? It's the weekend, are you still at the office?" sora asked as Hyun-ri entered the dining room. "Sit down, we have breakfast" he continued.

"Yes eomma. I have to go to the office, 'cause there's some work I have to finish."

"Let appa finish. You stay at home or go out for a walk with your three best friends." said Jong-un.

"No appa, let me. I can finish it myself."

"Alright, if you need help Appa. You can call Appa. Youunderstand?"

"Of course appa.."

The Han family started their breakfast quietly, without any more chatter.

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Two hours later, Hyun-ri is already in her secret apartment. He is waiting for Gun-yo to pick him up at the apartment.

As planned, Gun-yo will pick up Hyun-ri at her secret apartment at 10 a.m. There's still 1 hour for Hyun-ri to wait for Gun-yo.

"Campaign, Eonni. How's it?" hyun-ri asks while talking to Hye-mi on a call.

"Good then. I hope everything goes according to our plan."

"Alright, eonni. I'll close it first."

Beeping.....

Hyun-ri closes her call. He went to his balcony with a faint smile.

"Hopefully everything goes well. And, hopefully this time there will be no more games" Hyun-ri said as she stared at the clear sky.

Drrt...

"Hwan-ki oppa?" hyun-ri says as she receives a call from Hwan-ki.

"Hallo oppa's. What's up?"

"*Where are you? Are you busy?" ask Hwan-ki*.

"I, I'm out oppa. I have a schedule to meet with business associates. What's up, oppa? Is there anything important?" ask Hyun-ri.

..........

"*Hallo, oppa. You still there*?" *hyun-ri is on the phone*.

Hwan-ki is still silent and does not answer Hyun-ri's question. He was silent, standing on the balcony of his room with his blank look. I don't know what's bothering Hwan-ki's mind, so he's a little daydreaming and quiet for quite a while during the call.

"*Should I talk about it now?" inner Hwan-ki*.

"Hyun-ria.. Actually I wanted to take you to meet today. There's something I want to tell you" Hwan-ki said after a long silence.

"*Hm, I'm sorry oppa. Today I cannot, what if tomorrow*?"

"I'm going to New York this afternoon. So, I can't if I have to meet tomorrow." replied Hwan-ki in a slightly sad tone.

"*New York? Why did you suddenly go there oppa? Yesterday you didn't tell the three of us anything? Why are you telling me now?" hyun-ri asked in a slightly annoyed tone*.

"Sorry Hyun-ria. I have an impromptu schedule."

"*Terupon." Hyun-ri replied annoyed*.

"sorry. All right, now listen to me carefully. Maybe it's time I tell you now. But, promise me you won't stay away from me." started Hwan-ki.

"*Say." Hyun-ri replied still upset*.

"I love you." said Hwan-ki confessing his feelings.

Hyun-ri rounds her eyes surprised at Hwan-ki's sudden confession. Hyun-ri doesn't expect that Hwan-ki has feelings for her.

"*Sorry, I know you must be surprised by my confession. But, I have to reveal it before I fly to New York this afternoon. I actually wanted to talk about it when I met you, but since you're busy. I say everything is called.." explains Hwan-ki*

"Oppa.." call Lirih Hyun-ri.

"*I don't expect you to return my feelings, Hyun-ria. I just want to admit it now... Because I've had this feeling for you for a long time, when the four of us first met. I've always wanted to protect and take care of you, until we grow up, I feel more confident. If I love you more than a friend. Sorry*.."

Beeping...

"Call, oppa.. Hwan-ki oppa.."

The call is cut off unilaterally by Hwan-ki, and it makes Hyun-ri sob. Hyun-ri really doesn't know if Hwan-ki has feelings for her.

Now Hyun-ri knows, the meaning of Hwan-ki's sad gaze back then. A look full of disappointment of regret, loss, and pain. The gaze that Hyun-ri tried to ignore back then, but it turns out that now makes Hyun-ri feel guilty.

"Sorry Hwan-ki oppa." said Hyun-ri sadly and wiped away her cheek-styled tears.

Ting.mong...

The sound of the bell diverts Hyun-ri's attention, she immediately wipes away her tears that are still wetting her face and puts her phone on the table. With mixed feelings and a sad look, Hyun-ri immediately walks towards the main door and opens the door.

"Gun-yo oppa's. Have you arrived?" hyun-ri said as she opened the door,

"I'm sorry if you waited so long.. Let's go now" said Gun-yo, who was standing with a sweet smile on Hyun-ri's apartment doorstep.

"You don't want to go in first, oppa?"

"No. We're just leaving right now. Come on.."

Hyun-ri complies with Gun-yo's invitation and immediately locks her apartment to go with Gun-yo. He even forgot his bag and cell phone that he put on the middle room table. Hyun-ri's thoughts and feelings are mixed up due to Hwan-ki's expression of feelings and Hwan-ki's sudden departure for New York.

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Lee Hwan - ki Mansion...

"You why?" seo Yoon asks when he sees Hwan-ki sitting daydreaming by the bed.

"It's okay." replied flatly Hwan-ki and moved from his seat towards his wardrobe.

"You're leaving today?"

"Yes, my flight is at 3pm." replied Hwan-ki as he packed his clothes into a suitcase.

"You've already expressed your feelings to Hyun-ri? Does he know that you're going to New York and live there for a long time? Have you thought about it again?" ask Seo Yoon.

"Why do you ask so many questions, just like a woman." said Hwan-ki panted.

"Why do you have to go, can't you just be here?"

"No. I have to go." replied Hwan-ki with a sad bow.

"Did you leave because you couldn't see me and Hyun-ri together?" seok Gwan asks suddenly, who just entered Hwan-ki's room without knocking on the door.

"You here?" ask Hwan-ki and Seo Yoon at the same time.

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No one can control a person's feelings if not his or her own. Feelings of affection and love that arise in the heart cannot be removed just like that. Especially if it has been many years, it will be difficult to be able to remove and eliminate all the feelings that have grown fertile even though, the feelings are only stored in silence.

Sick? Of course it hurts if all the feelings that are kept in silence are not avenged. However, do not blame the person who does not return our feelings. But, blame yourself for not being able to reveal everything.

The longer you stay quiet and keep that feeling, for yourself. Then the deeper your regrets and your pain, when you see the person you have loved for so long owned by someone else who is very brave and confident to express all his feelings.

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Bugh...

Akh....

Brakes...

His gaze slowly blurred and within seconds, his gaze darkened as his eyes closed tightly.

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