Lost Memories | A Liskook Adaptation

Chapter 79: Poisonous Beauty Part 1

The mountain road at daybreak is meandering and quiet. Beautiful and dense trees stand on both sides. On top of the mountain is the azureous and brightly lit sky.

Jungkook drives for another while before saying, "We're already at Mount Heming. Are you going to tell me or not?"

Jieun has been staring at his side profile from the backseat. Her gaze is obsessive and a sense of not wanting to let go. She answers softly, "Continue further ahead. You'll see a white colored house. Let's stop there."

Jungkook doesn't speak anymore. From Jieun's angle, his face is like a statue, not showing any bit of emotion. His pitch black pupils are beautiful and mesmerizing as always. Her nose feels sour suddenly. She sniffs lightly and says with a slight smile, "Jungkook, I have a flight tonight to return to Beijing. I've already agreed to dad's request and will marry the department head's son. He has had a crush on me for a long time. From now on, you don't need to worry about me bothering you anymore."

Jungkook's hands are still on the wheel and he doesn't comment. And in the woods ahead, the shape of a house appears.

"My biggest dream in life is to be with you. Now that she's back, my dream is shattered. But at least leave me the remnants of my dream," she unbuckles the seatbelt. She then says looking out the window, "Accompany me for a day and I'll tell you everything that I know about back then. Don't worry, I won't make you do anything that will betray her. I just want to have some meals and chat with you. Just like a friend, okay?"

Jungkook stops the car in front of the house. He doesn't turn his head back or answer her. Instead, he says in a cold voice, "If you were really one of the serial killers, do you think that I would let you gu?"

Jieun smiles, opens the door and walks toward the house "Do as you wish. You won't find any evidence. The evidence from the past has long been erased."

Jungkook looks at her in silence.

She's wearing a white jacket and a pair of coffee brown trousers with her long hair down resting on her shoulders today. From behind, she is still the quiet, slender and graceful girl. Now that he thinks more carefully, in the past four plus years, he has never really paid attention to her. He has pretty much never really looked at her for real and hasn't spoken much to her either. She isn't much different from the other girls who surround him: clinging on obstinately and melancholically, as if she's a woman who's petty and low.

Jungkook opens the door and walks over as well.

Jieun fetches the key, opens the door and turns around to look at him. Her eyes are a bit red but her face is showing a sweet smile, "Jungkook, the first thing that I want to tell you is: Lisa is not called Lisa. Her real name is Leeah. As for other things, come inside with me and I'll tell you everything slowly." She goes in leaving the door open for him.

Jungkook is a little stunned.

Leeah.

He raises his head to take a look at the house. The building is rather new; most likely built within the last few years. It's a western style. There's a lawn in the front with some flowers planted; there's even a swing in the garden at the back of the house. Beside the swing, two bikes are standing: one for men, and one for women. The windows in the living room are open where he can just make out the flowers on the windowsill as well as some of the furniture inside.

Jungkook stays quiet for a few seconds before following her inside. He walks slow and steady while his bright eyes are constantly looking around.

A pair of male slippers and a pair of female slippers are placed side by side in the foyer. Jieun changes into the pair of female slippers, bends down and puts the male slippers in front of him. Jungkook glances at her and doesn't put them on. He walks past her directly and enters the place.