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Chapter 54

A week or two later, 8:00 PM

Handsome Scholar

Me:
Sometimes, I think of calling you
just to remind you that I am
there.
But then I remember that you know
I am here, you just don't care.

Handsome Scholar:
Oooo, someone's touchy.

Me:
TOUCHY?! Dude, we haven't
had a conversation since one week!
You don't respond to texts and calls.
If you're busy tell me that you are
busy.
If anything is disturbing you, tell me.
Why are fucking ignoring me?

Handsome Scholar:
I am not ignoring you. I am just not
getting time and you need to understand
that..

Me:
I get that you are busy. But you could
just have said that you are!
That's all I am asking. Is it too much
to ask for?

Handsome Scholar:
You're overreacting. It just slipped
out of my mind.

Me:
It didn't 'just' slip out, you don't care!

Handsome Scholar:
Why can't you understand?

Me:
Okkk, let's not fight. I have my major
exam tomorrow.
Goodnight and rest up, don't overwork
yourself.
Bye

Handsome Scholar:
All the best.

Next day. 9:00 PM

Handsome Scholar

Handsome Scholar:
How was your exam?

Me:
Why didn't you pick up the
calls?

Handsome Scholar:
I was busy.

Me:
I see.

Handsome Scholar:
How was it?

Me:
You've changed so much Tae.

Handsome Scholar:
What? Why are you supposing it?

Me:
You don't make me feel same.
I do not want to share anything with
you anymore.
Why can I ask are you doing it?
Why are you ruining our friendship?
You said, you'll be there for me!
You said we'll be friends!

Handsome Scholar:
Again, you are over reacting.
I am very busy nowadays
with the
new album releasing and shooting
the mv. You don't even realise that
your saying this is only making
my days more rough.
Thats why I don't talk to you.

Me:
Sorry for annoying you.
Sincerely.
I will not disturb you anymore.

Handsome Scholar:
Can you stop over reacting on
literally everything?

Me:
Sorry, bye.

10:00 PM

Baby Flirt

Baby Flirt:

Hey, wassup?

Me:
Nothing much.

Baby Flirt:

Something happened?

Me:
Why ask me when I know he must have already informed you?

Baby Flirt:

No. I mean, other than him?

Block Baby Flirt?
Yes / No

FLASHBACK

I was all ready for my exam. I had been preparing for it with all my heart and somewhere I knew that I had worked hard. Even though its the first one and I have two more options for exams and colleges but I have most expectations from this one, the paper pattern is somehow suits my liking.

*Phone rings*

"Ugly Bitch"

I realised I never changed the contact name of Patrick's mom.

[Hello]

[Kaylie.. are you there?]

[Yes. Are you... By any chance .. crying?]

[Kaylie.. Alec!]

[What happened to dad?]

[He got into an accident.
I have no idea how the procedures
go about. Patrick is not in town.
Kaylie.. please help me.]

[What hospital is it? I am coming in a second]

[Its the city hospital]

My heart was racing tremendously, as adrenaline was pushed into my veins. I rushed to take a cab to the hospital. My hands were trembling and my lips were quivering.

Call Handsome Scholar?
Yes / No

"The person you are trying to reach is not answering"

I gulped of what formed at knot in my throat. The cab ride was scary, it was as if my heart could stop beating any time of the exhaust. I rushed towards the ot and saw stepmom sitting on the seat, lifelessly. Her hands had blood stains and her hair were as disorganised as a lion's mane. I approached her and sat on the floor, holding her knees. Looking at me, she bursted into tears. I took a couple of deep breaths capable of emptying the oxygen around me. I internally panicked.

Call Handsome Scholar?
Yes / No

"The person you are trying to reach is not answering"

The doctor came out asking for blood and fortunately, we shared the same blood group so I volunteered donating. The operation was a success and it was already afternoon till this process continued and I remembered of the exam. I already missed it. The realisation hit me hard but I shrugged it off when the nurse said, "The patient is in his senses."

We entered and stepmom rushed towards him, hugging him and crying. Looking at her tears rolled down my cheeks. I was grateful, beyond words.

"You were lucky, your daughter came at the right moment", the nurse's voice was jubilant.

"She's not my daughter."

Literally? All he had to say was this?

I wiped off my tears and turned back to retreat till the nurse's voice stopped me, not only my steps but it halted my life.

"But according to your reports, your DNA matches perfectly."

I turned back, looking at everyone's confused face. "Did you check it through?" I re questioned.

"Umm.. yes. See.", She gave me the test reports. It really matched. So, all of this drama was just a mistake? My life was a toy to them? I looked up meeting his eyes and they were blank as always but mine bore anger. I threw the reports and ran out of the hospital ward towards the hospital garden. And I felt like my heart had been so thoroughly and irreparably broken that there could be no real joy again, that at best there might eventually be a little contentment but there wasn't any hope. I switched on the phone and involuntarily dialled Taehyung.

"The person you are trying to reach is not answering"