[ BEGONIA ] + p.jm

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" The beginning of love is the will to let those we love be perfectly  themselves, the resolution no to twist them to fit our own image. If in loving them we do not love what they are, but only their potential likeness to ourselves, then we do not love them : we only love the reflection of ourselves we find in them. "

- Thomas Merton 

The hospital that was so-called a sanctuary for the patient and their humanity had met its first trial. The disappearance of a patient in the B SECTION stimulated the attention of all the teams in the hospital. No matter how much the staff tried to keep quiet about it, curious and chatty people couldn't be stopped.

Whispers were exchanged in the hallways while new rumors were created and spread all around. And before they knew it, police officers were standing before the Busan Mental Hospital's doors.

The director of the hospital was flustered by the sudden event. He woke up in the morning with the sudden phone call that announced the disappearance of Kim Nana.

" Who called the police? " He asked with an irritated expression as he rushed toward his office.

One of the staff apologized, " Nurse Kim Taehyung panicked as he noticed the disappearance of the patient and called on his own the police. "

" Kim Taehyung? " He asked, walking up the stairs.

The middle-aged woman confirmed, " Yes. "

" Call him at my office when I'm done with them. " He said, referring to the police officers. " Also, call Jin, too. "

The woman nodded and left to notify both men.

Once Park Jinyoung arrived, he prepared his most professional smile and entered the room. As soon as he did, two officers stood up from their seats and greeted the man. He greeted them back and asked them to sit.

" Thank you for coming so soon. "

A dark-haired man who seemed to be at the end of his twenties said, " No worry. I am detective Kim Minjae, and this is my partner Lee Seugmin. " The men showed their badge before he proceeded to ask, " Could you please tell us what happened to the patient that disappeared. "

The old man nodded, " Her name is Kim Nana, and she is a patient that arrived three months ago. I am embarrassed to say that I do not know how she escaped our hospital... "

" Might we know if she presents a danger to society? Why was she administrated to this hospital? " Asked one of the detectives as he took a pad and pen to write notes.

The director shook his head, " No, she does not. She suffers from selective amnesia, and- " He paused. " Bipolarity. " He added. " That child can't hurt others, but she might hurt herself. " He lied without batting an eye.

The two men nodded their heads. " Might we have a picture of Ms. Kim and the personal information of her guardian? "

The old man nodded, " Of course. "

He got up from his seat while he cursed in his head. How could he have let such a thing happen? He thought. Kim Nana was his responsibility, yet he let her disappear right in front of his eyes. He wondered what that person would say.

" Here. " He slid a piece of paper with the young woman picture and her father's personal information. " Ms. Kim's mother died when she was a child, and her father currently lives in Seoul. Sadly, I was not able to notify him yet of his daughter's disappearance... "

Detective Lee thanked the man and stated, " We understand, will pay him a visit in case his daughter had gone see him. "

He nodded.