Start from Scratch (JenLisa Adaptation)

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'Patience'

Lisa's POV

I didn't sleep well after getting home from the hospital. I just kept tossing and turning, worrying about Jennie and obsessing what Kai had done to her. Once she was a proud, tough, confident woman, now she was just a mere shell of a person.

I've been told it's not my fault, but I certainly had a part to play in this little drama.

When I got the phone message from Jennie yesterday, I told my supervisor I had to leave early as it was an emergency. Today was Friday and I had decided to call in, saying I was still dealing with the emergency. I had far too much to do today. Plus it was Friday and I had a shift at The Playpen, but I would go to that. I need someone to talk to and Jisoo will gladly listen.

I got up, dressed, had a quick bite to eat and headed to my first stop, the police station. I was met there by detective Hong and his partner. There, I had some forms to fill out. It was all rather a routine, but I had one other piece of business. I had to get permission to get into Jennie's apartment and get her stuff out. I wanted her stuff out of there today. Even if she's not coming home right away, I just can't stand the thought of her stuff in that horrible place.

I was told that was okay and was told the landlord would be told to be expecting me.

I asked about the current state of the case against Kai and was told the D.A. would be meeting with her this afternoon. They expected formal charges would be filed on Monday.

It was mid-morning when I got out of the police station and after a stop at a florist, I made my way to the hospital. Entering, I found I was rather nervous about visiting Jennie, though I really didn't know why.

As I came towards Jennie's room, I saw Dr. Daesung.

"Hello doc, how is Jennie today?"

"She okay, but she's spent most of the morning, silently staring out the window. I think she'll be glad to see you, though I don't think she'll actually show it. Just be patient. Oh, I have some good news for her. The hospital has given her leave from her job and she can have it back when she feels up to it."

"Thank you. I'll let her know that." I said, before heading into Jennie's room.

I took several steps inside and there was Jennie, looking as beat up as ever, staring out the window with an expression that indicated she was deep in thought.

"Hi Jennie." I said, trying to sound as cheerful as possible.

Other than blinking, acted as if she hadn't even noticed me, she just kept looking out the window.

I held up the vase of flowers I got her. "I got you these flowers, thought it would brighten up your room."

Again, she didn't react, much to my frustration.

I placed the vase of flowers on a nearby table and sat down, next to but not too near the bed. I guessed she didn't want her space invaded either.

I started to talk about how I stopped through a lot to get Jennie free of Kai and to be ignored was really annoying. She needed to engage with people to get better, not just stare out the window like a mannequin in department store window.

"Earth to Jennie?"

No response.

I huffed loudly, making sure to sound annoyed and again I was ignored.

I thought for a minute how to get Jennie to snap out of it, I realized if I was going to succeed in helping her, I needed to be patient.

So I just pulled out my phone and started to play candy crush, she would talk to me when felt ready.