48 Not Worth It

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Hyun Seo: They left me behind!

Author: With Si-Yeong. You should be grateful.

Hyun Seo: Yeah. She showed herself to me but I still don't know her. What's going on? Who is she? They (Jay and Se Jong) said she was Jay's friend.

Author: Isn't that the simplest explanation?

Hyun Seo: But am still confuse.

Si-Yeong: Just leave him here and continue your work.

Author: Thanks. How do you deal with that?

Si-Yeong: Don't even ask.

Author: Chapter 48 begins now.

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"I lost her? I lost my wife? My love?" Shin Joon asked, horrified, terrified, dropping the piece of cloth on the floor.

What.....

What would become of him?!

"Yes, And if you don't give up everything right now, You'll definitely lose me too" Shin Hye said.

"I.......I......" Shin Joon stammered. He could not find another word to say.

Seeing how distracted he (Shin Joon) was, Sun thought this was a good opportunity to get close and pin him (Shin Joon) down. And save his son, Tae Jin.

However, Shin Joon got his senses back on time.

Seeing Sun take a step towards him, anxious, panicking, Shin Joon yelled at him,

"Stay back!" The knife on Tae Jin's throat.

Okay, now he (Tae Jin) was scared.

Paying no heed to Shin Joon, Sun took another step towards him (Shin Joon), "I said stay back!" Shin Joon screamed out, slapping Tae Jin, the left side of his face, his (Tae Jin) cheek taking the hit as well.

Hae Jin saw red and his eyes!

His beautiful crystal blue eyes were literally red.

"Dad!" Shin Hye yelled out, scared.

"You!!" He yelled at Shin Joon, charging on him.

Angry, Hae Jin held him (Shin Joon) by the throat, raising him up from his feet.

Shin Joon dropped the knife on the ground.

He was so scared.

He couldn't see what held him up.

Who held his throat.

He was scared!

Really scared and he struggled to free himself but it was pointless.

His throat hurt!

He felt cold!

This unbearable cold throughout his body.

Shin Joon,......he (Shin Joon) was freezing.

"Dad! Please stop!! You'll kill him!!" Shin Hye yelled out but Hae Jin paid no heed.

His daughter could see who was hurting him?

Shin Joon asked himself, surprised.

"Hae Jin! Hae Jin stop!! You'll kill him!" Chae Joon yelled out, surprised.

"So be it! He dare touch my Tae Jin, I'll definitely kill him!" Hae Jin said, surprising Tae Jin.

His Hyung...... His hyung said......his Tae Jin......

He still cared about him (Tae Jin)

He still cared about him!!!!

Tae Jin thought, smiling.

"If you do that you'll lose all your rewards!" Chae Joon yelled out, desperate!

He couldn't lose Hae Jin now!

At now!

"Yes, for some reason you didn't when you attacked Shin Hye before but this is the second time! You'll definitely lose it!" Chae Joon yelled out, frustrated, desperate.

And he could see Hae Jin was not listening.

He kept tightening his hold on Shin Joon's throat.

"Worst, you'll turn into an evil ghost. You don't want that right?" 

Hearing what Chae Joon just said, Tae Jin lost himself to fear.

No, his hyung can't turn into an evil ghost.

"Hyung, stop" he yelled and almost immediately, Hae Jin got his senses back.

His eyes turning back to its normal state.

And he lossen his hold on Shin Joon.

"Tae Jin......." He (Hae Jin) called out to him, looking at him (Tae Jin)

"Is not Worth it. Let go of him" Tae Jin said.

Hearing the last statement, immediately, Hae Jin let go of Shin Joon and he fell on the ground, coughing, holding his throat as he moaned in pain.

Immediately, Shin Hye went to his side, Jay following.

She wanted to make sure her dad was okay.

"I'm okay" Tae Jin said.

A worried look on his face, Hae Jin untied Tae Jin, asking, "Are you okay? Sure?"

And Tae Jin nodded, smiling.

The rope falling down, Hae Jin, touched the side of his face, his cheek gently caressing it.

It was red and it must hurt a lot.

Hae Jin thought, devastated.

"You're not fine" Hae Jin said, looking sad, hurt.

Smiling, Tae Jin said, "Hyung's so cute when he's worried but I love it more when he smiles"

Hearing the last words, Hae Jin smiled, gently caressing his red cheek.

Feeling the pain, Tae Jin flinched, worrying Hae Jin.

Immediately, he apologized and Tae Jin smiled, assuring him (Hae Jin), he was okay.

Sun watched all this.

Watched them with so much sadness in his eyes.

Ahhh, he..... definitely, he has no chance.

Even though they used to date and Hae Jin loved him so much....

He never liked it when he (Sun) called him cute.

Not once.

Always,

Hae Jin......was offended.

He.....he (Hae Jin) really loved Tae Jin.

More than he loved him.

Tae Jin thought.

"Dad! Are you okay?" Shin Hye asked her father, worried about him cause he did not look good.

The man was shaking.

Cold.

He looked terrified.

Kept shaking his head, whispering 'It wasn't my fault. Mrs Park made me do this. I'm sorry Aunt Yoon Ah, I'm sorry Hae Jin. It wasn't my fault. Forgive me my brother. Don't come near me! Don't come close! I'm sorry!'

What was her father seeing?

What was going on in his mind?

Shin Hye was more than worried.

And with Jay's help, they got the insane man (Shin Joon) out of there.

Hae Jin, Tae Jin, Sun, Hee Young, Chae Joon, Se Jong and Sung Yoon watched them leave.

Not really worried about Shin Joon.

In fact, they believe he deserved this and only felt sorry for Shin Hye.

"Hyung,.... let's go home" Tae Jin said, gaining his (Hae Jin) attention.

Now free, Tae Jin stood up, smiling at Hae Jin and he smiled back.

"Hmmm" he (Hae Jin) replied.

"C......Chae Joon" Sung Yoon called out to Chae Joon, gaining everyone's attention.

She looked horrified, and there was a good reason for that.

"You..... You're...... You're fading away" she said.

Seeing it too, everyone was surprised, in shock!

Chae Joon really was fading.

The right side of his body was fading, turning into small white orbs and slowly, they fade away until there's nothing left of them.

"Ahh, is....is already time" Chae Joon said, a sad smile on his face as he stared at Se Jong who now stood before him.

"No but this can't be! You have to decide to cross over! Why's this happening?!" Se Jong yelled out, devastated, terrified!

"We......We know the truth now. That's why.........." Chae Joon could not let out another word.

He.....He (Chae Joon) was done.

His business with his brother, Hae Jin, was done.

And he even got some time to spend with him.

This was more than he could ask for.

However, he did not want to leave Se Jong.

He strongly didn't but his wish wasn't coming true.

Chae Joon, reaching for Se Jong's face.

A sad smile on his face, he gently caressed his face.

Breaking Se Jong apart even more.

"Chae Joon" Hae Jin called out to him, sad.

Chae Joon smiled at him but he could not smile back.

This was too much for him (Hae Jin)

Why was he (Chae Joon) leaving first?!

"We'll....... We'll meet soon?" Chae Joon said to Se Jong and even he could not believe his words.

Soon?

It wasn't soon, right?

"Chae Joon you can't do this to me. I......I...." Se Jong said through tears, struggling to continue.

"Don't cry Se Jong" Chae Joon said, wiping his tears.

"Don't leave. Please" Se Jong yelled out but it was too late.

He watched as Chae Joon turn into white orbs, completely.

And slowly, the orbs fade away.

"I love you" was Chae Joon's last words to him (Se Jong) before all the orbs faded and he was gone, forever.

Forever!

Se Jong yelled out in mind, falling on his knees as he cried out.

Sun, Hee Young, Tae Jin and Hae Jin watched him, feeling sad, sorry for Se Jong.

Losing a love one never felt great.

"Hae Jin.......You're,..... You're fading as well" Sung Yoon said, surprised. Sad.

Why was this happening now?

She (Sung Yoon) asked herself.

Sun, Hee Young, Se Jong and Tae Jin looked at him, surprised.

True!

Hae Jin was also fading. His whole body and face, hair, slowly coming off as white orbs.

When did that happen?

They did not notice cause they were busy with Chae Joon's case.

"Oh,.....is my time as well" Hae Jin said with a sad smile, staring at his hands which was slowly coming off as white orbs.

This was too much for Se Jong.

Why was this happening?!

Why couldn't it be tomorrow?

A week after!

A month!

Year!

Years!

Why now?!

He (Se Jong) already missed Chae Joon.

Se Jong thought, crying.

"Hyung" Tae Jin called out to him, tears in his eyes.

*Sigh, Hae Jin sighed, "I really don't want to go but I guess my choice have no say in this. How come. You can decide not to cross over but now....... I'm leaving" he (Hae Jin) said.

"Hyung, don't you dare leave me again! Don't you dare!" Tae Jin yelled out. Frustrated, sad.

Smiling, Hae Jin said, "I really wish to obey your command my dear Tae Jin, but is not working. Chae Joon..... he's gone and now....."

"Don't do this to me hyung. I beg of you! I just had you" Tae Jin said, tears flowing like a river.

"Oh, sounds like something else" Hae Jin said, smiling.

Irritated, Tae Jin yelled at him, "Don't joke around! I'm serious! We just started dating! Don't you leave me like this" Tae Jin said the last words, crying, head down.

Too much!

He (Hae Jin) no longer had hands!

He really wanted to touch Tae Jin for the last time.

"Love you Tae Jin. I have to say it cause we won't meet again" Hae Jin said, tears in his eyes.

"Don't leave me. Stay" Tae Jin begged but it was too.....late.

He raised up his head and......

Hae Jin, was already gone.

His whole body has already turned into white orbs and slowly, they were fading away.

Heartbroken, devastated, sad........he (Tae Jin) watched as the orbs disappeared completely and he joined Se Jong on the floor.

Competing in the 'Crying Competition' 

"I love you more" he said through tears, crying his heart out as he held his heart.

It hurt.

And the pain,..........Was unbearable.

"This......This is too much" Hee Young said, watching the two cry on the floor.

"And I thought I'll leave before them. What the heck?! Why did they leave before me?! I showed signs earlier" Sung Yoon said, devastated.

"This is so sad" Sun said.

Even he (Even) was hurting.

He just watched his love leave forever and didn't even get the chance to get close.

He didn't get to hug Hae Jin for the last time.

In the end, he never expressed his feelings for him (Hae Jin) properly.

In the end, he hid his sadness, pain, deep within him.

He lost Hae Jin, once again.

"Come to think of it, is a miracle Chae Joon didn't leave right after he found Hae Jin, his brother, had a talk with him and apologized. How come he didn't cross over right there?" Sung Yoon asked and Hee Young answered, 

"They were both special. And they were given a special treat. Chae Joon......got some time to spend with his brother"

But Hae Jin didn't. 

Sung Yoon thought.

After finding out everything, how he died, what caused it, he got a few hours to stay and then he crossed over.

What were they going to do that?

Staring at Tae Jin and Se Jong with sad eyes, Sung Yoon thought,

Those two...........looks like they can't handle it.