Chapter 40: Your father sent a letter for you (1/2)

[Eight Years Ago]

An hour passes by Ms. Sung brings them snacks. Bae Jaemin also joins them, acts goofy and trying to cheer him up. No response. He is listlessly looking out of the window.

”Han Soo didn't win any of the matches between him and Wang Mei.” Bae Jaemin laughs and slaps Sung Jun's back. ”Not one, Jun. Finally, he is going back to Korea without his prized sword.”

”How is Wang Mei?” Sung Jun suddenly asks. It's been days since Jaemin heard him say a word. He can't help but be sarcastic at his friend. ”She is better. Han Soo kept challenging her to win the sword back. His action helped her in some way.” Bae Jaemin met Wang Mei when she visited Sung Jun with questions. Like Sung Jun, she looked like she lost a piece of her soul. The person is dead, but she left behind two living deads.

Wang Mei and Sung Jun stopped going to school. Wang Mei keeps getting into street fights while Sung Jun walks around the city at midnight to find her soul. Bae Jaemin doesn't know how to save these two. He already quitted his job. He can't leave these two broken ones alone here.

”When did you get here?” Park In Ha is startled when she hears Sung Jun's question..

She replies, ”Sung Jun, you were the one who opened the door.”

”Oh!” He blinks at her. ”My apologies.” There is a long silence that is broken by Ms. Sung's sob. She gets up and runs to her bedroom. Bae Jaemin covers his face with his palm to hide his tears.

”Your father sent a letter to you.” She pushes the letter on the table toward Sung Jun. ”I don't know what it is about. He asked me to stay here with you...”

Sung Jun isn't paying attention to her words. He tears open the envelope and reads the letter. His eyes turn sad when he finishes. He puts the letter back on the table and leaves them alone.

Bae Jaemin reads the letter after he has left.

”What is it about?” Park In Ha asks anxiously.

”His application for ghost marriage with Fang Aisa is rejected.” Bae Jaemin's tone is emotionless. ”In the personal note, the president has declared you as his fiance.”