Chapter 54 - MEETING THE REAL 'ONE'

Throughout the journey Jieun and Melanie only serves each other's feelings. Did not say anything at all to each other.

When they arrived in a relatively remote area, full of forests and houses like a village here and there, Jieun felt very calm looking at it. Her face also began to lit up a bit. A smile also started to form in her face, while looking at the beautiful sight.

Melanie, who occasionally glanced at the girl was also a bit relieved after seeing Jieun who was a little cheerful. She is worried actually. Because all of things that she said to the girl before, probably hard to accept.

After a long drive they finally arrive at their destination.

"It's so beautiful. Whose house this is?" Jieun asked Melanie after seeing a house which half of it was made of wood and the other half with the cement. Woods, is very rare and expensive material nowadays. Making she excited a little.

"A friend of mine. He lives here with his wife. He is a former researcher and also a scientist."

Listening to that, Jieun start to feel curious all over again.

"Did... did he also know about my mother?"

"He did not. But he has more knowledge about the special liquid more than mine. And I have things, to explain to the both of you after this. But first... Lets us head inside." Melanie invites.

Jieun unbuckles her seat belt and get out of the car. Her whole body felt fresh when she breathed clean air there. This place makes she remembered of her life in Dream Land. The atmosphere there is a bit similar.

"Let's go Jieun." Melanie calls after she turns around and finds Jieun has not yet followed her.

"I'm coming." Jieun that aware that Melanie is waiting, now running closer to the professor.

Now they are both in front of the door, of the house. After ringing the bell a few times, they were greeted by the host who clearly look shocked. He, probably didn't expect any guest at the time.

"Melanie!? Why aren't you saying that you are coming today?" Said the man who looked old but still good in looking, was in a state of shock.

"Sorry, I came here not invited Byung-Hun. But, I got same situation here." She said while using her head pointing towards Jieun who was next to her.

Byung-Hun feels a little weird. Well, they never got any visitors other than Melanie, and surely they don't want to be welcoming a stranger to their house. In addition, their situation and their past, make them more wary of people.

"Who is that dear?"

Ji-Na who was waiting for her husband, now also showed up.

"Melanie? And this is?" Ji-Na also shows a surprised face because its rare for Melanie to bring someone else into their house.

"This is Jieun. She is my special case. There are reason why I come here with her. I know well what are you guys thinking, but, I promise that I will explain later. Can we come in first?"

Hearing the word 'special case' certainly made Byung-Hun wonder. It's been a while since the last time he heard the terms. Last one is before he resign from being a researcher and scientist, years before.

Although, one of his family members is one of the 'special case' too, it's making him want to know about this girl's case. What's so special about this one?

The couple look at each other face first before both nodded in silent agreement. Well, even though they didn't know the new girl, they know Melanie and trust her entire of their life. So they know Melanie will never do any harm to them.

"Come in then." Byung-Hun invites them while his body now leans against the edge of the wall to allow them to enter the house.

"Thanks." Melanie said while walking inside.

Seeing that, Jieun who hesitated to enter after hearing and seeing their interaction that seemed to be wary with outsiders, still remember to be polite and bow to the man and also to his wife while walking in. Whatever it is, she had to follow Melanie, who walked in fast, looking too comfortable, like this is her own house.

"Melanie, what are you doing?" Ji-Na, who follows in Melanie's footsteps even more surprised when now they arrive in front of a room. A room that contains a big secret.

Byung-Hun then also arrived there, after he closed and locked the door of his house.

"Mel, are you going to enter that room with the girl?" Byung-Hun asks as, if not believing his friend's actions at that time.

Jieun only able to observe in silence the situation that is happening in front of her without a sound. Just let the professor control it. As she also didn't know anything.

"I know this is so sudden, but this girl," Melanie watched Jieun with a hopeful look. "Is probably the key to all of this. She probably can help him."

Listening to that simultaneously Byung-Hun and Ji-Na looked at Jieun with a look full of interest, while Jieun, looked at her professor. As she is still not understanding a word that her professor is saying.

'Him? What now? ' Jieun mind and heart started to get uneasy. Today, she already have enough surprised. She doesn't know if she could handle it more than that.

"Please allow me. Byung-Hun? Ji-Na?" Melanie is now pleading the two.

Looking at Melanie, who look determine and confident with her choice, Byung-Hun nodded in agree. While Ji-Na, she always follow her husband's decision which she knows, is the best.

Melanie now smiles in relieved, and looking thankfully for the both. Then, she faced Jieun and held both of the girl's shoulders. Wanting to get the girl full attention.

"Jieun, I promise after you see someone behind this door, I will tell you everything that you wanted to know. But first, to prepared you, I want to tell you that someone inside there, is in comatose state for about ten years now. And ... hmm ... just get inside first. I want to see if my theory is right."

At first, Jieun feel lost as why suddenly she need to see a patient of her professor? But, she also gain a bit of interest to know more, after seeing Professor Melanie's earnest face there.

With that, Melanie opened the door slightly. Enough for Jieun small frame body to enter.

Slowly, Jieun walk in. Step by step inside. She didn't see the person yet, as the room is quite big inside. But every step she took, makes her heart beating so fast in her chest.

One step... Two step...

She was now approaching the bed, which is in the middle of the room. Her legs stopped there. While, her mind takes time to process what is happening. But as she sees clearly the body that is lying stiffly there, she gasps a little.

The person, is the one that she knows all along. Who help her the most, in her life now.

Jieun is now cupped her hand into her mouth, which began to gape as a result of being too shocked by what she was going through. Her mind seemed to stop. Her heart was also getting faster each second and she even can hear it.

Her eyes now began to water without hesitation when she remembered Professor Melanie's words a moment ago that that person has been in a coma for almost ten years now.

She doesn't know why, but she feels like she wants to get closer to the person. And she did. Looking closer... at the sleeping prince.

She, then, holds the man's hand tightly. Hoping that, he will get up and realize her existence.

The situation is also witnessed by Byung-Hun and Ji-Na who are now increasingly confused. They never find out someone that knowing their son so deeply like that. As they find it unreal for the unknown girl to be able to cry like that after seeing the condition. It's 10 years already, and all his son's friends have also forgotten about him.

But unlike Melanie, she knows her theory is correct now. And she gets everything set for the next step in her mind while watching the scene. Also prepared herself to tell all of them about what she finds so far.

Back to Jieun, she's now feeling too overwhelming. All sorts of things now pierced into her mind. Staring at the man also made her heart feel heavy, very sad. Is this what the professor meant that only my mom and I are lucky?

Jieun is now sighing heavily before her legs feel no longer strong to stand. She finally let herself plop down on the floor, next to the bed, but still did not let go of her grip.

She is now starting sobbing as if she will not be able to stop. Releasing a sense of burden in her heart.

"Eun-Woo..."

In the end, she finally whispers his name.