Chapter 3

SEE NOTES IN THE END

>the next morning<

Someone called him the next morning after he had taken a shower, and by that...

"Ok what?" exclaims the speaker. John made a hissing sound. "What do you mean he's in prison because he stole?! That's not going to happen!

"He is at the Seoul Namdaemun Police Station, sir. You can still come here, sir, if you want to see him. And, yes, he was apprehended for stealing from a convenience store."

He ended the call as soon as the chief police officer said it. John yelled, "Dáng it!" as he grabbed his hair. What he heard astounded him. Ronnie Kim, his most trustworthy and honest mate, is in prison; he was imprisoned. from thievery

 "That's impossible for him to do! That is something he will never do!" He hissed as he took his car keys and drove to the police station.

~~

"Oh, hey? What are you doing here, Hyung-nim?" Ronnie wondered aloud.

(A/N: Hyung-nim is a word used by Korean men to refer to their sunbaenim, or anyone older and more influential than them.)

"I'm supposed to ask you... what are you doing here?" With a low tone, John investigated.

"Ah hyung, when did you come back?"

"Is that how you answer to a question? With another question?"

"What's the matter with you? Are you mad?"

"Oh, please! Please respond to my question so that I can help you!"

"Oh, hyung..... I didn't steal something. I was really being set up by a coworker...it's not a big deal to me "Ronnie said this as he crossed his arms over his chest.

"What are you talking about? Isn't it a non-issue? Is it really so insignificant to you?Let me tell you something, Ronnie: it was for me! Ronnie Kim, I'm letting you out right now."

He said. He was concerned, very concerned. If he used to leave when Ronnie was in pain, he

now wants to be there when Ronnie is in trouble.

"It's fine, hyung, and please don't let me leave for now. This is going to be my vacation. So, by the way, when did you return?" Ronnie inquired. John was stunned, but he managed to answer his tangled query.

"I returned I saw James yesterday as well; do you have any updates on the guys?" He inquired. "What exactly do you mean? You saw James the other day? When was the last time you saw him?"

"4 p.m.? Why is this so?"

Ronnie just looked at him blankly and inhaled deeply. "Hyung, as soon as I was accused of stealing yesterday, James was killed in a hit-and-run crash around 5:45 p.m. That's because it was reported in the press. You haven't turned on the television?" Ronnie inquired, his eyes welling up. "And that's why I don't want to come out here, hyung; maybe, if I see James, our maknae, maybe I'll be the corps after him." As he fought back tears, he said. It's hard for John to believe. He'd seen James, he'd seen him, and now? He was no longer alive?

It's unbelievable

.

"What about the rest of the guys? Taeha, how is she doing?" As tears streamed down his cheeks, he persisted. "I don't know hyung, but since you left us, we've drifted apart, and I blame you for it. I'm being truthful, hyung. And maybe if you hadn't left us, this wouldn't have happened." He said this while looking down.

The room was deafeningly silent. No one dared to say something or move. There was nothing but silence in their condolences for their lost friend.

"The visiting hours have ended."

~~

 Slowly, John makes his way down the prison hallway. He's on his knees, trembling from the loss of his mate. Yet something remains ablaze: his desire to find all of his friends.

"I have to find them." He took out his phone and dialed a number.

"Cancel all of my appointments. Secretary Oh, please move it to the following month."

"Sir? Doctor Kang, on the other hand, said,-- OK sir, copied."" He had made his decision. Is it a passing thought that he wants to call them back? He is certain it was. He needs to locate them in order to learn the truth about why he is returning to Seoul. It's not only because of his job; it's because of something deeper and more serious.

NOTES:

Hello there! It's been a long time. I apologize for keeping you waiting for the next chapter. I've been busy, and my draft was accidentally deleted TT, so I can't face writing again, but here's your third chapter. I hope you enjoy it.

Lovelots~

P.S.

I can't say for sure when the next chapter will be out, and I don't want to lie, so just stay tuned for the next chapter!

BIBLE VERSE:

“Weeping may endure the night, but joy comes in the morning.” 

~Psalm 30:5

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