I felt so sorry for Yeonjun. I was so sorry for being the older sister who couldn't do anything right. I had been meaning to tell him someday. I was going to tell him soon. But Yeonjun, sensing something strange from me, seemed to sense something. He pretended not to notice, but it felt strange. And his prediction was right on cue.
(Fed Point of View)
Today was a shortened school day, so I finished early. I returned home earlier than usual and waited for my sister to arrive. I changed clothes and sat on the sofa, casually checking my phone. The sound of the door opening made me turn my attention.
"Is your sister here?"
"Yeah, what's wrong with Yeonjun? Why did he suddenly ask to see you?"
"What's wrong, sister?"
"Yeah, what is it?"
"Sister, what happened? Why are you hiding it?"
"uh...?"
I heard my sister's voice, seemingly flustered. I looked straight into her eyes.
"Can't you tell me? What on earth are you hiding from me?"
"... Yeonjun...."
"Yeah, sis."
My sister called my name at my words, hesitated for a moment, and then opened her mouth. "Two weeks at the earliest, maybe a month. Yes, my sister was living with a limited lifespan."
"under...."
"....."
"Why are you bringing that up now..."
After hearing my sister's words, my mind was in turmoil, so I left her in the living room and went into my room. I sat on the edge of the bed, my hair disheveled, staring blankly into space. I couldn't quite figure out where I'd gone wrong. Still, I thought I should talk to my sisters, so I picked up my phone. Shaking hands began to type on the keyboard.
I tossed my phone onto the bed. My sister was terminally ill. She was like a time bomb. Like a time bomb, ready to explode at any moment, my sister was terminally ill, ready to die at any moment. I didn't even know what to do next. It was a complex mix of emotions. That was all.
"under....."
I sat on the edge of the bed, relaxed, and lay down. I just didn't want to think about anything. I wanted to clear my head and my mind of my complex thoughts. What should I do now?
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