Maybe we can go to the beach?

Despite how late it was, Cyrus walked towards Ha-yoon's room in hopes to find her awake.

Ha-yoon in fact was awake, but not on her own volition.

She couldn't sleep when many thoughts were swarming inside her mind, Ha-yoon was still surprised from when Joe spoke to her, his words made her feel guilty even though she shouldn't.

She also felt curious to know what Soo-Min was up to, she wondered why the older woman came back so late, and why she seemed a bit off.

But despite her feelings of guilt and curiosity, And with Soo-Min and Seong-min by her side, An insomniac Ha-yoon found some solace in chatting with the two girls.

"I was thinking about using 'Pink Princess' As my idol name." Seong-min said, "But what about the name Cyrus chose for you? it's a good name?" Soo-Min asked.

Annoyed, "Ugh, I told her It's a good name! I thought she was gonna use it but I dunno why Your daughter is changing her mind all of the sudden." Ha-yoon replied.

Cyrus who heard them as he went through the door, asked while approaching them, "Does my suggestion no longer appeal to you, Seong-min?"

Instantly, Seong-min got-up from her seated position, "It does appeal to me, that's why I'm not using it." Seong-min replied.

Ha-yoon and Soo-Min felt strange about her reply and glanced at Seong-min with confusion, "Ya! Seong-min? What's wrong?" Ha-yoon asked, "Everything." Seong-min replied while staring at Cyrus.

Unsatisfied by that response, Ha-yoon turned to Cyrus, "What brought you here? Though clearly, you're here for me."

"I am, I thought I should check-up on you since My dad is asleep now...surprisingly.

I was afraid you'd be asleep too and I'd be bothering you." Cyrus replied, "Guess I didn't have to worry after all." he added smiling.

"You Are bothering me...Why you'd care if I was asleep?" Ha-yoon asked, "I wanted to talk to you...but since the girls are here, let's talk some other time." Cyrus replied.

"You can Stay, I'm out." Seong-min spoke-up suddenly and headed for the door, further confusing her mother and Ha-yoon.

"Princess! where are you going?" Soo-Min asked worriedly.

"I'm going out for a bit, I think I need a coffee or something..." Seong-min replied.

"Sure you're not trying to get away from me?" Cyrus asked, he side-eyed her when she passed by him.

"I hope you enjoy your birthday tomorrow, Cyrus." Seong-min replied before leaving the room.

"You two fought again?" Ha-yoon questioned but Cyrus didn't reply.

"Princess, I'll come with you!" Soo-Min said following her daughter quickly, leaving Cyrus and Ha-yoon alone.

Sighing, Cyrus went and sat besides Ha-yoon who from the start, seemed a little unhappy by his sudden presence.

So when he noticed that, "What? don't tell me you too are angry at me for no reason?" Cyrus asked chuckling.

"I am, Why did you lie Cyrus?...why cover-up for me? I told you to stop doing shit for my sake." Ha-yoon said making Cyrus chuckle more, "Says the girl who pulled me out of the hospital yesterday to attend a party I wasn't invited to." he replied.

Sighing, "How did you even know I was sick?" Ha-yoon changed the question.

"I can't tell you that...I'm sorry." Cyrus replied.

"Let me guess, You must've been stalking me...you idiot." Ha-yoon said.

"I wasn't stalking you, I swear!" Cyrus replied.

Rolling her eyes at him,"I don't believe you, but whatever." Ha-yoon said. "Ha-yoon, You know you can't hide this forever?

I'm happy to keep it a secret until you have the surgery." Cyrus replied.

"Surgery? you've been doing some research?"

"Yeah, I'm not sure why you're taking your time but you seriously, you need to start treatment.

In your current condition the most promising option would be surgery." Cyrus said, "Tell me when you decide to go through with it... I was thinking that before that, Maybe we can go to the beach? like old times?" he Added smiling.

"Beach?" Scoffing, "Do you know that my survival rate of this cancer is 33%?! And that's if I started getting treated for it, but without treatment it's like 26% or something.

Do you realize that there's a huge chance that I'll never get better?!" Ha-yoon said angrily, "Shit, Now I believe you're really stalking me! I bet some doctor told you I wasn't going through with the surgery or any of the other treatments, so you came here to convince me." She added.

Surprised, "Come again?!" Cyrus said in disbelief, "You're not going through with Any of the recommended treatments?!

But Ha-yoon! there's still hope for you! even at stage 3?! Stomach cancer isn't That impossible to treat!

So please don't do this to yourself! let the doctors help you!" Cyrus replied pleading.

Surprised as well, "Wait, you didn't know I was refusing treatment?" Ha-yoon asked.

"So that's why That doctor came and told me about your diagnosis...She wanted me to push you to do it." Cyrus mumbled to himself.

"What the hell you're mumbling about? I can't hear you? speak-up!" Ha-yoon said.

"Why you're refusing help? tell me so I can help change your mind?" Cyrus asked.

"I don't wanna talk about my reasons, but Shouldn't you be Asking your dad that question?...He's also saying no to treatment, basically He's in the same boat as me, if not already drowning." Ha-yoon reply surprising Cyrus again.

"You know about him? did Seong-min tell you?" Cyrus asked.

"No, but I'm surprised you told her? she didn't mention anything to me, it was your dad who told me when he barged in here sometime earlier." Ha-yoon replied.

"My dad came to you? Why?"

"Joe is heartbroken seeing his only son suffer."

"How am I suffering?"

"Your dad asked me to get out of your life, Your feelings for me Caused this problem.

Joe was pretty rude when he talked to me, but I can understand his frustration, he's legit dying man! go to your dad!

Also, he's right, cuz we both know that as long as I'm alive, you'll never let go of me...heck! you didn't even let go of the dead to Let go of the living.

I bet you're making Julian's spirit restless, you selfish piece of shit." Ha-yoon replied Angrily.

Dumbfounded, "Are you telling me that the reason you're ignoring treatment, is me?" Cyrus asked.

"Don't flatter yourself, Mister center-of-the-earth?!

I wanna die in general, you're just an added reason." Ha-yoon replied coldly, "A pretty good reason too." she added.

"Did you just admit you're attempting suicide?" Cyrus asked horrified.

"It's not suicide if I die cuz of cancer, it's called death due to natural reasons."

"HA-YOON?! WHAT THE FUCK?!"

"Don't shout and mind your tongue.

Also for the records, I'm grateful for your little help, covering my illness and shit, but don't get involved in my business like that again brat.

Though, I would appreciate that you don't tell Soo-Min or Seong-min about this either, it's also none of their business." Ha-yoon replied, "But if you do plan on telling them or anyone else about my illness...

Just know that the moment I know that anyone other than you knows I'm dying, I'll be gone on the first plane back to Korea, So I can die in peace, without any of you bothering me.

So if you want us to go to the beach like you said, and to remain friends for whatever time I have left on this earth...You better shut your mouth and sit tight." She added in a serious tone.

"What?! you can't do that?! Please Ha-yoon please reconsider?! You can't be doing this to yourself?!"

"Watch me."

"Ha-yoon?! I'll do anything you want me to, just please don't kill yourself!" Cyrus begged her.

"This conversation is over, kid.

Get the fuck out of my room." Ha-yoon replied.

Stunned, Cyrus stood-up and ran out of the room.

When he left, Ha-yoon softened her expression, "How heartless can you be...you begged me many times to reconsider treatment, but you can't do that to your own dad?" She said to herself.

...Meanwhile...

"Princess...isn't his birthday tomorrow? Why are you mad at Cyrus?" Soo-Min asked while sipping her drink.

"I finally got a crush on someone and it's gotta be on that asshole...i swear that guy is gonna make me crazy! why can't he be a little bit more caring?!" Seong-min replied sighing.

But Soo-Min giggled, "What's funny?" Seong-min asked.

"I'm thinking about your Grandpa, If he knew his son or grandchildren's taste in lovers, he'd faint.

I mean your dad is a closeted Bisexual, Your brother is gay, And although you're into a guy for the moment princess, he's still from a different race which could pose a problem.

Your homophobic plus racist grandpa gonna hit an early grave if he knows all of this, hahaha!" Soo-Min explained laughing.

"I hope he never finds out, about Jin...or even Cyrus...I can't handle racism, homophobia and transphobia All together." Seong-min replied sighing again.

Surprised, "Trans...phobia?" Soo-Min Wondered, "Who's trans?"

"Dunno if it's my place to say so, but Cyrus is...Wait, I never mentioned that before?" Seong-min asked.

"What?! No! you didn't!" Soo-Min said, "So my daughter is crushing on a trans man?" She added smirking.

"Hey! He's still a man before and after, even if at some point his body was different." Seong-min replied annoyed.

"Okay okay! Don't worry about me, if he says he's a 'He' then he's a 'He'." Soo-Min said.

"Thank you...I might be mad at my friend, but I will defend him nonetheless.

Him and I don't really have a chance to be together anyways, But it's okay, Not everyone finds true love easily...I bet this crush of mine Will disappear soon." Seong-min replied lowering her head, her eyes looked down sadly at her coffee before she sighed again.

Suddenly, Soo-Min's expression got serious, She had a reason to following her daughter other than to ask about Cyrus.

"Princess...can I confess something to you?" Soo-Min asked.

"Yeah? what is it?"

"Umm, well...I think I know at least one source of threat towards Nikolai."

Seong-min lifted her head so quickly, "What are you talking about?"

"Before you freak out...the reason I'm telling you this, is because your life is also in danger, otherwise I wouldn't tell you because I know you're going to tell your brother and probably that woman Radka." Soo-Min replied, "But now it doesn't matter if you know." she added.

"My life is danger?! Why?"

"Yeah, it's all my fault.

That's why I think You and I should leave this town, in fact...we should leave not just the town, the whole country."

"Stop, stop, stop!" Seong-min said waving with both hands, "I'm not going anywhere, at least not until you explain this bombshell you just dropped on me?!"

"The sniper incident...The one where Nikolai almost died in, It was sister's doing." Soo-Min replied.

"Sister...SISTER?! YOU HAVE A SISTER?!" Seong-min shouted, "Keep it down!" Soo-Min replied in a hushed voice.

"What are you talking about?! is your sister the same person you went to talk with? the one you said was coming to this country anyways?!" Seong-min whispered her question.

"No, it's not her...that person is...someone else." Soo-Min replied.

"Eomma, you're gonna tell me everything about your sister, it'll be up to me and only me to decide whether it's worth telling others about it or not." Seong-min said firmly.

"Okay but one question, In case Radka ended-up knowing about what I'm gonna tell you...Do you think she'll come after my sister?" Soo-Min asked.

"No doubt about it, but There's a possibility she might go straight for the killing...I suggest that after we have this conversation, we tell Rushil First.

He's Radka's brakes, if this turned out to be as serious as it sounds...He might be able to help us out." Seong-min replied.