Another Winter
the Another Winter 26

Hyuji opened his eyelids as the alarm sound from his phone roared, pulling him back from the dream world that felt more pleasant. Graze a few times until consciousness has returned completely, grabbing the phone and turning off the ring.

It has been two weeks since the filing of the divorce passed, and today is their first hearing.

Hyuji remembered that John had only asked him to come to the final trial, because the man would take care of everything. Hyuji grabbed the phone and found a message balloon and two phone calls.

John's.

You don't have to come to Seoul, today will go as it should.

I'm sorry I never called you, I've been busy lately!

Have a nice day, Hyu, eat well!

Hyuji didn't know whether to be happy or sad. Everything still feels heavy even though now, he is more able to accept the separation that is in front of his eyes. It might sound a little selfish, but Hyuji had no intention of replying to the message John had sent him.

Hyuji had to get up immediately and start preparing all the necessities to re-open the store after a long time he was dissolved in grief. He knew he had to survive in any way. He wanted to keep his promise to his brother.

However, his smart square again shook on the nightstand. John's name was on there. Hyuji grabbed and pressed the green button to start talking to John.

"Eummm." Hyuji replied in a raucous voice while massaging his forehead slowly.

"Have you read my message? "

"Diamy! "

"Sorry to call you now Hyu, "

"No problem! You've got a big job now John! Don't think about me, work well and don't forget to eat!"

"Of course, I'll always remember! You sick Hyu? Why is your voice like that?"

"No, I just woke up and I'm gonna start the store tonight! "

"O.. h, sorry can't help you! "

"No need to feel guilty like that John! Never mind, the point is don't make me uncomfortable!"

The phone conversation lasted quite a long time, and ended because Hyuji said he would immediately start the activity. But he was still fixated, silent on a medium-sized sofa. Scratch the phone, resist the pain that arises in the heart.

"Really! Here's reality! I had to keep walking on both my legs even though it felt so heavy that it couldn't! I will keep trying until the point where God invites me back! " hyuji muttered to encourage himself.

And, far away there. John stared at the glowing Mentari slowly blinding his eyes from a room wide enough, the two palms he pinned into his pants pocket made him realize that he was now back in a stifling life. Filled with files and also stacks of stressful work schedules at one time.

"I miss Hyuji! " heart remembered.

John sighed deeply, sat back down and grabbed the beam on his desk.

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Tonight Hyuji starts to reopen the shop, being greeted by other tavern owners who are already familiar with Hyuji. Even they gave support and encouragement to keep Hyuji strong, when he heard Hyuji separated from her husband, John.

"Good fun, please come back." said Hyuji kindly to customers who just completed a sale and purchase transaction with him.

Hyuji was grateful, there were still customers who came even though he had a vacuum for several weeks.

Now he is back with a new spirit. Do not want to dissolve too far in sadness to grieve fate. Hyuji regained his self and feelings. There is another figure that he must fight for, the prospective child he carries. And that he felt more lightening his burden.

And the day just passed, until he could slowly forget every inch of the problem that was being hit. As the divorce proceedings went on, John kept his promise to make things easier.

Perhaps, right now, all the hard work Hyuji did, only he devoted it to the baby who was still in the womb. And he was very grateful because his brother wanted to help support the life of his prospective baby.

"Oo?! The rain? " he said when suddenly a speck of rain was heard on the roof of the store. Hyuji saw several young pairs enter the store and bought some food and drinks that he sold, sat on the available bench, making himself a little drifting into the past.

Suddenly one of the customers asked her, "Eonnie, why haven't I seen the oppa that eonnie used to have?"

Ah~he really came back here! he muttered when he remembered that night the girl had promised John would come to his shop again.

"Ah, he's back in Seoul! " answer Hyuji kindly.

"Seouls? A~h..."

The night was getting late, Hyuji had already cleaned up the rest of the sale and was preparing to go home. However, the rain still did not want to subside, making Hyuji stuck longer in his shop.

"Want me to help? "

The voice of a man made him startled, almost jumping in his surprised cusp.

"Romaniac? How did you get here this late? "

"I? I was going to buy a sundae, but it looks like it's over, huh? "

"Yes, sorry! Come next time! " said Hyuji slightly giving a regretful impression.

A smile rose in Rommy's lips upon hearing Hyuji's reply. According to him, Hyuji had never changed in the past.

"Where's your weird husband?! " goda Rommy's.

"Hey! Don't be! "

Rommy laughed this time. Showing off dimples on both sides of her face.

"He is a child! "

"You'll regret calling it childish! He's that's more of an adult definition Rom! You'll fall down even if he floats his bogem when he hears that line from you!"

"So, where is he? Why leave his wife alone in the middle of the night like this?"

Hyuji's smile faded, he bowed and crept faintly at the end of his clothes.

"We, in the process of divorce proceedings Rom!"

"What's? "

Only breathing deeply as Rommy sharpens his gaze. Hyuji ventured to raise his face, then smiled gently.

"Yes, we decided to split up for one reason that I can't tell you! The first trial is already underway, and I just need to wait for the decision of the trial which will determine and change the new status for me!"[]

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Notes:

Vi's curious to know, what do you think of another Winter getting to this chapter? If you like, write your opinion in the comment column. Vi's will read with pleasure and give a response.

Just like the previous story, this part of the story will also not be too long, to spill over into increasingly unreasonable conflicts. Vi's going to try to give his best and hopefully come true.

Oh, for visuals, Vi's can only depict through narration. Because it could be that the image of someone we upload has copyright. So, congratulations on imagining what you want. Vi's doing the same thing. Muehe...

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