Enigma: Being Chased By A Sly Ghost Husband

After a warm shower, Shin Ryujin had her towel around her neck, and sipping on the banana milk, Ryujin sat in front of table. A journal sat on top of the table.

Shin Ryujin's room appeared quite plain, and a single bed sat at the corner of her room. A shade of dull turquoise coloured her room, and the closet was opposite to her bed.

Placing the bottle of banana milk down, Shin Ryujin flipped the pages of the journal. Few blank pages were present between the pages full of entries, and she let out a sigh at that.

All of a sudden, Ryujin felt a sudden clench inside her heart, and holding her c.h.e.s.t, Ryujin took a deep breath. Anxiety within Ryujin grew further, and patting her heart, she tried to calm herself down. Bile rose up her throat.

After her session with the Fortune Teller, the apprehension within Ryujin continued to grow, and she regretted visiting the Fortune Ryujin. Ryujin judged it to be because of her visit with the Fortune Teller.

Even though Ryujin felt sick and out of mood currently, she knew that she had to write down the entry for today or else she was afraid she will be forgetting about. Ryujin had gaps in between of her memories, and not knowing the reason behind it yet, she made sure to write down everything.

Opening a new blank page, Ryujin wrote down the events of today on the paper. By each passing second, the ominous feeling with Ryujin continued to intensify.

As Ryujin attempted to hurry, her handwriting turned messy, and the entry made did not seem to be that neat. Closing her journal, Ryujin placed the pen on top of the journal.

"I'll just go to the roof for fresh air until Aera returns," Ryujin mumbled to herself.

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Stepping into the roof, Ryujin wore a wide smile on her face whilst trying to ignore the throb inside her c.h.e.s.t. The cool night breeze flew towards her, and holding the bowl of instant noodles, Ryujin sat down upon the chair.

Using her chopsticks, she picked up the strands of instant noodles and placed it inside her mouth. Before she could swallow it, a sharp pain went through her head, and placing the bowl on top of the table, Ryujin held her head to quell the pain.

A groan left her mouth.

Closing her eyes tightly, Ryujin rubbed her head to decrease the pain. All of a sudden, she started to feel light-headed, and it was difficult for her to maintain her consciousness.

No matter how much Ryujin tried to stay awake, she found herself gradually drifting into the darkness, and at some point, she gave up trying to resist. The pain in her head and heavy feeling inside her c.h.e.s.t made Ryujin want to fade into darkness.

Before Ryujin could lose her consciousness, she heard footsteps rushing towards her, and the footsteps stopped beside her. A warm hand was placed before her eyes.

A familiar voice said, "Go to sleep, Ryujin-ah. It's fine; I am here now."

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A yawn left Ahn Jaein's mouth as he sat up. The scent of disinfectants hit him, and staring all around him, he deduced that he was at a hospital room.

He realized that he was upon the hospital bed, and touching himself, he could not find any external injuries on his body. Ahn Jaein could not find himself feeling unwell as well.

While wondering on why he was upon a hospital bed, Ahn Jaein got down of the bed and stood on top the floor. The blue jacket with a hood and black jeans from the previous day was worn by him. His hair was ruffled, making him look like a mischevious youth

His entire situation confused him.

Staring at the bed, Jaein realized that there was body resting on the bed. Machines and IV drip was attached to the body. Bandages were wrapped around various parts of the body, and the body appeared to look deadly pale.

Stepping closer to the body, Jaein took a close look at the body. His eyes widened when he saw the face of the body. Even though the face and the lips had lost its original colour, Jaein recognized the face; It was exactly same to his.

Ahn Jaein held his face and then, extended his hand to touch the face of the unconscious male. Shock within Ahn Jaein grew when his hand passed through the face. What was happening?

Taking his hand back, Jaein decided to try it, and staring at the face with hope in his eyes, Jaein gradually brought his hand closer the face. Apprehension showed on his face.

Once again, his hand went through the face as if it was thin air.

Ahn Jaein's eyes widened as he took a step back. Taken aback, Jaein wondered whether or not the body on the bed was a part of his hallucination.

A sharp pain went through his head, and Jaein fell back on the ground at the intense pain. His palm touched the hard surface of the floor, and feeling the surface, Jaein fell relief. His hand did not pass through the floor; There had to be something wrong with the body.

The throb inside his head intensified, and holding his head, Jaein closed his eyes tightly. At the same time, he felt as if his heart was being squeezed, and a groan felt his mouth.

That is when a realization dawned upon Jaein; He can not recall about anything, not even his own name. Jaein did not know who he was. No matter how much Jaein pressured himself, the result remained negative.

'Think hard. You will probably remember something.'

A wave of ache hit his head, and Jaein's eyes clearly showed the pain he felt currently. Jaein felt as if his c.h.e.s.t was tightly clenched by someone, making it hard for him to breath.

Jaein's eyes grew wider in horror when he realized it; He was not breathing. Whilst keeping one of his eyes open, Jaein brought his hand closer to his nose. There was no exhalation and inhalation of air.

The entire situation was a mystery to Jaein, and he could not puzzle out of it. To him, it felt as if he was enclosed in a small box whilst an eye was watching him play; He felt like a mess.

A face flashed in front of him at that moment— a smiling face of a girl. The bright smile on the girl's face made Jaein's heart squeeze painfully, and agony within him rose. That girl's face was the only thing Jaein recalled, and the urge to see that girl cry in pain rose within Jaein.