"I hope that all of you would pay attention to me. I know that all of you are doing your job to feed your family, but I do hope you won't also forget that I am someone's wife, someone's daughter, just a normal person who is trying to live herself here. Those scandals, those fake news and all those stories you created just for people's entertainment became my biggest Achilles heel, it became my downfall. I hope my words clear your head enough to stop you from spreading more malicious stories, thank you for listening"
After saying those words, I could finally breathe a bit easier. The pain in my heart lessened and as if a mountain sitting atop my shoulders were lifted.
The flocks of reporters stood agape, still unsure whether they should take a photo of me or not, maybe the guilt has spread on them now.
"We would be leaving now, and also-" Li Jun seems to add some words which the reporters flocked to. "I hop that before you type and create stories, you should also hear that person's side"
Once again, the reporters stood agape, but after a moment, they left with their head bowed down and shoulders slumped in defeat. Meanwhile, some of Li Jun's fans were crying, shouting that their beloved Li Jun is being trampled by the media's scandals.
"Thank you all for coming, and to my fans, I would definitely devote more into my job and to all o you. My fans who accompanied me, who stayed by my side after experiencing such event, thank you" With that, he made a 45 degree bow and the fans cheered for him so loud my ears were about to bleed.
After getting off and resting at his car, which he offered to, Li Jun stroke my head and said something which warmed my heart.
"Well done, Eiri"
"You too, Li Jun"
......
Forcing my eyes to open, my hazy sight begun to clear after blinking and I was faced with an unfamiliar yet familiar room. Where am I? I remembered that I was in Li Jun's car and we were supposed to go to my in laws to explain everything.
"Oh, Eiri, you're awake now" Heline, my mother in law said with a doting smile on her face.
"I-I'm sorry, uhhh.....I was supposed to be awake but seems like I'm too tired" I smiled sheepishly.
"Oh hush! We still have a lot of time, now lets get you going. Dinner has already started" She said while she helped me from leaving the bed.
Downstairs, I could feel the eyes of my father in law and my sister in law, Iris, with a bright smile on her face waved at me in which I returned with a small smile.
"I-"
"Let's eat first hmm Eiri?" My mother in law said which I nodded to.
After finishing a sumptuous meal which was perfectly made for my weak self, I turned towards their direction. My hands were fidgeting from worry, heart beating faster than the time I ran off when I was a child.
"I-I just want to say thank you....for everything. I know I'm not the best daughter in law out there and-"
"That's totally not true!" Irish shouted which made her mother silence her with a glare.
"I am thankful to have your family merge with mine, which is now gone. Anyways, I-I'm really sorry for everything I caused for. I didn't mean it, but it doesn't mean that I'm not totally innocent about it. I have my flaws, my weakness is much more dominant than my strength. But promise.....I promise that I would make my husband, which is your son happy with me"
"That...that was wonderful Eiri!" My mother in law hugged me so tight I was running out of breath.
'My dear, look at the poor girl. She may not be able to say her thanks due to your oh-so passionate hug" My father in law teased.
"Mom! Seriously! Stop doing that to Eiri! She might die of it!" Iris said dramatically.
Looking at the people who became my family, my heart warmed up. They were so close to each other, I'm afraid to break it.
"Thank you, all of you, I promise, I would definitely make things right"