It was (Y/n)'s first day at the psychiatric hospital as a doctor. She was proud to finally earn this title, secretly excited to meet her very first patient. But unfortunately, she was assigned to the most dangerous psychotic patient, one who was known to kill during his mood swings.
Her excitement turned to dread the moment she saw the name "Dereck Arlen" on the agreement papers she was signing. Her hands trembled, her throat went dry, and sweat dripped down her temple.
The nurse beside her noticed her state. “Is everything alright?” she asked.
(Y/N) quickly shook her head, forcing a small smile, and followed the nurse as she led the way to Dereck’s room.
With every step closer to that chamber, her heartbeat became louder, her chest drumming. The air grew thick, suffocating her. Memories threatened to resurface with every footstep.
When they finally reached the door, the nurse gave her a small nod and opened it.
Inside, Dereck growled dangerously, his body restrained and chained to the bed. His hair was messy, his appearance wild, and his eyes were full of fury. But then, he saw her.
He quieted, his voice low and rough. “What, ma’am? Back to play with me again? But I won’t let you win this time. It’s my turn.”
And upon hearing those words, she dropped to her knees, tears pouring from her eyes. Why? Because of a beautiful but incomplete love story that was destroyed by cruel plans.
---Flashback---
Dereck had lost his own mother in a tragic accident. Since then, he suffered frequent trauma and emotional instability, made worse when his father married a cruel woman. His stepmother tormented him in secret, feeding his instability.
But then he met her - (Y/N). The only one who understood him. The only one who brought him peace. She helped him heal, slowly bringing back the light in his life.
As years passed, Dereck became the Co-CEO of his father’s successful company. He was finally winning - professionally and emotionally. His stepmother, however, couldn’t bear it. She wanted her own son to take Dereck’s place.
She began plotting. She tried countless times to break Dereck and (Y/N) apart, but their bond was unshakable.
Until one day…
(Y/N) became pregnant with Dereck’s child, something she had kept a secret until she was ready to tell him. But his stepmother found out first. She threatened (Y/N) - using Dereck’s life and the unborn child as leverage.
Under pressure, terrified and broken, she was forced to abort the child. She disappeared afterward, consumed with guilt, pain, and shame.
The stepmother didn't stop there. She showed Dereck forged files and a photo, one where (Y/N) was kissing his stepbrother. Dereck refused to believe it at first… until the evidence crushed his heart. She was gone. His unborn child, stolen. From then, his world collapsed. His mental state spiraled.
And when he found out the truth - when he realized his stepmother was behind everything - he snapped. He murdered her with his own hands.
His father, desperate to protect the family’s image, didn’t let him go to prison. Instead, he had Dereck locked away in this psychiatric hospital.
And even there… Dereck never stopped searching for her.
---Back to the present---
Dereck spoke slowly, the chains rattling as he looked at her. “I killed her because she took my love away. She killed my unborn child-my blood. So I removed her from the Earth. But you…?”
His voice cracked, eyes narrowing.
“Why didn’t you come back? Why didn’t you run to me?! Did I give you permission to abort my child and disappear?!”
She could only cry, unable to form a single word. Her hands clutched the floor, body trembling.
Dereck let out a deep breath. “But… I can die peacefully now, after seeing you. So please…” He looked directly into her soul. “Can you kill me with your own hands?”