Author's  P.O.V

There was an awkward silence in the car. Jimin didn't know how to start a conversation with her while she was looking outside the window.

He cleared his throat and she whipped her head towards his direction. "So....what kind of disease your Mother has?"

"Heart disease..." he frowned, not fully understanding.

"Which type?" He asked and took a glance at her then returned his focus on the road.

Rosé looked at her hands which rested on her lap, " Heart failure..." he nodded. He didn't need to know further because he knew how fatal this disease is.

He wanted to ask something else too but he stopped himself because he didn't want to make the atmosphere uncomfortable between them. It was his luck that she accepted his ride and he doesn't want to ruin this chance.

He parked his car in the parking lot and then hopped out of the car. Rosé was unbuckling her seat belt when suddenly, Jimin appeared outside her door and opened it for her. She raised her eyebrow at him.

Why he's acting like a gentleman?

She shrugged and got out of the mumbling a 'thanks' and they made their way towards the entrance.

Rosé walked through the hallway because she knew where her Mother is cause she used to visit her often. She reached the door, grabbing the doorknob she was hesitant because it's been a while since she visited and her Mother could be angry at her but she has the right to be angry at her.

Jimin sensed her hesitation and placed his hand on her shoulder. She turned her head to look at him, only to see a smile on his face, like he's assuring her that everything gonna is okay and he's here beside her. She didn't even realize that it's the only thing she needed right now.

She peeked through the door only to see her Mother sleeping. She sighed in relief because she didn't know how to face her right now.

She walked towards her bed, took a seat beside her bed while Jimin also enters the room, gently closing the door, making sure that he doesn't wake her Mother up.

Rosé observed her Mother, she has become a lot thinner and paler than the last time she saw her. It pained her to see her mother like this, she gently grabbed her hand but got startled by a voice.

"Took you look enough to come, huh?" her voice was hoarse and weak but she still tried to smile. Rosé stood up, "Mom, you're awake!" She exclaimed in excitement.

"I missed you so much." She said, suddenly feeling overwhelmed by all the emotions she was feeling after seeing her mother after a long time. She was on the verge of tears but stopped herself because she needs to be strong for her Mother. She hugged her Mother and sighed in content.

"I missed you too." Her mother patted her back weakly and Rosé pulled away and sat beside her. The mother and daughter heard someone clearing their throat.

Rosé totally forgot about Jimin. Her mother looks at her questionably then looks at Jimin, there's a spark in her eyes when she saw Jimin.

"Hello! I'm your daughter's boyfriend." He introduced himself and bowed afterward. Her Mother's eyes lit up while Rosé's mouth was left open in disbelief.

Her Mother smiled widely while Rosé tried to clear the misunderstanding "No Mom! He's n–" Jimin cut her off by joking, "I'm sure she must have mentioned me a lot." but her Mother's response stunned him.

"You are Park Jimin, right?" Jimin nodded, stunned about the fact that how the hell her Mother knows his name.

"Rosé often menti–" Rosé was quick to cut her Mother off by glaring in her direction. "Mom! Have you eaten?" Her Mother can clearly see that her daughter is trying to change the topic, so she also played along and shook her head. While Jimin just stood there dumbfounded.

Does she really talk about me to her Mother?

Just the thought of it made him smile but then he thought that maybe she told her about the bullying he did, his smile faded and turned into a sad pout.

He was looking at her feeling happy for her because even if her Mother is in this state she still looked happy to see her mother after a long while.

Her eyes were sparkling, she enthusiastically talked to her Mother. He can clearly see the love between them, oh how he wishes his family was like this.

He came out of his trance when he heard something which made him glare at Rosé, "No Mom, he's just a friend." She looked at him and returned the glare at which he just sheepishly smiled.

Rosé stood up, "I'm gonna go and get some food for you Mom, I'll be right back." Her mother nodded.

"I'll come with you." Jimin offered, she shook her head, "You stay here, I'll be back soon." Jimin was going to protest when he saw a glare from her, he timidly nodded at her in return.

She left the room while Jimin stood there, looking at the door. He shook his head with a small smile on his face.

I swear no one has this effect on me except her.

"Jimin," he whipped his head towards the older woman, and now that he can clearly saw her, he noticed that she has similar features to Rosé. "Yes?" Her Mother gestured him to sit and he took the seat beside her.

"You like my daughter, right?" Jimin choked on his saliva, he became flustered at the question thrown at him, his face turned red while his heart was beating fast. He tried to avoid eye contact with her Mother.

"I-I....um...I...y-yes, I mean n-no..." Her mother just smiled at his flustered self, already knowing the answer, "I can clearly see it Jimin-ssi, the way you were looking at her tells me everything and don't try to lie with me because eyes don't lie, your eyes are telling me everything."

His shoulder slumped in defeat, he sighed, running his hand through hair then timidly nodded. "I...I like her, but please don't tell her about this." He begged the older woman while giving his puppy eyes to make her convince. It made her chuckle because it was hard to resist this boy's charm.

She patted his head at which he felt happy. She grabbed his hand, "Jimin, can you do me a favor, It's about Rosé." She asked hesitantly.

"Anything for her." She nodded and smiled at his response.

"At such a young age, my daughter had to do a lot of jobs just because of me while girls of her age enjoyed their high school life," she smiled bitterly, holding back her tears. Jimin squeezed her hand for assurance.

"Her father left us in his debt when she was eleven and I worked hard to pay that debt and I did, I thought everything will be alright after that but looks like happiness doesn't want to be near us.....I was diagnosed with heart failure and because of the debt we paid, we didn't have enough money so that's why she had to do a lot of jobs."

They have been through a lot.

A tear escaped her eye but she quickly wiped it, "I don't know why but I feel like I can trust you with my daughter and I want you to make a promise with me." He gave her an assuring squeeze at hand then nodded at her.

"I know it's a lot to ask but can you take care of my daughter because I won't be there for her every time she'll need someone and I want you to stay beside her even if she pushes you away, just keep an eye on her for me." She said, her tone filled with pleading.

"You don't have to worry because even if you haven't asked this, I'll still take care of her."

She smiled and patted his hand, "And one more request..." he nodded, asking," What is it?"

When she told him, the news left him shocked and frozen. When he came back to his senses, he sighed and ran a hand through his hair, "I'll try my best." He said with determination.

She gave him a warm smile at which Jimin also returned it with a slight smile. Just then Rosé walked inside the ward with food in her hands. She looked at them suspiciously because they seem closer than before but then shrugged it off and set the food for her Mother.

What the hell happened when I wasn't here?

When her mother was eating, Rosé stood up and looked at her mother with a smile. Jimin wrapped him around her shoulders and she turned her head to look at him only to find him wriggling his brows at her.

She pushed his hand away, "Awww, is my baby mad at me?" he tilted his head, giving his famous eye smile making her feel butterflies in her stomach.

She glared at him while raising her eyebrow, "Baby?!" She questions incredulously.

He gasped dramatically and placed his hand on his heart, "You just introduced me to your Mother, and now you acting like we are nothing." She thought he must have hit his head real hard to be talking like this and just like that, their bickering started. They didn't notice the older woman looking at them with a soft smile on her face.

They are so adorable.

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Note:
          I have changed her Mother's disease from Cancer to heart failure.

Her mother is secretly shipping them. :)

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