Requested by: Alina_Dreyar

"Babe, what's wrong?", you asked him for the third time.

Again, no answer.

He slipped into his pajamas and you did the same, following him but still getting no response.

You sighed and slept it off.

The next morning As you woke up, just like everyday, he was gone.

A faint sigh escaped your lips as you made your way to the bathroom.

The cold water should be freshening you up, but it seemed to make you feel even more heavy-hearted.

In that moment, you knew the day wouldn't go as nice as you wanted.

You kept asking yourself, "did I do anything wrong?"

You clutched your tummy where a small bump was growing.
"It'll be okay."

•••

"Namjoon?", you called out but there was no answer. Maybe he's working overtime again.

You took off your shoes and looked further around. It was still a little early than the usual time you got off work.

An idea popped up in your mind.
You decided to surprise him and go to his workplace.

You passed by his favorite restaurant and bought him his favorite meat.

Along the way, you felt your heartbeat unusually go fast. You didn't have a single clue why. It's as if your feet where dragging you away from your destination, while your heart also did.

Sighing, you still went to his workplace.

You asked the receptionist who knew you pretty well.

"Miss Chaemi, are you looking for Mr. Kim?", she asked with a smile.

"Yes, did he leave yet?", you asked.

"Aniyo, I haven't seen him walk out the building yet."

"Ah thank you," you beamed at her and she politely bowed.

You took an elevator to the third floor and happily skipped along the hallway, ignoring the strange feeling that made your heart feel heavy.

You peeked at the door and the sight stunned you.

Your hands were shaking and you dropped the paper bag.

"I should've known.. he's cheating on me," tears started to trail down your cheeks.

You walked away, emotions eating you up as the scenery would never get off your mind.

You felt your tummy hurt a little, as if the little human knew.

"He didn't have to know."

•••

Weeks past, Namjoon was feeling empty. Just like how the other side of the bed of the bed was empty.

Guilt was eating him up.
"She cheated on me, serves her right."
But another part of him still told him that it was so wrong. Very very wrong.

He loved you, but he didn't know he could do that.

•••

As you were shaking the baby bottle which was filled with milk, an unexpected knock on the door was heard.

And it was an unwanted visitor.

The girl he cheated on you with.

You closed the door but she held it back.

"Please, just listen to me," she said, pleading.

You rolled your eyes and said, "you have a minute."

"I am so sorry. I know it's not forgivable, what I did before.. I'm sorry for breaking your relationship with Namjoon. He thought you were cheating on him so he cheated on you too, but please don't blame him, it was all my fault— I edited a picture of you and— and the guy you were with and made up stories.. I'm so—"

You cut her off by saying, "your one minute is done, goodbye."

You shut the door behind her and clenched your chest. Even just his name makes your heart hurt.

What more if you found out the reason why he did that.

"How could he?", you cried.

You glanced at your daughter who was asleep.

You covered your mouth as faint muffled sobs echoed the quiet room.

•••

You tied your hair into a messy bun before heading out to buy milk.

Just before you closed the door, your daughter cried.

"Shhh, Sunmi-ah, just sleep," you hushed her but she stopped crying, just to smile at you.

You sighed and changed her clothes before changing your mind.

You took her with you to the convenience store, along with a stroller.

It was a cold spring day, a perfect time to stroll around.

After buying milk, you decided to go around the park and see some cherry blossoms.

Pink cheery blossoms, just like your favorite color.

The wind blew and some cherry blossoms fell, slightly blocking your way when you bump into someone.

It's him.

You pretended to ignore him as you bowed apologetically.

He held your wrist as your heart started to beat fast, once again.

It's been a while.

"Chaemi," his deep and manly voice said.

You were fighting back the tears, and also the urge to hug him.

After all, it was just a misunderstanding. If your pride was lower, then you would've forgiven him a long time ago.

It's just that– it hurts, knowing he trusts someone else more than you.

His eyes trailed to the little girl inside the stroller.

"Can we talk?", he said.

•••

You remained quiet while you sat down with a safe distance in between you and Namjoon.

Luckily, your daughter was now busy drinking milk from her baby bottle.

"I know saying sorry won't fix anything. But, I'm sorry. I know it's not easy to forgive me. I'm sorry for being fooled," he said before a deep sigh.

"Is that all you want to say?"

He opened his mouth to say something, but closed it back finding nothing to say.

You pitied him, those eyes look incomplete.

You tried to stay cool, until He started to cry.

You wanted to hug him, but it shouldn't be easy. Seeing him miserable always made you even more miserable.

"P-please, don't be like that," you held his cheek.

He held your hand on his cheek and gently rubbed it with his thumb.

"I feel so bad for letting you go alone, knowing it's your biggest fear... being alone." He frowned.

"I wasn't alone. I had Sunmi."

He softly gazed at her and muttered, "may I?"

You nodded.
He held her in his arms while she still focused on her milk.

Not a few moments later, he fell asleep in his arms.

It was a beautiful moment.

"I missed out a lot," he let out an airy laugh while his eyes were glued to Sunmi.

"Don't worry it was only one year."
You forced a smile.

"You have no idea how much I missed you," he smiled but there was still a hint of sadness in it.

You sighed, admitting that you had felt the same.