❆°➳ "nail marks"
⤷ chapter nineteen

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taehyung's pov:

"yeona you need to have a bath before bed sweets, you have had dinner. the quicker you wash up means you have more free time before bed" I said, watching as yeona sighed and went upstairs. I walked to the kitchen to clean up dinner when I noticed she had not eaten much again.

jungkook walks into the kitchen after having a shower and walks towards me.

"what's wrong babe?" he whispers, his hand on my waist as he rubs smooth circles along my hips.

"yeona still is not eating properly" I watch as jungkook frowns and picks up yeona's plate, a sad expression appears over his face as we both now look at each other.

"this is four days in a row now? is she getting sick?" I ask, jungkook walks towards the kitchen to help me clean up.

"have her lunch boxes been the same?" I nodded, wiping down the bench.

"maybe we need have a talk with her?" jungkook whispered, I did not want her to feel as if she was in trouble. we were just worried.

"maybe when we both put her to bed we can talk to her?" I suggested, jungkook nodded and pecked my check before going to check on hwan and haneul.

its been a crazy couple years. I still think about what my life was like before I met jungkook compared to what my life is like now. it is so different, now I have a family and a stable roof over my head. I dont have to worry about money anymore, all I worry about now is my children and my time.

meeting jungkook was the best thing to ever happen to me. I tell him that all the time, I never thought falling in love with someone could go so deep. he's my other half, I could not imagine doing life without him. having kids brought us even closer, especially when I fell pregnant. we both decided a few years back that we wont have anymore kids, we are very happy with the four we have now.

I smiled when I heard hwan and haneul giggle, and hearing jungkook roar as if he was a dinosaur. I walked into the lounge the see jungkook chasing after them, I was about to complain cause we need them to settle down for bed but I could not help but to lean against the wall and watch as my boys giggle and chase each other around the house.

"I am going to eat you!" jungkook roared, hwan on his back as he chased after haneul. I decided to head upstairs to see what euni was doing, I knocked on her door and waited until I heard a little 'come in'.

"you okay sweetie?" I asked, walking into her room and shut the door behind me. she was sitting on her bed reading a book. she smiled and nodded, putting her book down. I sat on her desk chair and placed a blanket over my lap.

"how have you been feeling? hows your homework going? are you struggling? do you need me to get you a tutor?" I asked, wanting to make sure everything was okay.

"yes dad everything is fine. I am up to date with homework already. there is one thing though?" she said, I hummed and was intrigued.

"since I cant get a job, can I earn pocket money? for babysitting or doing chores or something?" she asked, I chuckled and nodded.

"of course bubbie. if you dont mind me asking, what makes you want to get money? you know if you need anything you can just ask?" I replied.

"I want to be able to earn money myself and go to the mall and grab a drink and go clothes shopping and book shopping. being able to go book shopping and bring back a bunch of books would be fun" she said, her eyes shining.

"of course, your father and I will talk about it" I smiled when she squealed and rushed to hug me.

"thanks dad" she said squeezing me into a hug as I chuckled.

"I will let you know what your father and I decide."

"you're the best" she whispered, squeezing me once before she went back to her bed.

"have you got your heater on, its cold in here" I said, walking to the remote that was on the wall to turn on the heater.

"thanks dad. I could not be bothered to get out of bed cause it was so cold" she smiled, I turned the heater on.

"its getting colder so make sure your staying warm" I said, making sure she was warm.

"make sure you dont stay up too late" I said, wishing her sweet dreams before I left her room. I shut the door behind me and went to yeona's room. she was struggling to put on her top when I walked in.

"you need some help baby?" I ask, walking into her room when she nods. I quickly helped her slide on her top.

"gotta make sure you're all nice and warm" I smiled, lifting her up before wrapping her up into her warm covers.

"nice and warm?" I ask, smiling when she giggles and nods.

"here is your favourite plushie" I said, handing her the purple bear she loves to sleep with.

she grabbed it from my hands and wrapped her arms around it, her sleeves going towards her elbows. I frown when I notice nail marks on her arm, I looked towards her and cleared my throat.

"how did you get that bubbie?" I asked, my hands rubbing the nail marks on her arms. she looked at where I was rubbing and suddenly clenched the plushie towards her chest.

"it's nothing dad" she whispers.

"yeona. dont lie to me please" I whispered, watching as she gulped. I turned around when I heard jungkook walk into the room. he noticed my worried expression and walked towards me.

"what's wrong?" he whispered, I pulled back yeona's sleeve and the same look that was on my face was now on his.

"yeonie? what happened?" he asked, crouching by her.

"its nothing" she said again.

"it was just me" she replied, soon yawning.

"can I go to sleep now?" she asked her expression sad. I wanted to ask her more, but I knew she would not want to talk about it. I gulped and nodded. I leant down to kiss her forehead.

"night baby" I whisper as I walk out the room and give time for jungkook to say goodnight to her. I walk back into the bedroom and let the tears fall from my eyes, I cover my eyes as I silently cry. I feel so helpless, I dont know what to do or who to talk to about this but I am worried. something is happening.

"oh babe" I heard jungkook say as he shuts the door behind him when he enters. I feel his hands on my waist as he turns me around. he removes my hands and wipes my tears, I meet his own teary eyes as he pulls me into a hug.

"I am s-so worried gguk" I whispered, letting the tears fall.

"I k-know love, m-me t-too" he whispers his voice shaky as I could feel his tears fall onto me.