"I am impressed," Namjoon says when Jin answered the phone. "What are you impressed with?"

"You, working this late, I wasn't expecting a response until tomorrow. Most people are usually asleep at this time. I rarely find someone else working while I am working."

Jin chuckled, "I usually find it hard to sleep when I have something work-related to do."

"Why? Because you can't stop thinking about it even when you are in bed?" Namjoon asked, leaning back in his office chair.

Jin unknowingly does the same thing, taking his wine glass with him as he does it. "Yes, how did you know?"

"A hunch, I am sort of the same way too."

"Interesting. Okay, let's not waste any time; I don't want to keep you on the phone for long, so what exceptions are you seeking? I know you have a problem with section 2.1, but that is standard across the board in all of our agreements, and the terminating clause, we cannot change. If you agree to a ten-year partnership, we will need to keep the terminating clause as it is currently. However, I can compromise on the non-compete clause and make some modifications there but know you cannot when we are partnering together seek out another client that will provide you with similar services relating to the services my company is offering in the sector of your business you are requesting. The NDA will stand as it is; I understand and appreciate your concern, but my company does not have an appetite for risk at this time to omit the verbiage you are requesting, I am sure as a business owner you can understand."

Namjoon relaxed and listened to Jin as he outlined all he could modify and not modify. If he were, to be honest, he was okay with everything, he had found Jin engaging and listening to him talk, hearing him so confident in his work and what he did made him even more attractive to him. "Okay, since there are so many things to consider, why don't you do this, make the edits you are willing to make, and let's meet for coffee in the morning? We can finalize the agreement then. I will text you the location, see you around nine?"

"Umm, yeah, sure, nine if fine."

"Perfect, looking forward to seeing you again, Seokjin," Namjoon spoke before hanging up.

Jin felt like he had accomplished something; he was so close to closing the deal with Namjoon. A deal that would take his company to the next level, with Namjoon onboard as a client, he would be able to do so much more and reach a new market.

"You did good, Seokjin," he whispered to him and finished the last of his wine as he wiped away the tears that were forming as he thought about the difference between his work life and personal life; he wishes things would go back to the way he was.

As he was about to review some more of his emails, the doorbell rang repeatedly. "Who is that?" he mumbled to himself and got up from behind his desk.

******

"He drank a lot; he is out of it," Taehyung said, trying to explain to Jin as he helps Jungkook into the house, who was stumbling over.

Jin looked at his husband, who was now on the floor with his back against the wall staring up at him, "did you miss me? Of course, you didn't; you were happy I was gone, right? You want me gone, don't you-"

"Why did you allow him to drink so much?" Jin turned to yell at Taehyung.

"So now I am in control of how much he drinks?"

"I am sorry, I am just-"

"It's fine; I am going home; take care of your husband." Taehyung turns to leave, and Jin stops him, "Thank you...for bringing him home."

"You are welcome, and just so you are aware, Yoongi tried telling him about Ae Ri and you not wanting to have her. He didn't hear completely because I stopped Yoongi, but I thought you should know. If he remembers anything, he might try calling Yoongi to get it clarified, and I am sure he will tell him."

"H-he can't do that, t-that was years ago. I was stressed and-"

"I know, listen for what it's worth; I don't think he will remember, but start doing right by him. He loves you a lot, and he tries to be the best husband for you. Can you try being that for him too?" Taehyung didn't wait for a response from Jin as he exits the house.

Jin ran his fingers through his hair, turning to face Jungkook, who was knocked out on the floor. "Gosh, why did you go drinking like this? I am so sorry." he bends towards Jungkook and pulls him up, "I promise I am going to try harder and be a better husband to you."

"You promise?" Jungkook whispered, surprising Jin, who nods, "I promise."

"And Ae Ri too?"

"Yes, I will be a better Appa. I love the two of you more than anyone or anything in this world, and I know I suck at showing it. I realize I give a lot to my job, Jungkook, but it's not that I am choosing it over the two of you; I don't know how to ignore it. It's so stressful somedays; I don't think you understand it, I wish I could close my eyes and ignore it, but I can't." Jin confesses while helping Jungkook to their room and in their bed. "I don't love my job more than I love you and Ae Ri; please know this, it wrecks me when you are mad at me or when she is sulking thinking I don't love her. I love you both so much." He says, caressing Jungkook's cheek, "I messed up, I shouldn't have gotten an abortion without telling you, but I was scared. I already lack so much with Ae Ri, and I didn't want to have another child who would feel neglected by me or have you take on all the responsibility of caring for them. In the future, we can have another one, when things are calmer. Right now, I love being a CEO, as much as I love being married to you, I don't want to let go of it, so please don't ever make me choose-"

"I wouldn't make you choose; I don't want to be that husband, Seokjin. All I want is for our family to be as important as your job is to you; all I want is balance and honesty. Taking care of our daughter is not a problem for me; I need you to be present in her life, even more than you are in mine. She will remember this when she is older like you remembered your father never being there, is this what you want?"

Jin shook his head as tears began falling, "n-no, I don't want that. I am going to try harder, I promise, please don't leave me. I can't lose either of you."

Jungkook pulled Jin onto the bed and kissed his lips, "I don't want to leave you either, but you are hurting our family."

"I am going to do better," Jin whispered as he leaned in and connected their lips again. Jungkook rolled on top of him, deepening their kiss.

Jin moves his hand to Jungkook's waistband of his pants, pushing it down his hips, as Jungkook unravels the string of his robe. Drawing away from their kiss, Jungkook takes off his shirt, slides entirely out of his pants, and then assists Jin in removing his robe.

Spreading his legs, Jin wraps them around Jungkook's waist and pulls him down to his body, "I love you so much." he utters to Jungkook before pressing their lips together, a low moan gets caught in his throat, and he gasps between their kiss when Jungkook pushes into him.

Jungkook pounds hard into him while kissing him aggressively, biting on his lips, neck, shoulders, and earlobe. Jin knew he would be sore the next day, but it was the least of his concern; he was only hoping that Jungkook wouldn't forget any of this in the hours to come. He wanted his family to work, and he knew it would; Jungkook had never stayed mad at him for too long; they were destined to be together, no matter what.

*****

Jungkook woke up the next morning with a pounding headache; he groaned and sat upon the bed, surprised to find himself naked. Closing his eyes, he tries thinking back to the night, but everything was blurry. He recalled arguing with Jin, going to drink with Taehyung and Yoongi, but beyond that he memory was foggy.

"You are awake; I made you some soup, it will help with the hangover, " Jin said upon entering the room, carrying a tray.

Jungkook's entire expression changed upon seeing Jin, "I am fine." He flips the cover and gets out of bed but almost falls as he becomes light-headed. Jin places the tray down and goes to help him. "I don't think you are fine; please get back in bed." Jungkook shrugs him off and goes back to the bed on his own, "I don't need your help; I am good."

Sighing, Jin picks up the tray and place it next to the bed on the side table, "you can have this when you are ready. I have to go, but call me if anything. Ae Ri is taken care of; I asked your mom an extended favor, so don't worry about her now; focus on getting over this hangover. I don't know why you drank like that; this is not you-"

"Stop lecturing me and go your way. I am sure I will feel better once you leave-"

"JUNGKOOK!" Jin screams at the top of his lungs, "please, can you stop! I am trying here, I pushed back an entire meeting this morning to stay behind and take care of you, and you are now behaving like this. I-it's like I can't win with you. Do you know how stressful these past days have been for me? I am walking around like everything is fine, but I am not fine." Jin was in tears as he looked at his husband, who had a blank facial expression.

"I am not fine either, Seokjin, so let's just get a divorce." Jungkook jumped slightly as Jin knocked the tray with the soup onto the floor, "we are not getting a divorce! Ask for anything else, b-but not this. You might as well kill me if this is what you want. I-I can't Jungkook, I can't, so please stop."

His body goes rigid with Jungkook's next words, "but what do I do when each day with you lately feels like I am experiencing a slow death? I don't love you anymore, Seokjin. Even if I stay with you, I will never love you as I did before. I want to be happy again, and with you, I am not, so if I have to choose one of us dying, I will choose you because I think I need to be happy again, even if it's just once-"

Jin hurried out of the room before Jungkook finishes his sentence; he couldn't take hearing any more of it.

Jungkook buried his face into the pillow and screamed out as his chest tightens.

******

"I need your help finding a divorce lawyer."

"WHAT?!" Jimin screamed out, clasping his hand to his mouth as he realizes how loud he was with everyone staring at him. "I am sorry, what do you mean by that?"

"Jungkook and I, we are getting a divorce."

"Jin-"

"P-please just help me find one, a good one, one who will give me custody of my daughter."