"The red string of fate may get entangled, streched and worn out but it can never break."

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Before she could hit Lee Hi, the male was dragged away on the cold concrete floor by a powerful, jaw breaking punch by Jungkook in the flash of a second. Jimin came along with Jungkook but now, he stood stunned in his position, his eyes faltering to even blink.

Her heart took a summersault as the scene unfolded. Hearing these commotion, the employees and all of his other members along with Mr. Bang rushed downstairs, immediately halting from moving forwards as they saw what was happening.

"How. Fucking. Dare. You. Motherfucker." Jungkook spoke every word with every punch he landed on the man's face, blows so powerful that'll certainly disfigure the other's face.

The state in which he just saw Y/N woke up his inner beast, how dare someone lay a finger on her?! The tears dropping off her face because of this man, that miserable state of hers, the helplessness in her eyes..

How dare this man have the nerve to touch her?

He punched fistful blows on his face and abdomen, making his nose and lips bleed, his painful cries didn't affect him, surely the other's lower ribs were broken too but Jungkook paid no heed to that.

The people present in the building started recording the scene unfolding and flabbergasting gasps and whispers could be heard by everyone.

"Jungkook what-" Manager stepped in to stop the younger from creating a huge mess but Mr. Bang stopped him.

"Let him be." He affirmed sternly, stopping him by the motion of his hand and not letting the manager move an inch forward. He didn't care if there were controversies regarding the male rather he wanted him to fight... fight for the right thing.

Jungkook dragged Lee Hi by clenching his hair in his fist towards Y/N who stood baffled near her car, her mouth open and eyes widen, as she saw Jungkook dragging that bastard towards her feet. His mouth bled heavily due to all the punches and his face was almost unrecognisable.

"You see this woman?" He roared bending on one knee to his level, anger pulsating through his veins.
"I really love her. How dare you even bat an eye on my woman?!" He continued.

"Fucking apologise on her feet!" He pushed the man down to her feet, she repulsively stepped backwards by the unexpected actions. Lee Hi was out his wits by now, he was so badly injured that he couldn't even open his damn mouth to let out a word.

This side of Jungkook, was something she never saw- the vexation, the madness that could kill, the insanity that drove him crazy... Why?

Because that man touched her?

'Am I that important?' She wondered, nibbling lips and warm tears etching her lashes. The others stood stunned at their places, not a single word escaping from their mouths.

'Then why did you leave me?'

Lee Hi didn't utter a word and Jungkook lost his last brain cells at the silence, he once again held him by his hair and punched him across the jaw.

"APOLOGISE, BASTARD!" He screamed, his eyes reddened with rage and started hitting the half dead man, all over again.

Sensing the wildness of the situation, Y/N finally stepped forward and tightly held the male by the arm before he lands another punch on the other.

"Jungkook, he'll die! Stop it!" She yelled and he stopped midway, peeking at his side towards her tearful face, the reddish bruise on her face and the cut on her cheekbone, added fuel to fire.

His nose flared in rage and he once again gave a final hit to Lee Hi, making him stumble on the floor, unconscious. He was about to hit the man again but Y/N stepped in between, again, holding his arms.

"I beg you, please stop it! Do you want to be a criminal?!" She screamed bewildered, tears threatening to flow anytime soon as she gave him a view of the aftermath.

She just wanted a quiet and tranquil life but the beans were already spilled, there was no turning back now.

Her tearful face, those bruises, those expressions, it once again made the events of that dreadful night come alive in his brain. Why was she always getting hurt? He was already culpable enough for all the past actions and now this...

How will he forgive himself?

Without any further thought, he firmly held her wrist, making her flinch and pulled her along with him. She didn't have the energy to break free from his hold and so, she moved along. He walked fast taking big steps and abruptly stopped in front of Mr. Bang, his eyes portraying the amount of immense wrath in it. If Y/N hadn't stopped him just now, he was sure he would've killed that man by now.

"Twenty four hours, I want him to be kicked out of the showbiz. You have enough reasons to do that." He affirmed, ordering in a tone that became eight decibels deep, speaking as if he wasn't the one working under Mr. Bang. For the first time in life he fought for someone without caring about his image at all because what mattered to him was the humiliation and disrespect his wife had to go through.

Some random shit tainted her dignity, how can he remain calm?

How fucking can he not scoop that bastard's eyes out?!

Momentarily, he turned towards one of the staff members who was busy recording.

"A single picture out, I'll personally escort you to prison." He remarked, making the person tremble in fear and soon, crossed everyone, his hold on the woman's wrist firm as he hastily walked towards his car.

Without a word, he made her sit inside and then he took the driver's seat, instantly igniting the engine and driving out of the premises through the back door.

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They both didn't speak a word throughout the ride and she was suddenly out of words. She preferred the silence between them.

As soon as they reached home, he rushed towards the kitchen leaving the confused Y/N alone in the living room. In a few minutes, he returned back with a med kit in his hands, anxiousness evident on his expressions as he swiftly stood in front of her and pulled her towards himself, making her sit on the couch.

His actions made her heart sink to the deepest pits of her stomach, as he slowly dabbed the ointment through the cotton bud on her cheekbone. She stilled in her place and uncontrollable tears flowed down her porcelain skin. He stopped in his actions and gaped at her for a moment, slowly wiping her tears by his thumb as he caressed her face.

"Does it hurt a lot?" He asked, softly.

She shook her head as 'no' but the tears won't just stop. She cried miserably and he pulled her into his embrace, unable to see her dreadful state.

Slowly he caressed her back as he dwelled into the crook of his neck for comfort and spoke further. "Nothing happened, you're alright Y/N." He consoled mumbling in his calm and patient tone as she cried harder, hitting him on his torso.

"Jimin told me everything..." She mumbled, her voice hoarse but he shushed her up by placing his finger on her lips.

"We'll talk about this after we have our lunch, ok? Go and take a shower now." He affirmed, speaking as normally and softly as if nothing occurred.

"We're not in a relationship anymore, you do realise that?" She questioned, nervously.

"Go now." He uttered, ignoring her question even though his heart constricted as he heard those words. But he noticed the full plate of food left untouched from the morning which meant she didn't eat anything since the morning and so, he had his priorities set.

With no option in hand, she let out a sigh and walked towards her room and took a warm, comforting shower and changed into some comfortable clothes.

As she returned back, she observed fresh food placed on the table, it's aroma making her stomach churn and Jungkook, waiting for her to join in.

"You cooked?" She questioned in a surprised tone and he nodded as she sat across him from the table, her voice filled with surprise.

He placed the plate of freshly cooked fried rice in front of her and waited patiently, for her to dig in. She picked up the spoon and minutes passed by, but she just played with the food. Observing her distress, Jungkook walked towards her side and took the plate in his hands whilst bending on his knee in front of her, scooping up some rice in the spoon and placed it in front of her mouth, urging her to have a bite.

"I don't have an appetite." She affirmed, shaking her head.

"Please..." He requested, portraying his doe eyes which were definitely a weak point for the woman, as she sighed having a small bite of the food.

"You know... I tried hard to learn how to cook in all these days but I still couldn't match the fried rice you used to make for me." As she munched the food, he continued speaking, looking everywhere but her.

'He tried so hard.' She pondered, looking at all those burn marks and cuts on his palms. She stared into his brown orbs, urging to caresses his face and peck his forehead.

But reality hit her hard.

'I forgot we just signed our divorce papers.'

"That-That won't change the fact that we're–"

He didn't let her complete her sentence and glutted another spoonful of rice in her mouth.

"You need to finish the whole plate, else I'm not letting you get up from here." He threatened in a husky voice and she nodded, submitting to his requests.

They ate in silence and she was taken aback by aghast tasting his tremendously updated culinary skills.

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"Show me your hand." She asked as they took a seat beside each other on the couch and he instantly gave in to her request, showing her his bruised hand.

Y/N felt the need to at least have a look at those bruises... They affected her.

She softly dabbed the ointment on his bruised knuckles and palm, as he just silently gazed at her actions. Just as she was about to close the med kit, a certain part of his arm, covered with his white shirt sleeve caught her attention.

In a second, she pulled him by the arm and uncovered the area, revealing numerous deep cuts, sone were bandaged some were left open. Some appeared to be fading, some were still fresh but all of them appeared to be done on impulse with a sharp object.

She stilled in her position, a gasp left from her mouth as she placed her hand over her mouth, her body trembled and a silent sob escaped from her mouth.

"Y-you did this?!" She stammered, unable to form words as she slowly caressed those deep red bruises on his arm, a singleton tear of hers fell on it.

"Why?" She whispered, loud enough for him to hear.

"It was becoming tough to forgive myself. This felt the most appropriate way to punish myself." He replied, plainly, leaving her awestrucked. She wettened her drier lips and exclaimed in frustration.

"I left you so that we can grow in our individual lives, so that we can live in peace. That didn't mean you can indulge in self harm!" She uttered, raising her voice she looked into his eyes, pain clearly visible on his face as he let out a small smile towards her.

"Don't you dare smile! How can you... Do this?! Do you have any idea how hard I've worked to save you?!" She complained pointing towards his arms, lightly nudging him as tears flew from her eyes.

'How hard I've worked to see you alive!'

He silently observed her for a few minutes, deeply thinking of the right words to speak and express his feelings. "There's no peace without you on my side Y/N, no happiness without your presence. I really can't... Live this way."

"There's no future for us, Jungkook. I believe in what Jimin informed about that day but I'm tired of all this... I really am. We're better off as strangers. I've realised this thing, the more I've tried to stay with you, destiny has always played it's ugly game to make us distant apart. I also... Wish for a quiet, simple and happy life." She tutted, trying to give him a reality check but he seemed adamant and resolute.

"I'll defy this cruel destiny." He proclaimed, confidently.

"Jungkook..."

"Please Y/N, please give me chance to love you." That was the point she chose to follow her heart.

Maybe she'll once again get hurt.

But if it means to have some happy memories with him due her nearing demise...

'It's worth it.'

After a huge turmoil of thoughts in her head, she finally came to a conclusion, to know everything, unveil each and every truth and be transparent with him.

"I didn't accept Jaehoon's confession. We were just having a goodbye hug and I was definitely not cheating on you. You misunderstood that thing." She revealed.

"I'm... I'm so sorry!" He exclaimed, unable to match his widened eyes with her. 

"Tell me everything." She requested, holding his hand and he glanced at her in perplexion.

"I want to listen to the truth." She ordered and he nodded, continuing.

[FLASHBACK]

"It's true that I don't like her..."

"Don't play with her heart then, set her free–" Mr. Jeon spoke in a stern tone, his voice laced with disappointment on his son but the younger cut him off from speaking.

Jimin stood by from his position sensing the tension in the environment, his mouth agape in shock. At this point he almost regretted coming here along with Somi to meet her parents, until he heard the younger's next words.

"I love her." Jungkook affirmed, tearing away the contract of those shares of the company.

"It's true that I married her so that I can be free from this 'Kingston' family but now... As long as she's with me, I don't care about anything. I want to spend my life with her, happily and peacefully." He continued, confidence lashing through his demeanor as he smiled widely remembering Y/N's face.

"You never fail to surprise me." Mr. Jeon proclaimed, stunned to the core but he saw that passion and love in his son's eyes... The sort of feeling he never expected from him.

"You've really... Grown up." He affirmed, patting him on the shoulder and chuckled. "Take care of her." He spoke out and left the place.

"You almost gave me a damn heart attack in the beginning!" Jimin squealed, nudging the younger on the shoulder as he chuckled mischievously.

"You and your dramatic ass!" He continued as Jungkook's laughs echoed in the garden.

"Hyung, I've really fallen in love with her. I... I can't wait to propose!" Jungkook exclaimed with a bunny smile on his face and Jimin engulfed him into a brotherly hug.

"Happy realisation!" Jimin muttered, teasingly patting his back and they both laughed like the best of friends they are.

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"I'm sorry, Y/N. Whatever I did that say what truly shameful of me... Even on a repulse, I failed as a man that day. I shouldn't have–" His voice croaked as tears fell from his eyes and she instantly engulfed him into a bear hug, crying along.

"I'm sorry..." He muttered for the nth time by now, his tears soaking her T-shirt which she cared less.

"No, I am sorry. I should've talked with you, instead of ignoring. I acted like an absolute dumbass!"

"But why did you sign the divorce agreement then?" She asked, pulling out of the hug, inquisitiveness taking the best out of her.

"Because I wanted you to live the rest days of your life peacefully, I was a fool to think that... We'll be better off alone." He took in a deep breath and answered her question, honestly but his next words made her eyes ogle up like ping pong balls.

"I thought maybe you'll be happy that way and this thing... It scared me that the time is running out and you're the only one getting hurt!" Jungkook continued, putting forth all his courage to speak out the deepest secret etched in his heart and soul.

"W-What?!" Her brows ceased in perplexion as she stammered, unable to beleive what she just heard.

And that was all.

Another shock successfully added to her fantasized reality.

"I can see it Y/N... The timer... 4 days are left."

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POTATO'S NOTE:
Did anyone expect that plot twist? 👀