I'd been so caught up in the fact the boys are back that I forgot their tour isn't quite finished; they still have five shows to complete in Korea. When I came to the realisation that they'd be leaving again, I felt the familiar pang of loneliness strike even though they'll only be gone for three weeks.

"Are you sure you're going to be okay looking after him alone?" Joshua asks for what feels like the hundredth time, glancing over to Joe who is sleeping peacefully in his crib.

"We'll be fine, Joshua. Don't worry about us whilst you're away, I want you to have a good time!"

Joshua's eyes flicker towards the clock on the wall opposite him and he sighs. I know it's time for him to leave but I want him to stay forever.

"Dad, I'll be back soon." I tell my dad who's hovering over his grandson.

He nods and turns to face me, offering me a sympathetic smile. "Okay, sweetie," he then leans closer to my ear and whispers quietly enough that Joshua can't hear, "remember he won't be gone forever, don't get too upset."

Dino runs down the stairs with a suitcase in his hands. I don't want to see him go either, he's been great with Joe, calling himself the best uncle in the world every time he held him.

"Ready?" He asks and we all nod. 

We meet up with the other eleven boys at the airport. I try my hardest not to feel emotional when we all begin saying our goodbyes, again.

"I'm going to miss you," Wonwoo says whilst hugging me. "But we won't be gone for long."

"I know you won't. I'll miss you too, Woowoo." 

He laughs at the nickname I gave him over a year ago and I move towards Mingyu. I hug him as well and that's when I begin to feel really sad. I tell him I'm going to miss him and say the same to the other boys. Then, Joshua stands in front of me. 

"It's only for three weeks," he reminds me and I practically jump into his arms. "I love you, star." 

Before I can respond, the speaker announces their flight for the last time. I finally pull away, missing the feeling already. 

"I love you, too." Is all I can say before he's pulled away from me. 

As I'm sitting on the bus on the way home, my mind is consumed of two main thoughts; one, I really am going to miss the boys, and two, I desperately need to learn how to drive. I'm sick of relying on either my parents, Coups (he's the main designated driver of the group), or public transport.

When I arrive home, my parents are sat on the sofa in the living room looking worryingly anxious. They both look up at me in unison when they notice me causing me to frown. 

"What's wrong? Is Joe OK?" 

"He's fine, sweetie," my mum says, pointing towards the crib where he's sat playing silently with a teddy bear, "but we have some news. Please sit down." 

"What is it?" I ask in a panicked tone. 

My dad sighs, resting his hand onto my knee comfortingly. "The police called us earlier. They're reviewing Kim Eui's case again, they said there's a high chance she'll be released." 

"What?" I exclaim, standing up. "How? Why?" 

"Somebody -- I don't know who -- has claimed they were with her during the fire, she has an alibi now. With the help of her lawyers, I have no doubt she'll be released, and I know it's really unfair. That means the case will remain open-" 

"I'm going to be a suspect again?" I ask with wide eyes. 

"No," my mum shakes her head. "You've already been cleared." 

I breathe a small sigh of relief before panic overwhelms me yet again. If Kim Eui is being released from prison, who knows what she'll do? She set a building on fire in attempt to kill people -- to kill me. Who says she won't hesitate to hurt Joe when she finds out he's been born? 

"Areum, are you okay?" My mum asks when my breathes become uneven. 

Instead of answering, I climb to my feet and rush towards Joe's crib. I pick him up and rest his head onto my shoulder as I hold him tightly in my arms. I can't bare the thought of something happening to him. 

"What if she finds out about Joe?" I ask, frightened. 

"We won't let her hurt our grandson." My dad assures me. 

"When is the court date?" 

My dad looks down at the floor, obviously hesitant to tell me before mumbling the words I never wished to hear. 

"It's next week." 

author's note; sorry it's really short but i wanted to give you all a quick update

more drama!! poor areum she has a really stressful life aw

also i've been reading the comments and apparently loads of people don't like the name joe! haha, i love it. it's a common name in the uk, i thought it would be nice to include a british name considering i am :) 

OMG ME AND MY FRIENDS GAVE EACH OTHER OUR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS TODAY AND ONE OF MY FRIENDS BOUGHT ME A CALL ME BABY SHIRT I LOVE HER I ACTUALLY CRIED AND ANOTHER GOT ME AN EXO RING AND THREE EXO BRACELETS THEY KNOW ME SO WELL I CREI :')