Happy 2022!
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Upon hearing a soft knock at the door I gestured for the stranger on the opposite side to enter.
Watching the wooden door open up I was soon greeted with my boss, "oh good afternoon Mr Kang." I greeted with a smile.

"Afternoon y/n" he beamed. "What can I do for you?" I enquired as we both took a seat opposite one another. Resting his elbows onto his thighs he opened up a small brown folder. Flicking through the white pieces of paper Mr Kang looked up to me.
"There is a new client that is in need of your help, well the client doesn't actually know this is going on."

I frowned as I leaned back into my seat. "What do you mean?" Handing me one of the pieces of paper I inspected it closely, "Kim Taehyung" my eyes widened, "wait, the Kim Taehyung?" I enquired as I looked back up to Mr Kang.

"Yes, the-" "CEO" we both stated in unison. "Why does the CEO need me?" Throwing the folder onto the table Mr Kang sat back into the chair, one leg resting over the other, his thick thighs exposing themselves even further.

"Like I said just now Mr Kim doesn't actually know this is happening. One of his fellow colleagues, his secretary to be precise is very concerned about him."
Scanning back to the paper in my hands I began to read the paragraph.

"Since his wife passed away-" "wait he was married?" Mr Kang nodded, "I didn't know that" I whispered to myself. "Ever since his wife passed" Mr Kang continued, "he hasn't been himself, his secretary has quoted that everything goes wrong the moment Mr Kim enters any room. He seems to put his anger on anyone he lays eyes on."

Placing the paper down I looked back up to Mr Kang, "and what does this have to do with me?"
"Your the best in the business y/n. I need you to help him reflect on his issues and turn them into positive changes. You will have to set up a contract with him to establish what will be covered."

Looking away from his gaze I began to twiddle with my fingers, "I've also chosen you as he will have someone to relate too."
"So just because I lost my husband also makes that easier for him to relate to me?" I fought in anger.
"No" Mr Kang shook his head, "you can show him how you were able to change, how you were able to turn your issues into positive ones. You came to me two years ago y/n and I can see how wonderfully you've changed. You even became a therapist yourself."

Taking a deep breath I looked back up to Mr Kang, a small tear running down my outer cheek. "I know you can do this y/n." Nodding eagerly I wiped away the fallen tear, "ok Mr Kang, I'll do it."
His smile grew, "amazing."

1 week later

Holding onto the buttons of my coat I made my way up to the stairway of Kim Cooperations. Exhaling softly I held onto the door handle and opened it up.

Smelling a clean environment I walked toward the huge desk that was placed in the centre of the room.
As two colleagues spoke amongst one another I approached them with a smile, "Good morning madam, how can I help you today?" A young female greeted, "I'll see you later honey" the male spoke to his partner before walking off.

"Yes I'm here to meet with Mr Kim."

Typing away at the computer she scrolled through the diary. "Y/n is it?" I nodded, "that's me."
"Wonderful, if I could just give you one of these" she spoke whilst handing me a land-yard, "In the meantime I'll just call his secretary to take you up to his office."

Standing aside I watched briefly as she called for his secretary on the phone. "Yes I have y/n here to see to Mr Kim...ok...yes will do." Placing the phone down she turned to me, "His secretary is a little busy at the moment but he said your more then welcome to head up yourself. If you head to those elevators and press the number 40 that will take you up to his office."

"Ok, thank you very much."

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As I reached to what looked like Mr Kim's office I gently knocked on the door.
Hearing sharp commotion from behind the doors they soon opened up, "ah y/n, I'm Mr Park glad you could make it." As the male opened up the door I was greeted with the man himself.

As he placed his hands into his suit pockets he turned to me with a deep expression. My heart skipped a beat.

"You're waisting your time." He blurted, "I'm sorry?"
Walking toward me he removed his hands to from his pockets. "I said your waisting time, I don't need your help and I don't want to hear your pathetic little excuses to make me feel better. Mr Park show her out."

Blinking rapidly I gulped hard, never in my life have I ever been spoke to like this. "But Mr Kim-" "Mr Park" he intervened with a much louder voice.
As his secretary came to my side he guided me out of the room.

"I'm sorry about him miss y/n, I didn't expect him to be that way." "It's ok, just gives me more of an excuse to stay." Smiling brightly I stopped for a moment.

"Am I able to stay here for a little while longer?" "Of course miss y/n, if you need anything just come and find me." As Mr Park walked away I then headed back to Mr Kim's office.

•

As I looked through a small gap in the window I couldn't help but feel a pang straight to my heart.

Mr Kim was currently throwing papers and pens across the room, "fuck this shit" he screamed as he ran his hands through his hair. Holding my hand against my chest my legs soon began to move.

Taking a deep breath I opened up the door, "Mr Kim- AH" I screamed the moment I saw a vase being thrown in my direction.
Immediately moving out of the way I slid on a pen causing my body to then fall to the ground.

"Oh my god" Mr Kim shouted as he ran over to me. "Holy shit I'm so sorry, are you ok miss y/n?" Chuckling softly I held onto his hand, "I'm ok, accidents happen" "but this wasn't a accident, it was all my fault."

Bringing me to my feet I then looked into his eyes.
"I want to apologise for my words earlier, I didn't mean to be so rude towards you, I wasn't exactly prepped for this" he mumbled shyly. "It's ok Mr Kim, but I'm happy to start if you are?"

A few weeks later

"So how is Mr Kim getting along?" Mr Kang asked as he entered the room. "He's doing great, he's really come out of his shell, I'm surprised also his attitude has really changed toward his colleagues."

Mr Kang smiled, "that's great news, have you spoken to him about his wife by any chance?" I shook my head, "n-no I-I've been nervous to bring it up to be honest."
Mr Kang frowned, "why?" he asked curiously.

Placing down my pen I look up to him with a blunt expression, "because I wouldn't exactly want to be interrogated about my husband who died Mr Kang."
Holding up his hands he took a step back, "ok, ok, I'm sorry. But I can just tell that's the main reason as to why he's become like this."

"I think everyone has picked up on that Mr Kang; but please leave it to me, I've got it covered like you said we can relate to one another." Nodding his head he then left the room.

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Scanning my land yard on the door it soon opened up. Walking through the hallway I came to one of Mr Kim's meeting rooms.
As I entered the room I looked around to see no sight of him. "Mr Kim" I called aloud.

Ring Ring

Retrieving my phone from my bag I answered Mr Kang's call. "Yes?" I then rolled my eyes in annoyance. "Mr Kang I told you already, I'm not going to interrogate Mr Kim about his late wife...I know but...yes Mr Kang."

Once I ended the call I jolted in shock once I locked eyes with Mr Kim.

"So you and your pathetic boss are only here to interrogate me about my wife passing away?"

My eyes widened, "No Mr Kim-" he scoffed deeply. "I should have known your just like the others your only here to be nosey and get into my life. I should have turned you away myself rather then getting my secretary to do the job."

"No it's not-" "what other silly ass excuses do you have up your sleeve now? Was everything you said and done a lie. You didn't want to help me you just wanted to know the deep secrets in my life. I trusted you y/n."

"Just let me finish!" I shouted in anger. "I wasn't here to question you about your wife Mr Kim, your secretary was worried about you so he got in contact with my boss for me to help you. I-I could relate to you." I finished with a whisper.

Rolling his eyes he crossed his arms over his chest. "Relate to me" he laughed a little. "Like in hell you can relate to me about loosing someone, you have no idea what it's like to lose the love of your life. To lose everything you cherished, to lose it all in one night after some stupid fucker decided to drive whilst drunk." He shouted in anger.

"So don't you dare say you can relate when you can't y/n, you wouldn't know what it feels like." As he turned on his heel I choked on my tears.

Stopping midway he turned around. His face immediately softened the moment he saw me.
Taking a breath the tears soon began to fun, "don't you dare say I don't know what it's like Mr Kim because I know exactly what it's like. I lost my husband two years ago to suicide."

Mr Kim took a step closer, "I tried my absolute hardest to make his life the best it could have been but deep down he wasn't happy. Depression took over his body causing him to take his life. I know exactly what it's like to lose your partner, having them being taken away from you is the worst thing."
My tears were soon falling like the day my husband died.

"Miss y/n I didn't mean-" I shook my head "don't say anything you don't mean, like you said you don't want to hear my pathetic little excuses to you me feel better."

Grabbing my bag I headed for the door, "don't leave" Mr Kim begged, "you said what you said Mr Kim. Sadly nothing can bring back our partners but we just have to live on and make them proud. Your wife wouldn't want to see you like this, and I know my husband would feel the same. You can't live your life throwing your anger out on the people trying to help you Taehyung."

"I'm sorry y/n I really am. I spent all my time throwing my pain onto you when in reality you felt the exact same."

"Nothing can ever take our pain away Taehyung, but talking about it to someone really does help. That was what my job was, to help you. I apologise for not being able to fulfil it. Do take care Mr Kim."

"No y/n don't leave me-"

It was too late, you had already left him.