Seokjin's Pov:

Not that I should be faulted for it, but I have a tendency to doubt my new marriage often. Today, however, I believe he is finally attempting to show me that he is interested in retaining me as his husband.

Everything that I had my eye on in my previous shopping visits since moving in with him I was able to get today, and grouchy didn't grumble about it. The card has constantly been swiping, and there have been no limitations. It was quite energizing, but it was also suspenseful.

He was always talking about limits and whatever else. Still, today, I think he realized that it was unnecessary to come between me and my happiness, especially when I was birthing his future generation.

"I am hungry." As we left the Gucci store, I eventually expressed my thoughts, where I had just finished purchasing five scarves for my precious jelly beans. These scarves will be used as a part of the decoration in their nursery.

When I turned to face him, his attention was riveted on the paper receipt that we had received from the most recent purchase that I had made. I saw that after each transaction, he continued to check the receipts; even though he did not say anything, he was likely doing some kind of computation. Since mathematics was not one of my strong suits, I had no interest in calculating anything. The only things that mattered to me were that each time our credit card was swiped, an approval message appeared, and the items were delivered to my house in one piece.

He glanced at me and said, "Are you finished shopping?" before folding the receipt and placing it in his wallet.

No, I was not. I still had to get some items for myself and my butter beans.

"Not exactly, but I need to eat before we continue. I haven't eaten in a while, and now my feet are beginning to ache. I've had a lot riding on me today, so I believe it would be good if I could take a break to refocus and gather my strength."

After pinning me beneath him and fucking the life out of me, he took me to the mall and had me walk from store to store, which was a lot for someone pregnant. It had been a grueling day, but I loved it, I felt like we were connecting closer, and he was embracing me.

"What kind of food would you like to eat?" His arm resting on my waist as he moved closer caused me to lean into him. One advantage of having him accompany me on this excursion to the mall was that he remained close by and consoled me whenever I needed it. His body provided the ideal support that I required. He had an excellent ability to read minds, which was good and bad, but I suppose one can't have everything.

I thought about it, but nothing came to mind, "you choose. I will eat anything."

As I was responding to him, I saw that many people passing us continued glancing in our way, and the fact that they did made me smile. I was accustomed to having people stare at me whenever I went out in public, and it never surprised me that they did so. People constantly had their eyes on me.

I had learned not to be offended by their glances long ago since I knew they meant nothing by it other than to wonder how someone like me could exist. I was aware that it would be too much for the world to deal with, which is exactly why I chose not to pursue a career in modeling. As a result, I have concluded that the best way to share my attractiveness with the world is to do it for no cost.

I felt Jungkook's arms tighten around my waist and his lips to my forehead as he whispered, "let's go find somewhere for you to eat."

This guy was playing games with my heart, which was quite dangerous. I like coming out and spending the day with him, and I hope we can have more days like this one. I don't just mean shopping, although it's one of my favorite things to do, but also other things like hanging out together and going on adventures. I want to do that with him.

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When we arrived at our house, Jungkook had gone straight to his office, which was not unexpected given the length of time he had been absent from his work. I am sure he had been itching to get to it. Even so, I wasn't in the mood to complain since, all things considered, today was a nice day for me. I indulged in some retail therapy and had a satisfying dinner, neither of which resulted in any unpleasant aftereffects, so I was in a state of constant happiness.

Tomorrow, Jungkook and I were going to go to my parent's house since the chair was going to be delivered to them then, and I was feeling a little anxious about it. I believe that my parents will like him, but on the other hand, I am familiar with my mother, and I really hope that she will treat me well in front of him. Even though my mother loves me deeply, there are moments when I have the impression that she is plotting against me for reasons that are unclear to me.

When I received a text message from Jungkook requesting me to come to his office, I had every intention of going to the kitchen to have a snack beforehand. I couldn't help but feel irritated because if he needed anything, why didn't he just come to me?

When I walked into his office, he was sitting behind his desk with his arms crossed and his head tilted back in his chair. Honesty compels me to admit that I do not believe I will ever get over how attractive he is. He is not engaging in any activity whatsoever, and he is looking so fucking good doing nothing.

"What do you want?" I had to force myself to ask as I approached him.

He gestured to the chair in front of his desk and said, "Please have a seat." I glanced at him with a bit of a puzzled expression, but I still took a seat.

While looking at me, he leaned forward in his chair, put his hands together, and laid them on the desk. He then said, "How was today?"

"Today was okay. It was wonderful to spend some time with you going out and doing some shopping."

Why did he question me about today specifically? Was this a recap of the day's events to wrap it up?

He smiled, "that's good. I felt it was a good day for us too."

Okay, weird.

"Great. So that's why you called me here?"

"Today, Seokjin, you spent a lot of money. I am uncertain whether you comprehended how much money you spent today."

I couldn't help but roll my eyes as I realized he had already calculated my spending.

"No, I have no interest in knowing how much I spent."

"Therein lies the problem. On the other hand, I did not call you here with the intention of engaging in a debate with you. Today I did not place any restrictions on the items you purchased; you were free to buy any and everything you wanted.

Based on my observation and calculation, I can honestly say that in my whole life, I have never spent so much money in a single day on anything that was not related to business. As a result, I do not believe it is right for my spouse to spend money like this.

If this is how you spend money that you have no clue where it comes from, it will be destructive to our marriage. You are on a tight budget, effective immediately. I've set all limitations on your credit cards and our joint bank accounts. Any expenditure or withdrawal above $2,000 per day will need my approval. I consider this to be really generous of me.

I know this may anger you, but I will not accept it. Our children will learn from us, which is a bad habit for them to pick up.

I hope you enjoyed shopping today, but that sort of purchasing and spending in a single day is no longer permitted."

It felt as if someone had grabbed a knife and repeatedly stabbed me in the back. Even though I wasn't someone who cried easily, I was unable to stop the stream of tears that were running down my cheeks. He had taken advantage of my weaknesses just to turn around and betray me in the end.

Even though I didn't specifically request it, he volunteered to take me shopping today. I was led to assume that there were no limits, and then I am faced with this situation. It wasn't a day for us to spend together; it was a day for him to humiliate me in such a manner. Therefore he didn't take me out to do anything fun with him.

I don't know if I've ever been wounded more than this. I was at a loss for what to say to him. I ignored his calls for me as I got up from the chair and exited the room, leaving him alone.

It's fine that he wants to give me a budget; in fact, he has always had a budget; nonetheless, it was upsetting for him to do this to me. I can't believe I ever believed he was being a nice husband to me, but I guess I can't blame myself because he exploited me and misled me into thinking he was.

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Jungkook's Pov:

I anticipated it would be difficult to have that chat with Seokjin. However, the conversation was necessary. He must understand the notion of money and the consequences of his needless spending. I suppose he considers material possessions to be valuable.

I was quite surprised that he did not respond to me. He left my office in tears without having spoken to me. The door to our room was locked, and I am certain he disregarded my knocks.

In my last marriage, I did a poor job establishing healthy boundaries and stopping behaviors that I believed were detrimental to the marriage. I won't make the same mistake this time around.

Seokjin and I have something remarkable. Perfect synergy exists between us. I want this to work for us. While I followed him around the mall today as he shopped, I was fully aware of the amount of attention he gets, and I realized he is well aware of it and enjoys it.

I get a considerable amount of attention, but I am adept at avoiding it; I am not for everyone. I may have become a player, but that's not my forte. I like having one person in my arms and being loyal to one person. Having a singular goal simplifies my life, and I have no problem focusing on Seokjin for the remainder of my existence. However, I want him to think of me the same way without my money or any of these other things. What I want in a spouse is the assurance that he will care for me even if we become homeless.

I can't say he is that person now, but I know he can be if he begins to see the worth of many things. Yoongi may have granted him no limits, but I am not Yoongi. Yoongi was born into riches and never had to work hard for any of the money he inherited, but I have had to earn all I have. This is a significant contrast. I am aware of the blood, sweat, and tears that went into earning every dollar I own. I cannot allow my spouse to continue spending it as he is now. It is intolerable, and if that makes me a worse spouse than Yoongi, then be it.

*****

Seokjin's Pov:

Unfortunately, I did not get a restful night's sleep. It was excruciatingly uncomfortable, and the whole night seemed like I was repeating a nightmare.

After being seriously wounded by Jungkook, it became abundantly clear to me that I had, once again in my life, chosen the incorrect path to take. It was a mistake on my part to be married to him. I could have handled being pregnant, alone, and all by myself just fine.

He used yesterday to his full advantage, had sex with me, took me out on what I thought was a day for us, and made me feel he was pampering me, but it was merely a test, and it didn't mean anything to him. The fact that it was just done to shame me and make fun of me, in the end, is what makes it so painful. 

He knew my weakness, and he used it against me.