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JK'S POV

"Call me, if there is anything" I said to Chaeng, as we reached back at home. Her fallen face was the one that greeted me in return.

Why Jimin?

"Jungkook, you came" Mr. Im, our family's butler said, walking towards us. "No one's here. Everyone's in Chaeyoung's house. They'd instructed me to lock the house" He spoke, locking the gate. "Come, we will go there"

I and Chaeng shared a look of utter confusion, not knowing what he was telling about. "What happened Mr. Im?"

"So, you didn't hear?"

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The time has come to start a long journey. Don't search for me. I will come back.

"I got it from his room when I went there to greet him" Uncle Ahn, my mother's brother, told me, as I reread the note my father had left. My eyes were on the verge of spilling tears, as the thought that, my father left us crossed my confused mind.

"But, but I even talked to him yesterday on the phone" I mumbled, remembering our last conversation. "He didn't say anything then"

"Since last week, hyung was acting weird but I didn't know he was going to go like this" Uncle Kim said, expressing his thoughts.

"Mom" I whispered, walking near to my mother and Chaeng, who were now sitting on the couch, both looking disheveled,

"Kook, should we inform the police?" Uncle Ahn asked me, squeezing my shoulder. "N-No, no need for that" I rejected, not at all wanting a police case. "It is mentioned in the letter that he would come back right?"

"Kook" Uncle Kim gestured me to follow him to a corner. "Your father had a lot of debts to pay and those people had been coming here already" He explained. "What are you going to do about that?"

"Not only that" Aunt Kim added, coming towards us. "How can your mother stay here alone?"

"Things have changed" Uncle Ahn added. "You must take your mother along with you"

"That is the best option" Uncle Kim said, agreeing with uncle Ahn. "No, no" I diagreed. "Mom can stay here and dad had written that he will be back soon right?" I implied. "I'll shift back here"

"What?" Uncle Kim exclaimed. "Are you going to quit your work back in Seoul?"

"Work is not important here right?" I said. "I'm not going anywhere by leaving mom alone"

"Kookah" My mother called out, gesturing me to follow her. "Go" Aunt Kim said, as she pushed me to follow mom to one room. "Did I make you a software engineer to do farming here in Busan?" That was the first thing mom said to me, after closing the door after me.

"M-Mom..." I stuttered, bewildered at her sudden change of behaviour. "My family made me marry your father saying he was the one for me" She explained. "I've been living this cursed life here due to him. This is an opportunity to finally escape from this hellhole. Don't spoil that for your mother. Please.." Mom literally pleaded. "I'm coming with you to Seoul" With that, she opened the door, walking away.

"Mom" I said, going after her. She stopped in track, turning around to look at me. "So dad won't ever come back?" I asked quietly, hoping a positive answer from her.

"Of course, he'll come back" She replied. "Where else would he go? He can come to Seoul to us if he decides to come back"

Where are you dad...?

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"I've decided to spend rest of my life in Seoul, with Kookah" Mom explained to my uncles and aunt, who were listening to her intently. "I couldn't deny it when he compelled to come with him"

A quiet gasp left my lips as I heard mom speak. Chaeng glanced at me, seeing my expression, but I just shrugged it off.

What a good actress you're mom...

"That was a good decision Jungkookah" Uncle Kim said, patting my shoulder. "Seoul is a better place for you both"

It sure is..

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CY'S POV

"You were a complete novice in kitchen before" My mother spoke. "But look at you now, making pancakes. All the credit goes to Jimin"

"I'm the one doing the work and the credit goes to someone else" I muttered under my breath, flipping the pancakes.

"You were not even seen in the vicinity of the kitchen" She mocked me. "How's Jimin? Does he like your cooking?"

"I don't know" I grumbled. "You would need to be an astrologer to know what goes in his mind"

"I've been noticing since earlier.." Mom trailed off, stopping in the middle of her cutting the vegetables. "..you are arguing back more. Are you behaving like this with him too?" She implied. "They will only blame me for raising you like this"

Throwing the spatula away, I gripped on the kitchen counter hard. I've had enough. "That's the problem right?" I scoffed. "Me being the perfectly obedient wife"

"What's the matter dear?" Mom asked, turning me around to face her. Her gaze full of confusion and worry. "You don't have to interfere in this mom" I shrugged, turning back.

"What happened?" Mom asked softly, cupping my face. "Tell to mom" I hugged her tightly, burying my head on her shoulder, breaking down completely.

Mom, it hurts...

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AUTHOR'S POV

"Honey, tell them everything openly when they attend the call" Chaeyoung heard her mother saying to her father, both sitting in the living room. She was sitting on the couch, in the courtyard.

"Hello, I'm Chaeyoung's father. Please listen to what I've to say. Please allow me to talk. Let me speak. Please I-" He cursed, as the person on the other side of the call doesn't allow me to speak. "This woman is not allowing me to speak"

"Now the tables had turned? What the hell?" Mrs. Kim spoke, as she picked up the call from her husband. "It is your son who was having a mistress"

A lone tear left Chaeyoung's swollen puffy red eyes, falling to her lap. Her parents were complaining about Jimin to his parents, while they were complaining about Chaeyoung with whatever Mrs. Jung had told them.

In short, the phone call was a war.

Hearing everything, Chaeyoung was confused with herself. She was somewhere in between emotional and emotionless.

"I think divorce is the best option" Her father said, squeezing her hands. "You can decide now"

A problem, which could have been solved by just talking openly with each other, was now a mess.

"Dear" Her mother spoke softly. "Sign this. We don't need this alliance"

There was only one thing running around her mind, making her dizzy.

It hurts, but should I let go...?

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JK'S POV

"It's so cold in here" My mother said, walking inside my apartment. Unfortunately, I'd to take her with me to Seoul. "What is this?"

Her question made me frozen for a second, seeing her staring at Lisa's clothes. "It's Tae's" I replied, picking up the clothes lying on the floor. "He used to stay here sometimes"

She raised her eyebrow at me, clearly not agreeing with Tae staying in with me. If she knew about Lisa, she's gonna be crazy. I shrugged it off, before showing her the rest of the apartment.

Taking a shower quickly, I walked to the living room knowing that mom was alone. But I didn't expect to see mom frowning, sitting on the couch, her legs and arms crossed, staring right at me. "Mom?" I called her softly, wondering why she was acting like this. She glanced to the side, and I followed her line of sight.

My girlfriend was standing in the corner with an awkward smile, waving at me. Moving my eyes to meet mom's, I gulped audibly enough.

"Hi Jungkook"

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TH'S POV

"Hey Taehyung" Kim Seokjin greeted me, taking a seat on the couch. I was currently wiping away the grease on the bike.

"Coach" I acknowledged him. "Heard you were going to shut down the club and all"

"Forget my case" He chuckled. "I heard that there's only 2 months left till your ban lifts"

Shaking my head, I glanced at Hoseok and others playing around. "Aren't these guys enough to waste time?" I said. "Just leave me alone"

"Taehyung, you have the potential to be a good racer" He began, sounding serious for the first time. "Just one race is enough to change your whole life"

"Is this your life story coach?" I teased, hearing his tone of voice. "It was" He replied. "But I'd some problems. Relationship problems to be exact. I'd done a great sin and karma hit me. Lost everything I had"

Nodding, I turned my attention back to work. I didn't know that he had some problems like this.

Everyone has problems Taehyung..

Shaking my head at my stupidity, I released a deep sigh. "Taehyung, time is everything" He started. "This energy within you is your best plus point. Don't waste your time simply if you don't want to regret it later"

"Coach..." I trailed off, not knowing what to respond to that. "Just think about that" He said, before walking away. But he stopped in his track, turning around to say something.

"Oh and by the way, it's Jin hyung for you"

I was surprised at his sudden answer, but soon masked it with my boxy smile. Sending me a flying kiss, he walked away outside and I stared at his retreating figure.

Hyung...

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I'm back :) My exams are coming and I'm still chilling here.. Thank you for 400 reads. Hope you are liking it. Please vote and comment♡