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𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐲-𝐨𝐧𝐞

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN SHE WASN'T IMPRISONED!?", he was fuming mad.A few members of NCT, which mostly are dreamies and 4 members of 127 came with Hyunjae to report the incident the next day but the revelation just made Yuta light up in anger.

"You told us she's STILL in jail.Paying for the trauma SHE gave to HER!", he continued on, pointing at the young girl sitting beside him, "And now you're saying she was only there FOR A WEEK!?", he added, as his voice convey full anger.

Hyunjae tried holding his hand in attempt for him to calm down.She's scared.She's never seen him mad and she's afraid of what the company might do to him if this keeps up.

"Opp-" 

"Aniya Jae, these people have to understand how much you need to be protected from that woman!"

One of the managers sighed before nodding, "I understand all of you are highly upset with it Yuta, I suggest that everyone would be going on a week worth of break while we deal with Sora-ssi"

"Filming of Love Holic will be moved too, and we'll continue filming the NCT 2.0 a week and a half from now, a photo shoot for the arrival version of Resonance before that"

[Hyunjae's POV]

I hung my head low as we head to the dorm.

I feel terrible.

Like I feel that because of me, everything just went onto a chain reaction of delay.They wouldn't be able to finish their schedules as planned all because of me.

All because of my PTSD.

"I know that look", I turn my head to Jisung who's drinking his frappe.I groaned, slumping at the couch,"Stop blaming yourself and think of how you just gave them a rest from schedules"

"And on the bright side, Jisung won't be lonely here at the dorm", Jaemin added, clinging to the said boy who's trying to run from him. 

"I WAS TRYING TO BE MATURE FOR ONCE HYUNG!", the former hollered, prying the elder's grip.

I sat by the floor, combing Winter's fur.How adorable."Baobei cheer mommy up", and I was surprised to see the smaller bichon running and then jumping to my lap.

"Wait..I'm who now?"

Chenle just shrugged, taking a picture,"Daegal's mom?"

"Do you think she'll..come back..again?", I mumbled, tapping my fingers to the floor as I wait to his reply.He sighed before staring straight at my eyes, "I hope not"

But I don't want them to be in trouble...

"Valerie"

"Yes?", it's actually surprising to hear him call me in my actual name.

"我爱你"

I gulped.I think my mind just lagged for a moment there.Uh...

I was astounded when Chenle smacked a pillow to my face, "Pabo-ah you're supposed to say it back"

I rubbed my forehead, sighing "我也爱你"

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this chapter has been proofread and undergone minor editing.