Pregnancy is a unique journey that test everyone's physical and emotional strength, not only mom's but also dad's. It makes a person vulnerable, explicit and exposed in front of the world, only for the public to make a list of do's and don'ts but be...
"Taehi." She whispered. "Where are you taking my kids to?" She asked, taking each stride to her. "To my home. Where else?" She said. "To your home? Okay. Did you ask their parents for permission?" she asked. "My daughter is not here to ask that." She replied. "But their father is here, right? Doesn't he have any right to them? More than us, more than you and me?" she asked, crossing her hands over her chest. Jennie's mother didn't reply, instead stared at the wall ahead.
"They will live here, Somi, in this house. Even though their Mom is not present, they still have their father, grandparents, and uncles." Mrs Kim said with a glare. "Yes. And they have their grandparents there also." Jennie's mom replied. "Yes. I am not denying it, Somi. You.. You can take them with you but after asking their other parent, my son. If he permits, you can take them. I am no-one to stop you then." Mrs Kim said, looking at Mia's face, who was looking at her both grannies with a confused face. "Your son. He might love kids now, but don't you think he has a life ahead? Don't you think he will find someone else and get married?" She asked. "Might love? What do you..?" Mrs Kim paused when he heard a voice from behind.
"Mom?" All heads turned to look at the person who had interrupted. "Dad." Mia yanked her hand from her grandmother's hand and ran towards Seojoon and hugged his legs tightly. "Dad. Why.. Why are they fighting?" She asked with her baby voice, looking at Seojoon with her innocent eyes. "Mm. Nobody is fighting here, baby. They are just..just talking." He said, caressing her head. "But, Mia baby is afraid." She snuggled more to his legs. "Mm. Can you go inside and play, baby?" He asked, ruffling her hair. She nodded and ran inside but stopped near the dining hallway. "Dad. Can I stay with my Kookie? I don't want to go to grannies today. Kookie promised to play doll house with me." She asked with a pout. Seojoon nodded and watched her running inside before turning to face others.
"It's.. It's hardly been five days since we lost her. I.. I haven't even accepted it completely yet. And here, you.. you are worried about what? My marriage? My kids future?" Seojoon asked in disbelief. "And.. How.. How can you think I might love my kids? Is it because I am a widower? Actually that's how society norms are, right? It's easy for husbands to move on." Seojoon chuckled sadly. Jennie's mother gazed down at the new born.
"See, mom. You don't have to worry about anything now. And my kids, I think I am enough for them and more than that I.. I have a family to lean on. We grew up like that, to be shoulders to each other." Seojoon said. "Seo.." Jennie's mom paused unable to say further. "I... I respect you, Mom, because you are Jennie's parents, and therefore mine as well. That's what my mother taught me. So, please don't tear apart our relationship. You... You are welcome to visit us at any time, Mom. And if you need it, I can bring the kids whenever you want to see them. Aside from that, they will be living here. I don't think, my mom is too old to be unable to look after kids." Seojoon said and bowed at her before going inside without waiting to hear anything further.
The air that followed hung heavily in the room, only to be broken by wailing a few minutes later. Mrs Kim looked at the baby in her hold before nodding at Jimin, who came and took her with him and went inside. "I will ask, Tae or Yoongi to drop you off. They will return from work in half an hour." Mrs Kim said, blankly. "No.. No aunty. I.. I can drive." Jennie's sister in law said and gave Jae to Jungkook. Jungkook took him and went behind Jimin.
Jennie's mom sighed heavily and turned to leave but stopped again by Mrs Kim's voice. "And Somi, you.. You do not have to give birth to become a mother. We need only heart for that. And I believe those kids will be safer in his hands than anyone else." Mrs Kim said in a stern voice. "Taehi. I.." She stumbled, unable to find the right words. "I.. I picked the best out of all for my kids. So, I am zero percent worried about anything. And I.. I don't care if he gives birth or not because my son.. My son loves him deeply and passionately, and that is more than enough for me." Mrs Kim said and gave a gentle smile at Jennie's sister-in-law before going inside. "Mom." She called her mother-in-law and headed to their home.
Jungkook wiped his eyes and continued rocking Jae by feeling him. "Jungkook." Jimin called him with a concerned tone. "I am fine, hyung. It's.. I don't know." He said, smiling through his tears. "Just take it as a stupid word from some immature woman." Jimin said. "She is 50 years old, hyung." Jungkook chuckled. "That doesn't mean she has to be matured. A 4 year old kid can be matured if needed, Jungkook. We need this for that." Jimin said, tapping on his head and heart. Jungkook nodded and laid Jae in the bed before taking the baby from Jimin's hand to burp her.
Jimin and Jungkook looked ahead when they heard a faint click of the door and saw Mrs Kim walking to them by holding a bowl and juices. "Mom. Oh, why are you doing this? You could have taken a rest." Jungkook said as his eyes followed Mrs Kim, who kept the tray on the bed side. "It's enough, Jungkook. My rest is enough. I should not lie in bed like a jumbled mess while my sons work hard to care for the family." She smiled and gave both the glasses to them. "Mm. Drink." she said and stood there watching both of them drinking their juices.
"Mm. I understand that we have a lot to process right now, but do not forget about your husbands. You should pay attention to them as well. I know you both will do it, but still. You know, both are.. No all of my kids are attention seekers. They got it from their dad." Mrs Kim said with a shy grin. "Mm. That's why I ended up having four kids." She giggled and covered her face. Jungkook and Jimin couldn't help but laugh as well. God knows, after how many days they have smiled like this.
"And Jungkook, do not let anyone's words bother you. Take good care of your health and let go of the rest. Did you not notice how many kids we have? We will have more kids in the future. Mm. After all they take it after their father." She covered her lips blushing and rushed out of the room. "Haha. She is so cute." Laughing, Jungkook turned to face the wide-eyed baby cradled in his hands. "Are you asking me who?" He asked, smooching her cheeks. "Your grandma. Who else." Jungkook replied and kissed her little palm which was grabbing his nose.
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