3 days passed and Yejin was recovering slowly. When they returned to school, some students asked questions about their absences, but the two teenagers made things clear: don't bother Y/N or them with their fake attention, especially the girls.
Jungkook's tentative to find where Lee was detained was a big failure and he ended to be scold by his father. Jin and Yoongi took turn in their visiting plan to their special guests. Mr Kim planned to see them in the coming days but for now, all his attention was on Yejin.
Mr Kim: ...
Mrs Son: Songho... look at me. (He was holding her hand but didn't want to show her his sadness.) Why are you so defeatist? It's not like you.
Mr Kim: I'm sorry... it's not fair... you don't deserve this...
Mrs Son: No one deserve this, but you heard the doctor, the damages are maybe not permanent... or do you think that old body will not be able to bear the difficulties?
Mr Kim: Don't say nonsense... you are the strongest woman I ever know... I'm sorry, I should not react like that. Forgive your stupid soon to be husband.
Mrs Son: ... hum... I need to think about that... I'm not sure that I could marry a man that is hiding something to his future wife.
Mr Kim stared at Yejin with an interrogative look. He never lied to her.
Mr Kim: Honey... I never lied to you; you know that.
Mrs Son: He came back... Lee Sehyun...
Yejin's tone did not show any anger or fear. She only wanted to hear the truth from her boyfriend. She knew that he probably hid everything to not scare her.
Mr Kim: How... how do you know?
Mrs Son: A nurse told me that my husband came to visit me with a lawyer and a woman.
Mr Kim: Aishh... I'm sorry. Y/N didn't want me to tell you. But I swear that nothing happened. He didn't touch her, and he will never be able to do anything to her, or you in the future.
Mrs Son: Did you... did you kill him?
Mr Kim: No... not yet why? You don't want me to kill him? (He was afraid that she wanted to show mercy to that man.)
Mrs Son: No... I want you to kill him... so he never appears in our life ever again... (Her voice was low; she was almost ashamed of her words.)
Mr Kim: (He kissed her hand.) That's the plan... you don't have to feel bad to have that type of feelings. And even if you were against it, I will not let him live. But hearing you doing that request to me is even better... my wife is a bad girl... aouch.... (She lightly slapped his hand.)
Mrs Son: Don't be silly...
Mr Kim stole a kiss to Yejin, and they both laughed.
Mr Kim: The doc said that you need to rest so... rest.
Mrs Son:Yes Sir... I didn't plan to run a marathon anyway...
Mr Kim went outside to make a call to Jin who was handling the company in his absence. Yoongi helped also a lot. They tried to contact Namjoon, but he only sent them a message to say that everything was fine and that he needed time by his own. The head of the family was a bit angry about this.
At home, time was at studying. As predict, Y/N didn't have issue with the fact that she missed school several days, but Jungkook had an exam planned the next day and he was clearly not ready. Namjoon being absent, the teenager put aside his proud and asked help from the youngest member of the family... Y/N.
Of course, the little girl agreed, and they went to work in the library of the house after refreshing themselves.
Y/N: Why are you sighing like that?
Jungkook: Because I have to ask help from you... who are 3 years younger than me!
Y/N: Age is just a number... I'm smarter than you... you should be used to that!
Jungkook head locked Y/N with a devilish smirk. He was eager to annoy her than to focus on his study and his eldest brothers being absents, he will not have been scolded for that.
Jungkook: Ahahah... and I'm stronger than you... did you forget???
Y/N: ahhhh... I don't know why I agree to help you!!! Let go of me!!!
Jungkook: Only if you say: Please my Handsome Oppa...
Y/N: What the... no way!!! (She tried to hit his arm, but it was useless.) Stop your childish behavior... Tae Oppaaaaa... Hobi Oppaaaaa
Jungkook: They won't hear you... Tae is playing games with Jimin, and Hoseok is doing his lengths at the swimming pool.
Y/N: Why are you so mean with me!!!???
Jungkook: I am not mean... I'm playing with my little sis'... so???
Y/N was already tired, and she knew that Jungkook will never give up.
Y/N: I will tell Dad everything!!!
Jungkook: You just have to say: Please My Handsome Oppa.
Y/N: arfff... Please... My Handsome... Oppa...
Jungkook: (He released her and laughed.) It was not that difficult...
Y/N was not laughing. She needed to revenge. She opened her pencil case and found a tube of paint. She smirked and put some on her hands. Her Handsome Oppa will be more handsome with a bit of colors. Jungkook was not paying attention to her, so she called him in a cute way.
Y/N: Oppa... (He looked at her, surprised and she put her hands on his cheeks.) Like this you look better!!!
She put paint all over his cheeks and Jungkook didn't understand at first what was going on. He felt something cold on his face and saw her hands when she stepped back, laughing.
Jungkook: What... (He touched his face and saw the pink paint on his fingers.) Yahhh... Son Y/N!!!!
Y/N: You're not handsome!!!! Ugly Oppaaaaa!!!
Y/N didn't wait any longer and ran from the library. After few seconds of lethargy, Jungkook stood up and ran after her. She was laughing and he cursed, promising to punish her for her bad behavior. Mr Nam saw the two teenagers running but couldn't do anything. Y/N ran in direction of the swimming pool, she needed Hoseok's help.
Y/N: Yahhh Oppa... help me...
Hoseok: (He stopped when he saw Y/N running.) Y/N... what's wrong? Jungkook... why are you chasing her?
Jungkook: Hyung... look what she did to me!
Hoseok looked at Y/N and seeing her smiling expression made him smile too.
Hoseok: What... pink is a nice color...
Y/N: He wanted to be handsome... I just gave him a little help.
Hoseok came out of the pool and Y/N felt safe, but she couldn't imagine that Jungkook was so crazy that he would catch her in his arms and dove in the pool. Hoseok was also astonished by his action. After few seconds, the two siblings came back at the surface, one laughing, the other one yelling.
Y/N: kuff... kuff... are you crazy!!!
Jungkook: ahaha... it's so refreshing... and it's not like you don't know how to swim now... and you have to clean that. (Pointing to his face.)
Hoseok: Jungkook... you're completely crazy dude!
Y/N: You're so mean... (She splashed water on his face.) You... ahh
Jungkook: (He did the same and laughed.) You can't win against me... but it's funny to see you trying...
Hoseok: Jungkook, be gentle with her, she is a girl and younger...
Jungkook and Y/N started a battle in the pool, playing like little kids, forgetting about all the bad things that happened the last weeks. Hoseok stayed to look at them and after a moment, he went to take two dry towels for the youngers.
Y/N: Jungkook... stop... I'm tired. (She had difficulties to swim, so he grabbed her waist to take her out.) Wait... I can swim.
Jungkook: I took you in, so I take you out. (He lifted her.)
Hoseok: Y/N, take of your sweater or you will be sick.
He was holding the towel to wrap her inside, but Y/N hesitated. She had a top under, but she didn't want to show herself in that outfit to them.
Hoseok: Y/N, it's alright, we are a family, don't feel shy.
Jungkook didn't hesitate a second and took off his sweater and his t-shirt. He was now shirtless and pretty proud of himself.
Y/N: Ehh... why are you stripping!?
Jungkook: I am not stripping... I don't want to be sick. You don't know how many girls would pay to see me like this! (She grimaced.)
Hoseok: Put this on yourself... (He threw him a towel.) Y/N...
She blushed a little but did as Hoseok request. The young man smiled to reassure her and Jungkook was not looking, to not embarrassed her.
Hoseok: Good, now, go take a hot shower and dry your hair. And you, stop bothering her... how old are you??? You're such a kid!
Jungkook: I am not a kid... (He left, mumbling.)
Mr Nam saw Y/N and Jungkook going upstairs, completely wet and prepared warm tea for them. When they came back downstairs, it was ready. They drunk the preparation and Y/N thanked him for his nice attention.
Mr Nam: It's my pleasure Miss Y/N. I don't want you to catch a cold.
Jungkook: Ahhh I'm so tired... (He let himself fall on the couch.)
Y/N: Me too... and it's because of you!
Taehyung and Jimin came downstairs and found the youngers bickering.
Jimin: Guys, what's going on? Why are you arguing with each others?
Y/N: Jungkook threw me in the swimming pool!
Jungkook: Because you put pink paint on my face!
Y/N: You head locked me! Just to force me to say that your handsome even if it's a lie!
Taehyung: Little bro... kids don't lie... (He had a mocking tone.)
Jungkook: You shouldn't laugh... I'm sure that she doesn't thing that your handsome neither... but as you said she is just a kid...
Taehyung stared at Y/N with high expectations. She would have never admitted that he was a very handsome guy before but just to piss off Jungkook, she was willing to say Yes.
Y/N: No... Tae and Jimin Oppa are handsome... you are the only one who's not.
Jimin: You see JK... my cute little sister doesn't lie...
Jungkook: Your cute little sister is not cute at all...
Jimin sat near Y/N and the little girl mocked Jungkook by sticking out her tongue. He threw a pillow to her, but Jimin caught it and sent it back to him with a dark glare.
Jimin: Taehyung... kick his ass for me please.
Taehyung: I can't hit a man who is already so pitiful... you know it's not easy to be the only ugly guy in a good-looking men's family... poor little bro'.
Jungkook: I'm done with you! (He stood up and left to his bedroom.)
Hoseok: (He just arrived.) What's wrong with him again?
Jimin: Puberty!
They discussed about random things but also most about Yejin's return to home. Mr Kim already asked to prepare one of the guest bedroom downstairs for them. He wanted her to be able to be independent even if she had to use a wheelchair for a while. Jin came back just before dinner. Yoongi will be the one to stay with Yejin tonight. Mr Kim had something to finish before coming.
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At the hospital, Yoongi sat on the couch with an ice americano in one hand and his phone on the other one. Yejin was sleeping and he didn't want to wake her up. He quickly exchanged with his father before his departure. Mr Kim decided to kill Lee and Park tonight.
Around 9.00pm, Yejin woke up and was surprised to find Yoongi here.
Mrs Son: Yoongi... why are you here... I told your father that it was not necessary for one of you to come every night.
Yoongi: We decided otherwise. Are you hungry?
Mrs Son: You... arff... and you, did you eat something?
Yoongi: I ordered chicken... I'm not a big fan of hospital food. You can eat junk food?
Mrs Son: If you help me to redress myself yes, I still have one valid hand.
She proudly agitated her hand with a smile, but Yoongi shook his head.
Yoongi: How can you laugh about your own condition?
Mrs Son: I try to see the good side of everything... or it's the medicine that they give me... It's a bit like being drunk all day long... ahahah
Yoongi helped Yejin to sat comfortably. He was somehow scared to touch her, but she teased him, saying that she was not in sugar. 5 minutes later, one of his men arrived with 2 bags of foods.
Yoongi: If the doc scolds you because that food is not appropriate, don't blame me!
Mrs Son: I'm not a kid, I can eat whatever I want... but don't say anything to your father... or he will force me to have soup for a week.
Yoongi: When will you be able to come back home?
Mrs Son: In few days I hope... even if it means to be a burden for all of you.
Yoongi: (He glared at her.) Don't say stupid things!
When they finished their dinner, Yoongi asked the nurses to help Yejin to refresh. He waited in the corridor and exchanged messages with Y/N. She wanted to know how was her mother. The nurses left and he entered.
Yoongi: Y/N wishes you good night. (He noticed her look.) She is fine, she is a strong girl, a bit stubborn lately but just like you in fact.
Mrs Son: (She smiled.) She changed a lot thanks to all of you.
Yoongi: It's the same for all of us! We changed since the two of you joined our family. We were in a sort of bad path... not the kindest guys...
Mrs Son: You had your own history. But now, you are a very kind and protective big brother.
Yoongi: Hum...
Mrs Son: What's wrong? Something happened with Y/N?
Yoongi: She misunderstood our absence after your accident and the fact that Namjoon left without a word didn't help.
Yejin was sorry to hear that, knowing how much Yoongi treasured his special connection with Y/N.
Mrs Son: Did you try to talk to her? To explain her why you were absent?
Yoongi: It was not something that I could talk to with her. And now she only thinks about Jin... arff... why are we even talking about that!
Mrs Son: Because it's important for you... Yoongi, you know how much Y/N loves you. But she is a teenager now, her mood can change fast, she will want to assert oneself, being treat like a young girl, not the family's baby.
Yoongi: I don't like that!
Mrs Son: Like every parents... (Her smile faded, and a tear escaped.) Sorry...
Yoongi: ... don't be... I'm sorry... I'm sorry if that discussion made you think about the baby... Yejin... we are deeply sorry for what happened.
A silence followed for few minutes. No words were needed. Yejin was touched by Yoongi's words. Having a caring family was the best feeling. The young man went out after a moment to buy two cups of tea and Yejin felt asleep not long after drinking the warm drink.
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Inside an old building of a quiet quarter of the city, it was time for two men to pay with their lives for their sins. Mr Kim slowly walked in the dark corridor who was leading him to the two men he hated the most on this planet. One of the bodyguard opened Lee's cell and took off the scotch on his mouth.
Mr Kim: Ouch... my sons were very dedicated... you look awful.
Lee Sehyun: You... your crazy family is having fun...
Mr Kim: We are just doing to you what you did to them. It's different to be on the other side, right? You feel less powerful.
Lee Sehyun: F*** you, you know nothing... they are my family!
Mr Kim: You are wrong, they are part of my family. And when someone messes up with my family... he has to die!
Lee Sehyun: I'm not afraid of you! I know powerful people too!
Mr Kim: Who? Your girlfriend's family?
Lee Sehyun: Exactly! I'm sure that she is looking for me everywhere!
Mr Kim: To be honest, she came at the hospital after you disappeared but when I called her father to explain that the Korean Mafia was after you, that smart man immediately understood where was his interest. His daughter has value... not you. She already left the country. You are all by yourself!
Lee was understanding that his life would probably end tonight. Mr Kim took a hammer and two of his men grabbed Lee's hands to maintain them on the arms of the chair. The Mafia Boss approached without a word and crashed the hammer on Lee's left hand. A loud yell could be heard in the entire building. By that simple gesture, Mr Kim broke Lee's hand. He repeated the same action with Lee's right hand. It was his first satisfaction.
Mr Kim: Like that, even in your next life, you won't be able to hit someone with those hands.
Lee Sehyun: ... ahhhhhh... just kill me!
Mr Kim: You will die, don't worry. My woman asked me to kill you today... her request was delicious to hear!
Lee Sehyun: Ye... (He couldn't say her name. Mr Kim hit his chin with the hammer, breaking some of his teeth.)
Mr Kim: Don't pronounce her name!!!
Whit that hit, Lee was not able to talk anymore. Blood was escaping from his mouth.
Mr Kim: I don't want to waste more time with you and I'm wondering which death I should give you... (He looked at all the tools his men prepared, and his gaze stopped on a simple plastic bag.) I think that will be perfect. (He nodded and his man took the bag.) See you in hell!
In an instant, Lee had the bag enveloping his head. Unable to fight back, he slowly felt himself missing air. He moved his head like a possessed man, but it didn't help. The last thing that Lee saw before dying was the satisfied face of the man who will live with his ex-wife and daughter for the rest of their lives.
Mr Kim was not missing a single moment of the long agony of Lee. After few minutes, that man stopped moving, but as if it was not enough to Mr Kim, he grabbed his gun and shoot the middle of Lee's forehead. The dead body fell on the ground.
Mr Kim: Burn his body and threw it on the sea. I don't even want his ashes to stay in this country. (His man nodded.) Suuunnnn Parkkkkk... it's your turn!
Mr Kim walked the few meters that separated the two cells. He could clearly see the passage of his sons with the numerous marks on Park's body.
Sun Park: Mr Kim... I'm begging you... please, spare my life...
Mr Kim: Please, show a minimum of dignity and accept your fate. You didn't hesitate when you tried to kill my son! And by your fault... my wife lost our baby and almost lost her life!
Mr Kim couldn't hide his emotions. His voice reflected his anger. He didn't want to hear that pathetic bastard crying for long. How such a useless guy could have thought to be able to take the lead of a Mafia Family?
Mr Kim: You know that we killed your entire family because of you. No one had his life spared. You are such a useless human... but soon, you will face them all in hell!
Mr Kim took a long knife and came closer to Park. He stabbed him several times in the stomach while his left hand was holding Park's hair, to be sure to keep an eye contact with him during the entire time. When Mr Kim thought that it was enough, he threw the knife away and stepped back to admire his work. One of his men put a chair for him to sit and he stayed there, staring at that scumbag, slowly bleeding out, his miserable life quitting his body.
Mr Kim: Same treatment than Lee. Thanks!
Mr Park drove back Mr Kim to his house and the head of the family stayed alone in the living room for a while. Mr Ko had prepared a light dinner for him. He barely ate and preferred to put his attention on his strong alcohol collection. Mr Kim needed to let go off all his sadness and frustration. After one hour, he calmly felt asleep on the couch.
In the middle of the night, Hoseok went downstairs to grab water. He discovered his father and he felt sorry to see him in that state. He knew that his father kept all his feelings for himself those past weeks. He was doing his best to show to his children and his girlfriend, the image of a strong and reliable man... but he was just a human, a human with feelings, with fears and weaknesses.
Hoseok touched his father to wake him up, but Mr Kim barely moved. He helped him to stand up to take him to his bedroom.
Hoseok: Dad... let's go to your room...