"Why are you looking for publicity Miss Y/N?"
His question left you with nothing in your head.
You've been a lawyer for the past seven years; you secured an internship right out of college, so your sleepless nights paid off.
Over the course of these 7 years, you have resolved more than 250 cases, winning the majority of them as well.
Throughout your career, you witnessed numerous instances of your opponent's attorney stooping low to win the case.
Some people created false evidence, some kidnapped people, others were bribed, and some even killed people in order to win their cases.
But getting accused of gaining publicity.... this was your first experience
No one in your 7-year career ...accused you of doing publicity stunts ...
If you carefully read between the lines ...Namjoon basically called you money-hungry lawyer ...who just took this case, so that Ju-Kyung can bribe you with sizable amount of money.
Anyone will feel offended by his statement ...it's nothing wrong if you do to
You felt offended ...because you just got accused of something, which you can never think of .... Your profession is your passion ......ever seen a person cheating on their passion?
your mind was repeating those same words again and again ....in a loop ...
you were trying to understand why would Namjoon say this to you?
You read his expression, just as he finished speaking .... They were not what you expected ...
He did not have a cocky or smug expression on his face.... He was Anxious
His face was filled with nervousness and anxiousness ...but he hid them before you could read them more ...
Reading his expression, doubt came to your mind
'Did he really mean those words or not?'
You sighed in frustration and held your head in a tight grip ......your disease of overthinking was acting upon you ...again
The magistrate gave this lawsuit another date ...because he felt, the lawyers were just accusing each other empty handed
empty handed
This is what you were in this case, there was nothing significant in your hands that could prove your point ......
A sudden realization dawned on you
You haven't done anything particularly noteworthy in this case over the course of these months; instead, you have simply been overconfident in your ability to win.
All these months, you were only attempting to support your claims with hypothetical Theories
You clutched your head ...and sat down ...in your bathroom
"What to do ...what to do " you mumbled keeping your voice as quite as possible ...because your brother and Jackson were downstairs
You came back home without batting a single eye to anyone ...
You were pissed ...pissed at yourself
You were so confident that you would win this case ...but now it is all dark ...
You have no idea what you were going to do now, earlier your main motive was to prove that Kim Ju-Kyung owns a Mafia ...
But...what after that?
Even if you prove that Kim Ju-Kyung has an illegal mafia business ...how are you going to prove that Kim Ju-Kyung is the man who killed him ...
How are you going to prove that Baekho was killed?
You can't just go to the court and spill your hypothetical theories ....
All these things were ...making you anxious ....
You closed your eyes and immediately met with those teary eyes of a father .... who waits for justice for his dead son...
And you were failing him ...in every way possible
"WHAT SHOULD I DO ?!" you shouted and ...clutched your hair
Your room was suffocating you; you felt like you couldn't breathe ...
you needed to get out of here ...get out of this situation ...
" Where is Y/N?" Yoongi asked without looking up from his phone. He was already calling you the 10th time today
After a long day at work, he returned. Usually, he is the first one to enter the house, but today Jackson was already there.
He looked around to find you, but no luck, he asked Jackson where were you ...he only answered "She told me she will be back before dinner"
He mumbled meekly because ...Min Yoongi glared at him dangerously ...
"And you let her go alone!" Yoongi scolded him
"She is independent and capable of caring for herself, Hyung! ..." The courtroom frustration was acting upon Jackson too ....
Silence creped on the dining table
You guys are best friends for a reason ...because when one of you is angry, the other is angry as well.
Jackson was upset for two reasons: Reason 1 you didn't let him knock some senses in Namjoon after the hearing ...Reason #2: He was furious with himself since he couldn't even gather proof to support you. He felt useless and helpless.
See, You guys are besties!
You two are soulmates for a reason.... both of you are doubting yourself together...
Yoongi walked over to him and held his collar ...making him whimper
"Do you want to die? " He glared at him, making Jackson drown in realization ....it was late in the evening ....and he had no idea ...where were you...
"I-I am sorry Hyung " he mumbled and his lips quivered ...
"Today's hearing was not good, we both were stressed, especially her...I don't know what do anymore Hyung..."
witnessing Jackson I'm his venerable state Yoongi cooled down a bit ...and patted his shoulder, closing his eyes
"Let's find her"
An Anxious mind, need nothing more than ...a hug
A long comforting hug ...which can re-assure you, everything will be alright ...
Your father was your comforting hug, after those long tiresome court hearings ......he used to sit beside you and listen to you whatever you have to let out ...
You needed that good listener here today...
Anxiety was creeping up your veins ...your thoughts were becoming your own villain ...
They were mocking you, degrading you ...labeling you as useless ...
"You can't even prove a fucking point and yet you call yourself an attorney!"
you pinched yourself ...very harshly ...apparently this was your way to punish yourself
"Dad..." you wiped the sweat off your forehead and took out your phone ...
you were sitting at your usual relaxing spot .... The Seoul beaches
You did not intend to walk over the beach ...but at last, you found yourself here unconsciously
You turned on your phone and were immediately bombarded with missed calls from your brother, who you did not want to speak to... You simply wanted to speak with your dad right now.
You cleared the notification tray, denying to consider Yoongi's missed calls right now...
You finger hovered over your dad's contact, taking a deep breath and controlling your emotion ...you dialed it
[Y/N... You finally remembered your dad huh?>
He chuckled as soon he picked up, making you crack a smile too
<Hi Dad...]
Your voice was tired and exhausted, which didn't go unnoticed by your dad ...
[I told you not to overwork right? .... Is Yoongi not taking care of you? >
<I-It's not like that ...dad]
[What is that? ...Y/N ...Why does it seem like you will cry at any moment?>
He took a hint from your voice, even though he was sitting miles away from you .... this was your last resistance .... after hearing your father's comforting tone ...you lost your resistance over crying
You sobbed audibly on the call, panicking your dad more ...
[W-What is happening Y-Y/N... Tell me please I'll help you...>
He consoled
<N-Nothing is working the right way dad...Everything is so messed up ...I-I can't do anything helpful in this case .... I'm just disappointing the people around me...]
You sniffed and wiped your nose with your wrist ...
[Oh my God princess, No! you are not ...who said this to you huh? ...You are not disappointing anyone ... my child ...Disappointment was never in your Dictionary... >
<I-I don't know D-Dad...This case is not taking me anywhere. I-I can't find anything useful ...hell, I don't even Know what am I going to do ahead...]
You let out everything that was on your chest ...your thoughts, your insecurity, your anxiety .... Your father deeply sighed and shuffled on his place
[Okay...calm down first... stop crying please?>
He pleaded over the phone ...and told you to take some deep breaths
After you were good to go ...he continued
[My princess, getting stressed over small things...>
He chuckled softly
[Not every time, you will get a platter ready of evidences Y/N... every new case ...comes with a new experience .... you need to enhance yourself for that experience ....>
<Dad-]
[Listen to me first, Evidences are not those things which are hidden ...evidences are the things ...which are right before your eyes .... you need to recognize that thing, which was right before your eyes ...all the time ...yet you never considered that as evidence ...>
[And.... About the disappointment, I assure you Y/N ....no one is disappointed in you .... not your brother, not your father ....and not even your mother.... >
[This is your frustration who is speaking, don't belittle yourself like that ......you are my pride my princess, I am very much proud of you that you even considered taking the case which was denied by many reputed lawyers...>
[You have always been my pride, Y/N ...always was ...and always be>
His words were like a cold breeze on a sunny day .... your mind relaxed ......you had no idea why were you afraid of seeing disappointment in your family's eyes, if you failed this case ...
The amount of effort you put into your task determines whether you win or lose; if someone put in more effort than you, he will undoubtedly win .... we can't live our life in doubt, whether it will make it win or not ......just give your best, the result will please you for sure
You talked to your dad for around 1 hour straight ...and got your anxiety cleared by him ....
His comforting words, motivated you to work .......you were feeling energized ...suddenly
A father is the best advisor .... this proverb was proved today
<Dad...Thank you for listening to me]
[I am always here for you...>
Your mind was refreshed after talking to your dad so much that you were finally seeing the other ways to prove, Baekho's death ...
'Evidences are the things ...which are right before your eyes .... you need to recognize that thing, which was right before your eyes ...all the time ....'
"Camera"
Locate the camera
Your mind was compelled to find the camera for some reason because the camera bothered your senses.
He took that camera with himself on the day he died, and now, that camera was missing too .... enough reason to suspect ...
That camera could be of great use, if you believed Baekho really committed suicide, that camera may have contained some sort of confession; like why he is taking such step ...and who is pressuring him to do so ...
even if not, it may have contained images ...that could reflect Baekho's life before his death.
That camera was the last thing you could have imagined using to support your case. You have so much anticipation from that small device
You stood up with a victory smile, because you saw a light peeking in your dark cave of depressive thoughts
You were smiling foolishly, when your phone buzzed
"Oppa..."
You nervously attending the call and took it near your ear
[Where the fuck are you Y/N?!>
<Hehe. I'm at beach?]
[Oh my god, I was dying in here...and she is laughing ...>
He muttered
[Why are you laughing?! It's 8Pm already ...come back home right now!>
[Should I pick you up? or should just send Jackson->
<I will be there by uber...]
[come within 20 minutes .... otherwise get ready to get grounded>
<Huh? What do you think I am 19? - Oppa!]
And he rejected the call ......
you chuckled; you mind was feeling content again ......
your mind fog was cleared .... now you have only two motives .... find the camera and find the papers which can prove his Mafia business
You stood up dusting your sweatpants ....and collected your phone
You booked a can from phone and waited on the main road .... the summer night was breezy ...you closed your eyes in exhaustion
When......your phone buzzed ...again
You groaned in annoyance ...and looked the caller's Id
"Namjoon? why is he calling me?"
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