Taehyung and yn were present in the hall sitting nervously on the couch. Other than granny, there was minnie and Taehyung's mother too but they had no idea why the atmosphere was so tensed still they were enjoying yn being all anxious, "So you both fooled me", Old lady uttered seriously staring at husband and wife who were guilty to play with her but at that time they had no choice. "Listen granny i can explain", Taehyung uttered looking at his granny who sighed and spoke, "What do you want to explain, all the time i was happy that you both are in love when it was all an act"
Minnie's eyes filled with joy realising Taehyung doesn't love his wife while Mrs Kim was happy as she had a chance to grip her son like always. Yn was too guilty because she respects and likes granny from bottom of her heart and breaking her trust was crushing her heart. Taehyung sighed, slumping his shoulders and glanced at yn whose eyes were stuck on her thighs. He mentally nodded confidently before holding yn's hand causing her to jerk her head at him in shock but her heart skipped from its place as taehyung spoke looking directly at granny
"I accept the love was all an act in starting but now it's no more act, i love her, i truly love her and want her as my only life partner", She forgot to blink looking at her husband who confessed in front everyone especially in front his mother who clenched her jaws while minnie's jaw dropped. Granny was calmed on her place but trailed her eyes at yn which caught her attention who immediately looked front, "I appreciate you change my grandson but i can't force you to stay with him, you can leave him as it's only him who loves you"
Both husband and wife were stupefied in their place. Yn's eyes were widened and Taehyung initiated to speak in panic but granny silent him showing her finger still staring at yn, "She has tongue to speak for herself", Taehyung was silent but was scared to know yn's answer. He knew she loves him but he was just scared of her moody behaviour but looked at her slowly when her calm voice pierced his ears, "I don't want to leave him, i love him too........and I'm sorry for our stupidity", She spoke looking down in guilt while taehyung was smiling through both lips and eyes.........his wife stood for him during tough situation what else he could expect
"I hope you both stay forever like this", They both looked at granny but nodded, being all happy as she accepted them. There was small comforting smile on granny's face which relaxed taehyung and yn who looked at each others happily before looking at granny, "You both can leave", She uttered making yn and taehyung nodded cheerfully, "You are best", Yn spoke smiling widely making granny chuckle who nodded slightly. As they were gone, taking chance Mrs kim came closer to granny and asked little shocked, "why did you forgive them, they literally broke your trust"
Granny glanced at Mrs kim blinking calmly and spoke before huffing, "They did all for me", "But-", "I know what i did and what i am doing", Old woman seethed little annoyed and glanced at minnie who was silent but deep down was fuming in anger, Granny knew everything about them but she was silent as she wanted taehyung to see selfish side of his mother. Whatever was happening in the mansion. She was well aware about it but just wanted Taehyung to confess his feelings openly in front of everyone which he did and she was proud of her grandson. She teared her eyes of minnie before looking at Mrs kim. Mrs kim was just on the edge of losing her control as she wasn't able to beat the mere girl but what granny revealed astonished her to extent
"I knew about their contract marriage from the start"
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After few minutes, yn called lia to tell her everything about what happened a while ago, "Why did you pick after 3 calls'', She rasped in anger and lia replied shortly, "I was sleeping", Yn frowned before glancing at watch, lia's voice was also changed like she was so tired, "What happened, are you alright, you don't go to bed this early", "I have fever". Yn tilted her head but stood up in swift, "Do you want me to come, wait let me pack my bags'', "Hey chill, it's just fever i will be fine btw why did you call me"
"Are you sure you don't need me", Lia reassured her friend who relaxed a little and spoke, "I will tell you later for now take rest and don't skip medicines", Lia smiled through another line while humming and yn ended the call thinking about lia. She wished she was with lia. After a while she got a call and it was jimin. She glared at his caller id before picking it, "Lia is only mine stay away from her". She ended the call before throwing the mobile on the bed proudly.
"whose call it was", Taehyung asked who was working on his laptop sitting on the bed. She looked at him before plopping on bed and said, "Jimin, tell him to stay away from my friend", Taehyung nodded but asked, "But why didn't you tell lia, you wanted to tell right?", She nodded but replied, "She is sick, i will visit her". Taehyung hummed and got back to focus on his work while she walked inside the washroom. He knew her habit of sharing her positive news with her friend. Few moments later he got call on his mobile and saw it was jimin
Holding mobile in his hand taehyung glanced at washroom door but picked up the call, "hello", "Yn cut my call and her friend is not picking my calls, i just want to know about her", Taehyung could sense urge in jimin's voice so he decided to tell him even though he knew his wife would create scene for it but he knew the situation of being in love and he knew very well that jimin was serious about lia, "She must be resting as she is not feeling well", "What?, what happened to her", taehyung calmed down jimin and spoke, "She is sick but don't worry it's not serious". Taehyung was going to speak more but call get ended leaving him confuse, he looked at his screen and shrugged before going back to work
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In lia's apartment :
She was having the worst headache while her body was too weak. Honestly she really needed someone but didn't want to bother yn because she was well known about the situation in the mansion. Yn had her own problems and lia didn't want to burden her friend. She moved her head in her sleep while shutting her eyes tight but opened with difficulty as the door bell was ringing Continuously. "ugh i told her to not come", She removed sheets slowly prior standing on her feets
Her knees were trembling due to weakness because she didn't have her meal whole day. Her body wasn't enough strong to stand for too long and she was shock how did she got sudden fever. "Yahh slow down I'm coming", letting out tirely she walked towards door before opening it but shock covered her face seeing jimin all anxious, "Y-You", She said standing while holding door for support and jimin scanned her whole body. Her face was pale and she was looking too weak. Her eyes were dull and he thanked himself for coming here
"Why didn't you call me if you needed anyone", She blinked a few times but stumbled feeling pain but before she could fall jimin caught her on time. He sighed, thinking of her as a stubborn girl. "You are stupid", She glared at him but widened her eyes as he picked her up in his arms, "Hey what is this'', She asked dumbstruck but he deafly entered inside her room before putting her on mattress slowly, "Lucky you, i got to know about you, you and your friend both are dumb", "Don't say anything about yn", jimin chuckled before picking up Medicines from table and scanned each tablet
"When did you have these medicines'', She looked at him for few seconds before accepting her defeat, "an hour ago i think", jimin nodded and spoke, "Did you have your dinner", "I-I wasn't able to cook so i skip", Jimin stared at her with wide agape mouth and shook his head in disbelief. "Stay awake, i will make soup for you, don't sleep with empty stomach", Before she could stop him he went out leaving her who closed her mouth as he didn't listen her
Afterwhile, she opened her eyes before sitting slowly hearing noises and saw Jimin entering inside with a bowl full of soup. She smiled internally seeing him in an apron as he was looking cute. "Don't worry, i own restaurant too", She chuckled nodding her head and was about to hold bowl when he stopped her, "let me cool it down", She was feeling butterflies with his care, she knew he wasn't bad but it was just her doubt about every guy which wasn't letting her to open her heart but jimin was breaking that shell
She remember his each effort for her, "Why did you come here", she asked focused on him who trailed his eyes and answered calmly smiling at her, "i don't need reason to come to you, i want to come to you so i always come", She looked down slowly and silence filled inside room which door bell broke, jimin looked back while lia raised her head in confusion and he spoke looking at her, "I've ordered medicines, these are not much effective". He put the tray on her lap and stood up, "Finish it, after that i will give you medicine", He went out and she stared at the bowl. Drop of tear fell of her eye getting flashback
Back then she was sick when she was in a relationship. When she wanted her bf with her but he was partying with his mistress while she was waiting for him like a fool. He lied that he was out of station for some work but someone already sent her pics of him making out with some other girl. The most broke her was, she told him that she was not well but he didn't mind to even ask her well being. Wiping her tears she hid her sorrow before slurping down soup but smiled tasting it. It was actually tasty
Jimin entered inside with the box of medicines and smiled watching her drinking soup. He sat near the bed on a chair and waited for her to finish. "i never thought, except yn, someone will care for me like that", he raised his head as he was checking Medicines. The smile on her face had many emotions but he was confused. After a few minutes he handed her medicines which she gulped down with water. "You can leave and thanks", She said looking down holding sheets tight but he shook his head, "I will be here in case you need any help"
She knew he was stubborn so she didn't try and nodded before facing him her back, "Go and sleep in yn's room", She waited for him to reply but she got only silence. The medicines he gave her was strong which was making her feel sleepy. She wanted to ask him but decided to keep quiet. Maybe he was waiting for her to sleep. While thinking about jimin she didn't realise when did she fall asleep. Jimin stared at her eyes filled with worry but collecting his courage walked towards other side of the bed to check her temperature. she was sleeping peacefully which gave him little ease but he sighed in relief feeling her normal temperature
Smile formed on his face seeing her sleeping calmly but he felt pity on her as she was punishing herself because of an unworthy human. Jungkook told Jimin about her breakup and after hearing that. Jimin promised himself he would change her thinking about love. He promised himself to give her care and love which she deserved. He wanted to be the reason which helps her to forget her past. He wanted to be the man which makes her feel lucky to lost that cheater
Next morning Lia opened her eyes slowly hearing noises and feeling sun rays on her face. Tossing herself slowly she freezed seeing Jimin who was sleeping on a chair hanging her face down. Her body was now at normal temperature, she was not weak as before. Sitting up slowly she moved closer to jimin slowly and smiled through eyes seeing him sleeping like a baby but it gave her thousands of feelings realising he spent the whole night on a chair just because of her. Jimin moved his face, feeling pain on his neck but opened his eyes hearing giggles. His eyes got blessed seeing lia smiling at him. His breath got hitched seeing her smiling to him like that for the first time
He wondered how she could hide such a beautiful smile from him. She was looking so beautiful while smiling and her giggles......he never thought he could hear that. He was lost in her, forgot to ask her about her health but came back to sense when she spoke, "You looks cute while sleeping", He blinked few times before shaking his head and asked her sitting straight, "How are you now", "I'm fine......with your help......thank you". He stared at her without blinking. It wasn't his fault that he was behaving madly in love but she was so different at that moment that he couldn't believe she was actually the same cold woman whom he was trying to melt from past days. "can you fall sick again". She frowned as he whispered and she asked with arched brow, "why", She startled as he stood up from the chair before leaning onto her. She felt nervous and looked around but flinched as he cupped her cheek gently mumbling near her face
"So i can take care of you and get to see this smile again"
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Yn was in bed all awake as she was early. She wanted to talk about something to taehyung......about his mother. It was getting on her nerves how his mother was bothering her for no reason. She was trying her best to stay away from her but Mrs Kim never left the chance to bully her. She was scared of nothing but from her anger, she didn't want to disrespect anyone but that lady was provoking her without knowing consequences. She stood up in swiftness as Taehyung stepped out of the washroom while drying his hair with a towel. "How are you early today", Taehyung spoke frowning at her while moving towards mirror
She fiddled her fingers looking down, making Taehyung suspicious who arched his brows looking at her through the mirror. "Is there anything you want to say? '' Turning around, he approached her and she nodded slowly, Taking deep breath she spoke looking at him, "Actually it's about your mother", Taehyung silent for second because he guessed what she wanted to talk about but still he asked, "What", "I don't want you to argue with her but at least show some support for me too, if she is your mother then I'm your wife too", "What do you want"
He said blankly and she sighed deeply. She was scared if he misunderstand her, "she bothers me alot after you even in front you, i never want to have any talk with her because i know she hates me so I've distanced myself but she intentionally provokes me everytime, she disrespect me, my family, she always taunts me for belonging to middle class family, she thinks i marry you for my own advantage.........please try to understand my feelings too, if i always ignore doesn't mean i forget, her words stab me like knife but i never share this with anyone because i don't want to ruin your relationship with her but for how long i need to bear this insult for no reason..........i also gets hurt, i have heart too which feels pain and she gives me pain and no one speak for me, i have only you to speak for me but you never did, if i speak they will call me liar because they think i am with you for money"
Taehyung listened to her in silence, her words held pain and despair. For the first time she opened her heart to let out her pain but it was such a hard situation for taehyung to understand. He couldn't fight with his mother neither he could let his wife in such pain, "I will talk about it to her", He avoided her eyes and turned around but she held his wrist asking hesitantly, "Do you think i am wrong", He gulped and shook his head slowly while she left his wrist slowly. He didn't say anything but his silence made her feel like she made a mistake by trusting him to share her pain. He walked inside closet leaving her alone in guilt
"I shouldn't have told him"
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In afternoon :
Yn was watching an advertisement of her husband's newly launched bracelet. She kissed lia when she showed up on screen, "I'm so proud of you baby". She kissed lia's face multiple times but tossed her head with pout as door get opened revealing maid who was statue on her place seeing yn kissing the tv. Yn blinked in same position but came back to sense before standing straight and uttered, "i-actually i-", "Your lunch is ready mam'', That maid left before bowing and yn sighed losing her shoulders, "These workers must be thinking I'm stupid"
Switching off the Tv she left the room to have her lunch. As usual she didn't have her breakfast. She lied to Taehyung saying she didn't have an appetite because she didn't want to bother taehyung. She already felt taehyung must be thinking wrong about her. Walking downstairs looking around consciously. She smiled happily, finding the hall empty. Stepping inside the kitchen, she saw her lunch was already placed and looking at delicious food her stomach growled in hunger. She was even aware not to get caught by Mrs kim eating on dining area so she preferred to eat in kitchen
She walked towards the refrigerator to take out the water bottle and gulped down water while turning around but stopped in her place seeing minnie standing while folding her arms. Her posture and expressions told she was there for something........which was surely not good for yn. Yn ignored her before chugging down the water and walked towards the counter to pick her lunch. She decided to eat it in her room as in place of Mrs Kim, there was Minnie. "Looks like you trapped taehyung really well", yn paused on her place without turning around and minnie continued snickering sarcastically
"Well I want to appreciate you for your acting skills and how well you played your innocent act infront granny", Yn gripped the bottle tightly because today. Her mood was already not well, she was worried for lia moreover taehyung didn't talk well with her and now this new problem, "I didn't know for money you can play with innocent people ''. It was end of yn''s patience who turned around in swift and walked slowly towards minnie, "Thanks for appreciating my acting but i can't get this pleasure to praise your innocent acting because neither granny nor taehyung gives f*ck about you"
Minnie clenched her fist but maintained her posture before smirking at yn who had a blank face but minnie was unaware behind that blank face, yn was hiding her rage. "No need to praise me but you are shameless because Mrs kim doesn't accept you as her daughter-", Minnie shut her mouth and flinched blinking her eyes as yn threw bottle on floor causing water to splash around, "I don't need anyone to accept me, stop f*cking bothering me, when i start, you both will not be able to handle"
Minnie stepped back as yn stepped closer to her with blood shot eyes. Minnie was scared as she felt like yn was going to hit her and not knew if her assumptions were true. "d-don't come closer", "Shut up b*tch, how dare you talk like that, shameless is you who wants the man who isn't even interested in you......such a desperate woman". Minnie's eyes widened while she felt humiliated. She gulped as yn was close to her and behind her was only the wall, "What is happening here?". Both women turned their heads towards the owner and a relieving sigh escaped Minnie's lips as she saw Mrs kim. Without wasting second she ran towards her and spoke
"She is such a violent woman, look she even tried to hit me", Mrs kim looked down at the water on the floor and the bottle laying on the side. She glared at yn who was unfazed without blinking, "No doubt you are mannerless woman, My son did mistake by choosing you, he is innocent who fell for woman like you, you are actually a burden on him and selfish person who can't see his stress"
Those words stabbed yn's heart but she was numb to feel anything. They triggered her to extent where she wanted to leave everything......even her happiness, "say everything today because i want to hear everything now, open your heart and shower your hate on me because your son loves me.......I SAID SPEAK!!!!", She was gone mad....totally mad. They forced her to lose her temper and she was out of her senses where she didn't know what she was saying or not. Mrs kim looked at her with wide eyes but looked at taehyung who came near her standing beside her
"What happened here?", He asked, looking at the mess and his Mother spoke immediately, playing victim card. "Your wife, she is so aggressive, she tried to attack Minnie, asked her." Taehyung looked at yn who was on edge to burst out. Her eyes were trembling but she didn't want anyone to see her weak side, "Did you really do", She looked down making both evil women smirk. They successfully portrayed poor girl devil, "I asked you something yn", Taehyung seriously stepped closer to her who raised her head and asked gloomily, "will you trust me", "Did you try to hit her or not ''. She felt defeated when he didn't answer her. "I did but they forced me, if I had to hit anyone, I would have done it a long time ago but I respect your mother......even this minnie too but what they did, they humiliated me everytime. I am scared to eat in this mansion. Did I ever say that everytime i leave my food in the middle, even when I'm starving. I don't know but I have had enough taehyung. What did I even do? Tell me my mistake and why me and my family are getting humiliation". Minnie and Mrs Kim were stunned to hear yn. She was looking so shattered and they were scared if taehyung will believe her
"I told you i will talk about it, i just came here for some work and this is what happening here", She laughed internally on her situation. When everyone was present he could at least take a stand for her but he was still ignoring everything and she felt herself a biggest fool. She looked down and bowed at Mrs Kim and Minnie apologising in front of him making everyone stunned, "I am sorry, it was all my mistake", She raised her head only to see agap mouth of Minnie and Mrs kim. She just passed her small smile in which sadness was dripping down and they forgot she was same woman who was all violet a while ago
Taehyung turned around to stop her, who walked outside the kitchen silently. He was going to follow her behind but Mrs kim stopped him, "Complete your work, you can talk to her later", Taehyung stared at his mother for while before trailing his eyes on minnie and uttered gravely while removing his mother's hand from his arm, "Leave my wife alone, take it as warning". He left from there angrily and for the first time taehyung spoke like that to his mother which scared her. She didn't want to lose her son and was scared if for yn he decides to break relationship with her
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In the evening, Taehyung entered the mansion while losing his tie. He teared his eyes of mobile when he heard someone approaching him who was none other than his mother. He sighed, rolling his eyes and spoke before she could say something, "Not now, I don't want to listen to anything". He walked past her but paused on his track when she spoke, "what if she says you to leave me, will you leave your mother for your wife". "If she wanted this, she would have told me this long time ago and i hope you haven't done anything which could force me to question you"
Without turning around he walked from there leaving a middle aged woman tense. After seeing yn's situation and behaviour, she was scared to even predict what was going to happen. Looked like her son was really in love with his wife and she was confused what she could do at that moment to save her bond with taehyung
Taehyung entered his room only to get the biggest shock. He hurriedly walked closer to yn who packed her bags. He was scared to think something but divert his mind in other direction to calm him down and asked her, "Are you going to your friend", She turned towards him and taehyung's heart fell deep into his pit seeing her puffy eyes........was she this hurt which made her cry like that, "W-What happened", He asked being all fearful and she smiled softly at him which didn't give him peace but clenched his heart Terribly because there was affliction behind her smile. She felt herself burden on him, finally their words worked on her careless mind and she lost herself
Taehyung was late to feel her suffering and she didn't have enough control now to bear anything, "I'm going back to my home........forever", Taehyung looked at her with wide eyes and asked her holding her shoulders, "What are you even saying, what do you mean by forever". He felt a lump in his throat seeing her standing like a statue. She wasn't even showing any emotion. He felt so bad to see her like that. He hurt that woman who was always the reason
Of his smile even at his worst and he didn't realise that woman was suffering awfully alone. She stared deep into his eyes while removing his arms and spoke calmly hurting him completely dreadfully
"I want to terminate this contract"
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A/n : This book will be finished in 36th chapter