[EDITED]
Currently in Busan
"There must be a misunderstanding, I am not your daughter's boyfriend" Jeongguk points out receiving a stern look from his father who sat across him
"Haha..ha you're being silly son, stop with the jokes will you now" his father replied, his laugh visibly showing sarcasm as he takes a sip of his wine after signaling Jeongguk not to say anything stupid
"So Jeongguk, i've heard you're doing insanely well with the band but a little bird told me you were supposed to take over your father's company? Is your brother taking your place?" Mrs Yu seemed to be very intrigue in knowing
"Jiyeong is certainly busy with his mingles but i'm sure he'll come across-"
"Right, is he still dating The Kim family's daughter? What's her name baby?" Miyeon knew talking about you to Jeongguk would bring up mixed emotions. She knew what he had to sacrifice for her when he came here and she wouldn't let that opportunity of having him for herself slip out of her little pretty fingers. She slightly turns around and smirks at him.
"Kim Yumi.. and no, they're not together anymore. Not that I know any of" he replies, almost stammering her name through. At this very moment, all he thought of was her. He dreaded to go back home, to hear your voice, to see your smile, to be with you. His urges were consuming him, making his eyes watery but he quickly brushed it off not to make a scene in front of 'family' get-together
"I heard the poor girl is sick, how horrible" Mrs Yu says with a pity full voice looking at her daughter who had this mischievous smile on her face the whole time, she guided her hand to Jeongguk's thigh before whispering,
"She was collateral damage to the family to begin with-"
"Watch your words, slut" Jeongguk grips onto her hand that was placed on his thigh as he glared at her, his eyes darkens, firing bullets at her. The whole table became silent, both families looking quite taken back
"Don't you speak so lowly of her, I will put you in your place you filthy dumb bit-" he was so angry that he forgot her parents were right there but that didnt stop him
"Jeon Jeongguk! Come let's have a talk" his mother cuts him off before her son says anything more offensive and signals him to follow her out of the reserved room as she excuses herself out
"What is wrong with you? Do you understand what you've caused in that room right now?" His mother sternly says, staring deep into his eyes who kept avoiding hers
"No, what is wrong with you!" He fires back immediately
"Jeongguk-"
"Mum, don't Jeongguk me. She was talking shit about Yumi and you just sat there like it was okay. Let me remind you that Yumi is your close friend's daighter! Yumi was your son's girlfriend, your almost daughter in law and that's how you feel about her now? Like she's just no one because she's dying?!" He glares back, not a bit scared of his mother as he spoke to her with a fierce tone
"I do not care what you have to say, you will get back inside and you will behave!"
"Yes you're right mother, you never cared. And here I thought you would be different, not like father" he gives out a long sigh before turning his back on her
"You're not any better than them, mother. I was expecting more from you." With that he left her at the front of the door as she watched him leave the restaurant. At this moment she knew she might have lost her son for a stupid business contract that held their enterprise by a thread
She went back in the room before leaving a big sigh and sat herself back to her seat
"Where is he?" Asked Mr Jeon
"He left and I am utterly sorry for my son's attitude tonight, he is going through a lot of stress with his career and everything" Mrs Jeon apologizes, deep down she knew they were the one causing the stress
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2 days after that night
"I've asked Isabelle to make appointments to the tailor to get your suit for the wedding" Mr Jeon says at the dinner table with his wife and son
"There will be no wedding" Jeongguk replies, pushing his plate away from him after taking a bit out of his meal, suddenly losing his appetite
"Excuse me? His father looks up, his eyes narrowing towards his son seated at the end of the table
"I'm going back to Seoul tomorrow morning. I am old enough to know what i want and need and right now, all i want is to get far from both of you" the young man gets up from his seat, as his mother places her hand on his, stopping his actions. He shoved her hand off and begin walking back to his room until his father spoke once again
"You're not doing such thing. You will stay, get married to this girl and save the company-"
"All that just for me to break 2 hearts. Mine and hers" his back still facing his parents, he runs his fingers through his hair before sighing loudly
"I've always been the son you wanted me to be, grew up how you both wanted me to, pursued my dreams, got good grades at school, made money and you know I will never refuse anything you ask, but for once, can't you let me be selfish?" He turns around and looks at his father
This isn't about you anymore father, Yumi practically grew up in this household, with us and just because her life is held onto a string, you would not even think twice before cutting it with scissors?"
"This is for our family Jeongguk" his father fires back, softly slamming his hands on the table, trying to keep his calm
"No father, this is all for you and your stupid desire to get revenge and I hereby no longer part of your plan that requires me to sacrifice my future for your selfishness" with that he leaves the scene ignoring the calls from his mother
"Honey.." Mrs Jeon started the conversation after the silence filled the air
"Please don't say anything, I know we lost him fully this time" replied her husband who kept staring down at his plate, his thoughts going wild in his head. His father wasn't a horrible man, he was just too focused to put food on the table for his family than actually seeing what he was doing wasn't the right choice
"You're not completely at fault, i've inflicted majority of the pain as well" she holds his hand in hers, using her thumb she draw circle on the back of his hand
"I don't want to be selfish anymore, I want to put our son first"
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Next morning
Glancing at his phone repeatedly, impatiently waiting for a message from you, he shoves all his clothes in a carry on bag before zipping it up and going downstairs where he found his parents seated on the family sofa. Without greeting them, he pretends they're not there and makes his way out to the station.
"Jeongguk!" His mother called holding the door before it closed on her, he stops mid way and doesn't say anything, his back facing her
"Uh be safe on your way home.." he nods before leaving without say once more
On the train he kept thinking about you, what you were doing, if you were okay, how would you react when he's back. You have not seen him for weeks and you lived in his mind rent free but was he on your mind or were you too focused on other matters?