Namjoon 's funeral had passed and he was buried besides Jin. That was what he has always wanted and they had no other choice than to respect it.
Taehyung and Hyuna tried to put the past behind them and move on for baby Ara's sake. Jungkook hadn't spoken a word since that day.Along with his voice he had also burried his daughter.
After Jungkook 's outburst regarding Ara, Hyuna thought that it was best they go and get her themselves because Jungkook really looked out of it.The hospital had also calling regarding her discharge because no one had come to take her home for a week straight. It was as if she was forgotten.
They brought her home hoping that Jungkook would get better on seeing her. Hyuna cradled her granddaughter ever so lovingly as she went to Jungkook 's room alongside Taehyung
"Kookie, look who is here to see you "she urged tenderly
Jungkook flung himself over on his back. Hyuna placed the baby besides him.
"I need to go and make bottle for her"she rushed out.
Jungkook gazed down at his daughter with soft liquid eyes and sudenly sat up with a jerk. Taehyung 'insouciant face was looking up at him. How could they look so alike. With a violent shudder, he pushed the baby away .
"I can't bear to see her. Take her away "he sobbed hysterically and stunned Taehyung
"I don't want her.I never wanted her. "he screamed.
Maybe it was an irrational reaction to the agony he had just endured or perhaps a protective insict triggered by his unspoken fears that the infant born so prematurely might not survive for long.
Taehyung picked the baby up,the love on his face was so clear, Jungkook wanted to weep.
As if she could see and understand the expression on her mother 's face, Ara began to cry.
Bewildered, Taehyung held the baby up against his shoulder to comfort her.
"See,"he tried not to let his voice betray his concern "Ara wants her mama. Just hold her a minute and soothe her."he coaxed
Jungkook flung an arm across his eyes to shut out the image he couldn't bear to face .How could he ever believed that such cruel deception would work?
"No,he said duly. Take her away please and don't bring her back in here.Can't you understand. I don't want to see her or hold her or do anything with her "
Instinctively Taehyung held his daughter tighter "You are exhausted and upset. You don't know what you are saying "his words echoed, a desperate plea.
Jungkook was saved from answering by an eager tap at the door.
"Did someone order milk"Hyuna beamed.
She stopped by just looking at Taehyung 's puzzled face.
"Jungkook, you are not the only one who is hurt. I lost a son ,Taehyung lost a brother and most importantly Ara lost a father before he could even hold her.You shouldn't be treating her this way. Don't deny your only child. Would Namjoon be happy to see you behave this way? This helpless baby 's happiness is at stack "
Before any of them knew what she was doing Hyuna swooped down like an angle and plucked out Ara out of Taehyung 's arms
"Where are you taking her?He gasped. But before the question was even finished the answer was clear.
With one stride of her long, slender legs Hyuna reached the bed and deposited baby Ara into her mother 's arms. For an instant Jungkook appeared so suprised that it looked as if he might drop the infant but Ara's tiny fingers reached out and grasped her mother 's. Looking down at the defenseless child in his arms, Jungkook felt a sudden rush of love and protectiveness unlike anything he had ever known before. How could he have considered abandoning his baby. He clutched Ara to his chest and, weeping helplessly, turned her to face the wall ,too ashamed to face his mother in law or Taehyung again.
With tears in her own eyes a trembling Hyuna mentioned to Taehyung and the two of them tiptoed out of the room, leaving mother and child alone.
Hours later, when Jimin dropped by to visit Jungkook was sleeping soundly, still clutching the infant protectively .Gently, Jimin eased the tiny bundle from her mother 's arms and carried it to the nursery to be changed and fed.
As days went by Jimin, Taehyung and Hyuna were being more involved in the baby. They decided not to press Jungkook further because clearly he was still grieving and his daughter was suffering for it.Jimin was being of a lot of help and they appteactied it a lot. If neither of them did it then the poor baby would go hungry, Hyuna thought with mounting irritation.
On some days Jungkook would watch Ara from the side lines. He couldn't help but feel sorry for Jimin. Ara wasn't who he thought he was.Jungkook hated the lie he was living and most of all the people he was deceiving, his daughter included.
He tried to blame everyone, Taehyung for taking advantage of him; Namjoon for not letting him abort the little one whom because other people 's lives would be ruined.
If he had never held Ara felt her fragile fingers fast ,he would have been able to give her up with little more than a twinge of regret. Now it was too late. Once awakened a mother 's love was infinite and without end.
The finger of blame pointed in only one direction -at his own guilty heart. He felt trapped by his own deceit.Now that he had accepted Ara ,he would no longer bear to stay in that house. Hyuna was so in love with the baby, so utterly at the mercy of her affection, the truth would shatter her.
So before anyone could find out anything he decided to do what was right for him and his daughter. He asked Hyuna to let him leave with Ara.
"Jungkook , I can't let you leave. Even you know that's impossible "
"I ...."he faltered. There is nothing here for me.Namjoon is gone and he isn't coming back. Staying here with his memories would only torturous for me "
"Jungkook ,I understand your grief. Just think about Ara. She needs you just as much as we need her.She is the only remaining memory we have of Namjoon "
Jungkook wanted to weep at that statement. It was all a lie.Jungkook felt like everything was a lie for him. Even the life he was living.
Ara was such a beauty. Anyone who saw her couldn't help but fall in love with her.
"I do understand that but what will the society say. I longer have any relation to this family. "
"Please just give me a few days to talk to Taehyung .I'm sure he wouldn't want Ara to leave as well. He cherishes her a lot. "
Confusion sank in Jungkook but he nodded either way.
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"What? "Taehyung whisper yelled not to wake Ara up.
"Just think about it. Jungkook is too young to be a widower and poor little Ara needs a father. Jungkook dosent have anywhere to go.Should your brother 's daughter stay in the street. Would you really want to lose her "
"Mom ,you are just guilty tripping me. Let's say I agree for Ara 's sake but will he do the same.Don't forget it has only been one month since Hyung died.This is inappropriate and it dosent sit well with me "
"Fine, I will just ask someone else to marry him and give him your share of the inheritance "
"Mom, don't be petty and think practically "
"I will take that as a yes.Only half way to go"she sighed.