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Namjoon's POV

After Tori called I was left feeling sad and confused.  I had to let it go and continue on with my day. I just didn't know what to do. I hadn't had an actual day off in years. It wasn't like I could just call up Jin, not when he had three kids and one on the way. My day would just be filled with screaming kids or it wouldn't be fair to leave Lia all alone with them. I decided to just spend the day alone.

I pulled a book off of the shelf and started to read it. When I flipped the cover over I saw a little letter written inside the book.

"To Namjoon, I love you so much. We always loved sharing our favorite books so this is mine. I hope that you find this book when you need it the most. Maybe when I'm not there. It's a book about a happy couple that start to drift apart but are pulled back together by the power of their love. Please don't read it unless you really need the message, otherwise you'll lose the meaning. If I'm not there, please think about all of the good times we've had, don't focus on the negative. I will always love you Namjoon, my wonderful husband. Love Tori, your wife."

She gave that to me on our wedding night.

I flipped open the next page and began to read the story. Before I knew it, two hours had passed and I was halfway through the book. It had already taught me so much and I was so mad at myself that I didn't realize that I was in the wrong. I continued to read completely disregarding my personal needs. Soon, I couldn't bare my hunger anymore so I went into the kitchen to make myself a sandwich, the book never leaving my hand. I ate swiftly while continuing to read. I couldn't put the book down.

At 3:46 I finished the book, and at 3:46 I finally knew what love truly was and how to get it back.

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