SeoulMates | OT7 Soulmate AU

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When I came to, I was able to deduce I was still at Minji's house, laid out on the floor with her sitting next to me. Thankfully they didn't take me to a hospital, I hate hospitals. I slowly sat up and rubbed my chest that was no longer aching and noticed my cardigan was no longer on my body

"You were sweating so profusely we had to take it off of you. How do you feel?" Minji asked obviously worried about the episode she just witnessed

"I'm okay now, thank you for your help and for not taking me to a hospital"

"You're welcome" I stood up with her help "Why did that happen? Are you sure you're okay?"

"I don't know exactly why, when I get excited or overwhelmed my body just shuts down like that" I shrugged my cardigan back on "Please thank Minsu and your mother for their help as well"

"You're leaving?" Minsu asked coming in from another room

"Yes, I think today was enough for everyone and that I should get back to the hotel" the siblings looked at each other with concern, I'm guessing for me "I really am okay, trust me. It's not the first time and won't be the last. I deal with it"

"Alright. Please contact us if you need anything... Maybe we can grab lunch tomorrow and get to know each other better, in a... less stressful setting" Minji offered with a hopeful smile. I hated feeling like I was being a bitch to her but I had no desire to know anymore about these people than I already did.

"I'll let you know, I'm still working while I'm here so I will be pretty busy for the next two days"

"Oh okay. Well get back safe and we're here if you need us" Mi-kyung appeared as I slipped my shoes on successfully this time Minji and Minsu stood side by side waving me goodbye.

I waved back then left the house, just as I was about to get it the backseat of the car Mi-kyung came out causing me to stop and look to her

"Look, I know you hated your father and I don't care if you and I ever get along but don't punish your siblings because of it. They were so excited to meet you, Minji cried when you agreed to come and planned all kinds of things the three of you could do together. They have both always wanted to meet you and now that they have I fear Minji may regret reaching out to you. I'm not saying you have to become best friends overnight but I hope you give them a chance before completely shutting them out of your life" she expressed. This was her being a mother. She saw her children pained and did what she could to remedy it for them.

Not that I would know but I guess it is true what they say, even when your children are grown and gone a mother never stops being a mother.

"I appreciate you saying that but I think it's just easier if we all go back to not knowing each other after this is over. I'm an only child, always have been and always be"

"No you're not but I won't beg you to accept my children. They've got each other but who do you have?" With that she turned away and went back inside to the warmth of her home and her family.

I climbed in the car and closed the door behind myself, the cold air was blasted away by the intense setting of the heat but I was still cold. Not from the air but from Mi-kyung's words, she was right I had no one. I decided not to dwell on her or my half siblings, the plan was still in effect; attend the funeral and leave. I spent the ride back to my hotel responding to emails, I looked up for a moment when we stopped at a light and saw a huge billboard for BTS.

"They must be like royalty, they are everywhere" I got a strangely familiar feeling the longer I stared at the billboard. Shaking off the feeling when my phone pinged with another email. Ten minutes later I was walking through the lobby to the elevators.