THE DEUCE TO PAY | PJM ✔️

SEVEN.

It's lunchtime now.

Jimin hadn't seen you since last night. So when he hears a soft knocking on his door, he gets excited. He couldn't stand another hour without you. You left him too quick to his liking this morning. Since it's lunchtime, he has the chance to see you again or he would go berserk.

He woke up to see his side of the bed was empty. His arms holding and grasping over nothing but air. It was a blissful night for him, to finally be able to sleep but to wake up without his darling irritates the shit out of him.

He wants to keep you by his side.

Forever.

"Come in," He tells you who's behind the door.

Much to his dismay, it isn't you. His face darkened. It is his father.

"Jimin," His father calls him out but doesn't like it. He doesn't want to hear the person who he had considered as a father, only to abandon him in this place calling his name. He scoots further away from the older man.

It is finally the time for him to meet up with his son. As much as he pushes away his son because of his new wife— the one that Jimin has never acknowledged as his mother— He still needs Jimin to take over and run his legacy.

Marrying another woman is just a strategy to get a big share of this hospital. Now that he has been announced as the next CEO, he files a divorce with Mrs Park. That woman was caught cheating so he uses that as his advantage. MrMrs Park knows she's cheating behind his back. He only keeps her around for the sake of getting what he wants.

"I already divorced that woman." He says coolly. "Let's have a father-son talk?"

"I don't want to."

A sigh escapes the father's lips. Pure coincidence, you walk into Jimin's room. You knock a few times before coming in but Jimin didn't reply so you make your way in and only to be greeted by another person, Jimin's father.

"Mr Park? What are you doing here?" You ask, confused and surprised by his sudden visit. He didn't even contact you beforehand.

You put down the tray of foods and medications you are carrying on top of the small kitchen counter. You see that Jimin is being hostile towards his father. You look at the older one, as you rephrase your question again.

"Why are you here, Mr Park?"

"I need to talk to Jimin."

"And I don't want to and I have nothing to talk to you about," Jimin didn't miss a beat. He detests his father that much.

You sigh. You have no time for father and son drama. "Why don't you listen to him first, hmm?" You direct it to him as you unwrap the cling wraps that are covering the food.

"I don't want to," He pouts as he walks towards you to hold you again. The desire to touch you all over again is too strong.

"Talk to him, Jimin. After all, he's still your father..." You tell him as you cup his face to make him look at you. "After you're done talking with him, I will give you your lunch and prescriptions."

Jimin contemplates before he nods. "Fine."

Mr Park, on the other hand, is impressed by how easily you had handled his son. But it looks like you have way more control than Jimin. It shouldn't be that way.

"I will leave you both to talk," You excuse yourself.

You could hear the disapproving noise coming from Jimin but you ignore it. "Behave, Jimin,"

"Don't be too long. Jimin needs to take his medicines before 1 PM," You tell him with a smile and disappear behind the door.

As soon as the door shuts, Jimin turns to his father, gesturing to him to sit down. Once he's seated, Jimin starts. "Speak."

Heaving a sigh, Mr Park clasps his hands together and looks at his son's dark orbs. "I need you to take over this hospital,"

"I was planning on giving my share of this hospital to you. You will manage this hospital and I will manage the one back in Busan."

"What?"

"Take over my legacy and be happy with (Y/N)."

"H-How did you—"

"I approve of your liking towards her and I will do anything to give you back your happiness to make up for all those years you've suffered in the darkness," Mr Park's tone of voice is apologetic. Truly showing his son that he wants to do his best to make him happy again.

Jimin is shocked by the sudden change. He couldn't utter a string of words after what his father had told him.

From the other side of the door, you peek through the door but you couldn't hear what their conversation was all about but you could see that Jimin is crying and hugging his father.

Well, the game is coming to its end it seems. Jimin is going to be discharged soon to take over this hospital.

One thing was yet to settle—

The deal Mr Yang had offered to you.

Jimin is going to leave soon. Why do you feel a tinge of sadness in your heart at the thought of him leaving you and leading a brand new life with his father? Are you attached to him? Is that it?

This isn't good.