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20. D-Day

The door again swung, rising my hopes but again a sigh escaped my lips. It was the doctor who came to do regular checkup. I was still while he did his work. "You are healing at a very fast pace, Mr. Jeon. You might get discharge in a month or you could get home care until your bones fully recover." I chuckled in disbelief. "What would I do if there won't be anyone to help me?"

"Weren't you married? Where's your wife?" He raised his eyebrows with a poker face. I felt uncomfortable for God knows why. I said,"If I knew then I would've answered your question but I don't know either."

He saw the unsettling battle in me as I stared at the phone, confused if I should call her first. The doctor shrugged the thought of further interrogation and I didn't paid much attention to it him anymore.

But somewhere in my heart I was a bit worried too. I wasn't that cruel to Y/N, just a little distance I kept between us. Never had I once thought to hurt her but she had to understand that her presence was making me waver the promise and love I had for Yubin. For god's sake, every girl wants a loyal boyfriend who won't leave their side and if I had to put an end on the relationship between me and Yubin then it would had only proven that I cheated on my own girlfriend for a forced marriage wife.

Again a sigh escaped my lips catching doctor's attention. He pitied me and tapped my shoulder. "Time is what anyone needs, let it heal your body along with mind."

"Thanks, doc but I'm okay by myself." I answered before he stood up. "I'll get going Mr. Jeon. Feel free to call me, nurses would be here in a minute or two to serve you lunch." He bowed and I did it back. When he left the room leaving me in anticipation for someone.nThe phone was clutched while looking out the window only the worry lingered my brain.

I might not relate that much but I could feel the emptiness of someone important leaving your life. It was her father and I regretted not being their for her. She would have definitely been asked about my whereabouts but I was being stubborn and ditched her at the wrong time. I truly regret it and wanted to apologize to her but where was she? It was our wedding anniversary and most probably the divorce papers would have been drafted which I won't give her today. Knowing that she would actually yearn for someone's shoulder I decided to postponed it for few days until she returned to her stable self. I can't force her to do something if she was already suffering. I wasn't that heartless monster.

I was a son, friend, boyfriend and maybe a husband? No.. No.. But at least I was enriched with humanity. Never once I had let Yubin to physically hurt her beyond a limit. Just enough to warn Y/N that she was just wasting her time, waiting for me to reciprocate something that belonged to my lover.

I was drawn out f my daydream when a tray filled with food got laid before my eyes on a small foldable table. Like the routine the nurse put the pills and glass of water beside the plate. I started munching on it with my right hand. Moreover, my left hand was fractured so I had to be careful to not bump it against the able.

Taking the last bite I placed the spoon back in the bowl. The nurse carried it out after I took the medicines. I closed my eyelashes but before I fell in sleep the doorknob rattled before I saw someone stepping in.

Was it Y/N?

Jimin came in with a box in his hand. He closed the door behind before coming my way. Sitting on the stool he put the box down and ran his hand in his hair.

"Hey, Jungkook. How you feeling?" My lips curved up as I said," Better. What brings you here though? I thought no one would visit me again"

He said," But I did told you that I will come today. I have something that belongs to you and I have promised Y/N to deliver it to you." My eyes widened as I listened to his explanation. "Where is Y/N?" I exclaimed with a little whine that came out unintentionally because I wanted to console her.

He pressed his lips together, afraid to find suitable words to speak. I saw him hesitating, calming himself by running his tongue over his clamped lips. He looked at me then down at his feet while rubbing his neck.

"You know... That it's your... Your wedding anniversary, right?" I nodded with confidence. On contrary Jimin sighed and said," Happy anniversary Jungkook and this is your gift.... from Y/N, probably the last one too."

I frowned. He lifted that box and placed it over my lap. I pulled the ribbon and discarded the top lid of the cartoon. A sweater was there in my favorite color. Roaming my palm over it I felt an instant calmness. It was unexpectedly soft and warm with a comfort that made my tense muscles to easily loose.

It was beautiful but don't know why Jimin's pity on me was making me nervous. I averted my gaze back in the cartoon and took out that woolen work. Just when I placed it on the bed I got glimpse of a paper kept at the bottom. Knitting mu eyebrows I frowned in confusion.

I took out the paper and dropped the box on floor. I flipped the paper, making my eyes widen in bewilderment. Turning to Jimin I said," What is this?"

"Exactly what you see. Divorce papers." He stood up turning his back on me. He ran his hand in his hair when I said," I know but why she is giving me a divorce." He scoffed turning back to me with slight irritation. Rolling his eyes he said," Weren't you the one who asked your lawyer to draft divorce papers? Didn't you planned to give it to her today then why are so taken aback? Don't hide it from me Jungkook. Not only me but everyone whom you once considered hyung is ashamed to call you our maknae."

My heart twisted once I listened to his words, not because he was ashamed but I was shocked at how he knew about the divorce papers? Who told him about this idea? I remember not telling about it to anyone.

"I never gave her these and I had decided to cancel that thought because I could say she would be going through a lot right now. She needs me to assure her family that everything was fine between us."

He chuckled. "Which us are you talking about? Is it between you and Yubin?"

My eyes widened as I shook my head to deny but before I could say something he raised his hand. "Stop faking yourself. I have already found enough of you that screams guilty. You told me that the relationship you had with Yubin ended right before you took vows then how the hell you dared to maintain that stupid affair after marriage? You were a married man! Y/N is like our own sister but still you dared to hurt her?"

" Try to understand me. If Y/N and I had a relationship so I would have done the same thing to Yubin too. It's not about the girl but about my loyalty. Yubin has came before Y/N was even there."

He whirled around and said," Taehyung was right. You don't deserve her. Maybe I am a bit too emotional that I am still standing in the same room with you. No one wants to be with you, can't you see that? Looks like I am just wasting my time talking with you while you are being nothing but a jerk."

"Hyung!"

"Don't shout Jungkook! I am tolerating you just because I had given my words to someone. The moment I go out of this door there would be nothing between us. So, before leaving I suggest you to sign them off, not because you want it but because you would free someone from your burden."

He walked away until I called his name. I said," You met Y/N, right? Where is she and how did she got these papers? I want to meet her before signing this."

He looked back into my eyes with furious stare."That's rubbish. You were the first one to want divorce and now you want to talk about it? What confirmation you want?" He turned back, tilting his head and said," Huh! You missed every chance to turn over the events. You can't reach her because she is already away from you. Reflect on yourself, Jungkook, every answer lies in its question." He vanished leaving me in immense state of restlessness.

I looked down at my palm which involuntarily clutched the sweater while the papers were on the covers.

[A/N]
My mood swings get reflected in my characters.Hence, I torture the characters.

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