Tug of War | a VMIN Story - the sequel to Regrets? (BOOK 3)

Trapped

Present

The Cha case is a little far from being resolved. The family members were not cooperating. Jimin went back to the site alone on a Monday morning. The weather was so-so. He went to the basement as soon as he arrived, he checked and took photos of the possible evidence, the papers were scattered all over, and some of the pages have blood spatter on them, he went to the very far corner. It's the same, it was pitch black. Jimin used his flashlight to check if there was still something that haven't been recorded.

As he spots the light on the right side. He saw the same figure that had been appearing now and again. He almost passed out, he instinctively recites the prayer he has in mind. "Please don't hurt me" Jimin blurted out of nowhere. The shadow was there then he spot the light on a piece of paper, it was full of blood and he would need an expert to check for that. Jimin took it and kept it safe. As soon as he got the papers. The shadow disappeared. He cannot breathe while he was there at that far end while he got the papers. Somehow, there was a foul smell that lingered in that whole area. He took the evidence and he'll take it to the office to see what's on that paper that will be tied to the case. Jimin thought that was the missing piece of the puzzle. "Hu-wahh" was the sound that came right after Jimin exited out of Jimin's mouth. "Oh my!, I felt sick down there." Jimin talks to himself as he wiped his mouth, he just threw up. His right hand was leaning at the door of his car, and as he was about to stand up straight, he noticed the same figure, and this time, the figure was sending him a message and he also wanted to be known that had disappeared. Jimin felt like a lift from his shoulder had been removed.

He stepped inside the car when his phone rang. " Mommy! Mommy! help!, Daddy was inside the bathroom and he's been crying for almost 30 minutes. He sounds mad and I think there is something wrong with him." Minji said on the other line. " Okay, just keep an eye on Daddy, I'll be there. Look after Jungyeon okay? I love you, Princess!" Jimin ended the call with panic, but he tried to keep calm so that he will be able to do his task and get home safely.

At the Park-Kim Household

"Daddy, Daddy? open the door, please? What's going on there Dad? please stop crying, Jungyeon is scared" Minji said as he was knocking on the door tirelessly. Taehyung was crying real hard. " What do you want from me? I didn't do it! Get out here!" Leave me alone. Please." Taehyung yelled angrily inside the bathroom.

20 minutes passed

" Minji? Where's Daddy?" Jimin said as he got inside their house unknowingly. Jungyeon and Minji were seated on the floors outside their parent's bedroom. "He's inside Mommy, he won't open the door," Minji said as she pointed in the direction of where their Dad is."Calm down Princess, go to your room and take Jungyeon with you, put on some music, or watch TV inside to calm down your brother." Jimin said in his shaky voice."Okay, Mommy! I love you, Mommy!" Minji said as she kissed Jimin, "Wab you Mommy!" Jungyeon said as he embraced Jimin. The kids get out of the room.

"Tae?' Ney? open the door please, it's Jimin!" Jimin said in a convincing tone. "I'm scared 'Ney! they might hurt you, please go away!" Taeyhung said yelling.
" whose them?"Jimin continued. "Them 'Ney!, they're here," Taehyung said in a scared toned. After 10 minutes of yelling and convincing. Taehyung unlocked the door. The mirrors in their bathroom were broken, some of it was scattered all over the floor. Jimin noticed there was a wound on Taehyung's right arm, and some on his feet. He took the first aid kit from the now broken medicine cabinet and lead Taeyhung to their bed. "Sit here!" Jimin instructed. Taehyung was not in a good state. There were small bruises on his hands, feet, and some on his face. "I'm sorry Jimin, I'm sorry" he had been repeating those words for over 5 minutes as Jimin treats him. Jimin doesn't want to ask a lot of questions. It will just aggravate Taehyung and he doesn't want it to happen. Instead, Jimin tries to calm him down. "shhh, it's okay 'Ney, it's okay" "as he massaged Taehyung's shoulders. Taehyung slides himself to their bed. He felt tired from all his crying. He has a hunch about what's happening to him but he wanted to make sure that what he is feeling was right.

Jimin let Taeyhung sleep after treating his wounds. He went to check on the kids. Minji was playing with her gadget while Jungyeon fell asleep. Jimin turned the TV off and let Minji be.

He made coffee and sat on the balcony. He is not sure what's happening to his husband. He knew almost everything about him when they met. He was trying to picture if he must've missed some parts when they were trying to know each other.
He cannot believe what was unfolding right before his eyes. He knew that it had all happened recently. After the last time, they saw Jin was about 2 months ago, then he started acting weird for almost weeks now. If he records it right. " I wanted to help him, but how can I do that if he is just giving me an incomplete answer?" Jimin said as he talks to himself while sipping on his coffee. He watched the color of the skies change from yellowish-orange to orange to gray. He noticed that he'd been wondering for hours. He went inside and prepared dinner. Taehyung was still in his sleep.

Everything seems calm for now.

A/n: I feel like my brain had been boosted up by an energy drink. Hehe. Hope you liked this chap!

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