𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒

𝙳𝚘𝚗'𝚝 𝚑𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚖𝚎

Rose has been maintaining quite a far distance from his husband .
She could not forget what she heard last night , and to think her brother can be involved in this was something which disappointed her more .
The door creaked open to reveal his stressed husband drawing circles around his forehead . Of course , he would be stressed as he is planning the murder of his own brother and on the other side sugaring him too . He is taking pure advantage of his innocence.
She let out a scoff and got up to proceed outside when her eyes went to him who was rummaging in the medical box .
She frowned , Chanyeol never got this much headache to eat medicine.
She went beside her and saw his eyes which screamed fear , were pale , fragile and black bags were formed under his eye .
She held him by the shoulder and took him with her to the bed , making sure not to utter a word .

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Hera was cooking in the kitchen , cooking his favourite dish when suddenly a call came . On seeing upon the caller ID ,
she hastily picked it up and went in the corner making sure no one can eavesdrop their conversation .
Baekhyun who was searching her , was confused as he had checked all the rooms . The sound from the kitchen make him to move towards the source.
"I love him."
The curiosity , happiness all flashes off from Baekhyun's eyes as soon as those words come out from her mouth .
He hesitantly take a step back , and an awkward atmosphere develop between them.
If he want , he can snatch the phone , and smash it into pieces but things have changed . He has changed , and in this all he fell in love with his own wife .
Was it wrong?
"I can kill him , if this is what is expected.
If he comes to harm him , I can and you know I don't lie . I have been tired of this . I want a normal life ."
Tears trickled down from her eyes , making Baekhyun more hurt . He gave her pain .
It's obvious she would be tired of him .
He blinks away his own tears .

The pain in her voice hurts him more that he cannot go and hug his wife . They are close yet so apart .
"No , he does not know and he does not need to know . I am hanging up now."
Baekhyun feels pain with the word "need" and before she can see him , he disappears .

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As soon as she tucked her in his bed , Rose notice , Chanyeol is having a high fever .
She pats his cheeks , soft snores reaches her ears . This is all because of his hectic schedule .
She quickly opens the drawers and rummaged it to find any contact as he told
her once , in that drawer he has stored important contacts .
She sighs in relief and dial on the number.
The call is picked up by the doctor in five minutes .
She tell him about his condition , while her frightened eyes are on his husband , to know if he is well .
She ends the call and goes near him and caress his cheek and give a peck on his face .
She takes his long hand in hers and leans her cheek on it .
Tears trickle down her face which she wipes off as she get informed about the doctor .
Before she can go , a hand stops her and sees Chanyeol whispering something. Going near , she hear some distant words ,
"Please dont hate me."

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The fresh aroma of the cookies spread the whole house.
Naeun was the first to approach to take a sneak peek .
Hera passed her a full plate of cookies, followed by a pout of her sister Rose , who was standing while crossing her arms.
Hera chuckled on seeing her pouty face and gave her cookies to which she did an aegyo.
Chanyeol saw her aegyo and laughed a little startling the ladies.
Seeing her , would make him forget his worries. He saw the way she took care of him today and one thing which elated him was ,
She does not hate me!
He was smiling foolishly , when Baekhyun shook him to bring him out of his imagination.
Baekhyun looked at him weirdly and looked at his wife , who was smiling and caressing the baby bump of Naeun.
He sighed and tucked his hands in his pockets .
His mind is still filled with the conversation he eavesdropped earlier .
Hera who noticed him , rushed to him with the plate of cookies , and said ,
"Your favourite cookies ."
Soon the people vanished to their own chores .
As Hera was arranging the kitchen ,
Baekhyun wrapped his arms from behind and held her closer to him . He turned her around and carresssed her cheeks and gave a peck on her forehead .
Hera confused by his gestured wanted to ask , she had been noticing a drastic change in her husband's behavior .
It's not due to uneasiness , but because of loneliness . His bright smile is disappearing day by day , like it's so rare to see him smile in front of her .
Before she can ask anything , he snuggled closer to her neck and whispered .
"Sorry . Thank you for loving me ."
With that he looked at her with admiration , full of love and pureness .
She pulled him for a kiss and whispered ,
"I love you , Baek."
Another lie .
Sorry for the lies.

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