Her Silent War

chapter 5 -☆

I was sitting in the meeting room, lost in thought, when there was a knock. "Come in," I said. BTS entered, looking tense.

"We'll accept it," they said.

A weight lifted from my shoulders. I got up and hugged them lightly. "Thank you, kids."

"You're welcome. But they better not be gold diggers," Jungkook muttered.

"They're fine," I said. "My girlfriend owns her own company. She's the second richest CEO in Korea."

"Okay," RM said, nodding slowly.

"They'll come for dinner tomorrow. You can meet them then," I added.

"What are their names?" Jungkook and V asked.

"Lee Tae Hee... and her daughter, Lee Y/N."

They nodded, and we started gathering information about them. By the time we finished, it was late. We all went to sleep.

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Y/N POV

I was furious. I revved the engine and drove to the beach, needing space. I sat by the waves, staring at the dark water, memories and anger swirling. Tears slipped down my cheeks. I couldn't stop thinking about my mom... about everything.

I'm not the only one who went through this. Mom... she suffered too. Should I accept them? What if he's like Dad? If he's anything like him... I'll kill him. I'll protect Mom... but I'll stay distant.

Time passed too quickly. It was past ten. I jumped on my bike and drove home, rushing to avoid being late for university.

At home, Mom was pacing nervously. "Y/N..." she murmured.

"It's okay. Who am I to decide who you love?" I said quietly.

She sighed. "Just... think about it."

I went to my room, locked the door, and fell asleep.

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Morning

The alarm dragged me awake. I freshened up, thinking about Mom and the past. Memories hit hard, and for a moment, I lost control. I took a blade from my drawer and made long cuts on my hand. Seeing the blood brought a strange relief.

I dressed in long sleeves to cover the marks and went downstairs. Mom was there. I sat silently, eating.

"Y/N... please meet them and then decide," Mom said softly.

"Okay. But I won't accept them easily," I said, monotone.

She smiled faintly. I left, bike ready, speeding toward school.

At the entrance, girls screamed, waving their phones.

"Shut the fuck up. You're making my ears bleed," I snapped. They went silent immediately.

I walked past, ignoring everyone, until I reached my unnies , Blackpink. They waved, saving a seat for me. I sat, calm, quiet.

And after class , Y/N dragged Blackpink to the rooftop.

"My mom has a boyfriend," she said flatly.

"WHAT!? WHEN? HOW?" Jisoo and Jennie exclaimed.

"They've been dating two years. He has seven sons," Y/N said.

Jisoo and Jennie exchanged wide-eyed looks. "WHAT?!"

"I'm hungry. Let's eat," Y/N said. They followed her to the cafeteria.

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At the cafeteria, Y/N sat quietly with her unnies. Suddenly, someone grabbed her hair.

"AHH! What's wrong with you?!" she snapped.

It was the same group of girls from this morning.

"How dare you stop us?!" one yelled.

"I am not your target," Y/N said calmly.

"You got nerve! Do you know who I am?"

"I don't care," Y/N said, cold.

The girl lunged. Y/N twisted her wrist and shoved her back, making her stumble. Another girl tried to grab her hair. Y/N blocked, punched, and defended herself efficiently. Her unnies rushed in to stop her before it got worse.

"Y/N! Stop!" Rose shouted.

She threw a few last punches to warn them. "Think twice before coming at me again," Y/N said quietly, leaving the cafeteria.

She walked to the rooftop for peace and sat in the corner, letting the wind calm her.