The Scars Between Us | KTH ✔️

Longing

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Taehyung

"Come on, let's go."

"Wait, Taehyung", Mark calls. "We have to move wisely, if they're really in there that means we only have one shot at retrieving her. They might flee the boat if they sense danger."

"That's true, Taehyung. Let's make a plan first", Jungkook adds.

I sigh, "Fine, but we should be quick. We can't lose them."

"I will call for support from the coastal police and we will surround the harbor. That way they can't escape."

"Sounds great. We will wait for you here."

Ever since he came out of Laura's room, Chris seemed distant, like something is burdening him. We're all worried about Iris, but I don't think that's why he's more anxious now. I'm assuming Laura played some mind games with him or some shit. Or else he wouldn't be so vexed.

Jungkook glances at me with a knowing look, we're both thinking the same thing.

I sit down next to Chris, he's lost in the starry night sky, but his expression is not at all peaceful, he's rather troubled.

Jungkook sits on his other side and asks, "Are you okay, Mr. Malik?"

He holds the bridge of his nose and rubs his face a few times before he says, "Boys, there's something you should know."

Jungkook and I share a concerned look but we remain silent.

"You know that we're a family now. You're both my sons, I trust you two to take good care of my daughters and to love and cherish them forever. That's all that matters for a father, to see his daughters happy and safe."

He continues, "I want you to know that I've always loved my daughters the same. There hasn't been a day where I was biased toward one of them. Both of them made my life a happier place, even after their mother died, they were the ones who made me keep going."

Although his words are very sweet, he's only becoming tenser. I pat his shoulder to ease him a little, "We know how much of an ideal father you are, your daughters love and appreciate you for everything that you have done for them. Iris admires you a lot, you're all she talks about."

I wanted my words to bring him comfort, but his face only darkens. Jungkook and I are growing uncomfortable under this rising tension and Chris looks like he's struggling with whatever he wants to say next.

Finally, he speaks, "There's a secret I have been keeping that goes back to twenty-six years ago. A secret that will change everything."

"What secret?", Jungkook worries.

Chris heaves a long breath and it's obvious it's taking him a lot of courage to voice out his confession.

"Iris...", he trails off.

"What about Iris?"

"She's... She's not m-"

"Everything is set, we're ready to enter", Mark appears behind us, interrupting what Chris was about to say.

Chris stands and joins Mark, waving us off, "We'll talk about it later. Let's go bring back Iris."

I'm both confused and curious about this mysterious secret, but it can wait. All that matters now is Iris.

"Their yacht is situated at the very end of the harbor. It was easy to distinguish with the big Italian flag flying at the top", he clarifies. "Three troops are disguised as workers, they're circling the boat and the coastal police just killed their main engine."