Destined by fate 💜

5. Flashback.

Taehyung stood outside the operating theatre , his heart pounding erratically in his chest . His hands were clammy with sweat as he reached out to push the door open .

Taehyung had no idea what to say , how to begin this conversation that felt more like a final confrontation . The only thing louder than his heartbeat was the uncertainty in his mind .

Stepping inside , Taehyung saw the nurses attending to Jennie .

They bowed and quietly left the room , granting the couple the privacy they needed .

Taehyung hesitated before taking slow , deliberate steps towards the hospital bed where Jennie lay , her figure frail and small against the sterile white sheets .

Taehyung stood in front of her , his gaze fixed on the ground , too afraid to meet her eyes .

The silence between them was deafening , stretching on for what felt like an eternity .

Jennie stirred , sensing his presence . Slowly , she opened her eyes , and there he was — her husband , the man she had longed to talk to all day .

A sad smile tugged at her lips . She had finally gotten her chance to speak with him , but fate had decided it would happen here , on her deathbed . The irony wasn't lost on her , and she almost wanted to laugh .

Jeannie’s gaze shifted to her swollen belly , and she began to caress it with soft , trembling hands .

Jennie had overheard the doctors discussing her fate : only one of them — either she or the baby — would survive this ordeal . She had made peace with that fact . Surprisingly , she wasn't sad . In fact , there was a calm smile playing on her lips .

Jennie was tired—tired of pretending , tired of clinging to a relationship that had been crumbling for so long . And now , she would finally be free  .

Free from the pain .

Free from the hollow hopes she’d clung to for so long .

She didn't want to be saved . She wanted to die .

If everything had been perfect , if her life had been full of happiness , she still wouldn't have chosen herself .

The baby was the only thing that had been with her through all of it , her constant companion . No matter what , she would give her life for her baby without hesitation.

Jennie had made many mistakes in her life , hurting people in ways she deeply regretted . But she’d changed – for Taehyung , for their relationship — hoping to make things better .

Yet nothing ever did change , and maybe this was her karma catching up to her . Maybe this was the universe’s way of testing her resolve .

She took a deep breath and finally gathered the courage to speak .

" Taehyung "

Her voice was soft , but it cut through the heavy silence . Taehyung lifted his gaze slowly , meeting her eyes for the first time . In another moment , perhaps she would have rejoiced — Taehyung was finally looking at her after what felt like years .

But now , none of that matters .

" I want you to save the baby " she declared , her voice firm and unwavering .

Taehyung blinked in shock . He opened his mouth to speak , but Jennie held up a trembling hand , stopping him .

" Please don't say anything until I'm done "
She pleaded . Taehyung nodded , too overwhelmed to respond .