Born To Bleed - KTH FF (BOOK III)

-TWENTY SIX-

"Plus, we don't want to cripple the state. We just want justice," Taehyung added.

And justice we shall have.

"Thank you so much for agreeing to do this interview, Mr. and Mrs. Kim. And for your work in aiding this country in foiling one of the biggest terrorist plots. The world needs more people like you both."

We smiled and nodded...some people were such idiots, they deserved to be lied to.

"And we're off!" the producer called. "You all were brilliant, just brilliant, all we need is a few shots. This segment should air this evening."

"Please send a finished copy to our lawyers as well."

Taehyung added a 'please,' but there were no ifs, ands, or buts about it. Regardless of what many believed, there was a limit to the freedom of the press.

TAEHYUNG'S POV

Handing Eunwoo to my mother, I brushed through the small wisps of his hair. It felt as if years had gone by while dealing with the press. I just wanted a strong brandy and even more time with him and Y/N.

"You both seem better," my mother muttered with a frown while she bounced Eunwoo on her hip. The little bugger would not let go of my finger.

"And you still seem angry," I replied, glancing over at Y/N as she spoke to—more like commanded—Suho.

"She was gone for five months without a single word. Eun—"

"And you were gone for twelve years, mother," I reminded her. "Twelve very long years. You were right down the hall, only seventy-six steps away from me, yes, I counted back then, yet we barely saw each other. Five months is a not even of grain of sand compared the beach you have collected. Eunwoo will not remember. I love you so much, Eomma, but this is not the fight you want to have because believe me, you will lose and you will lose badly. And I don't want to ever hurt you like that, so please just let it go."

Her eyes became wide as though I had just slapped her across the face. Her mouth dropped open, and she nodded with a sad smile on her lips.

"I'm sorry," she whispered, as she reached up to touch my cheek, "I know how much you suffered, and I couldn't help you. But you're right. You're so right."

Kissing her forehead, I stepped back when I heard heels clicking behind me. Y/N said nothing, only moving to Eunwoo so she could hold him.

"Mommy has to go teach a few people a lesson, but I will be back," she cooed. It was eerie how good she was with him, even when talking about potentially killing someone. "Evelyn, Jisoo is getting more than attached, I trust that you can be civil enough to do as I ask and keep Eunwoo out of her reach?"

"Of course. Don't worry, the little guy has an entire day of painting with grandma ahead of him." She smiled before giving Y/N a small hug.

Y/N froze, glancing at me in confusion and annoyance.