desire | liskook

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⚠️ Warning!!! This chapter contain matured content. Reader's discretion is advised.

Seoul, Korea (Two weeks ago)

Jungkook
I just sat there on the bench at the dog park watching as people passed to and fro, some walking their dog while others were either playing fetch or running with their dogs.

It was a fascinating scenery and I kind of understood why this place was Lisa's favorite place. It's truly a peaceful, calm and happy place, good for relaxing and finding inspiration.

Earlier today, I had left Lisa a note to meet me at this dog park before 11am, and since it was a Saturday, I figure we would both free from the office.

It's not been easy taking to Lisa ever since she found out our marriage had to be at least a year old before we can file for a divorce.

And even though we both work at Jeon Corp. now, I hardly ever get to see her or even have lunch with her.

At home, the moment Jin hyung left Korea, Lisa started staying in the guest room far down the east wing of the mansion.

She never comes down for breakfast or dinner and always insist we use different cars to work. Things are worse than they were now, so no matter how much I try to make up for all I've done wrong, my efforts comes out futile.

We are married but we are no less than strangers in one big mansion. Rumors are already spreading among the maids that our marriage was one of convenience, and the longer Lisa puts on her act, the more convincing these rumors become.

How much did I hurt her for her to turn so dark and full of secrets. It pains me to think that I did this to her, and lately I'd lost all hope in trying to get her back, until I heard her few nights ago.

I had just finished some office work I took home with me. I heading back to my room from my study which was just few steps away from the guest room Lisa now stays in.

I have been bringing work back home lately because, it gives me the slightest satisfaction to know that in the next room from my study is where my wife sleeps.

Sleep these days keep eluding me as I just space out all night till dawn, but tonight, I was pretty exhausted and was determined to rest when I heard soft whimpers coming out of Lisa's room.

I wondered what she was doing awake and why she was whimpering like a lost puppy.

Without much thinking of invasion of privacy, which she had warned me severally not to invade, I swiftly opened the door to her room and rushed inside.

I was loud enough to wake anyone from their sleep, but when I got to her on the bed, her eyes were still shut.

She was covered in beads of sweat and her lips were trembling as she kept muttering words I couldn't hear quite clearly nor understand.

The blanket covering her was almost half way on the floor with the other half barely covering her bare legs and thighs.

She was shaking her head like she was convulsing, flipping it from side to side and I didn't know what to do.

My brain and body froze for a brief moment, letting the most frightening image in front of me sink in.

My heart raced ferociously as my mind keep repeating the worst words that it could recall from my painful childhood, 'I'm sorry, we've lost her'.

But I was soon snapped back to reality, so I quickly rushed to her side and held her bare shoulders in an attempt to keep her steady.

I felt her skin— she was running a fever and only God knew just how high it was.