A sunset with you

Chapter 7

Jennie

Woah. That smile just washed all my worries away. How can you feel like you have known someone for so long even though you just met? Maybe it's wrong of me to vent all my issues and feelings to a stranger but even the therapist needs a therapist.

"This is my older sister Lisa's son but apparently not my brother-in-law's son." He looks confused so I clear the mess out. "So, my sister had drunk sex with a complete stranger right before her wedding and well when she was pregnant with Liam, she had no clue who the father could be. Then he was born and eventually, it was kinda obvious that Liam wasn't his. He got a DNA done and well boom! TRUTH REVEALED..."

He laughs probably at how I said it but it genuinely is dramatic. I don't even understand how to explain this mess without being dramatic.

"Anyways, after he found out, he has been abusive towards my sister. Both of them don't want a divorce because of their "reputation". Bullshit. Who cares about reputation if you aren't happy living this way."

"I am sorry." He says, his look isn't of sympathy but of guilt. "I was quick to judge earlier. I didn't know you were going through so much and I had no right to make such a rude comment about you. You aren't someone who should go through all of this pressure. I am sorry you had to deal with this." How thoughtful of him. These words don't even mean much but at this point, it means everything to me. I feel my eyes tearing up and I try to hide them because I am not supposed to cry. "You can cry, it's okay to cry. Let it all out."

I do just as he says. Tears start flowing out of my eyes and I am sobbing. I can't remember the last time I cried like this. I have been trained to listen to trauma and never take it personally but this time it's different. It's about my sister. I am the only one who knows the feeling I got when I saw my one and only sister all bruised up.

He moves closer to me on the bench and puts an arm around my shoulder and starts patting on it. This man is something else. I feel so much relief wash over me. I scoot closer and place my cheek on his shoulder and close my eyes. 

Am I wrong for confiding in a stranger and not my fiance? Not like I can drive to Kai's place and tell him everything. The best thing right now is to keep this information about my sister from everyone that knows her. I am going to solve this. I am gonna bring peace to her life. I promise.

"I am Taehyung." Oh, I know. I have seen his name on the book cards in the library. I don't know him but I do. It doesn't even make sense. 

"Thank you Taehyung, it means a lot to be able to talk to someone and not worry about anything on my own. We have to go now. It's close to Liam's bedtime." I don't want to leave just now but I have to be a responsible aunt right now. I should let my personal feelings affect this little boy. I call Liam and he comes running towards me, followed by the fluffball. I was shocked when I saw it was him whom I had been staring at earlier at the park. Taehyung is the type of guy you would assume to be the owner of a dog like a Doberman or a Rottweiler. A scary dog. Not a cute fluffy pomeranian.

"Take care, Jennie. If anything, you can talk to me. See you tomorrow at the library." He picks up Tannie, squeezes Liam's cheek gently, gives me one more look, and walks away. Suddenly, a sense of loneliness surrounds me. Maybe this is why I don't depend on others for comfort. When they leave, I feel empty. It feels worse than before and I get dependent on them.

We grab the empty Pizza box and Mcdonald's bag and head back to my car. I secure Liam onto his booster seat and sit down on the driving seat. 

"Nini." I turn around to see what he wants. "I like him. More than Uncle Kai."

"Liam, don't say that in front of Uncle Kai, okay? He will be sad." Why would he say that about someone whom he just met? Why don't most things make sense today?