Dark Before Dawn

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

"Maybe you can ask your mother-in-law while she's here. She seems nice.", Seokjin commented while the two walked around with their arms linked inside the most luxurious mall in Korea.

"Yeah. I'm really tempted but I mean, Yoongi alpha already shared a bit about his ex-wife so I should just ask him directly, no? He probably wouldn't take it well if he found out I was trying to gather information about his divorce from other people. ", Jimin answered, stopping briefly to inspect a handbag that would look good in the outfit he just bought.

"So, ask him already! It's long overdue, chickie. You've been married for months already. It's high time you discuss his ex-wife and their divorce. You should have done that once you've settled in the mansion. Like the day after your wedding.'', the older commented while Jimin just hummed absent-mindedly, modeling the handbag he's holding.

"Oooohhh... that looks good. You should get it.", Seokjin encouraged his friend. However, the younger one shook his head when he saw the price tag.

"It's too expensive, hyung.", Jimin replied, still not comfortable in spending too much despite Yoongi assuring him that he doesn't mind.

"But you own a black card with no spending limit. The price does not matter. Get it!", Seokjin exclaimed, getting the handbag and shoving it back into Jimin's hands, who carefully placed it back on the shelf.

"No, hyung. I don't need a ridiculously expensive bag. It'll just be a waste of my alpha's money.", Jimin explained and moved on to another shelf with lower priced bags.

"Are you aware that your alpha spends a ridiculous amount of money on charity events? I'm not saying you're a charity. I'm saying that this amount would not put a dent on his bank account. He wouldn't even notice it.", Seokjin rolled his eyes at his tiny friend. If he were Yoongi's omega, he'd probably be going home daily with huge paper bags full of designer items.

"I don't ask what he spends on, hyung. It's his money that he worked hard for. He can do whatever he wants with it.", the younger omega huffed. He decided to purchase the ridiculously expensive bag just to get his friend off his back (and because he really really likes it but Seokjin does not need to know that).

It's true that Yoongi wouldn't notice if he bought something expensive. True to his word, the alpha doesn't review his purchases and just pays his card without any question. Last month Jimin bought his parents a massage chair for their apartment just to test it out but he never heard any comment from Yoongi. He was even practicing what to tell Yoongi, like how his parents have been complaining about back pains and this is the only way he figured he can help, but he didn't even need to justify himself. Either Yoongi just doesn't care because he's ridiculously rich or he's overcompensating for being an emotionally distant husband. Probably both, Jimin surmised.

"Fine. I'm just saying... anyway. I think it's about time we meet Omega Min for lunch. Let's go?", Seokjin helped Jimin with his bags. They were just killing time while the Min matriarch did her own errands. Iseul invited them for lunch for some omega bonding time. Hyunae was also invited but sadly she did something to anger Saeho so she wasn't allowed to leave the house. Jimin didn't ask what exactly happened, respecting his parents' privacy.

The two actually offered to accompany Iseul with her shopping but she shooed them away saying they'll just get bored. Jimin decided not to insist anymore and just respect her wishes, not wanting to get into his mother-in-law's bad side. He doesn't want to imagine what Dohyun would say and make Yoongi do if Iseul is the one to complain about his attitude.

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The younger omegas' eyes widened upon seeing Iseul's purchases as they went inside the private room the elder reserved for their lunch date.