All the boys were excited. Their families were paying a visit to their concert. Jiah, on the other hand, she felt jealous. Her family didn't support her or her dreams and neglected her from the moment she started training to be an idol. It was only recently that she got an official confirmation from the family lawyer that they were not to have contact and she was no longer their daughter.
She watched as Jeongin and Seungmin were happily talking about which family members were coming to see them, saying about how they were going to put in 110%. She held back a sigh and glanced to her left, where she saw Chan talking to Felix. She was so focused that she didn't see Minho sit beside, so when he tapped her leg to get her attention, she let out a small squeal of surprise and jumped slightly.
"Lost in thought, Melody?" He asked gently, to which she just nodded in response.
"Just a little. Are you excited to see your family?" Jiah asks.
Minho's face lit up with happiness and let out a giddy nod. "Of course, aren't you?"
Jiah gave a non-committal shrug. "They aren't going to come." She glanced to the side and quickly thought of a lie. "They have both been called to perform surgery, so they can't make it."
Minho eyed her suspiciously but allowed her answer. "Well, I can get my family to record it so they can see if you want." But Jiah just shook her head. "That won't be necessary, but thank you."
Once again, Minho eyed her weird before he gently took her hand and led her to a quiet area.
'Come on baby, don't lie to me. You looked away, and you bit your cheek. It's a tell tale give away that you aren't being truthful.'
Jiah sighed sadly before she glanced at him through wet lashes. Her eyes brimmed with unshed tears. Minho panicked slightly and brought her into a hug, stroking her back gently with one hand and playing with her hair in the other. She sniffled into his shirt but pulled back to look at him. She cleared her throat before she spoke.
'My family won't be coming. They will never be coming. Ever since I joined the company, they pretended I didn't exist. 2 weeks ago, the family lawyer sent a letter to confirm the fact I was disowned. So, technically, I don't have a family to come see me.'
Minho stood stunned for a few seconds before he brought her into a tighter hug.
'That's fine then,' Minho said as he held back his emotions. 'You can join my family instead. I know they won't mind, I definitely know I won't.'
Jiah shook her head. 'I don't want to impose.' Minho just scoffed at her, giving her side-eye.
'Too late, I have claimed you as my own. You are now my daughter. No take-backsies.'
Jiah let out a little laugh, which caused Minho to smile.
'Thank you for trusting me with this information. I know it took a lot to tell me. Are you planning to tell Chan hyung or do you want me to or...' Minho trailed off, unsure of what she wanted.
She let out a sigh. 'I will tell him after this performance. I know questions will arise when they don't see my ex-family after the show.'
Minho nods before taking her hand jn his and leading her back to the others. 'You ready to show them you don't need them?'
Jiah gives a half smile and nods. Later that evening, she gave a brilliant performance. What she didn't realise was that Minho was serious when he claimed her as his daughter but spoke to his parents and they said they would take her in on the paperwork, but Jiah would be unofficially Minho's daughter.
