“Uncle. Look at this!” Four-years-old Zayn exclaimed in excitement.
Jiyoung turned towards the kid in full interest, “Wow! What is that?”
“Optimus prime! He’s strong! Just like dad.” He said, shoving an action figure to his face.
Jiyoung completely turned into a whole new person. His usual strict and stern personality fused once this lovely kid calls him. He played with the Zayn before turning back to his dad.
“You really do love kids, huh?” Zayn’s dad, Khalid said.
“It’s a shame I can’t have one.” Jiyoung replied. He loves kids more than he thought he would.
“I told you to adopt one.” Khalid said.
“I just want someone who can remind me of my late wife.” Jiyoung slowly sighed at the thought of his late wife.
Khalid nodded quietly. Khalid knows how much this best friend of his misses his wife. They’ve known each other since they were still students in university.
Jiyoung is the Chief Executive Officer of a famous K-pop company, JYP Entertainment. Before all these successes, he was just a worker for a small company. Then he met his wife, who supported him through thick and thin.
He worked his ass off to pay back and give her a life she deserves. All the work, only for her to die when JYPE held their first ever reality show.
...
Jiyoung kissed his wife’s belly.
“Daddy will be back soon, okay? Pray for me so that our company gets big hits.” He then stood up straight and looked his wife in the eyes.
She was already eight months in pregnancy.
She needs extra care, and Jiyoung was super worried about her. However, she convinced him that she doesn't need any helper, nor does she need him by her side tonight.
The long awaited day for the company and trainees has come. She didn't have the heart to put everything on gold just because she's heavily pregnant.
Eunha can handle being away from his husband for a few hours.
“Are you sure that you’ll be okay while I’m at work? I can cancel it if you want.” He asked the same question for the hundredth time this week. He can't away from the worried feeling.
“Jiyoung, I can take care of me. My due date is in two weeks. You can take care of me next week, as long as you want.” She reassured.
“Right now, those trainees are holding onto your promise. They must be very excited to debut. Make them achieve their dream, Jiyoung. As you promised them.” Eunha rubs his arms gently.
She sent him to his car while he stared at the woman with short curly hair.
“Call if you need anything. Don't ever doubt. I'll be home as soon as I can.” Jiyoung smiles widely and rubs the soft skin of her. “I love you.”
“I will, and I love you more.” She said, giving him a kiss.
...
“Congratulations to our new debut group, WONDER GIRLS!” Jiyoung announced. Tonight, he got lots of views and was starting to make a lot of profit.
The show ended, and he was going back home, excited to meet his wife and the baby he’ll meet in a few days.
“Eunha must be very happy to hear this.”
The mere thought of his wife was making his feel joyed. He decided to take a few weeks of break from work to spend his time with Eunha and their future daughter.
As he was carefully driving, his phone rang. He thought it was Eunha and smiled widely once again, feeling eager to tell her about how well tonight's show went.
The moment his picks up the phone, he was instead, greeted by a feminine voice that isn't Eunha's. And it was a voice he recognised very well.
Trisya, Khalid’s girlfriend.
“Trisya? What's up?” He asked.
“Jiyoung, where are you? I need you immediately.” She tried sounding very calm but gasps she's letting out betrayed her.
An immediate frown formed on Jiyoung’s face, “I'm on my way home. What's wrong?”
“Eunha.” She managed to say. “She's in the ICU. She felt at home and was bleeding very much. Please get to the hospital now.”
Bleeding?
Jiyoung pressed hardly on the brake pedal, feeling his heartbeat stop for a second. Luckily, there were no cars around in this quiet road.
He did not wait any longer before making a quick turn to head to the hospital. Throughout out the ride, his whole body felt tensed. His feet never stop from pressing the pedal until the very end.
He prays for one thing. “Please be alive, Honey.”
...
Eunha was pronounced dead just a few minutes after Jiyoung held her hand. For a moment, he felt numb. He doesn't feel like crying or doing anything at the moment.
His phone was non-stopping, ringing from all those people who were calling him to talk about the shows success.
“What's the point? My wife is dead.”
Jiyoung waited outside of the ICU with two of his best friends, Khalid and Trisya, as they accompanied him and tried calming him down.
The doctors asked him to wait outside as they tried saving her daughter to be put into the incubator.
It's like his wife death isn't bad enough already.
The doctors came out with an expression and scared him deeper. “I'm sorry, Mr Jiyoung. Your daughter experienced internal bleeding from the fall and damaged her brain. Therefore, she went through an abortion.”
Jiyoung was out of words. He weakly falls into Khalid's arms as he tries coaxing him. Trisya sobs, as she had just lost a best friend too that night.
...
Jiyoung got into depression but eventually made his way out with Khalid and Trisya's help. He had also kept himself busy to avoid being captivated by the memories he had with Eunha.
While sometimes he thinks of marrying someone else, he can’t bring himself to do it. He is loyal to Eunha, even if that means he’ll have to grow old alone.
When Zayn was born, the colours in his life came back, and he was happier than ever. It's like welcoming his own child.
Both Khalid and Trisya didn't mind having Jiyoung coming over frequently to play with Zayn.
This couple isn't a wealthy one. They could only prepare decent things for Zayn. Considering the success JYPE has, Jiyoung spends his wealth to Zayn as he treats him like his own child.
