Scarlet(Red 3) JC [Revised]

19: The Other Woman

"I hope you'll be safe there, Nicole," the tall guy with the brightest smile said as he passed the suitcase towards Aerin at the front of the check-in counter.

"Jimin and Yoongi couldn't come to see me off; they are pretty busy, I guess," Aerin said with a smile.

"But I'm here. You came. Thanks for the help, Yunho."

"Anytime at your service, Mrs. Jeong."

"You're being too confident, huh?" Aerin tsked. But Yunho took her hands in his and smiled, Aerin looking at his movements wide-eyed.

"I know you're very against your brother's idea of arranged marriage, Nicole. You don't need to feel pressured. Just be safe and come back to me... to us. That's all I want."

"Yunho, can I ask you something?"

Yunho nodded, giving Aerin the chance to ask what she had been wanting to know for a while.

"Do you like me?"

Yunho, whose head was hanging down, looked up at her with lightning speed, his eyes widened with surprise since it was the question he could expect the least.

"I want to know if you like me even after knowing everything about my past?"

Aerin asked the question, but this time Yunho spoke up.

"I like the present you and want to be a part of your future. I know everything about your past, and I give zero fucks about it."

"Will you be okay if someone comes and tells you that you're basically getting married to a criminal?"

Yunho chuckled and shook his head, making Aerin frown in confusion.

"I would rather nail six bullets in someone's head than listen to them bullshitting about my wife. You know I'm very capable of that."

Aerin rolled her eyes and turned back, walking towards the check-in counters. But after walking a bit, she stopped and turned back, only to find Yunho still standing there and watching her leave. She ran towards him and placed a gentle kiss on his cheek, making him all flustered all of a sudden.

"This one's for the nicest rizz. Now leave and take care of yourself and my brothers until I come back."

Yunho watched Aerin's figure disappear into the crowd. As soon as he could find no trace of Aerin nearby, he took out his phone and dialed a number.

"Hyung, she is boarding the flight for Korea now."

"Cool! I'll look over now. Thanks for informing me, Yunho," said the deep mysterious voice from the other side of the phone.

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"So, let's discuss the plan now," Keeho instructed in a serious tone, prompting Hwan and Ruby to sit up straight, sensing the gravity of the situation.

"Hwan, what's the plan for the wedding day? Have you overheard any discussions?" Keeho inquired.

"Chan and Aerum will have the wedding at the church in the morning, finishing around noon. After that, they'll head back to the hotel to change and then attend the reception in the evening," Hwan replied, outlining the schedule.

Keeho smirked, his mind already formulating a plan. "I knew you'd have something in mind, Keeho!" Ruby interjected.

"Given that there's little chance of catching Seungcheol alone before the wedding day, our best opportunity is to kidnap him during the gap between the wedding and the reception," Keeho explained. "Who's going to do it?" Ruby asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Who's going to put the handkerchief with chloroform over his nose?"

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It was finally the day of Chan's wedding, and all twelve of them gathered at the church to witness their youngest member tie the knot. Over the past few days, Jeonghan and Aerum had grown close, resolving any tension and becoming good friends. Jeonghan, in particular, took charge of ensuring Aerum's happiness, overseeing everything from shopping to her preparations for the big day. He knew firsthand the pain of being in a forced relationship and wanted nothing more than genuine happiness for Aerum.

Seungcheol, too, was emotional. Seeing his little sister marry someone who truly deserved her brought tears to his eyes. As Aerum walked down the aisle with their father, Seungcheol couldn't help but feel overwhelmed with pride and joy.

"Cheollie, you're crying?" Jeonghan gently wiped away Seungcheol's tears and comforted him.

"Look at her, she's finally marrying someone good," Seungcheol replied, a mixture of tears and laughter in his voice.

"You're still the same guy I met years ago, Yoon Jeonghan," Seungcheol said affectionately, despite the emotional moment.

The ceremony proceeded beautifully, with cheers and laughter from their friends as the priest finally declared, "Now you may kiss the bride." Aerum and Chan shared a blissful kiss, sealing their vows in front of their loved ones.

"Finally, our baby Chan is married!" Jeonghan exclaimed, earning laughter and a playful rebuke from Chan.

"Hyung, I'm married now! Stop calling me baby!" Chan retorted, joining in the laughter with Aerum.

Amidst the joy and celebration, Jeonghan noticed Seungcheol's restlessness and their exchanged glances. Concerned, he asked, "Babe, is everything alright?"

Instead of replying, Seungcheol knelt before Jeonghan, surprising everyone. Jeonghan's eyes widened in astonishment as Seungcheol poured out his heart, confessing his love and asking for a second chance at forever.

Tears welled up in Jeonghan's eyes as Seungcheol presented a small box with a golden band, echoing a dream Jeonghan had once had—now becoming a reality.

"All these years, I never stopped loving you," Seungcheol continued, his voice filled with sincerity. "Even if I tried, you're still it for me. Will you be willing to try again with me?"

"I am," Jeonghan interrupted, sealing his answer with a kiss, tears of happiness streaking down his cheeks.

"I think I'm ready too," Seungcheol replied with a smile, their hearts now open to a new chapter together.

Seokmin's excited voice broke the tender moment, proclaiming, "Now we'll finally have our power couple's wedding!"

As Seungcheol and Jeonghan chuckled at Seokmin's enthusiasm, they knew challenges lay ahead. Yet, they were determined to face them together this time, knowing their love was strong enough to overcome any obstacle.

Meanwhile, Aerin watched the proposal unfold from the balcony, tears silently streaming down her face. Hwan stood beside her, offering silent support. Aerin felt a pang of sadness and longing, realizing her own feelings for Seungcheol might never be openly acknowledged.

"I guess I was born to be the other woman," Aerin thought sadly, "who belonged to no one, who belonged to everyone. Who had nothing but wanted everything."

So another character Yunho, is he a good one or a bad one? Also Chan is finally married and Jeongcheol are engaged. But Aerin saying Lana Del Rey's words about the other woman hits different. Aerin's character is making me sad day by day😭.

And Coups needs to rest. The man went to Japan with his injured leg just because he was missing his members? Real life Coups is the biggest green flag ever😭.