SECRET K.TH

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Chapter 10

Taehyung was looking at the view from his balcony. His father came and put his hand over his back. Taehyung looked at his father.

"You okay, son?" He asked. Taehyung was silent, wondering if he should say it or not. He decided to just stay silent. "Taehyung?'

"Yeah, I am okay." He replied.

"You sure you don't want to share? I feel like you are hiding something." His father said.

"There are a lot of things I don't share, and you respect my privacy." Taehyung said, as much as he wants to tell his father,but he doesn't want to look bad In Front   of Y/n.

"Yes but I feel like it's related to me."

"Just nothing. Why are you going?" Taehyung asked.

"Why do you have so many problems with it?" His father said.

"I am getting a bad vibe that's why. Don't go." He said and his father smiled.

"You are reminding your children, you used to make excuses like this before too when I used to leave for work." He exclaimed. Taehyung also smiled, and nodded his head. "I need a break, I want to give Y/n more time."

"You love her?" Taehyung asked.

"Of course."

"More than mom?" Taehyung asked and his father was silent. Taehyung was glad about the silence, he didn't want his father to love her that much, but his answer surprised him.

"Yes." Taesuk replied. "Yeah, way more than I loved your mother. Your mother was an amazing woman, but Y/n is like," he sighed. "It's so hard to explain what I feel about her because I feel so much about her and I am absolutely in love with her. I was able to handle your mother's de*d, but I don't know what I'm gonna do if Y/n ever leaves me. At this point I feel like I can't even breathe without her."

Taehyung sighed, same. Yeh tu us moment ho gaya.

"But what if she leaves you?" Taehyung asked.

"I will stop her, I will try my best to stop her."
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"Did you get all the details yet or not?" Taesuk asked. He was on call with someone.

~"No, sir."

"Hurry, I want every detail, every she went that day and what happened. And who the man was." He said.

Did he lie about loving Y/n? No.

He loves her. But still wants to know, he still wants to make sure he can trust her. He doesn't want to get hurt by her again. He wants to know if she is honest to him or not.

But truth can be more hurtful right?

He hung up the phone when he reached his room. He walked in his room and saw Y/n.

Y/N stands in front of her vanity mirror. She carefully selects her skincare products, her expression tense. Her husband watches her reflection from the doorway, sensing her anger.

Y/N applies her moisturizer with deliberate strokes, he decides to break the uneasy silence.

"Y/N, is something bothering you?"Taesuk asked. Y/N turns to face him, her eyes narrowing with frustration.

"Why on earth did you invite my ex-husband to take care of the kids at our house" she asked

He rubs the back of his neck, searching for the right words.

"I thought it would be a good idea. He knows the kids well, and it would give us a chance to relax and enjoy our trip. He is more responsible than Taehyung." He said.

Y/N's voice rises, a mix of anger and disbelief. "You thought it would be a good idea? Do you even know how complicated my relationship with him is? And you didn't even ask me first."

He takes a step closer to Y/N, his eyes pleading for understanding.

"I'm sorry, Y/N. I should've discussed it with you first. I just wanted to make things easier for us. I thought it would be a nice gesture for the kids." He replied.

Y/N looks away, torn between her anger and her husband's well-intentioned but misguided plan.

"I'll talk to your ex-husband and see if we can come up with an alternative plan."

Y/N appreciates his willingness to rectify the situation and softens her expression. "It's fine, let it be. It's not like I'm gonna be here so it doesn't matter."

He hugged her from behind, "You are not mad at me right?"

Y/n turned to him and wrapped her arms around his neck. "Do you even let me be mad at you? Do something okay? Make mistakes, so I could argue with you."

He softly rubbed the tip of his nose with hers, "I love you, Y/N."

Y/n chuckled. "I love you too."
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Namjoon has always been busy . He is busy right now too. He sits  on the living room floor surrounded by toys, board games, and art supplies. He's trying to keep up with the endless energy of his two children, Kaoru and Akio. Kaoru, a bundle of curiosity, shows him her latest drawing, while Akio , is setting up a board game.

Namjoon took the Akio phone so they could have a fun time but now he is kinda  regretting it.

"Wow, Kaoru, that's a beautiful drawing! What's it about?" Namjoon smiled.

"It's a rainbow, Daddy! I used all the colors!" Kaoru replied.

Namjoon looks at the vibrant, slightly messy drawing and can't help but feel a sense of pride. He's never had the chance to be so involved in their creative endeavors before.

"It's amazing, sweetheart. You're so talented." Namjoon said softly.

Akio sets up the board game and looks at his father, a hint of uncertainty in his eyes.

"Dad, are you sure you want to play? It's kind of a long game." Akio said.

Namjoon reaches out and tousles Akio's hair, reassuring him.

"Absolutely, Akio. I've got the best teachers right here."

As they start playing, Namjoon quickly realizes that it's not about winning the game but about the laughter, bonding, and precious moments shared with his children. He's missed out on so much while being preoccupied with work.

As the evening goes on, Namjoon helps Kaoru build a tower out of colorful blocks and listens attentively to Akio's stories about school. He watches their  faces light up with joy and wonder, and it dawns on him just how special the father-child relationship truly is.

"I've been missing out on so much." Namjoon whispered to himself.

Namjoon felt the importance of these priceless moments with Kaoru and Akio.

Taehyung came back from his college.

"Look! What did I bring for you guys! Pizza" Taehyung exclaimed. And Kaoru got excited.

Namjoon started at Taehyung. "They are not having pizza, Y/n told me to give them home cooked food."

Taehyung rolled his eyes. "They will be fine to eat."

"Yes! Yes! I want them!" Kaoru said she hugged Taehyung. After that Kaoru and Akio both were with Taehyung, it made Namjoon feel a little left out.

Kaoru was tired after playing all day, so she came to Namjoon and hugged her. He was surprised by it, but her little gesture made him feel really warm. "Do you want to sleep?"

She nodded her head, He picked her up and took her to her room, he made her brush her teeth and change into comfortable clothes.

Namjoon sits at the edge of Kaoru's bed, softly humming a lullaby as she drifts off to sleep, her tiny hand clutching a plush toy.

"Sweet dreams, Kaoru."

Namjoon tucks Kaoru into bed. He brushes a few stray hairs from her forehead and whispers a goodnight, making sure she's comfortable and secure.

As he tiptoes out of the room, he can't help but smile, knowing that he's excelled in his own way.

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