Broken || Kim Mingyu ||

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Author's Pov:

Aera was sitting in her room waiting in her room when Mingyu and Minghao came in. "I have completed all the formalities", Mingyu said avoiding her gaze. Aera couldn't help but look at him, 'He cried, again', she sighed getting up.

The door opened and Jeonghan came in. "Aera, let's go. You will be living with us", he glared at Mingyu. Aera furrowed, "Suddenly? And what's with this angry tone?".

"Are you still not gonna tell me the truth, Aera", Jeonghan asked. Aera's smile faded, "What truth?". Mingyu sighed, "He knows everything, Aera".

Aera closed her mouth. "We should leave, right now. First we will go to your house, pack your clothes and all the things you need, even Jiho's then we will be leaving for our house", Jeonghan said walking out of the room. Aera followed, her eyes still not leaving Mingyu who had kept his head low.

As Aera passed him, she heard his sobs. 'So, this is the reason', she thought. Minghao was standing infront of her with pitiful eyes. Aera bit her lips, "I don't think I'll come at that garden as before".

"Let's go, Aera", Jeonghan said. The whole ride was silent, Aera saw Mingyu's car following them from behind.

As she got out of the car she saw Mingyu coming out of his car. Both their eyes met. "I'll be waiting here, complete your work. Take your time", Jeonghan said looking at front. Aera hummed.

Mingyu followed her from behind, "Will you be back?". Aera kept quiet, even she didn't knew the answer. Jeonghan has been a protective brother always. He trusted Mingyu a lot.

Mingyu stopped her, "Aera answer me, please". Taking a deep breathe, she said, "I don't know anything Mingyu. I seriously don't". She pulled her hand out of his grip, taking her bag she left. Mingyu stood near the door as he saw her sitting in the car. She didn't even look back.

"It feels as if my soul leaving my body", he chuckled. "It feels so empty", he said looking around the house. The silence was slowly eating him up.

Aera sat inside the car, wiping her tears. "Why did you act like it doesn't matter?", Jeonghan said looking at Mingyu who was looking at them. "I don't want to talk about that", Aera said. Her eyes still glued to Mingyu.

"Should we leave?", Jeonghan asked, his voice was soft. Aera nodded. She knew this time would come, she knew if Jeonghan gets to know the truth, he won't let her live with him.

"Did Jiho say something?", Aera asked. Jeonghan nodded, "He has an idea, Aera. I think he knows that there is something serious going on between you. At first he was confused but later agreed to come with me".

Aera nodded. "I didn't tell anything to Jiho. I don't know how he will react", Aera said. Jeonghan agreed.

Just like Mingyu was afraid of her going away from him, she was afraid too. She never told anyone but it was hard for her, leaving Mingyu was her worst nightmare.

Jeonghan opened the door of his house. They saw Minjee waiting for them with Yuna in her arms. "Jiho slept in his room. Poor boy, he is so tired", she said. Jeonghan didn't tell Minjee the reason Aera is here.

"Minjee, we will talk later. Aera let's go to your room", Jeonghan said. As he went, Minjee looked at Aera, "Did something happened? He looks angry".

Aera nodded, "I'll talk with you later, let me go and talk with him first". Minjee nodded. As she entered, she saw Jiho sleeping while Jeonghan was keeping her suitcase at side.

"Are you divorcing him?", Jeonghan asked. Aera hesitantly nodded. Jeonghan sighed, "You haven't decided, have you?". Aera looked down and nodded.

"Did you both even have a proper conversation?", he asked. Aera bit her lips and shook her head, "Everytime we tried to, it turned into an argument". Hearing this Jeonghan sighed.