Destined by fate 💜

55. Home is where you are.

Jungkook was just about to walk towards Mrs. Kim to help her set the dishes on the dining table when the ringing of his phone interrupted him mid-step. The phone was kept on the counter beside him, so he leaned slightly to peek at the caller ID and the moment he read his mumma's name on the screen, a soft and sweet smile bloomed across his face without him even realizing it.

"Kookie don't worry bun. The maids will help me with this. You go and take the call," Harin said warmly while smiling reassuringly at her son-in-law. It was already eight in the night and both of them had just finished preparing dinner for everyone together and the kitchen still carried the comforting aroma of freshly cooked food lingering in every corner.

"Thank you eomma," Jungkook said softly before walking closer to place a gentle kiss on his mother in law's cheek which was his quiet way of showing gratitude and affection. He removed the apron from around his waist before picking up his phone and walking out of the kitchen slowly while the warmth of home followed him everywhere.

Answering the call, Jungkook made his way upstairs towards his room.

"Hello, princess," Irene's gentle and sweet voice greeted him from the other side of the call.

"Hello mumma. How are you doing?" Jungkook replied happily.

"I am doing fine princess. What about you and my handsome son-in-law?" She asked with pride evident in her voice as she praised Taehyung even without seeing him.

"We are doing great too mumma and I hope appa is not overworking himself again," Jungkook said with a small chuckle.

"Yes yes, don't worry. I am not letting him work beyond his limits," Irene assured him fondly. "I am taking good care of your appa and tell me what my Joon-woo is doing right now."

"He is in my room playing with Jin hyung," Jungkook replied as he pushed open the door to his bedroom and was instantly greeted by the sight of his little pup surrounded by toys scattered all over the bed while Jin sat beside him laughing softly.

"Mumma I actually called to invite all of you for dinner tonight," Jungkook continued as he sat down on the edge of the bed. "Taehyungie wants to discuss something with everyone."

The real reason behind the call was Taehyung himself who had asked Jungkook earlier in the evening to invite his family over because he had something important to talk about, although even Jungkook had no idea what it was.

"Oh we will definitely come princess," Irene replied without hesitation though concern quickly followed in her tone. "Is everything alright? What does Taehyung want to discuss?"

"Everything is fine mumma, don't worry," Jungkook reassured her softly. "I don't know what Taehyungie wants to say either but it's nothing too serious. I will hang up now mumma. I need to feed my baby."

"Alright princess we will be there in about an hour," Irene said lovingly. "Give lots of love to my grandson from me."

After ending the call, Jungkook placed the phone aside and settled comfortably on the bed. The moment joon-woo noticed him, his little eyes lit up and he immediately crawled over with clumsy movements before climbing onto his mumma's lap like it was his rightful place.

"Joon-woo, what were you playing, my pup. Did you enjoy your playtime with Jinnie?" Jungkook asked in his soft honey filled voice while pressing gentle kisses all over his baby's chubby cheeks.

"Mumma," Joon-woo replied which was the only word he knew to grab Jungkook's attention. He cupped his mumma's face with his tiny hands and showered it with sloppy kisses though he did not really know how to kiss properly yet so he ended up nibbling on Jungkook's cheeks with his little teeth instead.