YOU, ME, & SHE • |KTH AU| •

thirty-nine

After Jimin and Thea are gone, Taehyung stands frozen for several seconds. And then spins on his heel and heads to Jennie's bedroom with swift, purposeful strides.

"What was Thea talking about?" He demands, bursting into the room a minute later. "Is what she said about you and Narae true?"

Jennie continues staring out the window, ignoring him.

"Answer me," Taehyung says, striding up to her. "We're engaged now. We shouldn't keep stuff from each other."

Jennie folds her arms defensively. "It's none of your business, okay? The past is the past."

Taehyung opens his mouth to argue, but is interrupted by his ringing phone. With an irritated sigh, he pulls it from his pocket to see an unknown contact flashing on the screen.

After a pause, curiosity gets the better of him. "We're not done here," He warns Jennie coldly before answering the call. "Hello?"

"Good afternoon, Mr Kim. This is Dr Harper calling from Saint Mary's Hospital. I hope I'm not disturbing you."

Taehyung frowns, wondering hy a doctor from the hospital would be calling him. "Uh, no, not at all. Is there something wrong?"

Dr Harper sighs softly. "Mr Kim, I'm afraid I have some troubling news to share with you. We recently discovered some irregularities regarding the doctor who conducted pregnancy diagnostic tests on Miss Kim at your residence."

Taehyung's brow furrows in confusion. "Irregularities? What do you mean?"

"At first we were just suspicious, but after we received an anonymous tip, we decided to launch an investigation," Dr. Harper explains. "It appears that the doctor involved in your case has been engaging in fraudulent practices. The check-up conducted at your home was part of this scheme."

Taehyung casts a glance at Jennie, his heart sinking. "Wait... what're you saying...?"

"I'm saying your girlfriend is faking her pregnancy, Mr Kim."

"W-what??"

"I assure you, sir, that we are just as appalled by this revelation. Dr Choi was bribed to provide false information and fabricate sonogram photos. We are deeply sorry for any distress caused by this situation. Dr Choi's actions are inexcusable. We have terminated her employment, and she will face legal consequences for her actions. But please understand, we had no knowledge of her misconduct until the recent investigation."

"I.. I..." His hand goes limp and the phone clatters to the floor.

"What's going on??" Jennie asks, stepping closer and peering at his face. "Why are you so upset?"

Taehyung stares at her. "How could you do this to me?" He whispers, voice trembling. "How could you lie about being pregnant?"

Jennie's face goes pale. "I-It's not what you think, Taehyung. I had my reasons.

"Reasons?" Taehyung sputters. "What reasons could possibly justify this level of manipulation? You made me believe I was going to be a father, Jennie. I was overjoyed, planning a future for us and our child. And it was all a damn lie!"

"I never meant to hurt you, okay? You weren't supposed to find out ever. I'm not big on the idea of being pregnant but lately I've been wondering if I should succumb and fulfill the lie or to just fake a miscarriage or something—"

"What the fuck, Jennie! Why?!"

"Because of Narae!!" Jennie screams back. "I couldn't just watch her slowly take you from me. I thought... I thought it would make you stay, make you commit to our relationship."

"Commitment should never be built on lies!" Taehyung yells. "How could you be so selfish? You played with my emotions, my dreams. You betrayed my trust."

"I know it was wrong, Taehyung. I messed up and I'm sorry, but I just didn't want to lose you. I thought if you believed we were having a child, it would fix everything..." She folds her arms. "Plus you kissed Narae so, we're even."

"I tried to right my wrong, I fucking proposed to you," Taehyung snaps. "I had to be an asshole to Narae for you and your non-existent baby, said all those horrible things to her."

He bends down to pick up his phone from the floor. "I'm going out, I have to help find her. You will confess everything to Mom and Iseul before I get back, do you understand?"

He turns to go, but Jennie grabs his arm, stopping him. "You are not going anywhere."

He pries her hand off. "You can't stop me." He starts walking away.

"Stop right now, Taehyung or we're done."

Taehyung freezes in his tracks.

A whole minute ticks by unspoken between them.

And then Taehyung strides out the room, slamming the door behind him.

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The Next Day

"You again?" Jimin asks with a sigh, putting aside his phone and glaring at Taehyung walking into the room.

"Jieun isn't too thrilled with you right now, you know. I told her everything you did to her daughter. You should get out of here before she sees you and comes at you."

"Dom got information on where Narae might be," Taehyung says, ignoring Jimin's warning.

"He did?" Jimin replies in surprise, quickly standing up. "Where is she??"

"Apparently some crime boss has her," Taehyung says grimly. "Dom said his name is Greyson."

"Fuck," Jimin mutters, his face going paper white. "Not him..."

Taehyung blinks in surprise. "You know about him?"

Jimin nods solemnly. "Narae told me Greyson has been stalking and obsessing over her for a long time. He's always wanted her but she rejected him. I was afraid something like this might happen."

Taehyung runs a hand through his hair in frustration. "Dom was playing cards down at the bar the other night. I guess some of Greyson's guys were drinking heavy and bragging about the “hot piece” their boss grabbed. Dom casually asked all about it, got told the girl's name and everything. And then he put two and two together, realizing they meant the Narae we know."

"We need to take this info to the police right away," Jimin says urgently, rushing to grab his jacket. "God knows what Greyson's doing to her now that he finally has her."

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