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19

At the cafe,

Upon gathering at the cafe, a somber silence engulfed the room, creating an atmosphere devoid of any liveliness.
Suddenly, Mrs. Min rose from her seat, knelt down, and clasped her hands in front of Jimin, causing him to startle and retreat.

'What are you doing? It is not appropriate; you are older,' he questioned. Mrs. Min, overcome with remorse, pleaded for forgiveness, tears streaming down her face, and urged Jimin to forget the past, including the promise he made to Ryu.

''You need not do this; it has all transpired, and I wish for Yoongi to find happiness elsewhere," Jimin expressed, directing his gaze towards Taehyung, who observed them with a stunned expression.

Standing up, Jimin reached out to Mrs. Min, contemplating, 'Perhaps he now despises me, rendering this all futile.'

Mr. Ryu intervened, taking Jimin's hand as he acknowledged his own wrongdoing, seeking forgiveness, and assuring that Yoongi's love for Jimin was unwavering, dispelling any doubts.

"Indeed, Mr. Ryu is correct in his assessment. He holds a deep affection for you," Taehyung mentioned as he leisurely enjoyed his coffee. They all were now seated.

Jimin expressed uncertainty, asking, "But you also have feelings for him?"

Taehyung responded with frustration, "You, sir, do not even know my name, how can you assume I have love for him. I feel sorry for Yoongi after hearing your misguided opinions about him; you truly do not deserve his affection." Taehyung was angry at this point.

Jimin then addressed Taehyung directly by his full name, "I am aware of you, Mr. Kim Taehyung."
Mr. Ryu interrupted the conversation by inquiring, "How are you acquainted with him?" Jimin explained, "Hoseok hyung informed me about him, and I conducted a brief research. I witnessed both of you yesterday when you proposed to Yoongi."

This revelation left the couple astonished as they exclaimed in unison, "You proposed to Yoongi?"
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.Taehyung admitted, "Yes, I did, but that is not the issue at hand. He declined my proposal, all because of this old man." Taehyung glared at Jimin, accusing him of being the obstacle.

In response, Jimin retorted, "Who are you referring to as old?" Taehyung pointed directly at Jimin and remarked,

"Clearly, I am gesturing at you. You are truly a lost cause.Currently, both Jimin and Tae were glaring at each other.

Tae expressed, 'Look ajusshi, he loves you tremendously, and he will never find happiness with me as he does not love me.''

''Yes, Jimin, our actions were inexcusable, but please consider accepting Yoongi and allowing him to reciprocate. You are no longer bound by my promise, so you can be with him without any reservations,'' they both pleaded.

Jimin expressed his worries, ''However, every time we meet, I end up hurting him. Yesterday, I caused even more pain by suggesting that he should choose Tae over me, resulting in him anger and refusing to see me again.

What should I do now? I feel helpless.' In frustration, Jimin ran his hands through his hair.
Tae, in a stern tone, asked, 'Should I go after him, or will you?'

Jimin replied, ''I am sorry, Tae, but I cannot let him slip away from me once more. I will do everything in my power to rebuild his trust. But what should I do? Hyung, please help me,' Jimin looked to Mr. Ryu for assistance, who regretfully responded,.....
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''I am sorry, Jimin, but I cannot help.''
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But I think someone can help you if asked in the proper way," Mrs. Min said, looking at Tae, who was pretending to be busy on his phone.

Jimin quickly looked at Tae hopefully. "Yeah, ajusshi, don't look at me. I'm not going to help you in any way," Tae said firmly. Jimin immediately clasped his hands in front of him.