Law Of Love

32) Confrontation

The atmosphere around Kim's breakfast table could only be described as suffocating and uncomfortable. There wasn't the usual chatter or the small talks between the members of the family. Instead, it was shrouded in an uncomfortable silence. Even the ever bubbly and lively Sarang was eating her food quietly. The tension was so damn thick that one could slice it with a freaking butter knife.

Both Taehyung and Jungkook were regretting coming down to eat their breakfast instead of having it in their room like they usually do. But now it was too late to regret. And all they could do was to finish as quickly as possible and get the hell out of there. All of them wished for someone to break the silence and when someone did break the silence, they wished for the blissful and uncomfortable silence once again.

"You're not wearing the bracelet on your wrist, Namjoon. What happened? Didn't your wife give it to you?" DeiJi asked, noticing her grandson's empty wrist. Namjoon's hand halted halfway to his mouth and he looked at YoonSeo who was already looking pale and clutching her spoon.

"She did. I just chose not to wear it." Namjoon answered before going back to eating his food even though his appetite was long gone.

"What? And why would you do that? Didn't she explain the importance of the bracelet and why I want you to wear it?" DeiJi asked, her temper rising. Apart from the woman, all the men at the table were looking back and forth between DeiJi and Namjoon in confusion. They couldn't make out heads or tails of the conversation and had absolutely no clue as to what was happening. While the women on the other hand, except for Mi-Su, both Mina and Ji-ah were enjoying the situation to the max.

"Eomoni, I don't think we should talk about it right now. Besides, you know how the younger generation is. They don't believe in such things. But I will talk to them after breakfast and make them understand." Mi-Su intervened, trying to calm the situation before it went downhill.

"There is nothing to talk about, Eomma. Neither I nor YoonSeo will be wearing any such things and we won't be having a discussion on this matter either. It's our private business and I don't think anyone has a right to comment or have an opinion on it." Namjoon spoke with finality that it surprised everyone at the table. Especially YoonSeo, whose heart was beating a mile a minute.

"Very good, Namjoon. Very good. Now you've learned to talk back to your elders. Did your wife teach you to be disrespectful? Because the grandson I raised can never behave in such a manner with his own family. I am doing all this for your own good and for your happiness. And this is how you show your gratitude? Is it a crime to wish to hold my great grandson in my arms before my demise? Is that too much to ask from my own grandson?" DeiJi asked, feeling upset while Hajoon immediately came to his mother's defense.

"Namjoon, apologize to Eomma right now. This is not the way you talk to your elders." Hajoon demanded, making Namjoon clutch the table in anger. He didn't even say anything too outrageous and this was his family's reaction. He felt defeated before he even started and he could feel tears glistening in his eyes which he struggled hard to not let them fall. But luckily for him, he didn't have to face his family alone this time. He had his brothers with him who were all too willing to support him and stand by him.

"And what exactly should he apologize for, Appa? For asking for a little understanding from his own family? For standing up for his wife? Or for just stating facts?" Jin asked, intervening, making both Hajoon and DeiJi angry.

"Seokjin. This doesn't concern you. So, you should stay out of this." Hajoon commented, making Jin scoff.

"It doesn't concern you either, Appa. But I don't see you staying out of it either." Jin retorted.

"KIM SEOKJIN." Hajoon yelled, slamming his hands on the table, making everyone at the table flinch, especially Sarang, who looked scared and had tears in her eyes, seeing her grandpa angry. Jungkook who was sitting right next to Sarang noticed this and immediately took her in his arms, trying to comfort her.