The Love Of Wonders - SOPE

Chapter - 26

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At Yooni's house,

Yoongi and Yeoni were sitting down for breakfast, the atmosphere at home feeling unusually somber. Both brothers glanced towards their elder brother, whose face typically shone with a radiant smile akin to the moon's glow, but today, that brightness and smile were absent. Yoongi got up from his seat and approached Jin, who was busy arranging things in the kitchen.

Yooni: Hyung!

Jin replied with just a non-committal "hmm" without turning towards Yoongi.

Yoongi: Hyung! What's wrong? Ever since you returned from Namjoon Hyung's house, you've been so quiet. Hyung, please tell me, my heart is sinking.

The question seemed to freshly wound Jin, and as if stealing something precious from his heart, memories flashed before his eyes—memories of enduring through that shattered hope at Joon's home and returning with a broken sense of hope.

Despite the pain in his heart and tears welling in his eyes, Jin suppressed his emotions and replied.

Jin: It's nothing, Yoon. Everything is fine. (thinking to himself - It's all over may be.) Don't worry too much. Today, take my car, drop Yeoni off at his college, and you drive back home on time tonight.

Yoon: But Hyung, how will you go to the café then?

Jin: I'll take rest today and meet up with a friend.

Yooni: But Hyung!

Jin's tone turned authoritative.

Jin: Yoongi, it's time for you to head to the office now.

Jin's words were an order, and Yoongi understood without argument. However, it was now clear to him that Jin Hyung was troubled, and Namjoon was the reason behind it.

The two brothers left for their respective places, heading out of the house. As their car moved away from the house, 

Jin sat down abruptly in his place, tears streaming down his cheeks like dewdrops. He clutched both his knees to his chest, holding his entire body, and sobbed uncontrollably. At that moment, every word he had heard that day tore at his heart, and Jin cried out loud, crying until he fell to the ground.

Flashback - Jin's POV:

As soon as Joon left upon Mr. Kim's command, my heart was pounding heavily. I don't know why, but a strange fear gripped my heart as if something terrible was about to happen. It wasn't because I was sitting in front of Joon's parents; I was contemplating this when Mr. Kim interrupted my thoughts.

Mr. Kim: Mr. Kim, how long have you known my son?

Jin: Just for 10 months!

Mr. Kim: How well do you know him?

Jin: Sir, we can never fully know someone to live our lives together. Sometimes, it takes years to know someone, sometimes just a moment, and I know that moment with Namjoon.

Mrs. Kim: Who all are there in your family, and what do your parents do dear?

Jin: Ma'am, I am an orphan. Mr. Min took me in like his own son when I met him, but ten years ago, he passed away in a car accident, and since then, I have been living with his two sons. They are everything to me.