Nodus Tollens|| Haowoongbin

19

Zhanghao rubbed Xie's hair smiling. "Have more" he said and Xie shook her head. "I have enough" she said pointing at her food. Zhanghao nodded and continued eating.

Xie looked at Hanbin who quietly ate his food.
"Dad you've been quiet, Is something wrong?"
Xie asked and Hanbin looked at her.

"Hm? Oh nothing. Just...not feeling like talking" He said with a smile that didn't meet his eyes. Xie skeptically looked at him and looked at Zhanghao.

Zhanghao shrugged at her as he too didn't know why. Xie nodded and decided to drop it.
"Mm okay" she said and looked at her wrist watch.

"Oh it's almost time. I've got to go" she said and gulped down her drink, standing up. "Huh? For school? But you haven't finished your breakfast"

"I know, I know, we have a test today, can't be late" She said, pecking Zhanghao's cheek and walked to Hanbin. "Be sure to ace it" Hanbin said and Xie pecked him smiling. "Like always Dad"

She grabbed her bag and lunch. "I'll see you later! Bye!" She yelled as she walked out.

-

"Wait wait wait!" Xie suddenly shouted in the car making the driver quickly stop the car. "Sorry Uncle but could you please go back home? I forgot my textbook. It's really important"

"It's okay Younglady." He said and turned the car, quickly driving back.

-

Xie got in, she saw her textbook on the couch. She grabbed it and turned to go back out. She immediately stopped when she heard noises coming from upstairs.

Her brows furrowed as she turned, climbing the stairs. The noise got louder as she walked closer to Zhanghao and Hanbin's room.

She slowly opened the door, only to see them arguing.

"What the actual heck Hanbin?! Are you hearing yourself?!" Zhanghao yelled and Hanbin sighed, brushing his hair back in frustration.

"Why can't you just understand me Hao? Listen! I've got to go! There's so much work that's been piling up, I've missed lots of meetings and contracts—

"You've got employees Hanbin! What the heck?! What do you mean you're going back?!"

Xie's face fell as she heard Zhanghao.
"You're going back?"

They turned to Xie once they heard their voice.
"Xie..Aren't you supposed to be in—

"Answer me" Xie interrupted Hanbin asking. Hanbin kept quiet. He turned around, harshly ruffling his hair.

A low scoff left Xie's mouth when Hanbin kept quiet.
"You're really leaving? Really? You've only been here for what? Two months? And you're leaving? After being away for years?" She asked and bitterly chuckled.

Zhanghao rubbed his forehead. "Xie, You have to be in school, come on—

"Did you tell him how lonely you were?" Xie interrupted him. "Huh? The nights you spent crying all to yourself?!" She yelled to Zhanghao. Zhanghao sighed. "Xie—

"Do you know that? How many times must I tell you how hard it's been for us without you before you understand Dad?!" Xie yelled getting closer to Hanbin.

"You can't look at me now right?! Look at me! You're the cause of Daddy's issues." Xie yelled when Hanbin looked away from her.

Hanbin sighed. "Look Xie, I have to work. You're only in this house, you're only living comfortably because of my work" Hanbin said, holding her hand.

Xie yanked her hand away. "Don't tell me that!"
Xie yelled as she felt her eyes begin to sting.

"I don't care about this! I don't care about the money! I don't care where we live! All I want is a family! Is it too hard to ask?! Huh?!" She yelled as her tears fell.

Zhanghao walked and held her. "Xie.. You're not supposed to talk. Let me handle this" he softly said and Xie moved away from him.

"Why are you always sucking up to him?! You're hurt daddy! Stop acting like you're not! I'm tired of being so mad everyday! I'm tired!" She yelled.

"It's a shame you value your work more than your family! I'm losing my childhood filling in as a husband to Daddy! That's your job! You're failing as a father and a husband! You should be ashamed of yourself Dad—

Tahh*

"Hanbin!" Zhanghao yelled, his eyes widening when he saw Hanbin slap Xie. Xie's head fell in the direction of Hanbin's slap. Her eyes widened as she slowly turned to look at Hanbin.

Hanbin looked at his shaking hands and back at Xie.
"X-Xie..I-..I" He rambled in shock.

"You're an excuse of a father" Xie said through her teeth as she turned and stormed out. "Xie!" Zhanghao shouted and turned to run after her. He stopped and looked at Hanbin.

"I'm really disappointed in you Hanbin. You caused all of this so why must she suffer for it?! Huh?! She's a kid!! She doesn't deserve to be in an environment like this!" Zhanghao yelled as his tears fell.

"Hao.." Hanbin muttered when he saw his tears.

He walked and tried holding Zhanghao's hand but Zhanghao backed away. "Don't touch me!" He yelled panting. "Don't! You tell us you love us yet you're doing this?! You want to go right?! Leave!"

Hanbin gritted his teeth and looked away.
"Go! So I'll know It's just Xie and I. Leave! And don't come back! You love your work more than your family. That's appalling Hanbin. Only a fool would act this way." Zhanghao said and wiped his tears.

"It's sad you're the fool here"

-

Xie pursed her lips as she looked out the window of the car, her tears falling. She wiped her tears only for more to fall.

"Younglady, Should I stop the car?" The driver softly asked. Xie just nodded. He nodded and stopped the car, stepping out of the car and standing before it.

Xie's head fell back as she begin to cry, kicking the seat before her. Her hands fisting her hair as she cried. "Why?! Why?!" She kept muttering as she hit the seat.

"Why can't I just have a family?!"