Fated hearts ( taekook ff )

chapter 21

at dinner

hyunwoo:(leaning back with satisfaction) Isn't it wonderful to have these family dinners?r

minji:(smiling warmly)Indeed, it is.

jungki:(nostalgic, glancing around)We used to have dinners like this with our fathers. It takes me back.

jimin:(curious)Uncle, you both have known each other since you were young?

hyunwoo:(nods)Yes, our fathers were close friends.

taehyung:I didn't know that.

jungki:In a way, our fathers are the reason for your marria

jungkook:(frowning)How so?

jia:Taehyung's grandfather left property in his name, but it specified that the inheritance would go to him if he marries a member of the Jeon family. It didn't specify a gender, so we arranged your marriage to resolve it.

The room falls into an uncomfortable silence. Jungki's eyes narrow at Jia, who mumbles an apology.

jia:(mumbling)Sorry.

jungki:Yoongi, can you give us some privacy?

yoongi:(looking uneasy)Okay, Uncle. Come on, Jimin.

Yoongi and Jimin exit, leaving the room in heavy silence.

hyunwoo:(voice firm, authoritative)We want you to sign that property to us. It will be divided equally between us.as it was going to dicides into you two

jungkook:(angrily)What? You're willing to ruin our lives over a piece of property? How can you be this selfish?

jungki:(fury rising)Watch your tone, you little shit. Just because you're married doesn't mean you can speak to me like that.

jungkook:Or what? Are you going to beat me into unconsciousness again? I don't know about Taehyung, but I'm not signing.

taehyung:Neither am I.

hyunwoo:Taehyung, do you have any idea who you're speaking to? Since when did you become so disrespectful?

taehyung:I thought you were just heartless, but it turns out you're greedy too.

jungkook:So it's settled then. We're not signing.

minji:If that's the case, you'll have to face the consequences.

jungkook:(firmly, voice rising)This is not just about the property.You can't just use us as pawns in your schemes.

taehyung:(bitterly)It's always about you—your status, your money. What about us? What about our lives? We're not just assets to be managed. You've controlled my life enough. But not anymore. This property belonged to my grandfather, and I refuse to let it fall into greedy hands.

jungkook:(passionately)We're not signing anything. You already forced us into a marriage .We're not going to be forced into something we don't want again.

jungki:(to Hyunwoo, voice low)Let's leave them. We've made our position clear.

hyunwoo:(nods, reluctantly)Fine. We'll discuss this further in the morning.

jungkook:(stepping towards the door)We don't need to wait for your decision. We're standing by our choice.

taehyung:(moving towards Jungkook)Let's go.

at home

taehyung:(looking distressed)
I can't believe our parents did something like that.

jungkook:(bitterlyor) for my dad, this is nothing new. He's already stolen my mother's property without a shred of remorse. This is nothing to him.

taehyung:I never thought I'd find myself talking back to my parents. Thanks to you, I felt confident enough to tell them they were wrong.

jungkook:(reaching for his phone)Have you called Jimin and Hyung? They must be worried sick. We need to let them know it's nothing to worry about

taehyung:(nodding)Yeah, I called Jimin and told him it's nothing serious.

jungkook:(relieved)That's a relief. I just wish our parents cared about us as much as Jimin and Hyung do.

taehyung:yeah, hey jungkook

jungkook:hn?

taehyung:(taking a deep breath)I... I'm sorry for how I acted that day. I shouldn't have spoken to you like that.

jungkook:It's fine. I was just as frustrated, maybe more. I thought you were aware of everything but weren't taking action, which made me even angrier.

taehyung:(relieved)Then I guess we're even now.