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The slap stings my cheek sending a wave of adrenaline down my spine. Her eyes are bright with unshed tears. Tears that she is struggling to keep away which makes me wonder what she stands to gain from this.
"You..." She grits her teeth, struggling to let it all out. "You have no idea what you are doing, Jungkook. Go beg your wife back!" Mom yell as she turn to move out but my voice stops her.
"No Eomma, I won't." The determination in my voice is strong. I am done doing what pleases her. It's fine I do what please myself.
Joy is the women I love, not Jisoo. I married Kim Jisoo because my mother insisted that I would marry her. Jisoo is a lovely woman, quiet and submissive. For three years since we got married, I have tired to love her. But joy occupied the larger part of my life. I don't want to be tagged and unfaithful husband just like how my father has been tagged. This is why I am letting her go.
Divorce is the best solution.
"You won't huh?" Her scream booms into my ears jerking back to reality. A snort follow before she points a warning finger at me. "Jungkook, go beg your wife or you will have yourself to blame!"
"Why?!" My frustration bubbles over. "Why would I do that?" I would say my curiosity is at its peak. I want to know why. Why does it have to be Jisoo? Why do I have to do something against my wish? Why can't it be someone else?
A tear slips down my mom's eyes making something stir in me despite my determination not to be moved anymore by whatever she says or does. The silence that fails between us is heavy with tension.
Finally she looks up, tears gone. Pointing towards the exit she states firmly. "You can't divorce her. That girl is the reason for your existence. Your survival. She is the reason why you are still here, hale and hearty. So if you know what is good for you, find her back!" Despite the desire to say another loud NO, her words get to be increasing my curiosity tenfold.
Without another word, mom moves out leaving me standing in confusion. I love joy. Jisoo and I had an agreement. We would be married till Joy was back. Joy left because I get married to Jisoo instead of her. I tried to explain the real reason for my actions but she didn't listen.
A year after we got married, she finally gave me the chance to explain myself. Out of anger she applied for her doctorate degree in the UK and was fine for three years. Now she is back and I won't lose her for the second time.
Suddenly the memory of how Joy descends her mouth on mine comes rushing. That single kiss made me realize just how much I still love her after all these years. It made me realize she is the one I want to be with and not the woman I think I am gradually falling in love with. It made me realize what I feel for Jisoo isn't love. It's devotion, lust, pity. And I reached the decision.
