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31- Echoes of Vengeance

Jungkook stood frozen, grappling with the devastating news that Taehyung had been pregnant. The revelation that they had been on the brink of starting a family together crushed him deeply. The weight of this information felt almost unbearable, and Jungkook's mind swirled with a storm of grief and confusion. The thought of the future they had envisioned—one filled with hope and new beginnings—had been violently ripped away.

His gaze drifted back to the small temple, where the son of Joon-seo was still standing. The sight of the innocent child, juxtaposed against the horror that had unfolded, ignited a dark, vengeful thought in Jungkook's mind. He felt a surge of bitterness and anger. If fate had so cruelly taken away his chance to build a family, a malevolent thought crossed his mind: shouldn't he also take away something precious from those who had caused him this suffering?

With his mind clouded by these negative thoughts, Jungkook's resolve hardened. He stormed away from the temple, his steps brisk and purposeful as he set out to find Joon-seo. His heart raced with a turbulent mix of emotions as he searched the hospital corridors, his eyes scanning every corner and room in frantic urgency.

As he moved through the labyrinthine hallways, Jungkook's anger seemed to sharpen his senses. He turned corners and pushed through doors, each step fueled by a growing sense of determination to confront Joon-seo. The need for retribution was almost palpable, a consuming force driving him forward.

Passing by the storage room, he suddenly heard a piercing scream that cut through the corridor. The sound was sharp and desperate, jolting him from his vengeful haze. Jungkook's instincts kicked in, and he came to an abrupt halt. The scream had been a cry of pure distress, and it reverberated through his mind, pulling him back from his dark thoughts.

Without hesitation, Jungkook turned on his heel and hurried back to the storage room. 

Jungkook pushed open the door to the storage room and was met with a horrifying sight. Joon-seo, in a fit of frenzied desperation, was brandishing a surgical knife, aiming it menacingly at a nurse who stood helplessly, her eyes wide with fear. The nurse's attempts to fend off Joon-seo were in vain, and Jungkook could see the terror in her eyes as she backed away.

Without a moment's hesitation, Jungkook charged forward. He delivered a powerful kick to Joon-seo's side, sending him crashing against the wall with a resounding thud. The impact left Joon-seo dazed and slumped against the wall, momentarily stunned by the force of the blow.

Jungkook didn't pause to check if Joon-seo was incapacitated. Driven by a surge of raw anger and determination, he stepped forward and landed a hard punch to Joon-seo's face. The force of the punch caused Joon-seo to stagger backward, crashing into a nearby shelf cluttered with medicines and saline solutions. Bottles and boxes tumbled to the floor, creating a chaotic mess around them.

Joon-seo, disoriented but still fueled by a desperate rage, began hurling medicine bottles at Jungkook. The projectiles flew through the air, but Jungkook's reflexes were sharp. He adeptly blocked and dodged each thrown object, his focus unwavering as he prepared for the next move.

Seeing Joon-seo charge at him with the surgical knife raised high, Jungkook acted swiftly. He grabbed Joon-seo's wrist with a vice-like grip, wrenching the knife away from the intended target. Joon-seo struggled against Jungkook's hold, but Jungkook's strength was unyielding. With his free hand, Jungkook seized Joon-seo by the throat, his grip tightening as he began to choke him.

Jungkook's rage seemed to intensify with every passing second. His fists became a relentless storm of fury as he continued to punch Joon-seo. Each strike was driven by the profound pain and grief that had consumed him since learning about Taehyung's death. The punches came hard and fast, each one an outlet for the searing anger and sorrow that gripped him.