Bound By Fate / KTH

four

After cleaning up the mess in the living room, Y/N sank into the sofa, feeling the weight of the situation pressing down on her. The silence in the mansion was heavy, broken only by the occasional sound of Taehyung moving around in his room upstairs. She couldn't stop thinking about the pain she had seen in his eyes, the deep love he still held for Elena, and the rage he directed toward her.

She glanced down at her hands, which were slightly trembling from the emotional intensity of the day. Y/N knew she couldn't keep going like this—something had to change. She had to find a way to reach Taehyung, to make him see that she wasn't his enemy, and most importantly, to uncover the truth about what had happened to Elena.

Just as she was lost in thought, her phone buzzed in her pocket, breaking the silence. She quickly pulled it out, hoping it was Jimin with an update. When she saw his name on the screen, she answered immediately.

"Jimin, did you find something?" Y/N asked, her voice tinged with urgency.

"I've reviewed the security footage from the wedding venue," Jimin said, his tone serious. "There's something odd. I didn't want to discuss it over the phone, but I think you need to see this. Can you come back to the station?"

Y/N felt a surge of both hope and anxiety. "I'll be there as soon as I can."

"Good. I'll be waiting," Jimin replied before hanging up.

Y/N stood up, her resolve hardening. She had to keep moving forward, despite the chaos and the tension in the mansion. Taehyung's outburst had shaken her, but it also reminded her of how much was at stake. The truth was still out there, and she was getting closer to finding it.

She quickly headed upstairs to check on Taehyung before leaving. As she approached his room, she hesitated for a moment outside the door, unsure if she should knock. The sound of muffled sobs reached her ears, and her heart clenched with empathy. She wanted to comfort him, to somehow ease his pain, but she knew that right now, her presence would only add to his anger.

Instead, Y/N quietly turned away and made her way back downstairs. She knew that whatever Jimin had found could be the key to unlocking the mystery of Elena's disappearance. And once she had the answers, maybe, just maybe, she could help Taehyung find some peace.

Y/N left the mansion with a renewed sense of determination, knowing that the road ahead would be difficult but also realizing that she had no choice but to face it head-on.

Y/N arrived at the police station, her mind racing with possibilities. She walked quickly through the corridors, her heart pounding in her chest as she approached Jimin's office. When she entered, she found him standing by a monitor, his expression serious.

"Jimin, I came as fast as I could," Y/N said, closing the door behind her.

Jimin nodded, gesturing for her to come closer. "I'm glad you're here. What I found in the footage is... troubling, to say the least."

Y/N's pulse quickened as she moved to stand beside him, her eyes fixed on the monitor. "What did you find?"

Jimin hit play on the video, and the grainy footage from the wedding day began to roll. At first, it showed the usual bustle of guests arriving, staff preparing, and everything appearing normal. But then, as the camera angle shifted to a corridor near the bridal room, something caught Y/N's attention.

"Here," Jimin said, pausing the video and zooming in. "This is what I wanted you to see."

Y/N leaned in closer, her breath catching in her throat. The footage showed Elena stepping out of the bridal room, but she wasn't alone. A man, dressed in a dark suit and wearing a hat that obscured his face, was with her. They were talking, but the camera didn't have audio. What was clear, though, was that Elena looked tense, almost afraid.