Nodus Tollens|| Haowoongbin

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Hanbin rested his head on his steering wheel. He had lied to Zhanghao. He just need to leave the house for sometime and have some space for thoughts.

He rubbed his forehead remembering last night's incident. "Where did everything go wrong?" He muttered to himself. He brushed his hair back sighing.

"I've failed my family.. this is all my fault" He muttered, his hand over his eyes. He sighed yet again, his head fell back as he looked at the cars passing by.

His brows furrowed when a car drove past him.
He looked at the car and saw Zhanghao.

He saw him drive away into another road. His hands twitched on the steering wheel as his eyes darted around. A thought came into his mind.

An unwanted thought.

He had a quick thought that maybe he was going to see the man he had cheated on him with. But he wouldn't do that right?

He licked his lip nervously as he heard his heart beat rapidly. He started his car and began to drive in the direction Zhanghao went to.

He bit his finger nervously. Praying that his suspicions were wrong. He kept following Zhanghao around till he drove into a neighborhood.

He parked his car far away and got down from his car. He put his shaking hands in his pockets as he nervously followed Zhanghao's car behind.

He stopped and hid behind a house when Zhanghao parked his car. He paused and his brows furrowed.
"What are you doing Hanbin?" He asked himself.

"He apologized already. There's no way he would–
Hanbin paused when he saw another car park before Zhanghao's car. A man got down and walked to Zhanghao.

Hanbin immediately moved back when he saw Zhanghao look back. He waited for sometime before he looked back. He didn't see Zhanghao and the man.

"No.. oh god no.." Hanbin muttered as he felt his heart tighten. He bit his lip and looked away, his eyes stinging. He looked up, blinking to try to stop the tears that formed.

"No.." he muttered at the thought of Zhanghao still cheating on him. He felt his heart break. Seeing them together just confirmed his suspicions.

He slowly sat on the ground. His hands on his knees, his head held low as he wiped his tears. He sat there for over twenty minutes, still in despair.

He closed his eyes sighing. "I deserve this... it's my fault after all" he muttered, wiping his tears. He slowly stood up, looking at Zhanghao's car.

"No.. I can't let this be.." he muttered and began to walk towards his car. His steps slowed down as he looked around. His eyes widening when he saw the house before him. "Oh no.."

-

Ji Woong closed the door after Zhanghao.
"Hao" Ji Woong called, trying to hug Zhanghao but Zhanghao stepped back, shaking his head.

"Hao" Ji Woong called, his brows arching in hurt.
"I haven't seen you in a month, do you know how-..do you know how I've missed you?" Ji Woong said, looking at Zhanghao.

His heart broke when he saw Zhanghao not looking at him. "Hao.. why are you doing this to me?" He asked and held his hands. Zhanghao shuddered at his familiar touch.

He quickly took his hands away not wanting to dwell in the familiar feeling.

Ji Woong's heart broke because of Zhanghao's actions. He pursed his lips, a bitter smile appearing on his face as his eyes began to sting.

"I've finally gotten my answer to us. There was never an us to begin with. Right?" Ji Woong quietly asked.
Zhanghao closed his eyes hearing Ji Woong's words.

"That's not why I'm here Ji Woong"

Ji Woong pursed his lips nodded bitterly.
"Of course. You never want to talk about us. Tell me Hao. Why are you here then?" Ji Woong asked.

Zhanghao sighed, rubbing his belly. He turned and looked at Ji Woong. "I.." he began and paused.

He licked his lips nervously, rubbing his shaking hands together. Ji Woong saw this and worriedly held his hands. "What's the problem Hao?"
He softly asked, gently rubbing his hands.

Zhanghao shook his head, moving away from
Ji Woong's comforting embrace. "Don't touch me-..no..stay there" He said raising his hand.

Ji Woong gritted his teeth in hurt, nodding.
"Fine. What do you want to say Hao?"

Zhanghao closed his eyes sighing. He opened his eyes back and looked at Ji Woong. "Ji Woong..I"
He started and gulped.

"I..I'm..I'm pre–
Zhanghao paused. His eyes slowly widened when he saw something behind Ji Woong. His feet slowly moved, walking past Ji Woong.

He stood before a wall, his eyes stuck on a photo frame. Ji Woong turned in confusion and looked at what Zhanghao was looking at.

Zhanghao's shaking hands took the photo off the wall. It was as if his feet were glued to the floor and a bucket of ice water was poured over him.

Ji Woong walked to Zhanghao and looked at the photo frame in Zhanghao's hands. "Is something wrong—

"Who- Who's this?" Zhanghao lowly asked pointing at the photo. Ji Woong looked at the photo. A small smile appeared on his face when he looked at it.
It was a picture he took in his early twenties. His hand hung over the shoulder of the other person.

"That's my brother. Hanbin" Ji Woong said and the photo fell out of Zhanghao's hands, shattering on the floor.