Heartless

Vespera's Love

Taehyung's voice cracked as he sobbed, his body shaking uncontrollably. He clutched his chest, as if trying to rip out the guilt and pain.

"Forgive me...forgive me for my arrogance...for my selfishness...I didn't deserve Yuri's love...I didn't deserve her kindness...but she gave it to me anyway...and now...now she's suffering because of me..."

He rocked back and forth, his eyes streaming with tears.

"Please...please save her...save my child...I'll do anything...anything at all...just don't take them away from me...I'll be a better person...I'll be a better father...I'll be a better husband...just please...please..."

Taehyung's words trailed off as he collapsed onto the floor, his body wracked with sobs. He lay there, helpless and broken, his heart pouring out to God.

"I'm so tired...so tired of running...so tired of hiding...I just want to be free...free from my past...free from my guilt...free to love...free to live..."

As he lay there, the storm outside seemed to rage on, but inside, Taehyung's heart was slowly finding peace. He was finally surrendering, finally letting go of his pride and his fear.

He stopped crying when his phone started to rang. His heart skipped a beat as he stared at the phone, Jungkook's name flashing on the screen. He hesitated for a moment, his mind racing with worst-case scenarios, before answering.

"Hyung, come to the hospital right now...Yuri needs you," Jungkook's voice was laced with urgency.

Taehyung dropped the line and sprinted out of the church, ignoring the rain soaking through his clothes. He didn't care, he just needed to get to Yuri.

As he burst through the hospital doors, he spotted Jungkook pacing outside Yuri's ward, his expression etched with worry.

"What happened?" Taehyung demanded, his heart racing.

Jungkook's eyes met his, but he didn't respond. For a moment, Taehyung's world froze. Then, the doctor appeared, a warm smile on her face.

"Congratulations, Mr. Kim. It's a girl."

Taehyung's brain struggled to process the news. A girl? His daughter? He felt like he'd been punched in the gut, his breath knocked out of him.

He dropped to his knees, overcome with emotion. Tears streamed down his face as he sobbed uncontrollably. Jungkook wrapped his arms around him, holding him close.

"I became an uncle, Hyung," Jungkook whispered, his own voice shaking with happiness.

Taehyung cried even harder, unable to believe that after everything, his baby and wife were safe. The doctor wiped away her own tears, her voice trembling.

"You can see your wife now."

Taehyung stumbled into the room, his eyes locking onto Yuri's fragile form. Her face was red and puffy from crying, her eyes swollen. He felt a pang of guilt and love, his heart overflowing.

His gaze darted to the cradle beside her, where his tiny daughter lay sleeping. He bit back a sob, his eyes welling up again.

Yuri's hand reached out, weakly. "Taehyung..."

He sat beside her, taking her hand in his. "I'm here," he whispered, his voice cracking.

Yuri's eyes fluttered closed, a small smile on her lips. "Our daughter."

Taehyung's smile mirrored Yuri's as he replied, "Yes, Yuri, she's our daughter." He gently touched her cheeks, his eyes filled with love and adoration. "How are you feeling?"