Bound by Fate, Built on Love (Jay ff)

"Always"

Jay

From that moment on, everything changed.
We stopped hiding behind our responsibilities and started letting ourselves be real with each other.

We still argued, of course—we were both too stubborn not to.
But the arguments felt different now.

Less like battles and more like figuring out how to fit together.

Living together became easier.
I found myself looking forward to seeing her after work, spending time with her not because we had to, but because I wanted to.

Our marriage, which had started as a convenience, slowly turned into something I never thought it would be—something real.

We became partners, not just in business but in life.

We were building something together, something that went beyond our companies.

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Hae-in

Falling in love with Jay felt like breathing after holding my breath for too long.

It wasn't sudden or overwhelming—it was steady, strong, and impossible to ignore.

We still had our differences, and we still worked through the challenges of running two massive companies,
but we were doing it together now.

There was a night, months after we had first started over, where I found myself watching him as he sat at the dining table,
quietly working on a report.

The soft light of the lamp highlighted the gentle lines of his face, the concentration in his eyes.

He was responsible, yes, and formal, but beneath all that was a man who cared deeply—more than I ever realized.

"Thank you, Jay.." I said quietly, my voice breaking the silence.

He looked up, confused. "What for?"

"For everything," I replied, smiling softly. "For being there, for... caring."

He set down his papers and reached out for my hands. His fingers brushed mine,
a simple touch that spoke volumes.

"Always, Hae-in,"