Invisible Strings of the Hearts || MYG FF

Chapter 74

LEENA'S POV 💍

I packed the ice creams for everyone at home, feeling the coolness of the containers in my hands. Yoongi had just dropped me off before heading out to buy the piano for Leeah. I couldn’t quite believe it. A piano.

The very thing she’d always dreamed of. For years, we’d struggled to make ends meet, and affording something as luxurious as a piano was always out of reach. Leeah was so young back then, and all I could manage for her 10th birthday was a toy piano. She was thrilled at the time, her little fingers tapping at the keys with such joy. But when it broke...I still remember how devastated she was, how her small body trembled as she cried, clutching the broken pieces as if it were her heart.

But now... now she was going to have something she’d only dreamed of. And all thanks to Yoongi. Watching her with him today, the way she smiled, the way she looked at him like he was her real brother—it warmed me. He’s become so much more than I ever imagined he could be. He’s not just my husband; he’s Leeah’s protector, her provider. Her happiness with him is undeniable.

And here I am, feeling torn. Part of me wants to tell him to stop. To stop spending so much, to be more careful with his money. But then I see the look in his eyes, the way his whole face lights up when he does these things for us. For me. He’s trying so hard to be the best man, not just for me, but for our family. And how can I take that away from him? How can I deny him the joy he feels when he makes us smile?

I guess... all I can do is let him be. Let him be the man he wants to be, the man he is becoming. If spreading joy makes him happy, then I’ll support him, just as he supports me. Because at the end of the day, I want his happiness more than anything else.

I walked into the house, the bags of ice cream in my hands, ready to share the treats with everyone. My smile was wide as I called out cheerfully,

"EVERYONE! ICE CREAM FOR YO—"

But something was off. The moment they saw me, everyone fell silent, like they had been deep in some secret conversation. My footsteps faltered as I noticed the shift in the room.

"What happened? You all stopped talking suddenly?"

Mom looked at me, quickly offering an explanation that didn’t sit quite right with me. "Uh, that, you startled us," she said with a smile, but her voice didn’t feel entirely truthful.

I frowned, narrowing my eyes at the group. "What are you guys talking about exactly?"

Before I could press further, Yn, sitting calmly, waved me over, "Aish, Leena, nothing...come here, sit down."

"You guys are hiding something from me, aren't you?" My suspicion grew as I looked around the room, but their expressions were hard to read.

"Ay, don’t talk so much, give us ice cream first, or it’ll melt," Jimin chimed in, clearly trying to steer the conversation away.

I sighed, deciding to let it slide—for now. "Oh yeah... Here, everyone..." I handed out the ice cream to them, still feeling like something was being kept from me.

But then I noticed Jungkook and Namjoon were missing. "Where's Jungkook and Namjoon? Their ice cream—"

"They went out for some work," Mom cut in quickly. "No worries, give their ice cream to me, I'll put it in the fridge."

"Okay, Mom." I handed her the ice cream, but the nagging feeling that something was being hidden still lingered in the back of my mind. What were they talking about before I walked in?

"Leena, you must be tired. Go freshen up and then eat something. I'll make some snacks," Mom said, her voice filled with warmth and concern.

I nodded, offering a small smile, but the thought still lingered in my mind. Something felt off, like they were planning something without me. I glanced at them once more, but they had already started talking amongst themselves, their expressions casual—too casual.