The Love Of Wonders - SOPE

Chapter - 41

Namjoon's POV:

The moment my eyes fell on Hoseok, an unfamiliar rage surged through me. Hoseok has always been like a brother to me, someone I never thought of as less than Tae. But what he has done to Yoongi... that, I can never forgive.

I didn't want Jin or anyone else to see Hoseok here when they arrived. I stood up immediately, my gaze sharp with anger, and said, "Hoseok! You shouldn't have come here." His desperation was evident as he asked, "Namjoon, just tell me how Yoongi is. I'll leave after that."

I could hear the pain in his voice, feel the Love behind his words. But my love and concern for Yoongi were far greater than any sympathy I could muster for Hoseok in that moment. The anger within me refused to subside. I snapped, "Why? Didn't you get enough satisfaction from what you've done?"

Hoseok flinched at my words, but I wasn't done. I continued bitterly, "That's enough, Hoseok. I can take care of my family. You don't need to worry about us anymore. Go back to your witch." I couldn't even look at him anymore, so I turned away.

Before either of us could say another word, I heard a familiar voice calling my name. Turning toward it, I saw Jin running toward me, tears streaming down his face, with the baby's trailing closely behind.

Hoseok stood frozen in place as Jin reached me. Without a moment's hesitation, Jin threw his arms around me, sobbing uncontrollably. Seeing my family like this—my heart is broken, in pain—pierced my heart in ways I couldn't describe. It felt as if someone had taken a dagger and slashed through my very soul.

I held Jin tightly, feeling the weight of his despair, the weight of it all. My anger, my hurt, my fear... they all swirled inside me like a storm, but for my family, I had to stand strong.

Holding Jin tightly in my arms, I whispered softly, "Jin, please don't cry. Our Yoongi is going to be okay. Just a little while longer, and he'll be sitting with us again." My words were meant to comfort him, but as I said them, I couldn't stop the tears from falling. They escaped without permission, cascading down my face, betraying the strength I was trying to project.

When my gaze shifted to Yeonie and Jimin, standing nearby with crying faces, something in me broke completely. I couldn't hold it together anymore. The weight of everything—the fear, the pain, the helplessness—became too much.

Seeing me cry, Jimin and Yeonie rushed toward us. Without hesitation, they joined our embrace, wrapping their small arms around Jin and me. It was as if they were trying to hold onto the only stability they had in this moment of chaos. Jin and I instinctively included them in the hug, holding them close.

The four of us clung to each other, our tears blending into one as we shared the same pain, the same desperation. My heart ached as their small sobs echoed in my ears, each one cutting through me like a knife. I wanted to shield them from this pain, to promise them that everything would be okay. But right now, I couldn't even promise that to myself.

After what felt like an eternity, the storm of tears began to settle. We all sat down, finding a fragile moment of calm amidst the chaos. I knew I had to step up, to find answers, so I told them to stay put while I went to speak with the doctors.

As I turned to leave, my eyes caught sight of Hoseok standing at a distance, watching everything unfold. His face was etched with a pain so deep it mirrored our own. He stood frozen, silently witnessing our shared grief, yet too far away to be a part of it.

For a brief moment, our eyes met, and in his gaze, I saw a man drowning in his own sea of regret. But I couldn't let that sway me—not now. With a heavy heart, I turned away and walked toward the doctors, leaving Hoseok and his pain behind.