Treacherous Temptations [Chaennie]

Kiss

"He's asleep," Roseanne said as she returned to the living room after putting Oliver to bed and closed the door softly behind her.

"I'm not surprised," Jennie said, sipping her wine. "That was the most enthusiastic game of 'go fish' I've ever seen."

Roseanne laughed as she sat down beside Jennie on the sofa. "Yeah, his energy is kind of limitless. Even Jungkook couldn't tire him out fully with their Lego spaceship wars." The lieutenant had spent some time with the two women and Oliver before leaving to meet a flight attendant he had wooed while in line for a checkout during his weekly grocery run.

"Oliver's a great kid," Jennie said, almost surprised at how genuine her comment was. Although she wasn't completely comfortable around Oliver, she had found him easier to interact with than most children she met.

"Yeah he really is. Despite everything," Roseanne added.

"What do you mean?" Jennie asked, turning her body to face Roseanne's. The blonde did the same, tucking her bare feet underneath her as she settled more comfortably on the couch.

"I'm a part time mum," Roseanne shrugged. "Oliver doesn't see me for 24 hours at a time and then he's often at pre-school when I am off shift. Taeyeon Margret is as much his mother as I am. She's great with him, and I'm so grateful for her help but I wish I could spend more time with him. I could, I suppose, if I gave up my job. But all I've ever wanted to be was a firefighter. It's the only thing I've ever been good at in my whole life."

"You're a great mum too, Roseanne," Jennie insisted. "The way you are with Oliver, it's a joy to watch."

"Thanks," Roseanne said with a small smile. "I just can't help thinking he deserves more than two parents who struggle to commit to him."

"You are committed," Jennie said, firmly. "You're providing him with a great life and you have people you both love and trust to care for him too."

Roseanne nodded absentmindedly as she took a sip from her own wine glass.

"Can I ask you a question?" Jennie said.

"Shoot," Roseanne nodded.

"Who's Oliver's father?"

"Eunwoo," Roseanne said, her voice slightly surprised.

"Cha?"

"Yeah, I figured you knew that."

"I thought relationships weren't allowed between firefighters," Jennie frowned.

"They're not on the same engine and they're generally discouraged in-house but to be honest we weren't together very long. It wasn't exactly serious. Just long enough for me to get pregnant and realise I prefer women," Roseanne said.

"Is that what the argument I overheard was about? Sorry," Jennie added. She had never mean to eavesdrop, not really.

"Eunwoo was supposed to babysit Oliver when I went on that disaster of a date. But he never showed. Luckily, Taeyeon Margret had the night off but Oliver cried for half an hour because 'Daddy didn't come to see me'. It breaks my heart every time Eunwoo lets him down. And it's happened far too often recently. I told Eunwoo he's out of our lives until he can prove I can trust him again."

"I'm sorry to hear that," Jennie said. "I know what it's like to have a parent who isn't there for you when you need them. But you, Roseanne, you'll always be there for Oliver."

"I hope so," Roseanne sighed.

"Well I'm your doctor now and I will personally make sure you will be," Jennie smiled.

"Thank you Doctor Jennie," Roseanne grinned back. "You made my head feel much better earlier."

"Really?" Jennie asked, her throat a little tight at the memory.