THE BITCH CEO (Im Nayeon)

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LISA'S POV

After hours of dance practice and recording for my upcoming album, I finally got back home, my body was exhausted from the nonstop rehearsals and i barely move my entire body anymore.

As I stepped out of the car, I saw my younger sister, Dhayun, standing at the entrance of the mansion, talking on the phone.

"Where is everybody?" I asked, but she simply gestured towards the house.

"Is that Momo unnie? Unnie!!!!" I yelled on the phone in my sister ear and quickly jolted to the to the house when my sister glared at me.

I walked in, and there they were—busy building something huge out of Legos in the living room. My eyes landed on Hans unnie, and a smile tugged at my lips.

It's a rare opportunity for me to see her bonding with my other sisters like this.

When Nayeon unnie disappeared years ago, Hans unnie changed in ways I can't describe. It hurt so much to see her nearly forget about us, her four younger sisters.

I know it's hard for her to move on; we all saw how deeply she loved Nayeon unnie. It was painful for us to watch her shut herself off from everyone, especially from us, her sisters—who had always relied on her since we were little.

She wasn't just our eldest sister; she was like a parent to us. Our pillar. Our rock.

We helped her through it, pushing her out of her comfort zone—away from her constant drinking—and made sure she knew we'd always be here for her.

I sat across from Hans unnie for a moment, watching her intently as she helped my younger sisters, Chaeyoung and Tzuyu, build a massive Lego ship in the living room.

The scene was peaceful, a rare moment of calmness after a hectic day of work and practice.

But as I watched her, a thought weighed heavily on my mind. I hesitated, unsure whether I should bring it up. Should I tell them about Nayeon unnie's short vacation in Jeju with her friends?

I knew that if Hans unnie found out, it wouldn't be long before she decided to go after her to Jeju.

Hans unnie had always been like that, when something was important to her, especially Nayeon unnie, she wouldn't rest until she had a resolution.

Jennie, my girlfriend, had told me about their getaway to Jeju Island, but I wasn't sure how Hans unnie would react if I shared the news.

Yeah, Jennie and I have been happily together for about a year now. In that time, we've navigated our relationship through the complexities of family dynamics, especially with everything that had happened between Hans unnie and Nayeon unnie.

Despite the tension and unresolved feelings on both sides, Jennie and I have managed to stay neutral. We didn't take sides in the situation because, to be honest, it was painful for both of us to pick.

At first, Jennie was furious with Hans unnie. I think they blamed her, thinking Hans unnie could've done more to prevent the rift between Hans unnie and Nayeon unnie

But after I sat down and explained the whole story to her, how things had escalated, the reason of why Nayeon unnie had disappeared without a trace for so many years, Jennie's anger shifted to understanding.

She realized that it wasn't just Hans unnie's fault. It was a complicated situation, one that neither of them could have predicted or prevented. Still, the tension between them was something Jennie had struggled with.

And now, here I was, watching Hans unnie with my sisters, not knowing whether to bring up the vacation.

But before I could decide, I found myself telling her about it anyway, my curiosity getting the better of me.