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Chapter 39

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The night sky stretched endlessly above Y/N, its velvety darkness dotted with countless stars. A gentle breeze rustled through the leaves, caressing her face, but she barely felt it. She stood in the balcony, arms wrapped around herself, lost in a whirlwind of emotions she couldn't quite name.

Her eyes, distant and unfocused, stared at the world below-a world that seemed to move on, unaware of the storm brewing inside her. A storm named him.

Taehyung.

It had been days since he left for Paris. Not once had he called. Not once had he texted. Not even a simple, meaningless message.

And it hurts.

She didn't understand why. It wasn't like she was expecting a grand gesture from him. She knew what she was to him-nothing. Just an unwanted presence in his life. A contract. A burden.

Then why did this silence feel so heavy?

She sighed, leaning against the railing. You're an idiot, Y/N. You know what he is. Cold. Distant. Uncaring. This isn't anything new. Then why does it feel like something is missing?

Her fingers unconsciously traced patterns on the metal railing, her heart whispering words she wasn't ready to hear.

She thought about their moments together. The way he teased her, the way his deep voice sent shivers down her spine when he called her Mrs. Kim. The way his eyes lingered on her sometimes-as if he was trying to figure her out. The way his presence filled every inch of the house, making it impossible to ignore him.

She thought about the way she had started noticing little things about him. The way he absentmindedly ran a hand through his hair when he was frustrated. The way he rolled his sleeves when he was focused. The way his lips twitched ever so slightly before he smirked.

She thought about how, despite everything, he had started becoming a part of her world.

And now, with him gone, there was a strange emptiness she didn't know how to deal with.

Her grip on the railing tightened. Why does it matter? Why does it bother me so much that he hasn't called? Why do I keep checking my phone like a fool, hoping for a message that will never come?

Was it because she had gotten used to him? Was it because, despite his cold demeanor, he was still there? Was it because, somewhere in the mess of their strange relationship, she had unknowingly started craving his presence?

Her heart ached at the thought.

"Mr kim..." she whispered, the name slipping past her lips before she could stop it.

She blinked, as if realizing what she had just done.

No.

No, this wasn't-

She exhaled shakily, pressing a hand to her chest.

Why did it feel like her heart was betraying her?

She closed her eyes, trying to push the thoughts away, but they clung to her stubbornly. This feeling... this ache... it wasn't something she could simply ignore anymore.

Maybe... just maybe...

She shook her head. No. She wasn't ready to accept it.

Not yet.