Part 23

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Morning — Jungkook & Nishita’s Home.

Sunlight hit the room like a warm hand; Jungkook squinted and hugged the pillow tighter. Nishita leaned over him, eyes amused.

Nishita: “Kookie, up. You promised to cook breakfast today.”

Jungkook (muffled): “Five more minutes.”

She stole the blanket and he sat up in mock horror.

Jungkook: “You’re impossible.”

Nishita (smirking): “I married you knowing you were impossible. Don’t act surprised.”

They bickered into the bathroom — two toothbrushes, two elbows colliding, laughter sprayed with toothpaste foam.

Jungkook (through foam): “You always push first.”

Nishita: “Because you take all the blanket and all the space. It’s a crime.”

He reached out, squeezed her hand. “Then stay close. I’ll give you all my space.”

—Later, in the kitchen—

Nishita arranged breakfast: scrambled eggs, lightly buttered toast, steaming cups of masala chai, and a small plate of leftover kimbap Jungkook had brought from a late-night rehearsal.

Jungkook (grinning): “Feed me.”

Nishita (feeding him a bite): “You’re a grown-up, behave.”

Jungkook: “For you, I’ll be childish forever.”

They ate slowly, the comfortable silence between them full of small repairs — a glance here, a soft apology in the way he tucked a loose hair behind her ear. Today felt like a new day that had been earned.

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—Late morning, in the living room—

Everyone was there: BTS, their parents, Jackson and Kavya, Shrishti, Shantanu and Mahi. The room hummed with low conversation; everyone knew the outline of the story already — the divorce, the search, the three-month test Nishita had given Jungkook. Today was the day they would hear the final answer.

Jungkook stood, hand wrapped around Nishita’s.

Jungkook (quiet, steady): “You all know about the three months Nishita gave me. I failed her once. I hurt her. I am not perfect — I know that. She gave me three months, and she forgave me. We are together again. We chose each other.”

A hush. Then soft exhalations of relief and then warmth.

Mrs. Jeon: “Thank you, Nishita, for giving my son this chance.”

Mr. Jeon: “Jungkook, never take her forgiveness for granted. Protect her.”

Jin’s mom: “Aigoo, peace at last.”

Jin’s dad: “Glad the family is complete again.”

RM’s mom: “You were brave to forgive.”

RM’s dad: “Jungkook, show her every day that she was right to trust you again.”

Jimin’s mom: “Im so happy.”

Jimin’s dad: “Me too.”

V’s mom: “Love has a way.”

V’s dad: “And sometimes life writes the best second chances.”

Suga’s mom: “Hold onto it with patience.”

Suga’s dad: “Learn endurance — it will serve you.”

Hobi’s mom: “He is right and may God bless you both !”

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