"You know very well what I can do."
He huskily whispered against your ear, tightening his grip on your waist making you hiss.
"You are misbehaving with me, Mr Kim."
You gritted your teeth when you found him opening the strap of your dress from your...
"AND ABOUT JIMIN, YOU SHOULD PRAY HE NEVER FINDS YOU, BECAUSE THE DAYS HE SEES HIS SO-CALLED FATHER'S FACE HE WILL HATE HIS OWN EXISTENCE..."
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"May be I should start taking my meals in my room. If staying away means she'll have her meals properly, then so be it..."
Her heart clenched painfully as she peered at him. Behind that cold face, she saw something painfully human; a man trying to care but not knowing how.
"Tae.." She called softly, taking a step forward. "Please don't do that. You both live under the same roof. You can't keep avoiding each other forever.
He didn't look at her, his gaze fixed somewhere far away, jaw tight.
"And besides," she sighed softly as she continued, "the dining table is the only time I even see you relax after your long hours at the company. You hardly talk to anyone, not even me. If you stop coming there too, this house will feel emptier than it already is."
He let out a breath, still not meeting her eyes. The muscles in his jaw twitched, and for a second, she thought he might say something softer. But instead,
"I'll see you at the dining table maybe for the last time," he uttered, "Until she gets used to my presence."
And with that, he walked away down the long corridor while she stood there, watching him disappear around the corner. Her chest felt tight from his decision.
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At your college campus,
You were nervously playing with your fingers as you waited for Minjee. The morning breeze brushed against your face, carrying the faint smell of wet grass. The campus was still mostly empty only a few students here and there. That gave you a little relief you weren't in the mood to face anyone.
Then suddenly you heard your name being called and you recognized that very voice.
"Y/n..."
Minjee ran toward you, her bag bouncing on her shoulder and before you could even stand, she wrapped her arms around you tightly.
"Y/n.." she cried. "You're really here."
For a second, you froze and then you hugged her back with same intensity. It felt comforting after everything you had been through. You didn't realize how badly you needed that warmth until now.
When she finally pulled away, she held your shoulders and looked at you from head to toe.
"What's going on Y/n-ah? Are you seriously okay? You look so tired right now." She bombarded you with questions.
