Forelsket || taekook

Chapter 82

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The was irene looked at him was warm, just the way he expected from her. Being welcoming and sweet like always. But he knew that telling her about Taehyung would be risky.

But hearing her ask a question, jungkook cant help but blush a little. By her way of teasing, jungkook can tell that she thinks that Hope is a girl. She thinks that he has a girlfriend. Oh god.

Jungkook glanced sideways, unsure of what to say, searching for his other family member hoping none of them hears them talking. 

"You were smiling at your phone like a high school girl. Don't even try to deny it," she said, nudging him.

"It's nothing," he said quickly, eyes on the ground.

Irene stopped walking and looked at him seriously.

"Jungkook, is it a boy?"

His heart skipped. He didn't expect her to say it so directly. He didn't know what to say. His throat felt dry. He didn't say yes, but he didn't deny it either. He just stood there, frozen.

Irene noticed the silence and gently placed a hand on his arm, like a elder sister. "I won't ask again," she said quietly. "Just... be careful, okay? I'm not judging you. But you know how things are. I don't want anything bad to happen to you."

Jungkook looked up at her, eyes soft, unsure what emotion was bubbling in his chest. Maybe relief. Maybe fear. Maybe both.

He nodded slowly. "yeah I know."

Jungkook had looked at her with wide eyes. No one had said that to him before—not like that. No judgment. No warnings. Just... concern. Real, quiet care.

Irene smiled and opened her arms. Jungkook stepped forward and hugged her tightly, a quiet sigh leaving his lips as she rubbed his back like he was still a little boy.

When they pulled apart, Irene tapped his cheek and said, "Now help me buy your niece a new bottle. She's already chewed this one like crazy."

Andin that moment, she became more than just his sister-in-law. She became someonehe could trust. He wishes he shares the same bond with his brother too. That they can understand him just like her, but he knows his brother. His parents are other thing but his brother, they are altogether on different level.

Jungkook laughed, the tension fading a little. He pushed the stroller forward, catching up with the others. Nari was giggling now, making happy noises and clapping her hands.

As they passed a nearby toy store, she pointed with a loud "Koo!!" and Jungkook immediately turned toward it.

"You want a new toy, baby?" he asked, already steering the stroller in.

Irene smiled as she watched Jungkook crouch beside the stroller, lifting Nari and placing her in his lap while showing her stuffed animals.