1.0 | Whisper Sweet Nothing | k.th✓

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C H A P T E R  T H I R T Y - N I N E

"Do we have to?"

I glared sharply at him and grabbed his hand. "Yes. Now, quit whining." I heaved a heavy sigh and rang the door bell.

After a moment, the door opened, revealing the same butler during my last visit. "Good afternoon young master Kim and to you too Ms.Lee." He bowed and let us both in.

"Is my father home?" Taehyung scratched the back of his head and looked around. The place seemed quiet, which isn't surprising due to their lack of family bonding.

The butler nodded and grinned. "Master Kim is upstairs in his office. Would you like me to inform him of your presence?"

"No no no! Let me just-" He hesitantly let go of my hand and took a step foward. "-go and see him by myself." Momentarily, Taehyung glanced at me before he walked off.

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-TAEHYUNG'S POV-

I gently knocked on the door and waited for a response. When I did, I slowly twisted the door knob, bracing myself as let myself in. Believe when I say, the look on his face wasn't pretty.

"Taehyung," he said in a rough voice. Taking off his spectacles, he rubbed his temples and shut his eyes. "What are you doing here?" He spun his wheel chair, his back now facing me. "Did you come here to complain again? Do you need money, hmm? Is that what you want?"

"appa.."

"What? Is what I'm saying wrong? All you ever do is make a mess. Always causing trouble like a little brat you are-"

"APPA!" I bursted in anger. "I came here to make a mend with you but YOU.. You just had to downgrade me as if I'm a peasant to you. huh I see," I let out a sardonic laugh. "Maybe this is why mom left this world far too quickly. MAYBE she just couldn't handle a man such as yourself. Did she even love you? Oh wait - no. I asked the wrong question. Honestly dad.. Did you even love mom? Huh? Answer me dad!"

"THAT IS ENOUGH, TAEHYUNG!" He abruptly stood up with his fistful hands on the desk. There was silence in atmosphere between us. So quietly, I started to clench my fist as well.

He sat back down and shut his eyes. I realised his hands relaxed and he quickly spun around again, avoiding eye contacts with me. "I loved your mother very much, Taehyung," he said just above a whisper. "She was the light of my life, in fact," he chuckled nervously.

I dropped my shoulders and didn't bother saying anything. Instead, I just stood there and listen.

"What happened to her last year was truly tragic and truthfully I felt empty without her. Its as if, a part of me died along with her."

"Then why?.." I muttered. "Why bring home someone just months after she left us?" I harden my jaw and tugged my nails on the hem of my shirt. "Why didn't you ask me first? Why couldn't you such take five minutes to ask if I actually wanted another mother? Did my opinion not matter to you?" My eyes became glassy and I couldn't help but tremble as I was overwhelmed with all these emotions.

"Mi-Ra.. She- She reminds me so much of your mother. But also, she was there for me when I needed someone. She fill up the empty void in me." He stood up and approached me. "I'm not replacing your mother, Taehyung. I fell in love with Mi-Ra and for sure, I know your mother would've want me to move on instead of grieving all day." He placed his hand on my shoulder. "And I know your mom would've want you to do the same."

"Appa.."

"Look," he sighed and lowered his gaze. "I'm sorry that I treated you unfairly. I really do care for you but sometimes, you just get on your old man's nerve," he chuckled. He paused for a moment and gave a weak smile. "You really do look like your mom, huh? Glad to know I still have a piece of her left with me."

He took out his hand. I glanced at it for a moment and stared at him; his eyes held so much sincerity. "What do you say, son? Can you forgive your old man?"

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# S O T D

❝Please go take care of yourself
It’s about your life
if you were me
I wouldn’t say anything.❞

— SPINE BREAKER.