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"Hyung, do you regret helping Jimin?"

"No, Seok. I don't regret helping him" that was that. Jay knew he wasn't getting any other response to that question because when Yoongi stops talking about something, that was the end. He was not much of a talker. Jay knew that.

"Me neither. He's a lot like my little bro—a stubborn kid. My brother is the same. But inside they are the biggest cowards and softies. Haha,"  Jay spoke while checking the time on his wristwatch.

"You have a soft spot for the maknae, don't you Seok-ah?" Yoongi smiled a little bit remembering how Jay kept babying his brother until the poor guy threatened to leave the house saying he was ashamed of his Hyung being a mom, making the two older men laugh so hard that day.

"Haha. Yeah, I guess" Jay responded, a little smile playing on his lips.

"Wow, I had to wait in line for two hours!!" Jin climbed back into the driver's seat with two bags in his hand.

"It was literally 10 minutes, Hyung" Yoongi deadpanned.

"Whatever" Jin replied while giving Yoongi a deadly look.

"Soo... tell us what is going on Hyung? Did you happen to know any of these before coming into the clinic?" Jay asked.

"First of all, you know that I'm a doctor. A cardiologist to be precise. So what's that mean?" Seokjin asked while glancing at the two men who looked unfazed.

"Uhh... that means you make good money? Or do you rip others' hearts out? Which one?" Yoongi blurted out.

"Yah! No. That means I get to know a lot of people. A variety of people.Famous people. And no, I don't rip their hearts out. I heal their hearts, technically"

"Okay...so?"

"So three days ago, I met one of my patients, an old lady who came to my clinic once a week. She has a rare heart disease so she only has a little time left. So all of our staff treats her very kindly. The woman is also kind to us, taking sweets or something with her whenever she visits us. So that day I asked a little bit about her life. Whom she married, her children, etc. She started talking after taking a long pause...her first words were "I'm really worried about my Jiminie. Without me, my baby will be lonely. It is the only thing that makes me afraid of my death, doctor" Seokjin kept talking, looking at a car that passed them in the driveway.

"I had no idea who was Jiminie at that time and she talked a lot about how he used to study abroad for a long time, how much she missed him at that time, how he used to be the sweetest kid but got treated the worst by someone and about how he would be all alone when there is no one by his side."

A surprised "oh" escaped from Jay's lips as Seokjin spoke.

"Then today morning there was news on tv saying the Daesung group's CEO Mr.Park Daesung's younger son Park Jimin has been kidnapped by an unknown group. The police suspect that they did it for the money and Mr.Park offered to give any amount of money in return for Jimin, alive with no harm" as Jin spoke, Yoongi and Jay registered that,

Park Jimin was running for his life and his kidnappers were chasing after him. Yushin was with the kidnappers so she probably knows who they are. So even at that very moment, while getting treatments in the clinic, Jimin's life was in danger.

"Also the news said that the older Park a.k.a Mr.Park's mom got sick after hearing the bad news and she was admitted to our hospital by her family. Turned out, the lady who talked to me about a Jiminie was the older Park"  Jin finished his story and looked back and forth between the two men who looked like they were glued to seats. A terrified look on both faces.

"What is it?"

"Hyung, we should get going. I think Jimin's life is still in danger" Yoongi's voice sounded breathless.

"Figured. Okay, let's go" Seokjin didn't have to be told twice.

                                  ~

"Jieun-ah!" Yoongi and Jin stormed into the checkup room where Jieun was injecting something into Jimin's right arm while Yushin wiped his forehead with a damp cloth.

"Shhhh! He is sleeping. He needs the rest" Jieun gave both of them a disapproving look.

"Uhh- is he really okay Jieun-ah?" Seokjin asked while examining Jimin's face slowly. The boy's lips looked pale while his whole face looked purple with all the bruises.

"Yes, Oppa. He is okay for now. But as you told me before, I think it is better to put a bandage to prevent broken ribs from moving."

As Jin and Jieun continued talking about what to do next, Yoongi slowly approached the smaller boy. His face made Yoongi remember a certain someone's face. He was glad that he saved the boy. He was glad that Jimin was alive. Yushin stopped wiping Jimin's face and turned her head up to look at Yoongi who was looking at Jimin with tender eyes.

"Thank you, Yoongi-ssi"

"For what?"

"For saving Jimin"

"Ah, it's nothing. I would do it for anyone. Your boyfriend is a strong one you know? Look how peacefully he sleeps even with all these bruises and the broken ribs" Yoongi responded with a little smile.

"He's not my boyfriend. He's- he's like a brother to me. I've grown up with him since we were kids, and I was adopted by his mom, so we are family. That's all" as Yushin spoke, a motherly smile played on her lips, Yoongi knew in his gut that she meant no harm to Jimin.

"Okay...if you say so. But I want to hear your story. To know how these broken parts fit together"

"Okay...I will tell you. I want to protect him this time and I will need your help" Yushin and Yoongi were interrupted by Jay who literally jumped into the room with a loud noise, making Jimin whimper a little.

"Shh...he is sleeping" this time it was Yoongi who announced that Jimin was sleeping when it can be clearly seen by anyone who entered the room.

"I'm sorry didn't mean to disturb him but we have a story to hear. Don't we?" Jay eyed Yushin who looked at both of them with a determined look on her face.

"So we deserve to know the truth after everything we've been through for the boy" the trademark cold gaze never left Jay's eyes. Yushin gave him a little nod and he left the room without saying anything else. 

"Why did you come with the kidnappers?" Yoongi suddenly asked with the same dark, cold look Jay gave her. Yushin seemed taken aback a little at that look.

"Can we go to the lobby?" She asked.

"Sure"

When they reach there, Seokjin, Jieun, and Jay were already seated. They all looked like they were going to arrest Yushin right there. Yoongi took the other side of the couch Jin was sitting on as Yushin slowly approached an empty chair.

"So...?"

"So today's morning Jimin was getting ready for his engagement with the girl he was proposed to when that so-called wife to be cheated on him and flew before the ceremony with his brother. Welp, the step-brother to be precise"

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