With Choices Comes Consequences

Part Five - Court

Its been a week since Baekhyun and Chanyeol interacted. And so much has happened in that time. At this point, Baekhyun was sure he was at his breaking point.

Back when he had last talked to Chanyeol, the taller had slipped him his phone number, stating it was only if the brunette ever needed a ride, specifically if he was in a situation in which it was pouring outside.

But, he's been so caught up with so many other things going on, that he didn't get the chance to even think about the number.

The first court hearing for his divorce already happened at quite frankly, Baekhyun has been at his lowest both mentally and emotionally because of it. Its already been two days since the hearing, yet Baekhyun can't seem to get back into the right state of mind. All he's been able to think about the last two days is the awful pain he felt in his stomach as he stood in front of the judge, his ex standing next to him, only making the bile in his gut churn more. It gave him a headache everytime he thought about the sickening silence as him and his ex met again. He found it hard to breathe each time he reminisced the irritating tick-tock of the clock that hung on the wall just to the left of where he stood. He began to sweat just remembering how nervous he was as he stood there, not having a clue how to act or not knowing how to respond to anything, for he had never been in a courtroom before.

What haunted him most, was the way his ex looked at him. Every night since the hearing Baekhyun had cried himself to sleep, silently of course, as he didn't want to worry Sehun. It was immature and Baekhyun knew that, but his spirit was completely broken as he remembered the way his ex stared at him with so much hate.

Baekhyun had already accepted the fact he was still in love with his husband, after all, that man was all he ever had. He was his first love, even if it slowly turned into simply needing him to survive.

"Daddy, why are you still washing my hair?" Sehun asked as he tugged on his father's finger.

Baekhyun snapped out of trance and looked down at his son. He hadn't realized that he had been rinsing Sehun's hair for the past two minutes, only dumping water onto his already rinsed hair.

The brunette sighed and closed his eyes, "I'm sorry, baby. I'm just a little tired."

The two were currently shut in the bathroom, Sehun's naked in the bathtub that was filled with warm water and bubbles, while Baekhyun sat on the edge of the tub so he could properly wash his son. Unfortunately, he's not quite there mentally. He knows it's unfair to Sehun as he didn't know what was going on, guilt was eating Baekhyun up at the realization that Sehun still doesn't know what happened to his other father. Although the boy hasn't asked about the man, Baekhyun knows the questions are brewing in his mind, he can tell whenever Sehun has a look of distraught. Especially when he notices his other father absent at times he was usually around.

Sehun frowned and looked up at his father through his wet hair, "The water is cold."

Baekhyun smiled a bit and gantly pushed the hair out of his son's face, "Alright, let's get you out and dried." The brunette then stood up from his spot on the tub and reached over to grab the towel off the sink counter.

Sehun nodded and slowly stood up from the bubbly water before waiting for his father.

Baekhyun wrapped the towel around Sehun, before grabbing his hand to help him out of the tub. Once he was out, Baekhyun instructed that he stay there as the brunette drained the tub.

He then sat down on the closed toilet seat and brought Sehun closer, before getting a grip on the towel. Once he had Sehun close enough to him, Baekhyun began to gently pat his body down, getting him dry so he could change into his pajamas.