Can you re-love a cheater?

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Irene looked at the group in front of her, her eyes lining with tears as she watched them stand, astonished to see her face after so long; their own eyes becoming moist as the boys ran towards her, huddling her into a group hug as tears ran down their faces. Jackson took a step back, his eyes falling to the floor as he stood there with guilt. He watched as Irene broke in between the boys, as they sobbed along with her. After five minutes they created a small distance, Bambam wiping her tears with his hands as she smiled up at him. Mark, grabbed her hand pulling her into his embrace as he closed his eyes "I'm so sorry." He whispered, her head shaking in a no, as she held onto him tightly, the boys rejoining as the girls and Jay sat quietly watching with sad smiles. "Yah Irene...." began Youngjae as he sniffled "never mind Jackson you have all of us whipped." He said laughing as she slapped his arm. Jinyoung pulled her out of Mark's arms "Don't leave like that again...please." He said his eyes pleading, she nodded up at him as he pulled her into his embrace. Once the family moment finished they led her to the table, engaging her in conversation as they questioned what she had been up to making her laugh every now and then as they piled up her plate with food. She smiled up at them gratefully as she smiled at Jay who returned it brightly.

As she turned to the girls however they watched as her mood turned, grabbing a pillow of the couch, she stalked towards them, as they hastily stood running around the room. "Irene....." they started as her features tensed, "Unnie please..." she heard joy plead as she laughed bitterly. "I gave you guys one job.." she said softly, all of them knowing this was the calm before the storm, as she began sprinting after them, screams filling the penthouse as they tried to hide from her. "How can you lose my child..."she shouted, causing them all to jump, the boys trying to suppress the laughter that threatened to leave their lips, at the sight of the girls faces. "Irene...let's be real Jackson is the dad, he is not a normal child, his iq is too high, it's above average...you can't fight us." Said Joy, trailing off at the look Irene gave her "and who's the adult." She retorted sharply.

Irene sighed moments later dropping the pillow, "And I assume by the way you guys are huddled around him that all is forgiven." She questioned, the resentment heard by all. She shook her head in disgust as she picked Jay up "Well you guys can stay here then." She said grabbing her luggage and making a break for the door, before anyone had a chance to register what was happening. "Irene!" She heard Jackson shout, his footsteps gaining on her as she reached the elevator, he stopped for a second as she got in pressing the button, his eyes locked with Jay's. The tears slipping down his face as he reached out for Jackson, Irene looking away, her own tears shining as jay buried his face in the crook of her neck, wailing bitterly as he wiggled in her arms. Her eyes moved to Jackson's as his feet pulled him forwards as he watched the doors begin to close. "Don't do this."he called out as he reached the doors that finally closed. He slammed his hands against the steel door, kicking it moments later as the boys and girls caught up with him, he looked at the stairs pushing past yugeom who looked hurt for a second as he stumbled for the steps, his legs picking up speed as he missed a couple out, a rhythm formed as he reached the ground floor, he ran out the big double doors watching as she sat in the black cab, he ran up to it pounding on the window, her eyes sauntering up to his for a split second before turning away and pulling Jay closer, signalling the driver to go. "Irene!" He shouted repeatedly as he kept up with the taxi, he watched as her tears fell, but she refused to look at him, his eyes begging as he called out for them continuously. She watched as the taxi picked up speed, Jackson failing to keep up as he stopped moments later, the sweat mixing with his tears as he screamed out her name. Jay looked up at Irene, snuggling up to her before reaching up to wipe her tears. She forced a smile as Jay watched her hands shake slightly; understanding his mother's heart. She was trying to protect both of them by with drawing. He knew how bad his dad had hurt his mum, and the cemented pain he saw in her eyes growing up, he could see it clearly now as her tears shone. He wanted his Dad as much as he needed his Mum, and his heart buckled slightly at the thought of not being with Irene. His union with Jackson would have to wait until Irene's trust had been restored and her heart healed. Jay was okay with waiting until then. He wanted a proper family, and he was willing to wait until the timing was right, because once it was he was never letting it fall apart again, he vowed. "I'm sorry." He heard Irene say, her eyes looking down to meet his. "I know how much that meant to you. I know how bad you've wanted to meet your dad and I'm taking that of you again." She turned away for a second "I'm sorry, but I can't let that happen. Not again." She whispered as she looked back at Jay. "It's okay Mum...I understand." He said back, as his arms wrapped around her offering her the comfort he knew her heart realistically needed from his Dad, which was now going to be harder than before.