Jungkook's eyes widen in surprise upon hearing this from Namjoon. He doesn't think the police will solve this case very quickly.
"But he did not plead guilty."
"What? Why? We have all the evidence, right? The CCTV?"
"Yeah, but....."
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Jungkook has already completed the second meeting with the police regarding his husband's case. Indeed, the CCTV video found near the supermarket and restaurant shows how the black car was speeding and crashed into Jimin before quickly leaving the scene. However, there is still not enough evidence.
"Who is he? Why? Why did he hit Jimin?
Jungkook himself is still wondering about the motive of the man who crashed into Jimin. Through the CCTV footage, the police managed to clearly identify the gender of the driver who hit Jimin.
"Jimin?"
As soon as Jungkook opens the door to Jimin's room, he sees his husband crying. Jimin looks like he is in a state of confusion. It has been a few days, and Jimin hasn't been in his right mind because of the perception he has taken. But today, Jungkook can't even pretend that everything will be all right.
"Ko-kookie... my leg. I can't feel it."
Cement was wrapped around Jimin's legs from his knees to his ankles.
"Baby..."
"Why? Why can't I feel it?"
Jimin hit both of his thighs. He hit as hard as he could in the hope that he could feel the pain. Unfortunately, he could not. He couldn't feel anything. He started chewing on his lower lip, and his eyes welled up with more tears. His lip trembled as he cried.
For Jungkook, this news is the hardest for him to talk about. Can Jimin accept it? He thought that his husband would cry out loud or bawl uncontrollably on the bed, but Jimin cried without making any loud sounds. Only the sound of sniffing could be heard by Jungkook from Jimin.
"You are not alone. I'm here with you. We can do this. We will get through this together."
Softly, Jungkook pulls his husband into a warm hug. His hand caresses his husband's hair and body.
"I-I can't move my legs. W-why?"
"I'm here. I will help you."
"I can't walk anymore?"
"You can. We will search for the best doctor in this world. I will always help you."
"I will be your burden..."
Once in a while, Jimin wipes his tears.
"Never."
"Kookie, is this p-permanent? I can still walk, right?"
"Yes, you can. Don't think about that. I will always be with you."
"You promise?"
"I promise. I'm your husband. I should always protect you."
Jungkook thinks this is all his fault. If he had gone alone, surely all this would not have happened.
Just then, Jimin hugged Jungkook back. He continued to hold onto Jungkook, crying in muffled sobs against his chest. Jungkook gave his husband a tender look, offering encouraging words to calm him down.
"Woonie?"
"He's with Jin hyung. Lat—"
Jungkook did not have time to finish his words; the room door was already open. A small child appeared. When he looked at his Papa, he smiled.
"Papa!"
Jinwoo ran all the way to Jimin's bed. His hand signaled for Jimin to pick him up. Jungkook immediately lifted Jinwoo onto Jimin's bed.
"Don't jump," Jungkook warned his son. He was afraid that Jinwoo or Jimin would get hurt.
"Papa looks..."
Jinwoo showed a bottle containing a beautiful origami crane. It's so colorful!
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"Papa Jinnie shaid, 'If Woonie folds this, Woonie can make a wish.'"
"Oh, really?"
Jimin's half-smile makes Jinwoo happy enough.
"Yeah! Woonie wishes for Papa."
"What do you wish for?"
Jimin is curious to know.
"Papa will go home with Woonie. Woonie misshes you."
Jinwoo looks sad. It's hard for him when his Papa is not around.
"Papa mish ywu too."
Jimin said while his hand tickled his son. Jinwoo was laughing hard. When his Papa stopped, he slowly wrapped his tiny hand around Jimin's neck. He sat on Jimin's lap.
"Woonie saw blood..."
Jinwoo mumbled on Jimin's shoulder. His soft cry made Jimin sad.
"Don't cry, baby. Papa is alright. See? I'm here with you."
Jinwoo nodded. His hand gripped tightly onto Jimin's shoulder.
"My baby..."
Jimin's mind kept screaming, "Why? Why him? Of all the people in this world, why him?"
"Papa is strong."
'Strong'
Yes, that must be the best answer to Jimin's question. He is strong. From the first day of his birth in this world, he was tested by the loss of his mother and father. He grew up without receiving the love he deserved. Until he got out of the orphanage and learned to be independent, he met people with beautiful hearts, like Kim Seokjin. He brings out the best in Jimin. He lights up Jimin's dull world. He's the one who opens the door to happiness for Jimin when he got to know Jungkook. Then his life was surrounded by the best people he knew: Namjoon, Tae, Yoongi, and Hoseok. The biggest challenge for him was when he lost Jungkook, but God sent his husband back to him. Even though Jungkook doesn't remember anything about him, he is still there with him. Now that this has happened, he needs to be strong again and again.
"Your papa is the strongest man in this world. Woonie doesn't need to worry."
"Your papa is the strongest man in this world. Woonie doesn't need to worry," Jin said. Jinwoo is very excited when Jin asks for help folding the origami. Even though Jinwoo doesn't help much, his smiling and excited demeanor is what Jin loves to see. He can't bear to see Jinwoo just sitting quietly, not even talking. He looks sad and afraid of what he sees. His papa is lying on the road with blood on his head and legs.
"Thanks, Jin hyung."
Jimin mouthed those words as he felt thankful because Jin was helping him take care of Jinwoo.
