I mindlessly walk on the street. The cacophonous commotion around me can't distract me from the turbulent thoughts inside my head.
That earring must be Seoyeon's. Why did Jin lie to me? Why did Seoyeon stab me behind my back? What did I do wrong? Wait, maybe eommoni had forgotten about that earring. Maybe it was really hers. Maybe Jin wasn't lying. Maybe..
"Argh!" I growl in frustration as I ruffle my hair.
At least I don't need to worry about Jungkook anymore after today.
I check the time on my phone. 12:30 PM.
Time to go to the lawyer's office.
I take a cab to the address Jungkook sent me & walk into the glass-windowed building.
"Annyeong haseyo. My name is Lee Y/n & I have an appointment with Lawyer Nam Jihoon at 1pm." I say to the receptionist.
"Lawyer Nam? Wait a minute, let me call his office." The lady smiles politely at me & picks up her phone.
"I'm sorry Miss, but Lawyer Nam's secretary says that your name is not on his schedule for today." She says after she's finished her call.
"That's impossible. There must be a mistake. Ah, maybe the appointment is under Jeon Jungkook? Can you please help me check again?"
"One moment please." She makes another call & it ends as abruptly as the first one.
"Miss, she said that there's no appointment under the name Jeon Jungkook as well. Are you sure you have the right address? Maybe it's a different lawyer who also has the same name?" She asks.
"Let me check again. Thank you so much for you help." I walk out of the building & check my phone.
This is indeed the correct address. Is Jungkook playing with me again?
I urgently dial his number & he picks up after the first ring.
"Jeon Jungkook, where are you? I'm here at your lawyer's office building, but the receptionist told me that there was no appointment made under both of our names. Are you sure you've given me the right address?"
"I've changed my mind." He replies flatly.
Blood drains from my face at his statement.
"W-What do you mean? You mean you're going to appoint a different lawyer, is that it?" The tremble in my voice is nothing compared to the earthquake inside my head.
"Y/n ssi, just forget about all this & break up with Jin hyung. It will be better for both of you."
"What?! Jeon Jungkook, what sick game are you playing now?!" My frustration hits the roof hearing his ridiculous words.
"Trust me. I-"
"Trust you? How can I trust you when you keep taking me for a fool?! I've had enough of your games. Suit yourself, go ahead & tell Jin about our marriage. I don't give a fuck anymore!" I scream furiously into the phone & end the call.
My head hurts. This whole accidental marriage thing is taking a toll on me, not to mention Jin's possible infidelity.
I can't do this anymore. I need to talk to Jin & clear everything up. I'll confess my wrongdoing & beg for his forgiveness. But what if he really cheats on me with Seoyeon? Will I be able to forgive him?
I take a cab back to my apartment & try calling Jin on the way, but he doesn't pick up. So there's nothing I can do but wait for him at home.
9:47 PM.
Where is he? He told me that he'd be back tonight.
My phone rings again. Jungkook.
He's been calling me for the past few hours, but I never pick up.
All of a sudden, the door clicks open & I immediately jump out of my seat.
"Jin?"
"Hey. Sorry I'm late. There was something that I had to take care of. Have you been waiting for me?" He looks tired, causing me to hesitate whether I should talk to him about Jungkook & Seoyeon now.
"It's ok. How did the project go?" I ask as I pour him a glass of water.
"Project? Oh yes. That project. It turned out pretty well actually. How was your day? Did you have a relaxing day off?" He takes the glass from my hand & asks.
I suddenly feel tears stinging my eyes & quickly look away.
"Are you crying? Is something wrong? Tell me." He approaches me from behind & gives me a back hug.
That's when it hits me. That familiar sweet vanilla scent.
My eyes instantly widen as I release myself from his embrace & turn to face him.
"Did you just meet Seoyeon?" I ask straightforwardly.
"W-What? Seoyeon? What are you talking about?" He seems genuinely confused, but the slight tremble in his voice gives him away.
"That smell on you.. It's Seoyeon's perfume. She's been wearing it forever & she wore it earlier today when I met her. So please just tell me the truth. Did you or did you not meet Seoyeon today?" My heart pounds inside my chest.
Although I desperately want him to tell me the truth, at the same time I don't want to know as well. Because once he's said it out loud, it will become real.
He stares at me for a long moment before lowering his head & sighing deeply.
"I did." Those two simple words shake my whole world apart, tearing my heart to pieces.
"How long? How long have you been cheating on me with her?" I sound surprisingly calm despite the earthquake inside my mind.
"Y/n ah, it's not what you think-"
"Tell me!" I scream, completely startling him.
"I met her not because I had a date with her. I met her because we're planning to give you a surprise for the wedding. Trust me, I would never cheat on you, especially not with Seoyeon. You know I can't stand her." He takes my hand & gently says.
"You're lying." I'm completely taken aback by his confession.
"I'm not. If you don't believe me, I'll bring Seoyeon here so she can tell you herself." He motions to the door but I grab his wrist to stop him.
"You're really telling the truth?" I ask, still not completely believing him.
"Y/n ah, we've been together for years. You are the only girl in my life & we're getting married soon. Why would I ruin everything now?" He smiles sadly at me & it broke my heart.
He's right. I must have misunderstood.
"I'm sorry. I guess I wasn't thinking straight. I know that there's no way you guys would betray me like that. I just- I'm so sorry." I cradle my face in my hands & cry as guilt consumes me from within.
"That's ok. It's my fault. I haven't been giving you enough attention, have I? I'm sorry. I'll do better from now on." He pulls me into his embrace & gently strokes my hair.
"You go take a shower first. I'll cook you some supper." I push him away & wipe away my tears.
"Alright. Please don't cry again, ok? It hurts my heart when you cry." He caresses my cheek, his thumb gliding over the streak of tears.
"Ok." I smile faintly & watch him disappear behind the bedroom door.
I go to the kitchen & grab some ingredients from the fridge, but then I hear Jin's phone ringing in the bedroom.
"Jin ah, your phone is ringing!" I call out. No response.
He must be taking a shower.
I try to ignore it but his phone keeps ringing.
Maybe it's important.
I turn off the stove & walk to the bedroom. His phone is charging on the bedside table & its screen is flashing repeatedly.
I pick it up & freeze upon seeing the screen. The person calling doesn't have a caller ID, but I know those numbers by heart.
Seoyeon.
My trembling finger hovers over the answer button.
Relax. It might be nothing.
I take a deep breath, press the button & put the phone on my ear.
"Why are you ignoring my calls?! I swear to God Jin, if you dare ignoring me again, I'll tell Y/n about our affair right away!"
My hand automatically goes to my mouth to muffle the gasp that escapes through my lips.
"Jin? Are you there? Shit." She abruptly ends the call.
I place the phone carefully back to its original place & tiptoe out of the bedroom.
I was right. They're having an affair. Oh God.
Suddenly, bile rises in my throat, making me feel like throwing up.
I run to the sink & puke out nothing but water. My whole body shakes as it dawns on me that I've lost both my fiancée & best friend at the same time.
I need to talk to Seoyeon. I need to know why she's doing this to me.
I grab my bag & keys, then rush out of the apartment straight to the basement garage. Foot firmly pressed on the gas pedal, I drive as fast as I can towards Seoyeon's apartment.
Within fifteen minutes, I arrive at her doorstep & bang on the door.
"Kang Seoyeon! Open the door. Kang-"
The door swings open & Seoyeon leans on the doorframe with an annoyed expression on her face.
"What do you want?" She asks coldly.
"We need to talk."
"That was you, wasn't it? The one who picked up my call to Jin's number." Not a hint of remorse in her voice.
My jaw drops at her shameless response.
"Close the door once you get in." She turns around & walks inside.
I clench my fists & follow her into the living room.
"What do you want to know?" She asks as she plops casually down on the sofa.
"Are you having an affair with Jin?" Pain pierces through my heart as the words leave my mouth.
"Wow. I thought you were smart. Don't you think I've given you enough hints? Yes, I'm sleeping with your fiancée. Haven't you at least figured that out by now?" She snickers.
"How could you do this to me? You're my best friend!" I shout at her.
"I love him! I love him, ok? You always get the better things in life & I've never once envied you. But Jin is different. I've never wanted someone so bad in my life & it just so happens that he's your fiancée. Besides, he told me that he loves me too. He told me that he stays with you not because he loves you, but because you'll look good on paper." She says as tears fall from her eyes.
Her revelation shakes me to the core.
"I don't believe you. You're expecting me to believe that he's going to marry me only because I tick all his boxes? That's ridiculous. There are so many other rich & beautiful girls around him, why me? We've been together for two years! And he's always told me that he loves me!" I chuckle sarcastically.
"I don't know why exactly he chose you & not other girls. He only said that you have everything he looks for in a spouse. But sadly, he can't lie to his heart, deep down he wants me, not you. Otherwise, why would he continue seeing me for the past year?"
Another bullet shoots right through my heart.
A year? They've been seeing each other for a year?
"I thought that my time had finally come when you got married to that Jungkook guy. I was waiting for you to confess your sin or to be found out, but you kept quiet even when that guy turned out to be Jin's best friend. So the most evil person here is actually you, not me. You're already someone's wife, yet you're going to pretend that nothing has ever happened & get married to another guy." She scoffs.
"That was an accident! You know that very well." I scream, frustration & anguish building inside me.
Suddenly, the doorbell rings repeatedly, causing both our heads to turn to the door.
"Who is it?" I whisper.
"How am I supposed to know?" She annoyedly gets off her seat & looks through the peephole.
"Well.. this is going to be interesting." She smirks as she opens the door.
"Y/n? Please listen to me, I can explain everything." Jin frantically rushes into the living room.
Blood drains from my face as I see him standing in front of me. His presence in Seoyeon's apartment has confirmed their affair.
"How could you?! How could you cheat on me with my best friend?!" I yell at him as tears stream down my face.
"Hyung!" Another person walks in behind him & panic reverberates throughout my whole body.
Jungkook.

An hour ago, Jungkook POV
"Come on Y/n pick up." I frustratedly threw my phone on the table as my call went unanswered again.
She's not thinking of doing anything stupid, is she? Arghh, I can't sit around & do nothing anymore. I need to find her.
I quickly grabbed my phone & ran out the door.
Right then, a text came in.

"Fuck." I muttered under my breath & got into my car.
Dammit, I should have ended this mess a long time ago.