Jin, hey baby, are you angry with me? Joon is sitting in front of him.

Why should I? Jin looks at him.

Listen, I got a call from an American hospital, a great opportunity. I think I should join soon.

What about our hospital? And what about us?

Dad, uncle, and you are there to take care of the hospital.

No, Jin pouted. Don't go. I don't want to miss you.

Same. I don't want to miss my son, Joon said.

It's about his future, Joon.

Then, I will go too, Joon said.

Jin stares at him. Why do you love him this much and not me?

What are you talking about? I love both of you equally. You're only going against us by listening to your mother's words, Jinni. Joon takes his hand. As a son, you should take care of your mother but don't let her come between us. Please, she...

Jin... His mother enters the room. What are you doing here? She looks at Namjoon.

Do you forget? We are married, Joon tells her.

So what? My son is very tired, and you are annoying him. Go out. Jin, come here. I want to talk about something important. She holds his hand and walks out of the room.

***********

"Jungkook, open the door."

"Momma," Jungkook smiles at his mother. "I was studying."

"Hmmm." She enters the room. "Did you eat something?"

"Yes, two apples and three pieces of bread. Then milk. I cleaned the glass and plate too." Jungkook smiles, showing his cute little dimples.

Hoseok walks to the washroom.

Jungkook sits at the study table and starts reading.

"Jungkook," Hoseok calls from the washroom.

"Yes, Momma." He runs to him.

"What is this?" Hobi points to the bucket.

"Oh," Jungkook covers his mouth. "Soap was on the bucket full of water. Sorry." He gets a slap on his biceps. "I am working hard for earning, and you spoil things like this. Get out, stupid." Hoseok shouts at him. Jungkook comes out; his little shoulder is aching because of the slap. But he's used to that. He wipes his eyes and bites his lips to prevent crying. If he cries loudly, Momma will get more angry.

Hoseok comes out of the washroom and walks to the kitchen. Jungkook looks at his mother. "He needs money for joining a music class. Do you need help, Momma?"

"No. Did you finish your homework?"

"Yes, Momma. The music teacher asked whether I want to join the music class or not."

"What did you say?" Hoseok asks without looking at him.

"I said yes. Everyone joined, and... and I need some money."

"I don't have any money with me, Jungkook. You better say no. Focus on your studies."

"Momma, but... I love the violin. I want to play the violin."

Hoseok looks at him. "Violin?" He asked.

"Yes."

"Just like your father," Hoseok said.

"Did my appa play the violin?" His small doe eyes became wider in amazement. "Did he?" But he got a slap, not on the shoulder but on the face. Jungkook felt the whole world was spinning around him.

"How dare you?" Hoseok catches his collar and shakes him. "How dare you be like him?" He screams at the boy.

"I'm sorry, Momma," he says somehow, and he gets another slap, this time on his shoulder. Jungkook screams out of pain.

"Don't make a sound. I will kill you." Hoseok shouts at the 4-year-old child. Kooki closes his mouth with his hand. Hoseok pushes him to the floor and walks out of the house.

Jungkook feels pain all over his body. His hyung and Noona said once his mother is not normal. But he doesn't believe them. He stands up and walks outside. He sees his mother walking towards the forest. He doesn't know why his mom always goes there when he gets angry. kooki sits on the floor and cries his heartout not because of pain but he makes mom sad...

***********

"Jin, switch on the light. Joon, are you okay?" He looks at his husband struggling to take a breath. "Joon!" He shouts.

"Water, Joon."

"Here." He pours a glass of water and gives it to him.

"You know, it's... it's... again."

"What?" Jin hugs him. "What happened to you?" He cries.

"Jin." Joon hugs him. "Please don't leave me." He holds onto him like his life depends on it.

"No." Jin can feel his husband's heartbeat becoming abnormal. "Joon, please relax. Relax." Jin whispers to him gently....

**********

Hoseok sits beside his sleeping child in the small bed, kissing those little feet and uttering a thousand apologies. At times, he loses himself, unsure of how he'll react. Counting the money in his wallet, he decides to enroll his son in the music class, acknowledging the inheritance of traits from his father—behavior, smile, face, taste, and even the way he walks. Hoseok eventually settles on the floor, falling asleep beside his son.

Soobin knocked on the door, having promised Jungkook to take a music class today, with Hani by his side. "This door is open," she said to her brother.

Hoseok opened his eyes, scanning the room. "Kooki?" The boy wasn't in bed. "Kooki!" He called for him...

Soobin and Hani entered. "Uncle," she called to Hoseok.

"Where is Jungkook?" Hoseok asked.

"We just arrived. Where is he?" Soobin called out for him. "Kooki!" Soobin shouted, rushing outside, with Hoseok following.

Hani looked around and found a piece of paper.

Dear momma ...
Kooki becme bigggggg boy now.... I will brig my Appa bak... Don't worry...

Hani stared at the tear-stained paper. "Soobin!" She shouted and ran out of the room.