NamJoon was standing near the entrance of the hospital, where the Prime Minister was currently talking to the reporters and claiming that he will personally do what passes by his hand to bring justice to this case and bring his wife to face her crimes of which he was completely oblivious towards.

His words reassured him and made him smile even though he doubted if he really wasn't aware of his wife's doings considering his position however from the moment that the video went viral and the public got to know of the truth, he was kinda cornered and as such obligated to cooperate and give the civilians that voted for him what they wanted to make them believe in the sense of justice that his government provided.

Whatever the case may be, NamJoon didn't really care about what kind of person was the Prime Minister because it had nothing to do with him. As long as his friend is safe and Miss Choi's case was finally going to have a culprit which they will pay for what they did to her, somehow his soul felt at peace.

He turned around and headed to the elevator, planning to get back and check on Jimin, thing that he had yet to do because he was left waiting around your wall till the Prime Minister visited you and then he had been even more alert in case that it was needed from him to interfere but thankfully everything had gone smoothly and after he left your room, he had just silently follower him as he went to a private room for a while , probably discussing of what to do, then he stepped out and went to give an interview to the reporters, which he once again had attended at, forgetting the passage of time.

His heart grew uneasy again as the elevator went up and he reached the floor Jimin was, understanding that even though he managed to get him out of a crucial situation, there was another one that he couldn't help him get out of.

"NamJoon!" A voice made him lift up his head as he was walked with his head low and SooLin rushed at his arms before he even got the chance to realize that she was there, before him.

"Joon." She said his name again as she hugged him tightly, tears leaving her eyes as she was agonizing there all these hours alone, and the only thing her doctor had told her was that Jimin's condition was unstable.

NamJoon was surprised at first and as such his body delayed to make any move as this was the first time in his life that she had called him like that and had held onto him so tight, thing that made him understand of how scared she must be however the truth was that he wasn't any better when it comes to this moment.

He wrapped his hands around her and held her warmly against his body before he started caressing her back in a comforting manner, speaking of nothing as he found his lexicon to be getting empty, before her pain and her tears that saddened him more.

"It's okay. It's gonna be okay. He was always strong." He finally murmured after a while, him trying to believe his own words as much as he could.

"Did the doctors say anything while I was missing?" SooLin pulled away as he asked her, in order to meet his eyes, and then she proceeded to tell him the exact words the doctor had told her thirty minutes ago or so, which was the last time she saw him.

"His condition is unstable and the possibilities of his survival aren't on his favor, however, if he manages to pass 24 hours, we can have some hope." She brushed her cheeks as she spoke but NamJoon stopped her hands from doing so and she looked up at him with a questioning gaze while he just continued to take her hands away from her face and then he brought his hands on her cheeks and calmly dried her cheeks with his own skin.

"He is almost there then. Just some more hours. Let's cheer for him instead of crying, okay?" He told her as he forced himself to smile and SooLin just stared at him, understanding how hard NamJoon was trying to be strong for her at that moment.

---Change of set---

TaeYong entered in your room silently while you could see the doctor that took care of you standing at the door.

"Let's go Y/N. The doctor said that we can get you home." He announced and you left your surprise show on your face as you had not requested of leaving the hospital was it or wasn't it okay for you to do so.

"I am sorry but I can't discharge from the hospital yet. I need treatment and-" 

"I will make sure that you are treated at home. Now please, cooperate and come with me. It's better if you aren't here for now." He approached closer as he spoke, his voice getting lower and lower as if he didn't want anyone else to hear him but you.

As you looked at his eyes, you understood that maybe he must have had a strong reason to be wanting to take you out of there and if you were to think about it, the chances of you being in danger here were higher, as Mrs.Oh was still free and after all the things you caused might try to take your life for good. However, the thing that was making you hesitating to follow him was the fact that if you do, you would be away from Jimin.

"Y/N. The situation is a huge mess and we need to look after many things. My attention is scattered. Please just come home where I can at least know that you will be safe." TaeYong spoke again, this time his face showing more emotions than before and somehow you felt a bit guilty knowing that the so-called mess was something you had caused for him as well. 

Strangely he didn't seem to be mad at you for having brought the truth to light, nor he seemed to hold any resettlement or be trying to cover up for himself on the media as he had yet to speak on the matter publicly. All he did was stay around you with an expressionless face as if his mind was empty yet full at the same time.

"Fine. Let's go home."You agreed as you sure had a lot of things to clarify and talk about before he was to face the downfall that was now inevitable for him.

---Time skip---

"How is his condition," The doctor asked as soon as he entered into the room where Jimin was kept under close surveillance by the two nurses that were left constantly monitoring his condition, mostly waiting for him to leave his last breath at first.

"He just made 24 hours Doctor. His condition to our surprise seem to be getting stable."They informed him as the doctor stepped closer examining his patient for himself

"Well well, this guy seems to have a strong will to live. "The Doctor commented jokingly as he looked over Jimin, feeling satisfied with the progress of his condition.

"What could possibly make someone willing to live at this extend? I hope he can wake up and tell me what it is so my will to live takes a boost too." One of the nurses added making her coworkers crack up a bit.

"All you need is a good round of sleep. I am sure your will for life will be just fine after." The doctor patted her shoulder before heading out of the room again, having in mind to share the good news about the patient's condition with the two people he had seen waiting out there for him agonizingly for some hours now.

---Two days after---

TaeYong slowly stepped up the stairs of his house, ignoring the stares of the staff as well as his own parents that called out to him.

He wasn't willing to face them at that instant because he already knew what they were about to say to him. Blame him about this stain that he brought to the family and in general scold him for the decision he made.

Once at the top of the stairs he headed directly to his room, having in mind to close himself there for the night but as soon as he entered, he noticed your figure laying on his bed, thing that was surprising enough to make him check behind him and make sure that absent-minded as he was, had walked at the wrong side of the hall and had found himself at your room instead.

"Y/N, what are you doing here?" He finally questioned you as he closed the door behind him and stepped closer towards his bed.

"Sorry, I know I am invading your personal space but it's a bit hard for me to stand yet, so I took the initiative to use your bed while I was waiting for your return. The maids will change the sheets immediately after I leave. I have already given the order."You explained to him as you tried to straighten your back a bit which was still in quite some pain that was traveling from your injured shoulder.

"Why did you took the effort to move from your bed? If you wanted to see me, you could have asked someone to tell me and I would come as soon as I would have found some time."He spoke as he went and took a seat at the black chair that stood always by the side of the balcony door.

"That's why. I didn't want to see you whenever you would have managed to have gained your self-control. I want to see you now, so I can have a chance to see how you really are feeling."You looked at him as you spoke and TaeYong stared back at you for a moment, before his eyes averted on the floor.

"I saw you on Tv earlier. It must have been hard to quit your position. That was your dream as far as I know." You continued sincerely understanding why someone would feel gloomy after literally losing everything he had worked for all these years to obtain.

"I am not sure if it was my dream...It was just..All I was ever supposed to be and now...I am just not a politician anymore."He replied as his head leaned back on the chair and his gaze met the ceiling.

"You know, I closed my eyes for two seconds or so on my way home and I think i dreamed of her."TaeYong spoke again after a small pause, making your mind go to only one individual.

"Usually when she appears in my dreams, she doesn't speak to me but this time MinHee came and hugged me saying that she is proud of me and that she loves me..." He added and the atmosphere fell quiet again, him himself not understanding why was he speaking of such things with you, to begin with. He probably must have lost his mind after the two continuous days of sleeplessness and stress he went through which had of course yet to end as he was aware that he was gonna be under attack and receive hate for more more time.

"You know, sometimes things have to end in order for something to start anew. Maybe the ending of this circle wasn't the best for you, but it's in your hand to make the new one better."You left those words to escape your lips without much thought and he just looked at you and laughed, thing that made you perplexed as to what was funny about what you said.

"Did you just try to comfort me? Wow, I can't believe we had to reach here for us to have a single normal conversation." He stated and you smiled as it was true that the atmosphere between you two was no longer hostile or tense mostly because you weren't strong enough to produce those emotions at the moment, however of course that didn't mean that you had forgotten his doings. It was just that just like Mrs.Oh, TaeYong was too getting what he deserves and in a way, you didn't felt the need for revenge and vengeance anymore because you knew that your friend needed no more to feel at peace.

"Well, just don't get used to it. It won't happen twice."You informed him and he left his smile died down before nodding his head a bit.

"About the divorce, how about we state it as consensual. If we both want to divorce simultaneously and decline to take any benefits from the other that the contract gives, we could end this with zero benefits as well as zero loss " He proposed and you took a moment to think about it before agreeing to it.

"It's a bit strange I admit. I never thought you would be the one proposing such a solution. May I know why are you suddenly giving up a sure win after you have spend so much money to get that solid proof that would assure you that?"You couldn't help but question his intentions after you had said the yes on his previous words, finding it more than odd of him to do something like that.

"Let's call it my attempt to redeem myself towards you. Probably it won't be enough though."

"It definitely won't ." You didn't hesitate to follow after his words, your response making him smile for a second, finding your sincerely brutal yet appreciated because if you were to think about it, you were from the few people in his life that were real towards him. You disliked him and you not even once hide that.

"We have to bare each other for some month more till te divorce is out. I hope we don't meet around often till then." He told you as he came closer and reached out his hand to help you stand up from his bed and you just ignored his hand and took your time till you got up on your own.

"I will cooperate with that request of yours with great pleasure."You stated with a smile on your lips before you slowly made your way towards the door and left the room, for the first time, having no negative feelings after a conversation with him.

You walked down the hall till your room, in which once you entered you hurried to your commode and checked your phone the way you constantly did since the moment you had left the hospital in Busan, eagerly awaiting to hear any news about Jimin's condition as NamJoon had given you his word that he was gonna keep you updated. However since he had yet to contacted you that probably meant that nothing had happened yet, and maybe no news was better than negative news so you just did what you mostly tended to do these past two days.

Pray for him.

---Meanwhile---

NamJoon and SooLin were seating next to each other, drinking their coffees as they both were in lack of sleep and general rest.  

NamJoon especially was having it difficult since he had passed sleepless nights at work too before all this happened and now all this was proving hard for him to handle. If it wasn't for the four hours of sleep he managed to get on his car yesterday before he exchanged places with SooLin, he would have probably ended up being a patient in the hospital himself as he would have surely blackout.

"Maybe you should go have some more rest. This is your third cup."SooLin looked at him worriedly as the dark circles under his eyes had started becoming more than visible.

"I can stay a bit more. Maybe you should go, then I will have a two hours break and at the night shift, we will be together."He informed her of his way of thinking as he didn't want to leave her alone especially at night time, which he knew well that she could get lonely because of the lack of people around and end up worrying even more while her thoughts could grow torturous.

"Relatives of Mr. Park Jimin?"The voice of the Doctor that spoke to them drew their attention and made them both stand up immediately while they placed their cups of coffee aside, leaving them at the empty seats beside the one they were occupying.

"Yes. We are. Did something happen to him Doctor?" SooLin replied to the man and looked at him with her breath stuck in her throat out of nervousness.

"He just regained consciousness. From here on his recovery is a matter of time. I will inform you when you will be able to see him personally. For now you have to wait a bit more however." The Doctor spoke of the good news and they were both left speechless for a moment before excitement took over them both and started thanking the doctor with deep bows and huge smiles. NamJoon even hugged the man, before he gave him an awkward smile and continued on with his occupations.

Then they turned and faced each other and NamJoon opened his arms to embrace her out of happiness but it seems that SooLin was more happy and excited than him with the news as she threw herself in his arms and kissed him.

For a moment, NamJoon thought that he may be hallucinating cause of sleeplessness but as the seconds passed and he kept feeling the touch of her lips on his, he ended up kissing her back, more passionately than he would have ever dared under any circumstances.

Not even in his craziest dreams he would have thought that a day like this would arrive. A moment where his fear about the life of his friend would come to a halt and he would be presented with the sweetest present to celebrate immediately after, as SooLin at that moment had made a reality, the endless hopes NamJoon held in his heart for years on end.

Was this their start or was this just an impulsive action done out of the momentary rush of emotions? He wasn't sure however he couldn't help but hope to hold tight on this instant and make it more one day as she had made his hope regarding her burn as lively as ever.

---To be continued....