[Just warning you guys, the story might make people uncomfortable from here, as it is about to get darker, I did promise a happy ending, but we are no way near the ending yet.]

Taehyung was not leaving her alone, and she was getting annoyed by him following her everywhere.

“You are acting like a creep now. Just leave me alone!” she exclaimed.

“I want to make sure you are okay, I don't like seeing you being sad over someone who is clubbing and making out with different people,” Taehyung said.

She looked at the pictures of Jungkook making out with a girl. She stared at them and felt really bad

She looked at Taehyung and threw it at him. “You are stalking him too!”

“It was from Jimin, she was there and thought Jungkook was cheating on you,” Taehyung said. “Jungkook's actions speak volumes. He just wanted to leave the marriage, be rich and do whatever he wants.”

“But he is not cheating,” she exclaimed. “This is just too much,”

She started crying and tried to leave but he hugged her. “I know, you are free from him, it's great. We can start, we can have a new beginning together. You don't need him, I love you.”

She breaks the hug angrily, “You still love me? What the hell, it has been so many years! Oh god, I am just fcking dumb, I thought we were friends, I actually thought we were friends but you fcking up my relationship with Jungkook.”

Taehyung said. “ Y/n, I just want to see us happy.”

“Happiness doesn't come from interference. I need you to stay away, Taehyung. I'll handle my own life. You handle your life and happiness”

As Y/n walked away, Taehyung stood there. He smiled, his happiness is Y/n. He will handle her.
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Taehyung was sitting near the fireplace in his lawn, he took a deep breath while staring at the fire.

Someone sat near him, he looked up and saw his father.

“Where have you been? You were supposed to be with us to show respect to your mother.” His father said it was his mother's anniversary but Taehyung avoided coming home or going to his mother's grave.

“I didn't respect her when I should. I don't have to fake it now?” He said he feels like respect would be him saving her from his father.

His father shook his head, concern deepening. "No, Taehyung. You need to shave, tidy up. You're not looking after yourself.”

"Taehyung, why don't you ever come with us to visit your mother's grave?" his father asked.

Taehyung, gazing into the distance, replied softly, "It's just too much, Dad. I... I can't handle it."

His father sighed, understanding the pain in his son's eyes. "She was your mother, Taehyung. She deserves to be remembered.”

“She deserved to be loved and taken care of too. Which you never did.” He replied.

“That is just ridiculous. Love and care is never enough.” He said.

“It is.” Taehyung replied.

“Hmm, explain how?” He said. “Don't you think there are other things too? Money, loyalty, honestly,”

“But ab*use is not in the list.”

“Yeah but it gets added when other things are not working. How could I let her go when I wasted so much time, love, money, care everything. But she didn't return the things I asked her to.” he replied.

“She did everything, you just changed.”

“I didn't just change, I changed after realizing love is not enough, it's shameful. Love makes you shameless. It makes you lose respect.” he exclaimed.

“That doesn't make sense. And she stopped loving you, she stayed just because she was scared of you.”

He chuckled, “This is the regret I have, she should have been terrified of me since the beginning. So she wouldn't have done that,”

“Done what?” Taehyung looked at his father asking for replies. “Mom never betrayed you. She needed extra care,”

“I know, I handle her gently and with a lot of care.” He chuckled and looked at Taehyung, “You know how we met? We were in the elevator, and she told me to leave the elevator because my cologne was too strong for her liking. At that time I didn't even know her, but yeah that made me curious. It was the first time meeting someone like that. Before her my life was all about meetings, business, work. But she became my focus. She loved jazz music which I wasn't a fan of either but I liked when she talked about it. She loved playing them,”

Taehyung watched as his father was talking about her. He looked like he was really in love with her. And Taehyung knows that too, he just never understood how love turns into abuse.

His father was sensitive about taking care of her and then just turned into someone who even made fun of her for being autistic.

“You know Taehyung, it was hard for her to trust me, I know that, but I did everything to gain her trust. I was always honest to her, I know if I lied to her or did anything to hurt her emotions, that would lead her to have a lifelong confusion and heartbreak, but I guess she didn't care about my feelings like I cared about her. She didn't love me like I loved her. That is why she cheated,”

Taehyung was surprised, “No, no way that can't be true, you are just making up things, and she had autism,”

He knows his mother and for him, she was the most lovable, honest and loyal person.

“That is not an excuse for her actions,” he replied. Taehyung shook his head.

“You are accusing Her, I remember how you accused her for flirting, you did that all the time, you don't trust her.” Taehyung said.

“I trusted her until I caught her first kissing my brother and then on his bed, n*ked. Hyori is not even my child, you can check yourself.” He exclaimed. And Taehyung was shocked by it.

“I don't believe you, you are lying.” He exclaimed. It was just too much to handle at once.

“Why would I lie about such shameful things? You should read the letter your uncle sent to her, it's just disgusting, she was disgusting.” His father said. “You blame me for her de*th? You really think she d’ed Because of me? I bet she d’ed because of her lover who d’ed a few months prior. She was in grief for him. ”

Taehyung knows his father dislikes his uncle, Taehyung wasn't sure why. He would not even talk to him. But Taehyung was not buying the stories he was telling.

“Then why did you not just leave her?” He asked.

“Why would I leave her? She was my woman, I chose her, she was supposed to be by my side until her last breath. She made mistakes, it was my responsibility as a husband to teach her a lesson. That's it.” He exclaimed.

Taehyung looked at the fire, it just made him more uncomfortable. He doesn't believe his father, he is not sure if he is telling the truth or not but he doesn't want to believe him. But maybe she was in love?

“Hyori, no. That can't be true.” Taehyung mumbled.

“It is, I do love her like my daughter, but the truth haunts me, I hope you don't make mistakes like me. I can see how much you love Y/n, don't show your love. She will not respect it.”

“But I want to, I want to give her love and show her how much I love her. I can make her stay with me with love.” Taehyung replied.

“Aren't you already doing that? Did it work? You got rejected again and again.”

“So? What do you want me to do? Because no matter what, I am not laying my hands on her no matter what.” Taehyung replied. And this is the promise he made with himself since the first time he saw Y/n. He never want to hurt her or be violent towards her.

“I have told you to use fear. I understand you don't want to hurt her, but it's important for her to be afraid of you, don't you want to make her too afraid to ever leave you?” He asked. Taehyung does want Y/n to not leave him.

“I just don't want to hurt her.” Taehyung replied.

“I can make her marry you within three days.” His father said and Taehyung shook his head.

“No, I don't want you to go near her or hurt her. Please dad you will mess this up,”

“I will not hurt her. But she will marry you, you just need to make sure she doesn't stop fearing you, and I am telling you, that will be the only way she will stay loyal to you and not even think about leaving you.”

Taehyung was silent, he didn't know how to respond. He himself knows fear and power is important.

His father placed a comforting hand on Taehyung's shoulder.

Maybe he is right?
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Y/n wiped her hands on her apron, exhausted from her shift at the small restaurant that barely paid the bills.

On the top the landlord told her to leave the apartment, when she has been paying the bill on time and now she has to find a new place.

Taking a deep breath, she headed outside, going back to her house. He met someone she was not expecting to see.

She recognized him, it was Taehyung's father,  "Y/n, why do you waste your potential in a place like this? You could live a much better life."

She tried to ignore him and walk away, but two men stood in front of her.

Mr. Kim's tone shifted, his eyes narrowing as he leaned in, "You see, Y/n, my family is everything to me. I want the best for them,”

“That is not my concern, I have told Taehyung to stay away from me.” she replied.

“You are living such a depressing life, right now. Your husband left you. You have to work at such place. Listen, just cooperate, and you'll see a better life."

Y/n, uneasy, stood her ground, “Please leave me,”

Mr. Kim's expression darkened, and he warned, "Y/n, you should think twice. My influence can shape your destiny. You wouldn't want anything bad to happen to you or your loved ones, would you?"

Y/n, determined, said, "I won't let anyone control my life.”

He holds her by her collar, “You are wasting my time. My son's time. He can be with girls who are way better than you, but I understand him, he wants you. He always wanted you, I am sure that icks, because he wants to fulfill his desire to own you.”

“Just leave!” She tried to slap him but he held his hand.

“Don't, I am being gentle to you because of Taehyung,” He said, “Where is your son?”

Y/n didn't reply, “You don't know where your son is?” he asked. He stepped back, a man handed him a tablet. “Let me show where your son is.”

He video calls someone with a smile. “Here he is, sitting on a pram. Cute he is out on a walk with his grandma. So adorable.”

He gave the tablet to Y/n, she took it and she could see Jun. He was smiling, while looking around.

“How old is he again? 7-8 months? Sad that he will live for that long,” he said, Y/n looked at him confused, wondering what he meant.

He zoomed out and she noticed a gun. She gasped as she realized it was actually a sniper, who was recording Jun.

“What is this?!” She panicked.

“You are k’lling my son by giving him pain, so I'm gonna do the same and k’ll your son.” he exclaimed.

“Are you insane, this is fake, you will not.” She exclaimed.

“Tell her if it's fake.” He said.

~”Sir, should I shoot then?” The man behind the phone asked.

“Should he? Maybe, don't worry Y/n, he will make sure he shoot his head and k’ll him in one go so he doesn't feel pain,” he said while smirking. She already got idea that Taehyung's father was evil, but she didn't know he was this cruel.

“No! He is a child! How can you even think of shooting him?!” Y/n exclaimed.

“Who said I am k’lling your son only? Your ex husband will d’e too. Both will d’e and then you.” He said.

“Are you crazy? What do you want!” she exclaimed.

“You are going to marry Taehyung,” he said. And took the tablet from her.

“What! I am not -”

“Shoot him-”

“No! No!” She exclaimed.

~”Yes sir,” the man started as he put the phone down and started preparing his gun.

“No! Stop him! Please don't!” She panicked while crying. “I will, just stop don't k’ll Jun.”
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