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Taehyung POV

I felt extremely sick.

She...didn't wake up, yet. She is still in the operation theatre and under some detox drugs. It'll take almost a minimum of 3 days for her to wake up from her slumber. Today might be that day when she'll open her eyes.

I was there, just laying my head on the mattress and her hand resting on my head. I started caressing her wrinkled smooth hands. Oh my old lady. Please be alright.

I love you mom. I'll make sure everything is going to come to an end. I'll make sure...we'll be happy again.

Tears spilled out from my eyes at the clogged memories of us laughing while she read me bed time stories, the days when we used to go to that lake...it was our secret spot, unknown to the world.

It was all innocent and pure, until one day- no. I'm going to forget those moments of the monster who loved with us.

Why...out of all of us, why her? What did she do? What sin was due on her in this life to fulfill?

Unknowingly, I began sobbing bitterly. My body was trembling.

I couldn't respond to the soft press of small hands on my shoulder. It was Jimin, I was sure of that midget's presence.

"It's gonna be alright, Taetae. She'll wake up any time now. She wouldn't like to see her son crying as the first thing when she'd wake up now, would she?" he said softly. I turned around on the seat and hugged him tight.

"Chimmy...I'm scared" I confessed.

"She's gonna be fine Taetae. What are you scared of?" he asked while caressing my hair.

"Of the truth"

He stopped caressing my hair, and froze.

[time skip]

It's been three more days since she was discharged and was allowed to give some home treatment. Her daily doses included some detox drugs and a simple food menu for two weeks.

The vacations have started, so I planned to stay with her till she heals completely.

She's changed. A lot to say the least.

She's become more quiet, introverted and lost her charm. She was energetic always in her red suits and gowns, but all she wears now are the monotonous, dull colors. And no jewelry.

"Ma..I've prepared your bath. Come on" she was my mother after all. I pulled the ends of my pajama pants up and folded my sleeves. She was still too weak to walk on her own, so I had to carry her or help her walk.

I carried her to the bath tub and she checked for the temperature. She just nodded her head and I put her in the bath tub. She closed her eyes, sighing.

She stripped off from her clothes before, the bubbles slightly covering her body in the tub.

I couldn't go out. I just sat beside the bath tub, looking at her face.

All the stress did her so bad. Her hairline was thinning, her wrinkles became more prominent as the days passed by. But I was sure, this was all fate.

"Hyungie.." she called for me weakly with eyes closed.

"Yes ma.." I croaked. She opened her eyes and looked at me. She..was crying.

"Eomma...please don't cry. It's gonna be alright. I know what you've been through. I'll make sure you'll have heaven surrounding you in no time. Just, please...stay with me." I said. I couldn't hold myself back. I broke down.

"Hyungie..." she said sadly and wrapped her hand around my shoulder and neck, her head attaching with mine.

"Let's tell them the truth" she said. My eyes widened at her words. She's kidding, isn't she?

"Eomma..n-no. They'll kick us out of the kingdom. Or...or worse, they'll ban your company! No! Please, just be quiet! I won't let this happen to us! Ma-"

"Shush...it's bound to happen" she said in a meek voice. My heart clenched at her decision.

Right now, I was planning to take over the business soon and free her from the stress. I wanted to marry a worthy person and...do many things for my mother. But her decision hit me like a truck.

We were crying non stop till our heads started to ache.

"Hyungie..listen to me, son. I just want to be with you. I want to be a good mother again. I want to kill the monster who was residing in me since years. I want you to be by my side till I die, my taetae." she said. I sobbed harder when she said that.

After thinking for awhile, I decided.

"Okay eomma. I'll be a good son. We'll go far away from here, but I'll try to mend my mistakes. But first, I need to get them back together. It was because of me." I said, determination in my voice.

"Hyungie, that was all my fault. I made them split apart to bring you into picture. I'll mend them, you'll get in trouble." she said.

"No! You're gonna get in trouble ma. The king will punish you for sure!" I rebelled. She just smiled which made my stomach churn in an unpleasant way. No, I've seen her hurt for enough of my life time.

"I'm not letting this happen, eomma" I said with anger and frustration filled in my voice. I stormed out of our room, ignoring all her protests and words which broke my heart into a million pieces, and began searching for Y/n.

I don't care what will bestow over me from now. All I care about is my mother, and I'll make sure she's out of this mess.

I saw maids rush in our room before I took a sharp turn towards the corridor and found the stairs. I hurriedly ran down the hall to see all of them huddled in the hall, doing various things. I scanned for Y/n and saw her talking to Yoona.

Not the time to back down now, Taehyung.
This is for the only woman you've loved in your life, your mother.

"Y/n, I have something to confess to you." I looked at Jungkook as his face fell and he squinted his eyes.

"Well, okay. Let's go somewhere private-"

"No, I want to tell it here, right now." I said in a dark voice. She widened her eyes but nodded hesitantly.

My heart, it was feeling like it would explode any moment now.

"I.. I-" shit.

I gulped and breathed in, earning worried looks from everyone in the room. I held her shoulders and tried speaking again, but to no avail.

"Taehyung what's wrong with you? It's alright, let's go somewhere quieter or-"

"NO! DOESN'T YOUR MIND GET THAT I GOTTA SPEAK RIGHT HERE YOU BITCH!?" I went overboard. She widened her eyes and slapped me.

"How dare you, Taehyung. I hate you"

"You should've started hating me since long, Y/n. This is all because of you. Also...

Everything wrong happening here, is because of me"