"Go and die," the lady threw a plate at Yoongi. "I am working for my children only, not for you," she shouted.

Yoongi just sat in the corner of the room.

"You've lost your hearing too," she shouted again. "Eating eight times a day, but no use. What will happen if you go to that job? I'm not asking you to whore around," Yoongi's stepmother shouted at the top of her lungs.

"What's happening here?" the man entered the house, heavily drunk. "Yoongi baby, look what appa brought for you," he said, sitting beside his son. "A new dress. You know my boss wants to meet you. He's waiting outside. Just come after wearing this. Go, baby."

Yoongi looked at the dress, a short top more like a feminine outfit. He never stayed overnight at his home, but now he had lost his job.

"Yoongi baby, the old boss enters the home. It's been a long time since we met. How beautiful you are," he said to the boy. "I have to wait until you turn 18," he added with a dirty smile.

"Next month he will turn 18. Just 23 days," his stepmother said.

"Take this," the old man gave some money to his lady, who became happy. "Her two children are sleeping inside." The old man again took some pictures of Yoongi and walked outside.

"Once you turn 18, we become rich... Rich," the father shouted and collapsed on the floor. "Eat this," the lady gave him a plate. "You need to be healthy," she smiled. Yoongi just stared at the plate and his father. Poor boy, he couldn't even cry loudly.

*************

"Good morning, boss. Why are you looking so happy?" Lisa asked.

"Nothing, baby girl," Jimin chimed, his eyes gleaming.

"Baby girl is a bad word, isn't it?" she asked.

"Yes. Sit. So, you took a leave for one week," Jimin said.

"Why, boss?" she asked.

"Your boss is getting married," Jimin smiled.

"Wow, congratulations! Who is that unlucky person? I mean lucky," she smiled sheepishly.

"Mmm... It's your Jungkooki," Jimin revealed.

"What?!" she screamed. "Really? Oh my God... I am very happy," she clapped her hands like a child. "But he didn't tell me anything about it."

"Even I am surprised," Jimin smiled. "And Jin is also getting married."

"Oh... So, Taehyung?" she inquired.

"He will too... Soon," Jimin smiled.

"Oh... I need to visit Kooki today... How dare he to hide this from me," she said with a pout.

Jimin smiled. He was happy because Jungkook made him believe that he was pranking Taehyung for rejecting him, and Taehyung was still rejecting him.

**********""

Jungkook, Tae burst open the door, "Where did you go last night?" he asked.

"I am on a date with Jimin hyung," Jungkook replied calmly.

"What? Kooki," Tae shouted, pinning Jungkook to the wall. "Tell me."

"I know they're fixing my marriage," Jungkook admitted. "I agreed.

"What are you talking about?" Tae's voice cracked. "We-"

"I'm practical, hyung," Jungkook interrupted. "Love can't make life, like Dad said."

"But yesterday you wanted us to be together," Tae protested, his voice wavering.

"And I still do," Jungkook said softly. "I'll lay for you.

"You give me hope when everyone else rejects me," Tae said, his eyes filling with tears. "But do you really think Jimin hyung will be happy for us?"

"I don't know," Jungkook admitted. "But everyone else seems happy."

"What about you?" Tae asked desperately.

"Me too... Me too," he repeated.

Tae bit his lip. "You're lying, Jungkook," he said, touching their foreheads together. "You're lying."

Jungkook remained silent.

"Can you give yourself to me, hyung?" he finally asked. "I know it's cheating, but I'm ready for you."

"Like mother, like son," Tae chuckled bitterly. "Loving someone but marrying another."

"Please," Tae pleaded. "I-"

"Jungkook," a voice interrupted from outside.

"Leave me," Jungkook said firmly.

"No," Tae refused. "Let's talk about us. I want to know what's happening."

"Leave me, Taehyung," Jungkook insisted, trying to push him away.

But Tae hugged him tight. "Leave me, Taehyung," Jungkook pushed him again.

"Tae," Yoona shouted, entering the room. "What the hell?"

Jungkook pushed Tae off him.

"How dare you, Taehyung?" Yoona yelled. "This is how you treat your brother-in-law?"

"What happened?" Mrs. Kim entered the room.

"Your son tried to abuse Jungkook," Yoona accused.

"What?" Mrs. Kim looked at Tae in shock.

"Yes, noona," Yoona continued. "He shows his true character. Bloody-"

Jungkook stood in silence.

"Isn't it, Taehyung?" Mrs. Kim asked, her voice trembling. "Why are you doing this?"

"Enough, Taehyung," Yoona said angrily. "Let Jimin come."

"No, Yoona, please don't say this to anyone," Mrs. Kim pleaded.

"Unni, Jimin and Nayun are our children, and he... He is adopted," Yoona spat in anger.

Tae looked at his mother in disbelief. "Mom... What is she talking about?"

"It's nothing, Tae," Mrs. Kim panicked.

"Don't hide the truth," Yoona insisted. "Just tell him that you and oppa adopted him from a slum."

"Tae," Mrs. Kim called out, but he smiled at her and walked outside.

"Tae," Mrs. Kim ran after him.

Jungkook looked at her, his eyes questioning.

"Yes," Mrs. Kim admitted quietly. "Are you okay, Jungkook? If anyone asks, just say he tried to abuse you. Okay?"

Tae walked outside, his heart heavy with the weight of the truth.

Mrs. Kim ran towards her husband, tears streaming down her face. "Minjun... Yoona said that Tae was adopted."

Minjun looked at her, his expression unreadable. "Where is he?"

"He's walking somewhere, crying," Mrs. Kim replied.

"It's okay," Minjun said, taking his car keys. "I'll pick Nayun up from the airport."

"Minjun, please... Tae..." Mrs. Kim pleaded, but he had already left.

Minjun drove away, his thoughts consumed by his son's pain. He saw Tae's bike by the lake and stopped for a moment, then continued driving.

************

Jimin stared at the girl. "What the hell do you want?"

"Justice for a seventeen-year-old whom you molested."

"Not me," Jimin shouted.

"Yes, you are. We have a lot of evidence," the girl smirked.

"Just shut up," Jimin shouted.

"You know what, Mr. Park Jimin of Arcadia? We don't have anything to lose, but you do. This is my number. See you soon."