"The number I'm trying to reach is utterly switched off," once again the caller tune echoed in Jungkook's ear. He looked at the blade and his hand. "Will you come back if you know I am dead?" He talked to himself.

"Kooki..." Jin knocked on the door and came inside.

"Hung...?" Wiping his eyes, he looked at Jin. "What happened, hyung?"

"Crying?" Jin asked.

"No... I was just..." He tried to say something. "Two or three weeks, you will be someone's..." Jungkook chuckled.

"I'm always your brother, baby." Jin pinched his nose and sat on the bed. "You are also going to be someone's..." Jin smiled too.

"Yeah..." Jungkook took a deep breath. "Come on, hyung, tell me... Where did you meet that man? Tell me the whole story..." He asked, excited.

Jin smiled. "I met him at University..."

"Classmates?"

"A nerd boy who always sat in the library... Once, to escape a proposal from our senior, I said we were in love, that too in front of everyone. I didn't know he was from a rich family, neither did the other students."

"Did he accept?"

"But I asked him to help me... He said yes... We acted like lovers in front of others. Others made fun of me for being with a nerd, but slowly I fell for him... I proposed to him... He said no... I was really sad... After two, three weeks, I proposed again... He said no... I was sad... Got depressed. Then, after studies, I joined the office. There he was... A CEO, strict, angry young man..."

"Did he propose to you?" Jungkook asked.

"No... One day, he asked me... Whether I loved someone or not? I said no, and he said then don't go for others, I will marry you..."

"Wow..." Jungkook chuckled... "Did you say yes or no?"

"He was not asking me; he was ordering me to be his... That man is like that..." Jin smiled.

"You are lucky, hyung, you got your love..."

"Kooki... Don't lose your life for others..." Jin said. "Don't sacrifice anything for Dad or the family."

"I know, hyung... But..." Jungkook looked down. "Maybe this is my destiny... Who will help me out of this?" A tear drop fell on his hand.

**********

The bike came to a smooth stop in front of a magnificent, sprawling house, and with a gentle press of the horn, the gate was promptly opened by a security guard. The rider expertly maneuvered his bike into the spacious porch, the sleek machine gleaming under the sunlight. As he removed his helmet, his hand instinctively went to his hair, flipping the silky strands with a practiced ease. With a purposeful stride, he reached into his bag, retrieving a beautifully wrapped box adorned with a vibrant bow. "For you," he said with a warm smile, extending the gift to the security guard, who accepted it with a wide grin and a nod of appreciation. With a confident gait, he made his way towards the opulent house opposite.

"Hoseoky is back!" Two little girls screamed and ran towards him.

"Hey girls!" He hugged both of them. "For you too," he said, giving them gift boxes.

"We missed you," the younger girl pouted.

"I miss you too," he pouted back. "I'm so tired... we can catch up in the evening." He walked back to his home.

"Did that man come back?" Lisa asked her sisters.

"Yes," they said while opening their gift boxes. Some dresses, chocolates, hair bands, clips, and some toys... Both of them happily examined everything. Lisa also smiled when seeing their happy faces.

"Unni, do you want chocolate?" Her little sister asked.

"No," she said. "You eat." She slowly walked outside and stared at the next house. It was bigger than her own. She gently touched the ring on her ring finger...She stood there for a few more minutes, seeing a luxurious car stopped infront of the gate. A girl come out of the car and looks at Lisa and smirks at her. 

"Hey... dear one..." Hoseok came to the gate and hugged the girl. She smiled too. "Why did you call me here?" he asked. "Come inside.

"No... I just want you to see here... I'm on my way to the airport," she said with a smile.

Lisa hid behind the door, not wanting to be caught by them. "Bitch," she murmured, but quickly covered her mouth with her hands. The last time Lisa called her that, she got a slap from Hoseok... and ended up in the hospital for two days. She heard the car driving away. "Thank God, the bitch is not staying," she let out a sigh and slowly looked at the man waving his hand to the car. She touched her neck, where a silver chain held a broken ring, a wedding ring from a man who hated her and her best friend.

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

Yoongi placed a teacup in front of Jimin and showed the notepad. "Did you call Taehyung hyung?"

"Yes, his phone is switched off... Wait..." Jimin dialed the number saved as Jung...

"What?" an arrogant voice asked.

"Is Taehyung with you?" Jimin asked.

"No, I haven't seen him..." The call disconnected.

"I told you, sometimes he goes for long drives like this... He'll be back after two or three weeks." Yoongi sat opposite, looking at the flowers with a smile. He picked up a flower and caressed the petals.

Jimin stared at him. That boy was already married and had a lot of extramarital affairs too... "Don't jump into his trap," he thought while staring at Yoongi. "When did that bitch come back?" He sighed. "Hoseok! Last time she was admitted to the hospital for two days, before that, he broke her hand... Now what? God... Kooki, this is all because of you..." Jimin nodded his head. He dialed Lisa's number...

She cried in pain... Her hand was twisted behind her back, and her body was slammed against the wall... "How many times have I told you not to question me when I'm going out with my sisters?" He shouted.

"I'm sorry," she said... "I just casually asked... Sorry..."

He slowly released his grip... She sat down and cried... Her sisters were already out of the house, sitting in Hoseok's car, so they didn't see the scene.

He sat in front of her, his eyes burning with hatred. "Can you please go somewhere else? I'll take care of them. Or kill yourself and give my life back!" His voice dripped with venom as he gritted his teeth, his anger palpable. With a cold, calculated motion, he rose and stormed out, leaving her trembling in fear and pain.

Lisa, her hand throbbing with a fiery redness and her leg aching from the bruises inflicted by his deliberate, cruel kicks, answered the call with a quivering voice. "Boss... Can you... can you come here? Please..." Each word was laced with agony as she struggled to maintain composure amidst the torment inflicted upon her.

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

"Do you know where Tae is?" Jungkook asked Mr. Kim.

"No," he answered.

Jungkook was utterly broken.

"It's good he knows that," Kim said.

"Why do you hate him so much, uncle?"

"How many people are suffering because of him? Me and my wife, that girl, what's her name... Lisa, Nayun, Jun Han... He was my best friend, now he won't even talk to me... and he's spoiled his son's life too."

"But it was my mistake, Uncle," Jungkook said.

"No... it's all because of him," he said, shaking his head. "I don't know, but I want him here; otherwise, you will never see me."

Kooki... Kim calls him.

Iam serious uncle... Jungkook said.

He will come on the day of your marriage.. the man said... Get ready for marriage Jungkook.