Chapter 14: The end.
Tzuyu and Jungkook flew back to New York together. She took him to the Central prison of New York where the criminals were punished.
Both of them were nervous but for different reasons.
Tzuyu was nervous about how Jungkook will react when he sees the actual culprit.
And Jungkook was nervous because he didn't know if this feeling of not being able to achieve his goal will diminish or not after watching the culprit being punished in front of his eyes..
As they slowly approached the huge 'grounds of hell' as what they call it, the security got tighter. Tzuyu was called aside by the jailer to discuss something and Jungkook just stood their in a daze. As Tzuyu returned it was almost time for hanging, she saw Jungkook in a daze and asked, "Nervous?!"
"No, I was just wondering if this will affect my life in a good way."
"Maybe..maybe not!"
"What do you mean?", he asked.
Before Tzuyu could answer this the big gate opposite them opened and the American mafia 'Agent K' or should we say American mafia's actual leader came out surrounded by a dozen police officers. That person was wearing a criminal uniform, hands cuffed behind the back. Neck lowered and the long hairlocks almost covering the face.
The person was too far away to be seen clearly but Jungkook could see the outline and he had a bad premonition in his heart.
Tzuyu and the officers around her stepped near the gallows and Jungkook followed behind them.
Their was a fight going inside him and as they stepped closer to the gallows his heart was slowly losing to his mind.
They stopped a few metres away and the agent K was brought above the gallow. Silence prevailed on the huge ground as the wind blew everyone looked at the beautiful face that was covered by hairs not long ago.
This moment broke Jungkook completely.
His lips unconsciously called out,"Suyeon..."
She looked at him coldly not showing even a trace of the previous affection.
He just stared at the person on the gallow with tears in his eyes.
Tzuyu has been looking at him worriedly since agent K stood in front of them in a clear view.
After a few minutes of looking at each other for a few minutes he turned around and left the ground. Tzuyu looked at Suyeon who still stood their unaffected looking at Jungkook's disappointed and lonely back.
Tzuyu realised how cruel some people could be and said a few things to the jailer and ran to catch up with Jungkook.
Suyeon who had been staring at Jungkook's back saw Tzuyu catching up with him and silently walking beside him. She still had no emotions on her face untill she saw Jungkook reach out and hold Tzuyu's handand walk out.
Suyeon smiled and closed her eyes as her face was covered with a black cloth. She was hung without any struggle, she just slowly and calmly breathed her last breath willingly as she thought, 'I am sorry Jungkook, I realised it too late.. I love you.'
One month later
At Incheon International airport Jungkook stood outside leaning on his car as he read the chats of his friends showing surprise about Suyeon's identity reveal.
A slender hand with beautiful red nails tapped on his shoulder from behind. He turned around and hugged Tzuyu tightly, "I missed you!"
Tzuyu laughed at his clinginess and said, "I didn't know I was loved so much.."
"Ofcourse I love you but maybe it's more because I am afraid you will leave me and run away." Jungkook said with pouty lips.
This made Tzuyu laugh even more as she kissed his pouty lips and bit it.
"Sss, someone is in a naughty mood, I see." Jungkook said as he opened the door for her and they drove away.
But wait.. you might be wondering what is happening right now..? Then let's go back a month.
When Jungkook and Tzuyu left the New York jail hand in hand they went to a cafe and sat quietly.
"Are you alright?" Tzuyu asked as she still had a worried expression on her face.
"Ofcourse, I am not. I could have doubted anyone but her. My mom.." his eyes turned red as he continued, "My mom really loved her like her own daughter. She always treated Suyeon and Juhoon very well. But they did this to her. I finally realised that my mom's last words were not Save Suyeon but Save yourself from Suyeon. If only I understood it then... I even treated her better than the person I love just because I thought she had protected my mom from the bullets who knew she was actually the one pulling the trigger. I don't know how to forgive myself."
"Jungkook, it's not your fault. Don't blame yourself, afterall sometimes a good heart doesn't see the bad.."
Tzuyu said as she tightened her grip around his fingers giving him the much needed assurance and warmth at the moment.
"Tzuyu, I don't know if you are ready or not but I want to officially pursue you. Let's date and slowly get closer.." Jungkook said as he looked in her eyes.
Tzuyu hesitated a little and said, "Jungkook is it needed?! I love you and you love me, that's enough for me. I can swear that there is no one who knows you better than me."
Jungkook froze for a moment and don't know what he was thinking, he smirked and said, "Then let's go back to consume our marriage." He stood up immediately and pulled her outside.
Tzuyu was surprised at what he said and before she could explain herself, she was pulled away and taken back to Jungkook's hotel room.
If it wasn't for her stopping him, he would have really done everything to the end.
"Aunty, the kids in my kindergarten say that my mom looks like an actress.." A sweet milky voice of a kid sounded.
"Oh really? Hmm well your mother is indeed pretty. But let me tell you a secret... I'm prettier." Nayeon said as she whispered the last sentence.
"But I think my mom is the prettiest girl in the world." The kid said with a pout looking like she would cry the next second.
"Didn't I just say that it is a secret? That's why others don't think I am pretty." Nayeon said trying to convince the kid.
"Ohh then aunty must be prettiest. But since it is a secret, I won't tell this to anyone." The kid looked at Nayeon with a proud face and innocent smile showing a 'praise me, I am a good girl' face.
Nayeon was speechless, "You are indeed your mother's daughter."
The little girl was happy, "Then does that mean I am pretty like my mom?"
Nayeon secretly rolled her eyes, "Yeah yeah."
The little girl happily continued playing with her toys.
"Can you stop bullying a kid, and ofcourse I am the world wide handsome Jin." Jin said as he entered the room and softly patted the little girl's head who gave him a sweet smile, "Uncle."
"Where is your father, Aera?" Jin asked the little girl as she pointed towards the stairs.
"How long are others going to take?" Nayeon asked Jin.
"Chaeyoung, Namjoon and Momo are downstairs. They'll be here in a while and the others are 5-10 minutes away."
As he finished speaking they heard the door being opened.
"Here they are." Jin said as he took Namjoon upstairs to find Jungkook.
Chaeyoung and Momo joined Nayeon to play with Aera. Soon everyone gathered in the hall and the huge space started to feel crowded. They just sat around and chatted untill it was time for Aera's monthly checkup which Jungkook deliberately set up for today. He took Aera to doctors and here the house was in a turmoil.
They had exactly 40 minutes to decorate the house. They took out the materials from their car trunk. Tzuyu, who was missing from morning finally arrived with a cake and many chocolates. Tzuyu has went to New York for a business trip a week ago and returned to Seoul two hours before. She immediately went shopping and came back home. Their plan was going very well so far.
They just had to hurry up without messing things up.
After about 30 minutes, the balloons were on the place. Aera's favourite cartoon character's posters were on the walls. Aera's pictures from childhood till date were displayed in a sequence. The cake and candles were ready. And everyone took a safe seat and turned off the light.
When Jungkook and Aera finally returned home. The hall was totally dark. Jungkook helped Aera change her shoes as she whispered in her little voice, "Daddy, Aera is scared."
"Don't worry baby. I am here right."
He stood up and said, "Ready, Go!"
Suddenly there was a spart and the candle above the cake was lit up. The dim yellow candle light illuminated Tzuyu's face. She slowly brought the cake towards Aera, kneeled down and said, "Happy Birthday my baby."
Aera who had been standing there in confusion finally confirmed that it was her mother and happily smiled wanting to hug her but couldn't because of the cake. She cheerfully said, "Thank you mummy."
"Come on, Aera. Blow the candle." Jimin said.
She blew the 3 shaped candle and the lights were immediately turned on. Everyone sang the Happy Birthday song for her. She happily clapped her hands and danced along as she looked at the 16 adults singing the birthday song for her.
"Let's go Aera, let's change into the new dress we brought for you." Dahyun said as she picked the little girl up and took her to the room and other girls followed, afterall the most satisfying thing in life was to decorate the cute little girl and make her prettier.
In the hall room, all men sat down and Tzuyu welcomed Jungkook and her own parents inside. Jungkook helped Xiaofeng bring in the dozens of gifts.
As the birthday star came out of the room everyone praised her for being pretty and gave her birthday wishes and blessings for a bright future.
The cake cutting and dinner followed and it was already late at night when everyone left.
Aera was already asleep in the bedroom. Tzuyu and Jungkook wrapped up the last bit of things and went to sleep together. They changed their clothes and got into the bed very slowly. But Aera was still woken up. She slowly opened her eyes and looked at her parents smiled cutely and closed her eyes again.
"Thank you mummy and daddy. Aera is very happy."
Jungkook and Tzuyu smiled and kissed Aera's forehead.
The family of three huddled together in the bed having the same silly smile on their face.
The days go by in peace and their happy life has just begun.
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