Author's POV: 

You opened your eyes, looking in front of you. You saw Taehyung sleeping like an angel, with a pout and his big arms and legs over you. You smiled and pushed his arms and legs away, softly and gently before sitting up. You admired him for a second before getting up from the bed to freshen up.

--Time skip

You smiled, packing Taehyung's lunch and keeping it on the counter of the kitchen. You made lunch for him today. Sometimes, you tried to make lunch for him for the office. Well, it wasn't exactly necessary but you liked doing it. That was probably your way of showing... affection.

Not much later, you saw Mr and Mrs Kim walking here and there. They both greeted you, talked for a while and went back. You checked the time and sighed. He was oversleeping again. He always did this. Either it was YOU who overslept or maybe him. 
You were on your way to go to Taehyung when your phone binged with a notification.

'Congratulations Ms Y/N! You have been hired by our company. Please contact us for more information!' 

A squeal left your mouth as you smiled widely. Giving that interview again wasn't a bad choice at all. You giggled and kept the phone before entering the room to see Taehyung sleeping. You squinted your eyes at him and shook him saying, "Get up!! It's morning!!" 
"Ah... 5 minutes mom." You sighed and said, "I'm your wife, Mr Kim." 

He opened one eye, trying to check who it was and grinned a little saying, "Morning..."
"Get up. It's 9:10 right now!" You said as he flinched in his sleep.
"WHAT?! Why didn't you- GOSH!" He screamed and ran inside the washroom as you sighed, shaking your head. 

Taehyung rushed out of the washroom and said, "Oh gosh! Quickly give me some breakfast I'm... oh no! I'll just starve, I'm late!" 
"Son, are you okay?" Mr Kim asked Taehyung who was panicking. He shook his head saying, "What are you doing here? Are you skipping work today?" 
Mr Kim frowned at him and pointed at the clock saying, "We still have an hour left." 

Taehyung's face straightened seeing the time. 
"She lied. She f*cking lied." He mumbled angrily and walked towards your bedroom as Mr Kim sighed, chuckling.
"Guess all wives have some things in common.." He sighed, remembering his good old days.

You were laughing and reading your comic book as you were done talking to the company a while ago but your peace was disrupted by your door slamming open. Taehyung stood there like a villain who came back to take his utmost revenge on the killer of his peace. 
"Kim Y/N." He spoke with a death stare as you looked at him before focusing back on your comic as you started laughing again.
"Kim Y/N. Why did you lie?!" He groaned, walking towards you. You just eyed him and said, "You never wake up. What could I do?" 
"You're so..." He sighed as you chuckled saying, "Your expression matches with this character, look!" You showed him a bald character's drawing which was glaring and started laughing hysterically as he snorted. 

He just stared at you blankly before snatching the book from your hand as he ran out of the room making your eyes widen.
"KIM TAEHYUNG!!!!" 

---Time skip

You sighed and looked at Taehyung who wasn't talking to you. Though it was HIM who took your book, you knew you shouldn't have lied that badly. The guy was really panicked, for sure. 
"I won't take any lunch. I'm not hungry." He said, ignoring the lunchbox as you sighed saying, "Good for me, I get to taste my cooked food..." 
He snapped his head toward you as soon as you said that and asked, "You cooked it?"
"Yep, of course." You said. 
"Aren't you on your period? Why do you even go near these works?" He asked as you thinned your lips. 

"Well, I just wanted to... good for me someone won't take it, I can eat it by myself." You said, smirking as Taehyung immediately regretted his words.
"Um... though I'm not hungry, I won't let the cat outside the company starve. The cat often has my lunch." He said and took the lunchbox as you frowned asking, "You feed pasta and broccoli stew to a cat? You okay?" 
He just ignored your questions and walked away as you chuckled. He was really a kid, a dumb one, to be precise.

---At night || 7 pm

"Yes, and I also got the job so..." You giggled as your dad smiled, patting your head.
"Y/N... I have something to tell you." Your father said as you nodded, listening to him. He smiled before saying, "I don't have much time.."
"The doctors just say whateve-" You were talking but he cut you off saying, "I don't. I feel it, dear. I feel very... strange. I know I don't have time. But if I go, you folks don't have to be too sad, okay? It's okay... I'm a good dad and a better husband so... it's understandable. But, don't be too sad, okay? Be happy. With Taehyung, your mom, Jungkook, Mina, and your in-laws. I'm really grateful to you all.." 

You were crying as he patted your back saying, "Even if I'm gone from here, we'll meet in heaven, right?" You nodded and continued crying in his embrace as he smiled stroking your back. Some time passed by as you heard him coughing. He took the handkerchief near his mouth and coughed out blood making your heart. It was hard for him too, surviving like this. Death didn't seem that good but sometimes, physically or mentally, sufferings become too much for us to handle. Maybe that is the reason, some people leave early. Since God loves them, he reduces all their suffering for them and gives them rest. 
"This is life... dear. It's a journey, at some point, we all have to leave. But that's not the end. Life goes on with or without our loved ones by our side. It's what life is all about. I hope you know." 

You smiled through the tears and nodded saying, "I know." 
You both suddenly heard a sob, looking behind to see your mom. She ran towards your dad, hugging her as he smiled, kissing her forehead. You smiled painfully, admiring them. Maybe one day, that'd be you and Taehyung. But as your father said, this was life. It was temporary, full of uncertainty yet filled with beautiful moments that could possibly exist.

--Time skip || 8 pm

"You're home... you could've just asked me to pick you up. Why do you roam alone at night? It can be dangerous... you're also on your period." Taehyung started rambling as soon as he saw you making you sigh. You walked towards him as he noticed your eyes. It was obvious when you cried. A frown made its way to his face as he asked, "Why are you... crying?" 
"You know I went to see dad. And it's just 8 pm. And I know I'm on my period but... I can still function properly. I didn't break a leg. And it's okay, as long as you rest, I could call a cab and so I did." You answered all his questions as he smiled, hugging you.

"Are you sad?" He asked as you replied, "Dad said... it's life."
"Hmm?" Taehyung asked as you said, "A journey where we keep walking, moving forward. Maybe with or without our loved ones by our side, that's life."
Taehyung smiled and stroked your back, soothingly. You could feel the same sense of comfort and security in his touch as you did in your father's. He was your safe place, the man you trusted the most besides your father.
"Taesshi.." You mumbled as he hummed softly, stroking your back as you spoke, "We're married... we'll also grow old, right?"
"Yes... and we'll have 5 kids." He said as you chuckled saying, "Not that! If we grow old, will we be like our parents?" 

"Even better." He mumbled as you smiled saying, "How are you sure?"
"I'm sure. I'll care for you a lot, more than today and a lot more than I ever could." He said as you smiled and hugged him back saying, "I want to... care for you more and more." 
"Then care for me... all you want." He said, smiling. You rested your head on his chest as he inhaled your scent, closing his eyes. 

"You know... I didn't get time to tell you but, I got selected for the company. I can work 2 days later." You said, in a low voice as Taehyung's body jolted up. He pulled away, staring at you in pure surprise.
"Woah! CONGRATS WIFEY!!" He giggled and jumped around as you smiled saying, "Ah... chill!" 
"HOW CAN I?! You got the job you wanted!! You already lost it once because of me... I'm glad you got it. You deserve it! You really do." He said as you smiled. You felt so encouraged hearing him, you really did. 

"Ah... I should've bought a cake." He mumbled as you giggled saying, "Cake for what? I'm fine anyway. It's okay." 
He sighed but smiled, hugging you and said, "You'll do great, love. Trust me... you'll be a great designer and design the best character. Maybe even better than Akino." 
You chuckled and hit his chest playfully as he pretended to be hurt.
"Wanna play a game?" You asked, raising a brow as he nodded, knowing well he was going to lose and then you'd end up bickering for 2 hours straight. 

---A week later 

"Ugh... I hate going to work." You mumbled, rolling your eyes as Taehyung asked, "Exhausted already?" 
"Well... that one woman who happens to be the head of the department bullies everyone, especially me." You said, sighing. He smiled and caressed your hair saying, "It'll be fine, love."
"Why do you always call me 'love'?" You asked curiously. You've heard people call others nicknames of many kinds and 'love' as well but his one always felt so different, warm. Even though he said it often, it felt so deep. It made you curious.
"Probably to describe you're the one whom I love?" He asked as you looked at him before chuckling. 

"Ah... you're even scarier than those romcom guys." You said as he chuckled saying, "It's love.." 
You both were talking until you heard your phone ringing. You frowned a little and picked up the call speaking, "Hello?" But your eyes widened as you heard your mom's muffled sobs.

'Y/N... y-your dad... h-he... is no more."