⊱Il n'a jamais rompu nos promesses⊰

He never broke our promises

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I approached my father as he sat at the living room couch. He didn't go to work today and I was honestly worried what was happening to him.

"Dad?"

He stayed silent, ignoring me. I was about to leave when he said, "The more I think, the more I want to give up everything. I'm so used to wanting more to reach the level of 'enough'. But it's never enough. I don't know how much is enough. Maybe it's already enough but I can't feel satisfied. When your mom..."

I strode towards him to sit beside him. "I know how mom's passing affected you..."

"If only I had enough money then. It's all because of money." He placed his elbows on his legs and held his head. He sounded so broken, my heart squeezed in my chest. "It's my fault. She's gone because of me."

I carefully placed my hand on his back. "No, dad. Mom would never blame you. She loved you. You have to forgive yourself."

"Would she... Would she ever forgive me?"

Teary eyed at how broken he was, I hugged his side and placed my head on his back. "She did. She kept assuring you before she died. Please don't forget her words."

He moved to face me and pulled me in for a hug. "I'm sorry, Sae... I don't know what I'd do if I lose you, too."

"You can spend time with me now. It's never too late. And don't hurt others just for money. I know you're a good person. You just lost your way, dad."

"You're an angel, my daughter," he sniffled. "Just like your mother."

"I'm not." I used my powers to make him feel loved. "I just want my father to be happy and be a good human."

After we both calmed down, my father came out of his room, dressed to go outside. The sun had already disappeared behind the horizon, so I asked, a little fearful, "Where are you going this late?"

"I'm going to Jimin's... to apologize." He cleared his throat, moving back and forth. "Want to go with me?"

I was dumbstruck. I had never imagined him going to apologize. Jumping to my feet, I quickly followed him as he rang Jimin's apartment. The idol was home since he opened it and widened his eyes when he saw us. Inviting us in, he watched us in surprise as we settled ourselves on the couch before following us, sitting in front of us. My nerves were all over the place, anxious about what my father was going to do or say.

"I'm so sorry about everything I did, Jimin," my father started. "My apology won't change anything I did, but I am deeply, truly regretting what I did to you. I stopped thinking of you as a living person, as someone's son, a child, and I really am ashamed. We'll get you full body treatment and a hiatus."

Jimin was shellshocked, frozen in his seat. But his eyebrows furrowed in an instant and he threw a glare at him. "Why now? After all this time, why is it only now?"

My father lowered his head. "I know I have no excuse. I'm only realizing my actions now and I'm so sorry... It's foolish... I want to make things right and I hope it's not too late."

Jimin briefly glanced at me and took a deep breath. He seemed to be having an internal battle before easing his posture. "I can't forgive you so fast but... at least you realize what you had done. It wasn't too late, Mr. Jung."

My father gasped and whipped his head up to look at him in awe. "Thank you, Jimin. I promise you I won't do it again."

I let out breaths of relief that my father was now listening to my wake up calls. Jimin was accepting that he was wanting to change and it was surprising to say the least, but I was eternally grateful.

"I want to tell you something, too." Jimin suddenly took my hand and my heart jumped. "Saejin and I are dating."

I gasped at the same time as my father. "Since when?!"

"Since I was taken to the hospital after collapsing from exhaustion." He looked at me and I blushed, remembering the kiss.

"How could you- My daughter?" My father turned to me, baffled. "I was always silencing people who caught you two together but now you're not just friends? Sae?"

"I love her, sir," Jimin said, facing him confidently. "Like you promised you won't do something that could harm me and the others, I promise you that I will take care of her."

My father seemed to be more in awe now. I bit my lips when he looked at me, asking me with his eyes. I voiced it out, too. "I... I-I love him, too, dad..."

He sighed and pondered for a while before asking Jimin, "Want to join us for dinner? I ordered some food. It must be arriving soon."

My now new boyfriend beamed. "Of course."

We walked back to my apartment and my father went to the bathroom ahead of us to wash his hands. I, on the other hand, pushed Jimin to the wall, making him stumble.

"Woah, angel." He chuckled in amusement, grabbing my hips to regain his balance. "Let's take this to-"

"Why did you have to tell him?" I cut him off.

His expression turned softer. "I want to date you. Even if it's in this world, even if it's not real, I want to experience it. This could be the only time I can love you like this."

My heart fluttered. "Jimin..."

One of his hands came up to cup my cheek, and I moved forward at the same time as him before our lips touched. He kissed me more passionately than the last time, faster and less softer. It made my knees weak.

"Jimin?"

I flinched and jumped off from him when my father called him. Fortunately, he didn't see us.

"Coming, Mr. Jung!"

Since then, my father started spending money and time for the idols and artists of Snowberry. It was hard for him at first to switch things up and the employees were definitely questioning reality. But my father was really determined and he promised me.

He never broke promises with me.

We spent more time together, shopping, skating and watching horror movies. Sometimes, my father begged me to watch something else other than horror. He would sometimes come to the orphanages I would teach at and play house with the children. He would always talk about my childhood days whenever he did.

Sooner than I expected, it was announced that Jimin and I were dating. Aerin was a little affected but she didn't show that and talked to me endlessly about it and all the news. It made me feel a little guilty. Headlines, paparazzi, well wishes and scary threats followed us, and I was overwhelmed by the celebrity life. It was too much for my weak heart and body.

Still, Jimin ignored all those and only wanted to spend time with me like a couple. As if we didn't spend time like that even before dating. He was always showering me with hugs and kisses and I never imagined him to love cuddling so much. When we were alone, he would nuzzle his face into my neck and hold me tightly in his arms. I would bicker with him that it's hard to breathe and to get off, he would squish me more like an evil being.

So that was how it would feel to be in a relationship with someone you loved. It was too good to be true and I always felt like I would wake up from it soon.

If Jimin avoided his hospitalization, I wouldn't. It was unchangeable and the time was knocking on my door.

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