✅Muted (Chaeyoung x Fem Reader)

Chapter 23: Dissertation

3rd Person's POV:

The girls were still at the Im's, chatting with the family and having fun with them, especially the couples (NaJeong and Y/nChaeng).

"Chaeyoung-ssi, can I talk to you?" Y/n's father asked, "Of course, Mr.- I mean, appa." The man smiled and led her to the kitchen.

"What is it, appa? Is there something wrong?" Chaeyoung asked politely, "No, no, there are no problems. This is just my concern, regarding my daughter."

Chaeyoung nodded, "I would like to hear it, appa." The man exhaled, "I want you to take care of my daughter, protect and guide her in any aspects.

Understand her because most of the time, she's either childish or really moody, please bear with her.

Make her special, treat her well and don't make her cry, she's the only one left to us, I couldn't afford to see her broken.

Don't make her cry in sorrow, rather, make her cry out of joy. I want you to give your best to her, don't be like us.

We are truly disappointed for not fulfilling most of her needs. Please, be with her." The man said, almost like begging.

"I assure you that I will keep her safe and warm. I will do everything for her... appa." Chaeyoung said with a warm smile, the man hugged her proudly, like she's his own daughter.

*The same time when Chaeyoung was called*

"Looks like they're going to have some words." Dahyun said, Tzuyu nodded at her, "Y/n, come with me upstairs." Mrs. Im said and walked to her room, her daughter trailing behind her.

"I bet they're going to talk, too." Tzuyu said. Mrs. Im made her daughter sat on the edge of the bed, "Eomma, is this important?" Y/n asked through sign language.

"Yes, honey. This is a private and important matter. You can't tell this to anyone." Y/n nodded at her mother.

"I'm sorry to tell you this, but we need to leave Chaeyoung and the other girls after your graduation. We'll move to the states."

Y/n froze at her mother's words, 'I-I'm going to leave Chaeyoung and TWICE behind?' She thought and huffed out in disbelief.

"But this is for you, we're doing this for you. So you can finally speak." 'Is that even possible?' Y/n thought and let out a gasp.

"The problem is, I don't know how long will we stay there. We want you to have a normal life, y-your brother wants to, he told us to bring you there when you are old enough. Please Y/n, for your sake."

Her mom begged for her own good, Y/n's eyes filled with tears that are threatening to fall. 'What will I do? I can't just leave them, especially Chaeyoung, but I can't let this opportunity pass.

All my life, I've been wanting to speak. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, my love. I-I need to be s-selfish, just this one.' Y/n thought, her tears successfully escaped her eyes.

She nodded and hugged her mother, "I'm sorry, Y/n. I also don't want to take you away from the girls, especially Chaeyoung. I'm doing this for you, I'm sorry." The latter sobbed in her mother's embrace.

Unknown to them, a pair of ears had heard them, her hands clasped over her mouth, holding her sobs.

??? POV:

Y/n is going to leave, h-how am I supposed to tell this to the girls, especially Chaeng?

Y/n, please, I'm begging you. Don't leave us, we need you here with us.

How will the girls react if they found out that you left, without saying anything?

I did my best to hold in my tears, but it still fell slowly. I might not be always with you, but you're my family, you are already part of our family now, you're like our younger sister.

I wiped my tears and went back to the living room, where the members were staying, "Why are your eyes red? D-did you cry?"

"A-ani, a dust went in and I-I kind of rubbed my eyes." Please, forgive me for keeping this from all of you.

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