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"Really?! Whoah! Finally they made up, you know I always believe that someday they would come back together. Oh I'm so happy to hear that!" She clapped her hands enthusiastically when she heard about Taehyung's lil' sister. She knew Eun Jin, and also all of his family

Taehyung always used to invite her to every event and introduced her to his family. So she was well acquired with all the members of his family and vice versa. She was very close to Eun Jin and also all of his best friends. Otherwise, Taehyun didn't know much about her family other than her mother and sister who have a range of seven years younger than her. She never had a friend because she's kinda a loner

Taehyung chukled in disbelief, "Aigoo you even defend them, ckck I can't believe you" She still giggled so hard

"Don't be so harsh to them, Tae. Let them be" - And her words were suddenly reminding him about his wife, Jennie. She said the same thing. And now he felt a bit guilty to her

"Joy, you have a boyfriend?" And her laughter vanished instantly when he was asked the most sensitive topic among them; love

She shook her head as a sign of 'No' "How about you? Are you happy with your marriage life?" She braved herself to ask back. She knew that it was such a personal thing that she shouldn't have acked about but she couldn't hold her curiosity to know it directly from himself

Unexpectedly, Taehyung .... nodded. It made her disappointed, absolutely. But she already prepared herself for the worst situation during their meeting. She could see through his eyes that he's happy with her, someone who actually she had never met before, because after split up with him, she decided to disappear, even not present at his wedding. She only knew that her name was Jennie Kim, the rest of it she didn't know anything about her. She didn't know and won't ever to know

"Wow! You must be very lucky to have her, Tae. Jungkook said, besides having a beautiful face, your wife is also very caring and motherly. He even adored your wife. Wow I'm envy you" She tried hard to make a joke to cover up her disappointment. It's impossible for her to show her jealousy. It's so embarrassing

"Is that so? Whoah I'm surprised. You should get married then, it was so much fun" He was babbling without regard to her face that has changed a bit sad "Hmm, I'm sorry Joy, I didn't mean to corner you or make you sad. I just- " He apologized when he finally realized her sad expression

"It's okay, Tae. I just envy your wife that ... ah forget it. I'm sorry for speaking nonsense here" She waved her hands to cover up her embarrassment

"Let's talk anything else" Taehyung could only stare at her blankly when she tried to divert their conversation to another topic

It wasn't her fault maybe his but he didn't regret it all he felt that she must know about Jennie's presence. So that she could place herself properly and hopefully wouldn't cross the boundaries between them. Silence filled the air. Their warmth conversation turned to be an awkward

Beep

Ouch thanks to anyone who has the initiative to contact him just in time and saved them from this awkward situation. Whoever called him, she or he succeeded in restore his consciousness

From: My Cute Wife 💙
Have you eaten, dear? Don't forget to drink much water. I'll see u soon and I miss you, Tae!

Simply but succeed to bring him back to his own world. He stared at the phone screen long enough until Joy interrupted his reverie "Who is it?"

Taehyung cleared his throat nervously, "Jungkook asked me to come back to the office" Of course he lied

One small lie will take you to the next lies, again and again until you don't know how to stop it

"Ugh, go then. Don't make him waiting for you for so long" Joy tried to cover her disappointment with a smile on her pretty face, but he could see it clearly

"Sorry Joy, I should go now"

"I'll see you soon, Tae" She resisted him by holding his palm. Taehyung could see hope and disappointment through her eyes, and it hurt him as well. But he didn't do anything, because he knew that it wasn't right for them, for her

"It would be better if we don't meet again, Joy" He released her palm from his gently "I'm sorry but I think it would be so much better for us, and also for my wife" He bowed politely to ended their encounter that day "Goodbye Joy" Taehyung left her behind with a sad expression written all over her pretty face

I don't know but I only know how to love you. Even if it's a painful love I'm sorry, Pooh. You will only made it more difficult. Both of us knew that it isn't right. You should go your way and I'll go mine. We shouldn't have to meet again, maybe forever. I'm sorry Pooh for disappointing you, I really am. But I already married now and you should respect it as I did respect your decision when you left me before. Sorry ~ He said silently when he stepped out and left her behind