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Jimin and Yoongi had already left. Only Taehyung was standing in the living room with Jin while Namjoon had went to check on Ara. Taegguk was still inside the washroom. The blonde fiddled with his fingers as he looked towards the direction in which his son has gone fifteen minutes ago.

He didn't know what he should do right now.

Should he go to his son and console him?

Or should he stay here and give him some space as he need to gather his thoughts and emotion?

The second option seemed better so he just decided to wait for the brunette but his motherly instincts kept the boy on edge. So many thoughts were running in his mind as the words from Taegguk from earlier made his so devastated.

The brunette had so much going inside him and he didn't have anyone to talk about it?

It made Taehyung blink his eyes furiously to push his tears back.

Looking at Taehyung shifting uncomfortably in his seat as he would look towards the door to check if his son was here or not, Jin, who was observing the boy very closely till now, smiled to himself.

He may not feel the pain through which Taehyung was going but being a mother, he knew what it feel when their kid is not okay. Taehyung looked like he will break down again any moment so he decided to talk to the blonde.

''Tae!'' Jin's voice flinched the boy a little but he immediately smiled weakly. ''I am sorry, H-Hyung. I was j-'' The blonde tried to explain but an assuring nod from Jin shut the boy.

''I know Tae....you don't need to explain. I can understand what you may be feeing right now. Don't worry, he will be back soon.''

''But Hyung....he had so much inside him and he never talked to me about it. He always showed that he hate Jungkook while all he had inside himself were endless complaints from his father. My s-son acted to be strong for me while he was breaking inside everyday... I feel like I failed, I couldn't understand him.....I t-thought......I- ...why life is so hard, Hyung?'' He asked helplessly, blue eyes already shining like ocean.

Jin held Taehyung's hand and squeezed it assuringly.

''Tae....Its not your fault. Don't blame yourself. Taegguk never said anything to you because he had seen you struggling, he had witnessed how you sacrificed your sleep to make sure that he sleep peacefully. Your son is not a normal kid, Tae.....he understand you. He is mature enough to see that you tried your best and that's why he never talked to you about it because he didn't want you to feel bad for not been able to give him enough love......'' Jin paused for a moment while Taehyung looked down in disappointment.

''You and me, we both know that Taegguk don't hate Jungkook. No child in this world can hate his father, Tae... He just hate the distance between himself and his father, physically as well as emotionally. No matter how mature he is, or however much he try to show that things don't affect him but Tae....you will have to understand he is still a child......'' Jin paused making Taehyung look up at him with anxious eyes.

He need to know where he was lacking and no one can help him better than Jin.

''He grew up before his age, Tae and it left a hollow space in his heart which only Jungkook's love can fill. Taegguk will never accept it but he crave for his father. He desperately want his father to love him, to make him feel wanted. Rejection he faced even before he was born, it had made the boy insecure. He was told that he was a mistake and that thing has settled deep in his heart. Even if he try, he can't get it out of his brain......'' Jin said making Taehyung nod.

''I know Hyung......But I don't know what should I do. Its so confusing. I-''

''Taebear.....Your efforts and love will not change anything. No matter how much we love Taegguk, he will still crave for Jungkook's attention because he was kept deprived of it since his birth. His father is the only person who can make him feel loved because that's what he had wanted since his childhood. Things are not as easy as they look, Taebear...Taegguk don't want to talk to his father because he want his father to try harder, not because he don't want to. After being abandoned even before he came into this world, he want to know how much Jungkook want him, how much he is needed. Gguk will be at ease only after he trust his father's efforts or else he will keep burning inside himself.'' Jin finished with an assuring nod which only confused the blonde.

''But what can I do in this because I can't see my son like that, Hyung.... It hurts me to see his blank eyes looking at Jungkook when his father is not paying attention... It feels like he hate everyone who keep Jungkook busy.''

''You can do everything, Tae. In fact, its only you who can do something.''

''W-What?''

''Listen to me very carefully Tae.....I am not saying this because I love Jungkook more than you or because I think that you should forgive him. Its totally your decision. He did wrong with you back then and you have all the rights to chose for yourself but trust me on this, baby that he had changed now. He love his son with his everything. I have witnessed him crying in self hatred. You know why Ara love him so much?'' He asked and Taehyung shook his head in response.

''Ara love him so much because Jungkook love him like his own daughter. He used to see his own kid in her. Ara was the only thing that Jungkook loved truly all these years....everything else was just a distraction for him. He would come here everyday because he used to miss his unborn child. I have seen him changing over these years, Taebear He was searching for you all over the world so that he can beg for your forgiveness because he felt like he won't be able to die peacefully if you didn't forgive him. Taegguk and Jungkook....they both need each other, Tae......both of them are living in misery and this misery will only end the day when Taegguk will forgive his father and accept him with all his heart.'' Jin paused for a moment before continuing ahead.

''Don't take me wrong, Taebear. Please don't think I want you to forget everything and forgive him. What he did with you, it was unforgivable. Even if I try, I can never understand how much you suffered. He left you at a time when you needed nothing more than him and no explanation. no justification, no punishment can make it upto what you went through......'' Jin paused when he saw tears in Taehyung's eyes shimmering like pearls.

''I will always stand with you in your decision to never forgive your husband if you are happy with it, Taebear......I am not saying this because I pity Jungkook. I am saying this because Taegguk deserve his father's love. He deserve every happiness. Your son is a gem, Tae....he will never say he need his father because it will hurt you. He think its his duty to hate Jungkook for what he did with you. Even if he want to give a chance to his father, he will never say that out loud. He has convinced himself that it is his duty to be your side.....and between you two, your son is suffering.''

''But what can I do to prove him that it won't hurt me if he make up with his father, Hyung... I will be very happy if Jungkook give him the love my son d-deserve. I don't want Gguk to punish himself for my sake. I only want his happiness.....'' Taehyung asked desperately making Jin nod.

''He need a push, Taebear and he need it from you. YOU need to send him to his father. I am not saying Gguk should forget everything and accept his father. He has all the rights to stay mad at his father, he deserve to throw tantrums.....he has all the rights to make Jungkook work harder but he will come out of his self-pity and insecurity only after he believes that his father truly love him.....that he is much more than just a mistake...What happened Between you and Jungkook should not direct Taegguk's decisions.....Taebear.. There is a huge difference between the relation between husbands and a father and his kids.... I am not thinking only about any one of you. I am saying this thinking about the three of you. Jungkook is suffering because he want his son, Taegguk is miserable because he need his father's love and you are suffering because you can't see your son hurting everyday. A try can end three person's suffering. That's what I think, the rest is for you to decide....I won't force you.'' Jin ended with a smile and Taehyung lost in his thoughts.

Why does it look like Taehyung had made Taegguk hate his father?

He never complained for anything to his son, neither he ever said something bad about Jungkook in front of Taegguk. The brunette was mature enough to see everything clearly. He didn't need someone to tell him things.

The blonde wasn't stopping his son from opening up to his father.

Of course Taehyung was insecure. Yes, he was scared about future. He had thought many times how will he able to live if his son choose to stay with his father but he never wanted Taegguk to not choose his happiness.

He only wanted to see his son happy and no one will be the happiest if Jungkook give Taegguk the love and attention he deserve then why it looked like Taehyung was directly or indirectly stopping Taegguk from going to his father.

''I know you are not stopping him, Taebear.'' Jin's voice brought the blonde back to reality.

''But Taegguk look upto you. He always makes decision considering only your happiness and you should be proud of it but in prioritising your happiness and convenience, Taegguk is sacrificing his happiness. When your son can do that for you.....why can't you put your hate towards Jungkook aside for a minute and think about Taegguk's happiness?'' Jin's question made the blonde look at him blankly.

Was he being selfish?

But he was only giving space to his son so that he can decide for himself. He never thought it can make his son miserable.

''Think about it, Tae.....I know you will take the right decision.'' Jin said when he saw Taegguk walking towards them. The boy had puffy eyes. He had done his best to hide them but splashing cold water on your face isn't enough to hide your sadness.

''Shall we go, Mumma?'' He asked blankly making Taehyung nod.

''Its quite late......You should stay here for tonight.'' Jin offered. Taehyung opened his mouth to say something but the brunette beat it to him.

''Thank you Jin uncle but we need to go......I am waiting by the car, Mumma!'' With that, Taegguk left Taehyung standing with Jin in the living room looking at his retreating back.

''You should go.....Its already quite late.''

''Yeah.....I'll see you soon.''

Throughout the drive, Taegguk hasn't said anything. The boy kept looking out while Taehyung would look at him every now and then. He could feel Taegguk's sadness in his silence.

His son was never a silent kind of boy.

Flashback ends!!

Taehyung turned to other side and held his pillow. There was nothing to think about. His first priority has always been his son and this time too, he will again keep his son before anything.

If Taegguk need a push, Taehyung will never step back from it.

The next morning was pretty much same in the Jeon Mansion. Taegguk was back to his bubbly self but he couldn't hide his gloomy eyes from his mother. The smile on his face didn't reach his eyes and it made Taehyung even more determined.

He will do anything to give all the happiness to his son.

Both of them were again at the dining table eating their breakfast. The blonde licked his lips when he saw the ravenette walking towards the door without having breakfast.

''J-Jungkook!'' He called making the ravenette halt in his steps. Hearing his name in Taehyung's deep voice made Jungkook feel his throat clogging up as he got overwhelmed with emotions. Blinking his eyes several times, he turned towards the blonde who was already looking at him blankly.

''Where are you going without having breakfast?''

''O-Office.''

''Have your breakfast first.'' Taehyung said blankly and started serving the breakfast for his husband who closed his eyes for a moment to calm his emotions before walking towards the dining table and taking his seat.

''Thanks.'' He mumbled making the blonde nod. Jungkook looked at Taegguk for a moment before smiling sadly and focusing on his breakfast and Taegguk looked at his mother in disbelief. Taehyung could feel his eyes on himself but he didn't look at his son.

''Gguk..I won't be dropping you school now as you know I paints only in morning or else I can't focus on my work so you will go to school with your father from now on. He will drop you on his way to office.'' Taehyung informed monotonously making Taegguk look at him in disbelief.

''No way.....You can't expect from me to just sit in the same car as him every morning and act like nothing is wrong. I can go to school on my own.'' He replied annoyed. The ravenette who was so happy hearing the blonde's words immediately became sad once again and looked down.

''Gguk.. Don't be childish.''

''I am being childish, Mom? Really? You are asking me to go with a person who didn't even want to see my face?'' He asked looking at his father angrily. Jungkook clenched his fists defeatedly because he knew his son won't listen to him.

''I am not asking you to go with any person, Gguk..I am asking you to go with your father. You will be going with him and that's final.''

''You can't do this to me, Mom?''

''Its Okay, Gguk.if you don't wanna go with me then driver can d-''

''Don't try to speak between me and my mom, Mr Jeon!'' The brunette didn't let his father finish as he cut him in the middle rudely.

''GGUK!!'' The blonde called him warningly.

''But m-''

''HE IS YOUR FATHER, GGUK! IS THIS WHAT I TAUGHT YOU? HUH? IS THIS HOW YOU TALK TO YOUR ELDERS?'' Taehyung was angry at himself for talking to his son in that tone but he knew it was for his own good while Jungkook looked at his husband in disbelief.

''YOU WILL BE GOING WITH HIM EVERYDAY AND THAT'S FINAL! I WANT NO MORE ARGUEMENTS.'' Taehyung finished silencing the brunette. He hastily finished his breakfast and went out irritated. Jungkook looked at his son's retreating back in defeat before looking at Taehyung.

''You shouldn't have done that, Tae....He is grown up now, its not good to talk to him in that tone''

'' He is becoming stubborn with every passing day.'' The blonde replied blankly. Jungkook sighed and stood up.

''Thank you by the wa-''

''I am not doing this for You Mr Jeon.....I am doing this for my son.'' With that, he took his breakfast and went to living room leaving Jungkook standing there.

He may have scolded his son and forced him to go with Jungkook but in no way he was letting Jungkook think that everything was fine.

Because it was not.

He will not forgive Jungkook for playing with his heart.

Neither he will forgive him for calling his son a mistake.

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ey Guys.....

Hope you understood Jin's POV. He isn't taking any side, he is just thinking about all the three leads... What he said wasn't in anyone's favour.

Anyways.....hope you like the chapter.

I'll see you tomorrow.