: JOON, WHY ARE YOU NOT TRYING TO GET CUSTODY BACK??? YOUR KIDS NEED YOU SO BAD. LOOK AT THEM PLEASE. AND YOU ARE NOT ALONE, OKAY? WE'RE HERE WITH YOU. YOU ARE A GREAT FATHER AND YOUR KIDS NEED YOU. PLEASE DO SOMETHING.

Namjoon: Why haven't I- ... It's not that I don't want all my kids living together with me. I do. I really do. But- I guess I've lived up until this point always taking things into my own hands and ignoring the proper order of things. When I charged into the Song's house to get Jimin back? I don't regret doing it. I'm glad I was able to save Jimin. But what I did- just charging ahead, ignoring the right way of doing it - I put everyone in danger. Not just me. My kids, too. Tae could have been shot. They could have taken Jimin somewhere I'd never find him. I could have been arrested, and then where would that get my kids? I guess what I'm trying to say is that my irresponsibility could cause problems or even endanger my children, and I'm willing to put up with almost anything - separation, even - to make sure that they're safe.

: I've seemed to notice that all your kids are starting to call you by your real name, and not "dad" or "father". Why are they doing that, and do you know about this?

Namjoon: That's...No, I didn't really know about it...But I guess when we spend so much time apart...It's hard to remind them that I'm their dad when I can't be a father for them. I can't really blame them, but I wish that we could keep our relationship the same as it's always been. That's impossible to hope for, I mean, with everything that's happened, everything that's changed, but...I'll never get tired of being called Dad, and I hope I always live in a manner deserving of the title.

: Shouldn't you be more involved in your children's lives? (Btw I love you baby)

Namjoon: ...That's...another hard question...it's not that I don't want to be, it's just that...well, for one, they don't seem to depend on me as much. Their mom takes them to school, and if they're in clubs, she brings them home. She feeds them. Takes care of them. I cherish the time we have together, but when we're apart, it doesn't seem to really affect them. They're not toddlers anymore. I have to trust my kids that, if they ever need me, they know that I'm just a call away. ...I haven't gotten a call yet, but...as long as they know I'm ready for it...

: Namjoon can you cook?

Namjoon: Hang on a sec, let me check with Lisa- she said no. Actually, she's quarantined the kitchen so I can't get in and burn anything;;;

: Can you go into more detail about what your life was like during the 5 years Jimin was missing?

Namjoon: Honestly, I don't remember a lot from that time. It was like I was living in a haze...I know I must have gotten up, taken the kids to school, gone to my job, all of that - but it was like living on autopilot. It was an exhausting combination of living lifelessly and living in an absolute panic of desperation, thinking every new lead was the one...I'm so thankful that we found Jimin, because I think if I would have lived like that for much longer, I wouldn't have been able to come out of that fugue state.

: Are you ever gonna tell your kids what you feel for Lisa? Don't you think they're old enough to understand? They aren't kids anymore, you know? Their issues are no longer young so your children have grown to maturely understand what hits them. Namjoon, please wake up.

Namjoon: I guess it's been hard for me to break it to them...whenever I felt ready, there was always some new development in our lives that made me worry about telling them. When they were younger, I guess I didn't want to ruin the image of being a good father by finding a new mother for them. Even with their mom gone, I wanted them to value the traits of loyalty and devotion. But then, when their mom came back into their lives and they began to accept her, I didn't want them to have to choose between the woman who had given birth to them and the woman who treated them as her real children. Now...I think maybe the time is drawing close...it's making me more anxious than it should.

: Hey so...I know you may have your reasons, as the money and stuff like that, but I have to tell you something. DO NOT SELL THE HOUSE. It means a lot to your children, as much as it means to you. Yoongi got mad at you because he doesn't feel like you are fighting for them, he feels like you gave up on your family, and I can tell you that it feels like ****, so...Why the **** are you REALLY selling the house?

Namjoon: I'm not- selling the house has nothing to do with how I feel about- Look, our financial situation has been grim for a long time. It's not that I wanted to sell the house, but if I wanted to be able to make sure they had new clothing for the next year (especially Jungkook - if that kid doesn't stop growing, I'm cutting clothes out of the curtains)...It was going to be a devastating loss for all of us, but it's thanks to Lisa moving in that we were able to keep the house. Still, one day in the future, I know we'll part with it. I'm just glad it hasn't happened yet.

: What's keeping you from leaving your husband? You left your former family so easily, yet you can't leave your so-called "husband" even though he's probably abusing you as well?

Ex-Wife: It's not that easy...I can't support my children without him. If I left, I would have no house and no money, as it would remain with him. With his position, he could ruin my reputation and have me blacklisted so I wouldn't be able to find employment to support my children. And...the...abuse...it's...it's complicated. It doesn't make sense if I explain it, but...you feel trapped, scared, scared even to run because you know it will be worse if you're caught.

: What would you do if you were in Namjoon's position?

Ex-Wife: I...I know I would hold a grudge against him, both for leaving our family and for leaving me. Marriage is supposed to be the ultimate stage of a relationship, when your happiness - and your problems - are shared, and to have someone walk out and break the closest connection you can have with a person...I understand why he tried to keep me out of their lives, and I probably would have done the same. Once we've been hurt, it's hard to allow ourselves to be vulnerable again. But Namjoon is a better person than I am, and he allowed me the opportunity to connect with my children again, and no matter our differences, I will always be grateful to him for that.

: Do you know your husband is verbally abusing your CHILDREN?

Ex-Wife: ...I know...he can be a bit strong-willed...and I've tried to talk to him about it...he's not very open-minded...it's just that he's never had children of his own, he's used to dealing with adults or subordinates who do as he says, and he has a hard time dealing with rebellious children who don't always follow his expectations.

: Do you think your actually husband is a good guy and that your kids are getting 'better'?

Ex-Wife: I...I think my husband is good at his job...and I think he's made his career the focus of his life instead of himself as a person. I think he's had it rough, since he himself grew up underneath a father with strict expectations and demands of him, and I think he finds it hard to change the person he's been hardwired to be. And I don't know...high school is a difficult time for kids. For every old conflict resolved, there's a new one just unwrapped. I just need them to know that I'll always be here to support them.

: Are you happy? I'm not asking this to say that you are a terrible person or whatever, I just genuinely want you to reflect on your life. I'll be honest and say I don't necessarily like you or agree with many of your choices, but that doesn't mean I want you to suffer either. I get that you might be worried about leaving your husband because he's the main source of income and you might just be afraid of him but you should know you can be independent and support your kids all on your own. There are systems set up that help single mothers and especially those that come from abusive situations (whether or not you want to admit this part is up to you but you can't lie forever). It may be tough initially, heck that's almost guaranteed, but it'll get better and you'll become stronger for it. I'm sure Namjoon wouldn't mind helping with the kids either, and I doubt he'd rip them away from you at this point considering he wouldn't want to hurt them like that either. I'd also like to thank you for never letting any physical harm get to your kids. They may not be the best off with all the verbal abuse, but at least you never let them get physically hurt by your husband. So thank you and I wish you the best, for both your sake and theirs.

Ex-Wife: I'm...content. I don't think I've really known happiness since I made the decision to tear apart my own family, but I feel fulfilled through my children. And thank you for your support, but...I can't- it's just, maybe I'm scared to leave. And I know Namjoon is always there, but I want to use the second chance he gave me to show that I'm capable of raising his- our - children.

: CONGRATULATIONS!! I'm so happy for you! Oof! Okay any way, how are you dealing with the custody thing? I know you also love the boys like your own (which is an amazing thing) so it must hurt you that they have to be apart! Do you think Namjoon should have full custody of his kids again, or do you think this joint custody things a good idea?

Lisa: Having the boys apart is hard, but we try to make the most of the time we have together. And I personally don't think she should have gotten custody in the first place, but what's done is done, so it's up to us to make the best of it. I don't want the kids to be hurt any more than they already are, so however we can minimize their pain...

: Hey Lisa, idk but personally I would say Namjoon isn't ready, not yet you see he isn't ready to date or open up about it so I think you should sort of forget him, let him break up

Lisa: That's...While you may know about my relationship with Namjoon, it's a private relationship between him and myself, and any decisions will be made by the two of us. I appreciate your concern for his well-being, but I won't be forcing Namjoon into anything he isn't ready to deal with. I think I sort of forced my feelings on him awhile back, and while I'm grateful that he eventually reciprocated them, I'm not sure that my actions were correct.

: Hello yes I love you please tell Namjoon that I said he's kinda dense

Lisa: Oh, trust me, he knows.

: Do you ever want kids of your own? You seem like you would make the most amazing mother really

Lisa: I actually, um, this is really personal and I haven't discussed it with Namjoon so please don't bring it up, but I can't have children of my own, so...being accepted in the Kim family was a real blessing to me.

: How do you feel about Namjoon not telling the kids about you and him "dating?" Do you think they'll be fine about it or shut both you and Namjoon out?

Lisa: I know Namjoon had his reasons. Almost everything he does is done in the purpose of protecting his kids, and I can't find fault with that. But, I wish that he would be more open about it, just with his family, because I haven't had much family of my own since Mark started his own family and became preoccupied with that...And I think that it's only natural for them to be a little bit upset, especially now that their mom is back in their lives, but I also don't think that it would be healthy for her and Namjoon to rekindle their relationship, so I hope the kids will come to accept me, if not as their mother than simply as someone their father can cherish since he's spent his whole life thinking about them and not himself.

anonymous: Joshua thought you were Yoongi's girlfriend...

Lisa: HA no.

: Who's your favorite kid of Namjoon's? 👀

Lisa: Favorite? Psh, I'm not supposed to pick favori- although I do have a soft spot for Yoongi.

: Have you ever been tired of waiting? Can you describe how much you love his kids? Why do you stay? How long will you be able to hold on? What drives you to try so much? When Namjoon says that "Officer Lisa is here" does that hurt? Have you noticed how broken the kids have been since they were separated?

Lisa: Waiting on someone is better than waiting on no one, I guess, and as long as I know that Namjoon cares for me and makes time for me, I'm happy enough. And I do really love the Kim family. Some people think that I don't deserve to have a relationship with the boys, but I've watched them grow up for the past ten years. It's hard to not form a connection. And I wish I could say I'll hold on as long as it takes, but...I'll try to keep holding on. I guess I'm motivated by the love I feel. Not just romantic love, familial love. I haven't had many close relationships in my life, and...it's nice. To not be alone. And I know why Namjoon did it but to be honest, yes, it hurt a little bit. But he's still the most decent man around, so I'll survive. And about the kids...it's somewhat hard to tell. Hobi and Yoongi especially have this way of putting on airs so that nobody will know that they're hurting, and it can be hard to see through that. Jimin's a little easier, but he's not the little boy he used to be, either. He's growing up, growing bigger and stronger, physically and emotionally, and he's building up walls that didn't use to be there.

: Have you ever considered that simply yelling at "your" children will never do them any good? If you don't want to "waste" money trying to help Jimin overcome his speech impediment, why did you take him in the first place? Why didn't you leave him with the family he belongs with instead of tearing an entire family in half? I appreciate the fact that you work hard as a businessman to support your family, but have you actually ever tried to emotionally help them yourself?

Step-Father: They have their mother for emotional support. My job is to support them financially. And psychologically-induced problems like stuttering should be fixed by the person themselves. Jimin isn't strong enough to overcome it, and me babying him isn't going to fix that. As for why I took them in? We couldn't have a child of our own. She wanted children, hers or a new one or any really, and I got tired of hearing her crying about it at night.

: Do you have a dark past that fueled your coldness and cruelty? Because monsters aren't born but created. Do you even love your wife?

Step-Father: Dark past? What is this, a movie drama? Whoever I am, I made myself this way. Only the strong survive, and I intend to survive. And we never had a relationship of love but rather mutual benefits. I needed a wife who understood my priorities and let me work to accomplish them, and she needed someone to make herself feel, I don't know, needed or wanted or something.

: How did you and Namjoon's ex-wife meet? Did you know she was married?

Step-Father: She was a secretary at the company I worked for, and we would often end up working late together. I don't recall if I knew she was married. She certainly didn't make it clear that she was. I don't go out of my way to pursue married women. Many people assume I've had affairs while with my wife, but I have not. Relationships, emotions, sexual drive - they hold little reward or desire for me. They are instead distractions. And my father, also a businessman who encouraged me to follow in his footsteps, only took one wife. He never had an affair. He didn't love her very much either, but he didn't cheat on her.

: I am sure 120296279% that you are sleeping with some woman..... WHO IS SHE???!!!

Step-Father: She doesn't exist.

: Hey, I know that the people from the party (the business men) having knowledge of your children's complications will affect your business opportunities and ruin your first impact, but why bring them in the first place? Knowing that if they slip up, it'll basically ruin everything. And do you love your wife? And do you love Yoongi, Hoseok, and Jimin? Do you treat them as your own?

Step-Father: Appearances are everything. It's far easier to simply instruct a child to be quiet than to invest the time in raising a perfect heir. At the same time, if they ever decided to follow in my footsteps, not that I would force them to like my father did to me, those events are a good way to make first impressions and ground-level connections. I've already discussed my relationship with my wife. As for the children, there is something to be gained from them, but I feel no love for them. They are not my own, nor do they show any indication of wanting to succeed at anything. I've never had children so I don't know how I would treat them.