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Jeonghan got home with Yoonwoo accompanying him. "So this is your house?" Yoonwoo asked, roaming his eyes around the house that Seungcheol bought for Jeonghan.

"Y-Yeah." Jeonghan answered and puts his bag down. Yoonwoo sat down at the living room.

"Did you decorate this?" Yoonwoo asked, his eyes are still wondering around. "Yeah." Jeonghan replied shortly.

"I knew it. This house has your vibes in it." Yoonwoo said, smiling.

"Really?" Jeonghan's mood suddenly lifted up. Seems like Yoonwoo is about to compliment him. "Yeah. I really love your style and vibe." Jeonghan was right, Yoonwoo was about to compliment him.

"What do you think is my vibe?" Jeonghan asked, curious of what Yoonwoo thinks. For the first time, Jeonghan treats Yoonwoo nicely.

"Neat and clean. Exactly what I like." Yoonwoo leans in. I wish this was just a part of his act, but no. He's definitely falling for Jeonghan, for real.

"Stop teasing. You know, I think you're not that bad." Jeonghan said. Maybe he did judged a book by its cover.

"Of course. I'm kind." Yoonwoo bragged and proudly looks at Jeonghan. Jeonghan looked at him in disgust, and that made the both of them laugh.

"I think we can be friends," Jeonghan said and offered his hand to Yoonwoo. "Friends?" Jeonghan asked, and of course, Yoonwoo accepted his hand. "Friends."

Then, Yoonwoo suddenly noticed Jeonghan's bruise again. "You haven't treated this yet?" Yoonwoo asked and Jeonghan was about to answer when Yoonwoo stood up and searched for something.

Jeonghan waited for a few minutes and Yoonwoo came back with a first aid kit. "Here. Let me treat your bruises." Yoonwoo said and knelt down to treat Jeonghan's wounds.

"You don't need to-"

Yoonwoo cuts Jeonghan off, "I insist."

Jeonghan couldn't refuse anymore because Yoonwoo already applied some alcohol to his bruises. How he wish Seungcheol was like that.

Does Seungcheol even know that his husband was full of bruises but Jeonghan still went to the hospital first before treating himself? That Jeonghan thought about him first before himself? Probably not.

"There," Yoonwoo was now done bandaging and treating Jeonghan's wounds. Jeonghan gave Yoonwoo a small smile. "Thanks."

"Anything for you, Jeonghanie." Yoonwoo pats Jeonghan's head and smiled gently at him.

"Do you wanna eat first? I can cook for you." Jeonghan volunteered, and of course, Yoonwoo who doesn't want to miss Jeonghan's cooking skills, he agreed. "Sure. I'd love to taste it."

-

Meanwhile, Nagyeol rushed to the hospital with Minhyuk, just a few minutes after Jeonghan and his friends left.

There, Nagyeol saw Seungcheol with Soohyang. They're talking happily. Enjoying each other's company. Nagyeol saw how happy Seungcheol is at that specific time.

"Why is she here?" That was the first question that Nagyeol threw at Seungcheol.

"She brought me here." Seungcheol sounds like he's strongly defending Soohyang.

How ironic, isn't? He's strongly defending Soohyang against his sister, Nagyeol, but can't defend Jeonghan, his own husband to his father? That's bullshit.

"Did Jeonghan came?" Nagyeol purposely asked. She wanted to include Jeonghan in every single thing. "Yeah." Seungcheol looked so irritated with the question.

"Jeonghan was useless. He even made Seungcheol drink a freaking chocolate drink." Soohyang ranted.

"Did you told Jeonghan before that you're allergic to Chocolate?" Nagyeol asked and of course, the most obvious answer, Seungcheol shook his head as a no.

"Then it's your fault." Nagyeol said directly crossing her arms. "What?" Seungcheol asked, in annoyance.

"Stop playing dumb, oppa." Nagyeol said and eyed Soohyang then rolled her eyes. "Jeonghan clearly didn't knew because you didn't told him beforehand. Don't you think that you're making him feel useless for what you're doing?" Nagyeol asked, trying to wake Seungcheol up from this bullshit.

"And why is Soohyang even here?" Nagyeol asked and her forehead almost creased. "Jeonghan is the one who should be here. Not her."

"But she brought me here-"

"And that's her only role in that incident." Nagyeol cuts Seungcheol off. Nagyeol fixes her posture and looked at Seungcheol, straight onto his eyes. "Jeonghan's role is your husband. Did you shoo him away?"

"Dad did." Seungcheol answered, uninterested.

"And you didn't even do anything?!" Nagyeol looked so disappointed at her brother. Minhyuk tries to calm her down. "This is not you, oppa. This is so not you!" Nagyeol yelled.

"Then who am I?!"

"You're Jeonghan's fucking husband!" Nagyeol shouted. Seungcheol was taken aback to answer nor say anything.

"Just in case you forgot. Jeonghan is your husband." Nagyeol said, finally calmed down. "The only person whom you promised eternal love." Nagyeol continued.

Seungcheol can't deny it anymore. He doesn't love his husband anymore. The old feelings are coming back to life.

"Leave," Nagyeol looked at Soohyang, making her leave. "I said leave!" Nagyeol shouted and Soohyang stood up!

"Nagyeol!" Seungcheol shouted, looking at his sister angrily.

"Cho Soohyang's job here is already done." Nagyeol said and grabbed Soohyang by her arm and was about to drag her out but Seungcheol stopped her. "Nagyeol, don't you dare."

"You don't need her anymore. I'm already here and I can take care of you since I'm your sister." Nagyeol said and smiled sarcastically at her brother and dragged Soohyang out.

"Nagyeol!" Seungcheol keeps on shouting Nagyeol's name but his sister didn't even looked back.

-

"Let me go bitch!" Soohyang said and tries to release herself from Nagyeol's grip. "Oh, so you're calling me a bitch now?" Nagyeol faced her, still holding Soohyang's arm.

"Yes! I know you don't like me, so why will I pretend to like you anyways?" Soohyang showed her bitch side that she doesn't show Seungcheol that often.

"Good to know that you know that I don't really like you. Not even a second or a bit." Nagyeol said and smirked. Her eyes are flaming in anger.

"Sooner or later, your brother will surely dump Jeonghan." Soohyang proudly crossed her arms.

"Really?" Nagyeol took a step towards her. "Do you think I will let that happen?" Nagyeol smirked.

Nagyeol is indeed one of Soohyang's enemies and hindrances in getting Seungcheol back.

"What can you do?" Soohyang smirked too.

"You don't know me yet. You don't even know what I am capable of." Nagyeol said and smirked evilly.

Nagyeol is right tho. She had been through a lot that Soohyang doesn't know. The hindrance is unbeatable. Only Jeonghan beat her before.

"Really?" Soohyang dared.

"Oh? You wanna bet. Come here," Nagyeol immediately pulled Soohyang's hair and pushed her to the ground. "This is for Jeonghan!"

Nagyeol just did the right thing. Putting Soohyang to her real damn place. On the ground.

"Bitch have a class. Don't push yourself into someone else's marriage. I thought you're a lady with class? Then don't be a motherfucking mistress because I know it will suit you!" Nagyeol said her final remarks before leaving Soohyang there with some bruises.

"Bitch.." Soohyang mumbled.

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- 01.01.22