Chapter. 2

Jungkook's POV:

When Manager, went to stand next to Mr. Park. I instantly with quiet steps walked out of the room, looking back to seeing anyone following me, I guess luck is with me. I see none and I smiled with a victory.

I jumped inside the elevator and just want to be out of this edifice. I marched out of the restaurant, feeling the cold winter wind slapping my cheeks. I huff warming my palms placing them on my cheeks to warm them, with a steady pace I walked to my destination. I can not take a cab, I need to save money for my father.

Recently, he has been diagnosed with leukemia. I was devastated couldn't believe the only family I had is suffering. I'm trying my best to earn money and making sure his treatment continues until I get a sufficient amount for his surgery. I don't want to lose my only family, tears brim in my eyes, and I quickly wipe them taking a deep breath, and look at the huge white building.

I paused my movement and turned around looking at right and left. I felt as if someone was following me as if I'm being watched, but there was nobody. I was mistaken with wind or something? I shrugged looking back at the building and walked inside bowing to the receptionist.

"Wait, your payment is still due, you said you'll pay today!" She stopped me, I gulp feeling my throat dry. I bowed to her.

"I'm sorry, just give me a few more days. I'll pay the bill. " I requested bowing again and again.

"I don't know, you have to talk with the director or the treatment will stop. " She informed shrugging going back to her work. I widen my eyes, no the treatment can't stop.

"Please, give me two days. I'll pay the bill. " I requested walking to the desk looking at her hopefully.

"Fine, just two days, remember that. " She pointed her finger. I smiled nodding my head and bowed her thanking.

I took the stairs going to the third floor to room #347. I peek inside the room seeing my father sitting and looking at the window. I smiled sadly, father loved winter because of snow.

"Appa!" I call him opening the door and gave a beaming smile. The doctor said to make sure, Appa doesn't get any stress. Because it can trigger his health.

"Koo..." Appa turns around smiled at me and sits straight. He has lost weight, his eyes look tired, Appa has acute myeloid leukemia (AML). It's said survival is rare and it depends on the age too. But, my Appa is strong, he will fight with it.

"How are you, Appa?" I slide a chair to sit next to him.

"Koo, I'm repeating, Let's go home. I know, I won't able to sur—"

"Appa, don't say that! " I held his hand tightly keeping my forehead on his hand.

"Please..." I sob holding his hand. I need to give him the strength to fight with it. But, here I'm the one who needs it.

"You are the only family, Appa. Let's fight together, hm?" I look at him with hopeful eyes. He smiled sadly nodding his head,

"I'll try, but promise me...if something goes wrong you won't stop your life, with or without me the sun will still shine and life goes on, and I want my Koo to face the world being as strong he is, yeah?" Appa caressed my hair smiling at me. I shook my head, sniffing.

"Koo, come here. " Appa opened his arms and I hugged him tightly.

"How was work?" Appa asked rubbing my back soothingly. My lips wobble remembering my job. I can not tell him the truth. He will worry and repeat it, like going back home not to waste money.

"It was ok, I need to get used to the new environment. " I mumble sighing.

"Yeah, I know my Koo is very hardworking, did you make friends?" Appa asks as I break the hug look at him. I didn't make friends when I tried talking with my coworkers, they ignored me.

"It's the first day, Appa! I need to concentrate on the work and with time I'll make friends too. " I explained with a smile. Appa nods his head.

"Appa, get some sleep," I helped him to lean back on the bed tucking him with a blanket.

After some time, when Appa fell asleep. I gave a kiss on his forehead and left the room asking the nurse to take care of him. I made my way to my home. The wind is blowing harsher, with the temperature is decreased too. I rub my palms together, walking slowly, looking around the street with people walking around wearing warm clothes. I look at my uniform, which is a thin fabric. Because the restaurant has patio heaters.

I sighed walking with aimless eyes, fisting my hand. Soon, I reached in front of my cozy apartment. I fumbled through my pocket for keys. But, nervous sweat forms on my forehead.

"I lo-lost it?" My hand shivered, looking thoroughly in my other pocket too. I didn't have a spare key with me. I usually keep things here and there and forget about them. I look below the mat hoping it to be there. But, there was only dust.

"A-appa!" I remember keeping a key with Appa in case this kind of situation happens. I turn around, swiftly walking on the streets and to my unfortunate, it was snowing.

My teeth chatter while I hug myself walking on the street with people looking at me weirdly. Who walks on the snowy street without wearing something warm? someone like me of course,

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Jimin's POV:

I stepped out of my SUV, walking straight into my corporation. Employees were constantly bowing to me. But, my focus was on the cabin. I stepped inside removing my blazer and keeping it over the chair and sat on it.

"Sir!" A voice with a knock.

"Come in!" I opened my laptop and taking my files.

"Sir, I followed the boy!" My Secretary informed. I look at the time it's 3 pm.

"The day didn't end yet!" I muttered looking at him for an explanation for leaving the task.

"Sir, I saw him entering a building, which had many small apartments. I can assume that it must be his home. " Secretary explains swallowing harshly, seeing his boss's calm state.

"Did I ask you to assume things or give valid information?" I asked keeping my pen down and interlocking my fingers, keeping them on the table.

"N-no, sir..." He bows his head,

"What else?" I lean back as he stood straight.

"Sir, as soon as he left the restaurant, he went to XYZ hospital. I followed him without being noticed.  But, he did sense something fishy that he turned—"

"Point?"

"Ahem, so he went to reception and the lady talked about unpaid bills. These are the print outs. " He gave me a file having the patient details with different medication, tests, therapy, at the end there was the amount written in the bold numbers.

"She wasn't giving me the information easily. I had to bribe her and—"

"The amount will be sent to your account, anything else?" I asked closing the file, keeping it aside.

"He was cold, yeah? I saw him rubbing his palm to keep himself warm. "

I need to buy some warm clothes for him.

"I badly wanted to give my overcoat to him,"

"Anything else?" I implored raising my eyebrows.

"Did you meet the patient?" I asked keeping eye on the laptop.

"I peeked inside the room and an old man. I could say, he must be the boy's father. " My Secretary nods his head loving his assumption.

"Secretary! Cancel my meetings!" I took my coat walking out of the cabin.

"Si-sir! No, we have an important meeting with Kims. " I glance at him, it was enough to shut him up.

"Wait, sir!" Again he stopped me,

"Now what!" I buttoned my coat.

"Sir, he dropped these keys while walking fast. This looks like the key to his home. " He explained giving me the key. I fisted my palm,

"You. Are. Fired!" I turned around leaving him stunned in his place.

He knew that without a key he can't enter his house. Where would the boy be now? He must be searching for it everywhere?

The main door opens with harsh wind and snow.

In this snow, he will be frozen then!

I went to my car, taking the key from my driver. I drove out to the main road. Luckily, I saw the address of the hospital on those papers. I'm sure, he might be walking to the hospital.

I hit the break, what if he had a spare key? I quickly took my phone.

"You have 3 seconds to tell me the address of the boy. " I said tapping my fingers on the steering wheel.

Uh, sir...he lives in the xxx street...

"Fine, continue your job as my Secretary!" I end the call turning the wheels to Jungkook's home.

Why am I doing this? The hell am I thinking about him? Those bills, how will he pay them?

Fk! I held the steering wheel tightly slamming my other hand on it. I turned my head and saw him walking while hugging himself. He was walking somewhere, he sneezes once.

"Bless you," I mumble

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