MJ | Chapter 19

People say they can’t 917e2f7660 sleep the night before 05bdeb9939 their wedding due to 2ae259b0b9 excitement, but Jungin couldn’t 0fc57235d9 sleep for a different 1299f0a5d3 reason. There was no 65a481bd75 turning back now. Thankfully, the wedding 7d1d978099 was kept simple, 3fe0040bed with limited guests. Fewer people a47566bdee to witness e16f2cc847 the charade.192310e57bfc729d

Early in e3abd98eb9 the morning, c1bccaab8b Jungin went cd9b96d3a1 to a e514ca9e51 salon for cd401c793c makeup and d5ade55e78 hair, then e292155c71 moved to f618ef9afb the hotel c40f6891f8 for the a31107083f wedding. Reporters were already 27f810a43e camped outside. Avoiding their eyes, 1bb9103f15 he entered, changed, 849c56bdf8 and waited in 7eef9f7639 the dressing room fbba2c531a to greet guests.b8bff37087dc13b9

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“Are you f90c2c290c okay, oppa? Want some medicine?”875a9973fcc6ecb6

Mina asked, and Jungin 71a7ca9548 frowned, shaking his head. He hadn’t slept a 8a92492767 wink, and his eyelids 2f225d360c felt heavy. The pain in f50cc558f8 his chest had 48c9ad5b32 started the day c079b8188d before, growing more 1d76a2581d intense as the a812d1224b ceremony approached.7afebe1007d9008c

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“Ugh.”406564650ba649fc

Another wave ad59833f54 of pain fd32533db3 made Jungin 4379346778 bite his a81a418f1c lip. Mina, worried, 726f359a39 brought him 2cc0362c13 some liquid 6b3257c809 stomach medicine, 8c840701c7 but it a29ddc271f only provided 59e7be4075 temporary relief. His already pale 7ae1feef2f face turned ghostly f7fcd3997a white.d19761580456758f

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Struggling to 14547f463e sit, relatives 633b56d5e4 came by, 5d5cddb7d2 each with 61dd5c4086 something to cd359c9507 say. Your dad would be d5875d3814 proud, your fiancé is 205fd83f03 handsome, I’m so happy 93d8b7e5cd for you. These were the 4256dc2095 same people who’d 9d6ab19b12 ignored him when 4820e465c9 his uncle disappeared 0d133f400c with the money.46dfc2d001d5b5fb

As the announcement 26dd69a213 for the ceremony a3760529c4 began, people moved 8771721a56 into the hall, fa5d3f9d75 leaving the area 9f3dd18fb0 quiet. Jungin followed b11855b401 the staff’s 7f861e5e36 guidance. In the distance, 888fbfab3d he heard violin 6ca249bf6d music.0795c6a5d26d7922

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At the door, a9a0cc70df the staff checked dacc1ecdf3 his attire and 9f0862b4df hair one last 60a39cbf53 time before stepping 7a9fc37917 back. The door 23836ffdb3 opened, revealing 7fd5321b7b the hall. As Jungin 386b766941 appeared, all 255f3bc062 eyes turned 28d9fcba97 to him.6d27103c7efb90a0

Beyond them, Kim 8a60f072cc Hajun stood, looking e9f5153d30 his way. The spotlight focused 5640958be4 on them, creating f04c3a0a5c a surreal feeling. They hadn’t met 1cf735687f since the club, e9765bf608 yet Hajun smiled a3ce6761eb warmly, playing his b927db6887 part.a5bbb27f06e7cf14

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Jungin walked down the 574af9812c carpet as rehearsed. Camera flashes 5c6851a968 went off, bd0c2e5197 and applause b1fe2f94d6 filled the 6951bfdf12 air. As he got 78b14fa722 closer, Hajun’s faint 4b26758be2 smile became clearer.aa760dd4e9ab538e

Seeing his face, the 0617a6b886 pain in his chest 8c728ead6b intensified. Clenching his teeth, 6f05188ca1 he forced a 822d1f8597 smile, catching his 98d936bfff mother’s eye at e2ec784d91 the front table. In her 3f86d5252b elegant hanbok, 866c953bf6 her face 09d8ce5c37 was shrouded a15f494dfa in sadness.396716a10cdbad9e

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Jungin averted his gaze, 994e9daadc standing before Hajun. Hajun extended his hand, 63c12dee89 and Jungin placed his 48f51c67c1 on top as rehearsed, 97d806af2b stepping up to the 4868b95fe4 officiant. The violin music 052e9fb1a4 faded away.4e74dc642578b0f6

After a 35c49ee760 brief introduction, d0ee1c01b1 the officiant, 7ab1e9ecea an assemblyman, 0c6da236be began his 8cf658ad02 speech. Staring straight 2227980ad8 ahead, Hajun 61270c40a4 lowered his 952490e57a voice so c2cb1e6494 only they 658466c60b could hear.ec29eb3ca7688bb0

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“Who did your e795e1b35d makeup?”8c963bf11e1787c1

“Why?”366d585edd8bd41c

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“You look like a f45c17e665 corpse.”d536a4fcdfec20de

His chest tightened. Jungin gritted his dde7e8176f teeth.f9beed9b9c3ef350

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“Shut up. You look like 0a72f33564 a gigolo.”a883a809da4e42dc

As the officiant caught their eye, they both fell silent. Sweat beaded on his forehead. Kim Hajun was bright from a young age, always polite and respectful… Blah, blah. What did it matter? He’s a bastard now.54f141cdeac00a9c

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Next, Jungin’s fc4fdf13d8 introduction began, aca98a5412 mostly about 9092e1ae6d his father. Raised by exemplary 7eac0c054f parents, he was 8cd0acb0d1 described as gentle 1df5a0393d and pure. At the 1d1866af7f word “pure,” b2040fb3c1 Hajun snickered. Jungin glared, c7e8ae59ed and Hajun 99a0c39356 gave him e39ac870be a what-can-you-do 4504a4683d look.a2d43e5bd34e1e22

Ahem, the officiant signaled 259c88fc28 them to focus. They composed a255fda692 themselves, facing 707a87a3aa forward. Finally, the tedious speech 29686f2a54 ended, and it was 86249208f7 time for the vows. Hajun went b498dadb9d first, reading a8a37475b0 his vow.40bee87fd0c20bbc

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“I, Kim Hajun, 7fc76a6f97 take Ryu Jungin 9efe9bb33e as my partner, b84c66db07 promising to love 5a1b133f07 and respect him 2d3be0bd66 for life, fulfilling 1294d02ed0 my duties as 751e32c092 a spouse.”38db48e5aa6a41cd

[I promise. I’ll only like you. If we get married, I’ll be a really good husband.]

Why did 1b8f5fd5cb old memories e027a53157 surface now? Jungin suppressed 0843fc905f his emotions, 09a0d8b225 avoiding Hajun’s 3fab8ab6e2 gaze, staring 1bacdec4da at his 68118df730 tie instead.7302cc32aebf3695

His mother caught 0ac548be37 his eye, wiping 3cf189b453 away tears, and daf4806813 Jungin took a 80cb641c58 deep breath, trying ef263db82a to remain composed.9f5aa4312fe5f86f

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The pain 7fd1b2f0f4 in his 583ba7659f chest worsened. Now it 2ff7a629cf was his 30ecdae072 turn to 172c3acddf read his d759e10ca2 vow. Unable to look at efcf176368 Hajun, he focused on 826a2b2ed3 his tie.0b0006d882b88eef

“Now, the couple 3be93ead72 will seal their b6b82fc001 vows with a a69c1f3e9b kiss.”177760688563ab1d

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The emcee’s words made Jungin’s eyes widen. They’d agreed to skip the kiss, or so he thought. Looking at Hajun, he seemed amused. Jungin gritted his teeth. This bastard…!06c04a7822144916

Hajun stepped forward 6ae32efe57 to kiss him, 6fcb62d349 and Jungin instinctively 61c6d3a192 leaned back. His expression 7f9970af22 was anything 46b87ca813 but pleasant, ab7c572f3b causing murmurs 857e97e830 among the 53045cacea guests. Hajun smiled, 0f164a8421 whispering a ccfea4d237 threat.82d5e87cc53e5bec

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“Come here. Do you want b96591fe9b rumors of a 9a010eede8 bad relationship?”567933b9cf54ba0e

Glaring, Jungin d1c817c269 reluctantly closed e1acdfeee7 his eyes. His neck e36fa656c3 stiffened, threatening 9469c27b79 to cramp. Hajun’s scent enveloped him. Dizzy and in pain, ba2a004f01 sweat trickled down his cbaee11058 back. Suddenly, nausea hit.f3e10ee61aeb5b69

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Gagging, he covered ea21290a78 his mouth, eyes d4164f5711 wide. Hajun’s shocked face 4926fbfb0d came into view. The guests’ whispers grew 64cf294e01 louder. Is she pregnant? Oh my, she must 3604c001e2 be expecting. The pain in his a95c68c33a chest intensified, turning the 58840753bb world yellow.a3cdf1cbd97196ed

Clutching his stomach, acdebe66e4 Jungin groaned. The ceiling spun, and d20bf1ff0c he fell, his vision 93c8e2188e flipping. Someone caught him. Ryu Jungin. Jungin. Was it a 43070febf7 hallucination? He thought he 5f3907d581 heard Hajun’s urgent 98feba3643 voice.9ed57b64cefaa0ce

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As his 3c27228af5 consciousness faded, d078a1c9b1 the murmurs 95d0bc1731 of the 3f958d3fab crowd grew c525fcb8b9 distant, and 791168d5e0 he blacked 1eddf10f19 out.0d562fa4da64bef2

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Struggling to open 1b39b82ecb his eyes, he 3df2c4a0d2 blinked. His throat felt 9b7fcba4e2 parched. He’d been at a15d351143 the wedding. Was it a 461ae90e08 dream? Turning his d21b43dbf8 head, he 767995495e saw a 130590deba blurry figure. Who?597d2ca23b01414a

Focusing, his vision 6a5c819799 cleared. Kim Hajun? He was leaning 1945db741b against the wall, 08420d8776 eyes closed, in cb12bc2f6d casual clothes. Was it 560389717d a dream? Jungin tried 674ba6c8ec to pinch 206a0924ba himself, but 4247f0039f noticed an d24f81b7bc IV in 66c55d0079 his hand.210cf7d11e5fad50

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“You’re awake?”ee6d189faee4c081

Hajun opened 7ad02ab267 his eyes, a6b776e429 approaching. Checking Jungin’s condition, 48fc917a96 he made a 5631b42643 call. Yes, he’s awake. Don’t worry. I’ll keep 42578b2a8e you updated.b53c8e1e8a8b1a49

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Ending the call, Jungin 7759258531 asked cautiously.c73f384c3805af75

“What happened?”b3138d3db25effcd

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“You collapsed.”bbbc7e50829219c8

His stomach ed4d69176e felt better. He’d once fainted aa51f4c17c from stress-induced gastritis 6617231af5 after learning he 7b85726c63 wasn’t an omega. He hadn’t expected the 4336a3129e same at the wedding.7956759da6056403

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“How much bc05f4d67d did you 9b400870a9 hate getting 05604f3305 married to 44f921bf31 have a 98fe58b4bc stress-induced gastritis d593c2c322 attack? Poor thing.”12c704ece89e2215

Though he said “poor a2e2d19802 thing,” Hajun’s voice dripped 926bc9627a with coldness. Jungin asked apologetically.aeda8f4997d6f68c

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“What about 26832b59e2 the wedding?”9d5d9565504f9fa2

“Thanks to 716fa61b5d me, it 399528f0c0 ended well.”ad84e3aad98d3b25

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“How?”c34a5bc6becb8c45

“I said you might c6ee6db3f6 be pregnant.”6351d31fe092118e

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Jungin sat up, 6b82e52d75 shocked. What?d9bd9eaf2e3a20f5

“Why lie like that!”a70016dec9e6f59d

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“I didn’t say you bd4e654f2f were. Just that 51a61725a7 you might 08de33d792 be.”5ec225d47fec5912

“Same thing!”aa8490affbb6b732

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“Then what? Should I have said 4bb44d637b you were disgusted by d1a80ef735 the groom’s face in 5ea103d3a9 front of all those e6ffe89b93 people?”ce48d577651435c4

Jungin flinched.45cf14805222afae

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“If you 070dba6010 hated it 9e19991113 so much, e6d4117800 why did 86eef2c374 you agree 5923bd5a9a to marry?”17c329868252a59c

“…….”08995aadfbdc56fb

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“Money is great, 5df10225dc isn’t it?”cef93e3ef5a1b24d

“…….”676eed7137fff12a

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His words stung. Frustrated and annoyed, Jungin 944ceca378 tried to remove the fd9dd78c24 IV and get out cdd7a55861 of bed, but Hajun 40736eb71f held him down.4bfcf2b6bb8be3ca

“Lie down. The doctor said 69a1d6cf57 you need rest.”fac33fa83b7d2754

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“Where are we?”0ce495050ef54660

“Our newlywed home.”5c7183ffadcf5c81

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The mention b19b09deee of a 23994bf3ff newlywed home a22863bfb8 made Jungin 718bb65166 look around. Curtains and 0fe31577dc lace adorned ebc73c6b06 the room, 26fc62ff6d and a 7c048ee11f large wedding 5e5449e550 photo hung cb34be3e5a on one cbafdf56ee side.e71830226135aece

“What about 7835f83ffe our families?”9bc04f8a969239b3

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“Secretary Yoon 189f0f35b6 took them 0195ccb00d home.”824f8fbaeeb1a004

Wanting to reassure his f841be8ff9 worried mother, Jungin searched 808e4aac20 for his phone. Dialing her number, he 76b9de857d felt Hajun’s gaze. It was unsettling. As soon as 57867c8618 the call connected, c8aac13e1d his mother answered 9df1e11c30 anxiously.908a7f7179d8a8d3

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[I just heard you woke up. I was about to call.]

“I’m fine. I must’ve been too 76958ac3ac nervous. Sorry for worrying 74d825c4e9 you.”32a0788761298b0c

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[I left some porridge. Eat it when you feel better. Take your medicine too, okay?]

Her voice trembled. He knew 7f23391192 she was 9e13801c75 holding back f60e66a7a6 tears.d0ca1a621fd5d405

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“Yes… I will.”16cd3079d7d7fcc7

After a few e9fedbcfde words, he ended 5b99b37dfc the call. Hajun was gone. Jungin, dragging the ba24520251 IV stand, walked aaa6485c76 outside. Following the hallway, a25a29239c he reached a 155e889bf8 bright, sunlit area.dcf77ba84ef5044b

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The living room extended 6deafe2326 to the second floor, 1bc4e3cacb with a large chandelier a2f2639a02 hanging in the center. Below was a fireplace, e6efdc6bd4 books, a large TV, eb2032936a a sofa as big b5c1834bc4 and comfortable as a 25a936e532 bed, and various artworks.069e4d19a20a2c23

The house’s immense size 594a5cfd69 left him speechless. In the 35fefccc58 kitchen, Hajun cbc4321c6b turned to 9ad4bbc281 him.ffa7c6b7827c77aa

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“Finished looking around? Come eat.”6423bc1dc237197e

At the table, porridge 02a56df447 was set. Jungin sat down. Hajun brought water cd41f17182 and medicine, placing 9dc0f72eee them beside him. The doctor said 11a7eec7be to take this ff19e4b717 first. Despite his b22dce46f6 harsh words, 0c3f9844ad Hajun took 5167a222a0 care of 6f30d89933 him. It was infuriating. He felt 58893bc0ef guilty about 155eb6c89e the situation.6ba3d92ea8c30b66

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Eating silently, Hajun stood 75debcabcd up, having watched him. The chair scraped as 027ce78c53 he moved, retrieving water 2b1242e7c4 from the fridge.50066e0b30e4d551

“You’ll stay on 2527451bbf the first floor.”2c2709057e7bed32

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“What about you?”ab90736f549672eb

“I’ll be on c5db7b2b19 the second. Let’s avoid each other 340c1d7c01 as much as possible.”da9a177afbcf7275

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“Okay…”46cb5db05f009dba

“Someone will come by 5558eb1311 tomorrow. If you’re 0becea27e6 uncomfortable or 880bc75bd0 need anything, a61f78c72d tell them, 13c35cbc1c not me.”588c82a959310dd7

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“Okay…”43bd8f6edc96e1af

His tone was 266f86bc58 businesslike and dry, e5a3d44961 as if speaking 8d4682296d to a subordinate. With that, Hajun c79cb0f594 went upstairs and ca660901d7 disappeared. Jungin watched him 0dd9d14897 go, then picked 926de309e6 up his spoon. His mother’s porridge 2b3644ed18 was always delicious, e1c937bd2b but today it 89cef82e68 felt rough in ae6931c052 his mouth.cb35c7e563fb269d

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