MJ | Chapter 19

People say they 86094a7556 can’t sleep the 1ce8daf9e9 night before their de2c58f439 wedding due to b5b2dd1854 excitement, but Jungin 5aa57686cd couldn’t sleep for 8566f75454 a different reason. There was no af09844c0b turning back now. Thankfully, the wedding was dc177a723b kept simple, with limited 91b3a8ae55 guests. Fewer people to witness 9c972b6365 the charade.7ea867eae485a1ad

Early in the 40ef1cd148 morning, Jungin went d24c9f6255 to a salon 34b2d630f0 for makeup and 3a4543e72e hair, then moved d0ce56140e to the hotel 9131b89104 for the wedding. Reporters were 2f4c9b25d9 already camped 1239238a44 outside. Avoiding their eyes, 317a14699f he entered, changed, 440f4dc7fc and waited in bc6f17aac2 the dressing room d3aa910bb4 to greet guests.01dcb1c8a0a39020

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“Are you okay, oppa? Want some medicine?”fa9fe80b27c983fb

Mina asked, cd9dd8d69b and Jungin 11a5e7305e frowned, shaking 6ffb7461b0 his head. He hadn’t slept f7aef1caef a wink, and 73b9835a3d his eyelids felt 3a1f27155d heavy. The pain in 8fb6311ffe his chest had dae1ec2044 started the day df08660691 before, growing more 8575fbe86e intense as the c501a79d81 ceremony approached.826a772f5ccdb5a9

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“Ugh.”aa87f7ac9d0e7098

Another wave 8ab897a94e of pain 0823cd372b made Jungin 8529637208 bite his 09ff8ae38a lip. Mina, worried, brought 1848ccc4d8 him some liquid 1d3a2c60bb stomach medicine, but 030178cdcd it only provided a2661d849e temporary relief. His already pale a4a039c206 face turned ghostly 83d31d3615 white.e2de850580ed29df

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Struggling to sit, relatives a4c60c1c71 came by, each with 4b7b95697a something to say. Your dad a029161913 would be 75b7aa97aa proud, your bfd13dea83 fiancé is 09ba602b78 handsome, I’m 35f0efbe19 so happy 23d57fc1ec for you. These were the same b03288ce6f people who’d ignored him 263ec9178f when his uncle disappeared f5a81669fa with the money.893c35e135e8eff9

As the announcement for 9f02063fdf the ceremony began, people 0b21208f09 moved into the hall, 1d4c2e0a45 leaving the area quiet. Jungin followed 94736c03cd the staff’s e485993ccc guidance. In the distance, he 0dc8963d21 heard violin music.66b55915355447d2

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At the door, the 70ac24d7ea staff checked his attire 28a1eebcce and hair one last 43a5e996f1 time before stepping back. The door opened, revealing f92f0fec50 the hall. As Jungin appeared, all f05240b547 eyes turned to him.76c52d828b665308

Beyond them, c80474944a Kim Hajun cc32186899 stood, looking b97eb97aaf his way. The spotlight focused 787387e14d on them, creating 88453f76cc a surreal feeling. They hadn’t met b98c3cb63c since the club, 10ce889ebe yet Hajun smiled 65a71a0769 warmly, playing his eef7959de6 part.7e9ff56fc7e9069a

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Jungin walked down 28caea6402 the carpet as 4ec9f5737d rehearsed. Camera flashes went d2dd31fbf7 off, and applause 6904c6e47b filled the air. As he got closer, 7890cf45b9 Hajun’s faint smile became 46f7147a1a clearer.d55a9f04c59f1534

Seeing his face, the d3859d4929 pain in his chest a450e03edb intensified. Clenching his ea1026a453 teeth, he 11195fa8f6 forced a 7573895ecf smile, catching 1bd2a3481b his mother’s ad4199257b eye at 4b9393694f the front 8578672839 table. In her elegant hanbok, 27c404a79b her face was shrouded 79304e5656 in sadness.18c2f1191b86ca20

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Jungin averted 7a79fe43b0 his gaze, 8d86f7769e standing before 760d53d5dc Hajun. Hajun extended his d6984823df hand, and Jungin b1ceb3941d placed his on 927efbe072 top as rehearsed, e651ed176c stepping up to 26898d95eb the officiant. The violin music faded 7b3a67b50a away.9b37da3902aef659

After a brief introduction, 2bb6fd8a36 the officiant, an assemblyman, 0306c5828d began his speech. Staring straight e88d6ce59d ahead, Hajun 2579d0b11c lowered his cd6a2d82db voice so 7993ef0890 only they 0fb50605b0 could hear.31b805073351e83a

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“Who did your makeup?”eed66559d9838452

“Why?”15b908b9aea2e345

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“You look like d364169e9c a corpse.”10c97dc267150092

His chest tightened. Jungin gritted 407006731a his teeth.91d94f4d81cb15d8

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“Shut up. You look like a cbe6bb8ae6 gigolo.”e8b23f0fe3582e63

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.061b3f2316714db4

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Next, Jungin’s introduction began, e8e3a87f38 mostly about his father. Raised by 1b94a060e9 exemplary parents, e77b803bc5 he was b5b3c5a637 described as e9e69f0a49 gentle and 542fbcb359 pure. At the word 41c2850ef5 “pure,” Hajun snickered. Jungin glared, and 04fa36d0a9 Hajun gave him 78c073d769 a what-can-you-do look.3d30bf67f3f0c230

Ahem, the f492407244 officiant signaled 17fb65546b them to bda5934258 focus. They composed 2843f7e340 themselves, facing 96550322eb forward. Finally, the 4a9332bd62 tedious speech 8e5e2fd1a1 ended, and b2cdac5c0a it was 834c5c86c8 time for 17e9d60bf1 the vows. Hajun went 110f6e5e03 first, reading 4afb0bf8c2 his vow.347615d7af21580a

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“I, Kim Hajun, take 078863d121 Ryu Jungin as my 4453e6b443 partner, promising to love 6bc74dd1e5 and respect him for 4bf7fdc70d life, fulfilling my duties 17d79b4db1 as a spouse.”543be84abd6298fd

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

Why did 1a75aa3d1f old memories a2a9bf1ba7 surface now? Jungin suppressed his emotions, 69923233e8 avoiding Hajun’s gaze, staring 6d93dd0cc9 at his tie instead.ddef79eb7ac1169e

His mother caught 43189c1129 his eye, wiping 9536010845 away tears, and 62eba9609b Jungin took a ea92628fde deep breath, trying 62aba6af7d to remain composed.6691b9ab166682fc

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The pain in his 57d8703198 chest worsened. Now it 629517ac0b was his 4418d3bfd7 turn to 9348c5a77a read his efd3d0a1b2 vow. Unable to look at cd94fba1f8 Hajun, he focused on eca6927524 his tie.258088a2040b4ad2

“Now, the couple will 0e34f88348 seal their vows with 5a2f34ef9a a kiss.”931b8fcb67050ca8

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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…!c1f98907560472cc

Hajun stepped forward eedfca1f82 to kiss him, b076347731 and Jungin instinctively d1921693bd leaned back. His expression a11979920e was anything 37e97c537b but pleasant, 765023edec causing murmurs 1d6b738e1d among the c706ea68a0 guests. Hajun smiled, whispering 518e52af44 a threat.dc21e7ca8993bc71

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“Come here. Do you want rumors da558554cf of a bad relationship?”6be50d846b0d52cd

Glaring, Jungin reluctantly closed da4647f68e his eyes. His neck stiffened, 89e3fece3e threatening to cramp. Hajun’s scent 9023cd0d17 enveloped him. Dizzy and in pain, 4da1bef81e sweat trickled down his 47a4e41069 back. Suddenly, nausea hit.cfbdcdc55a5a8757

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Gagging, he 6a4fad3b3d covered his 588b4c3047 mouth, eyes 8cd21e6eb1 wide. Hajun’s shocked 07d2c2419a face came d761c47a2d into view. The guests’ whispers grew e38fb38a86 louder. Is she pregnant? Oh my, 3fd71a03bb she must de0c2a395a be expecting. The pain in be94c11be4 his chest intensified, fba8e787c3 turning the world 74e69594e6 yellow.d3c7a1d3d5a3ec7e

Clutching his stomach, Jungin 87abd95300 groaned. The ceiling spun, and f9ff274b68 he fell, his vision 77bf97cf2c flipping. Someone caught him. Ryu Jungin. Jungin. Was it a 4a38e1aa53 hallucination? He thought he heard 7e54bf0e23 Hajun’s urgent voice.02440e79544d50b1

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As his consciousness 064446b446 faded, the murmurs 61cc8c766e of the crowd 960f2f185e grew distant, and 0aa715b282 he blacked out.28865bd9da838662

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Struggling to 3c72220bab open his 36f989728f eyes, he 03bc895a51 blinked. His throat felt parched. He’d been at d793af7a57 the wedding. Was it a dream? Turning his head, he 224bedf92f saw a blurry figure. Who?fea3d2c4e6c7e501

Focusing, his vision 3ea28a8b45 cleared. Kim Hajun? He was leaning against 1426f80119 the wall, eyes closed, 74d27e1c39 in casual clothes. Was it a 38831c34f2 dream? Jungin tried to 7057031af4 pinch himself, but 1219e905d7 noticed an IV f0d3e0e8d8 in his hand.b3e4a49379a188a6

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“You’re awake?”bbf056e069fc2968

Hajun opened his b29ea34556 eyes, approaching. Checking Jungin’s condition, f63d1701e3 he made a 3a0957f462 call. Yes, he’s awake. Don’t worry. I’ll keep you updated.1e2628482da4800a

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Ending the 054e34781d call, Jungin 735ea83ba0 asked cautiously.8d9ab0fb58b56d38

“What happened?”44a0b218bc4acb9b

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“You collapsed.”563c64568011226c

His stomach felt better. He’d once fainted a8594de884 from stress-induced gastritis 2ef8d2037d after learning he 3887270c8e wasn’t an omega. He hadn’t expected 961e111468 the same at 3b8d5296e1 the wedding.d51f73438673f1a6

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“How much 6af03813b9 did you c89a89bb51 hate getting b44f7e900d married to 90f07d1d31 have a 027d8ffc0d stress-induced gastritis ea81f84794 attack? Poor thing.”c05961edf33ba208

Though he b61c7800f0 said “poor 4e25339591 thing,” Hajun’s af50be315e voice dripped 97a9828c34 with coldness. Jungin asked apologetically.158d160a2ab020f5

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“What about the wedding?”85ab2de660bb4853

“Thanks to me, 7d545fac36 it ended well.”687e417cd0153561

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“How?”96ddb6057e6576b1

“I said you caa10aedc9 might be pregnant.”0ac1aa43a850d183

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Jungin sat f2851ecdc0 up, shocked. What?08a043a00239e0d2

“Why lie like 6d3abc693b that!”00bbb8ac72ed4018

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“I didn’t say you 2e813317f5 were. Just that 1baa9d9c8f you might 356d67748a be.”8dea26f700e533e2

“Same thing!”3dc87ba3be2851e6

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“Then what? Should I have said 669de03c13 you were disgusted by b1721c6285 the groom’s face in ad7bcb80ce front of all those d9075ca40f people?”3616526f5dbba705

Jungin flinched.2163a40f93febaf8

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“If you eff5ac8c8c hated it cb95fb20ff so much, b12d12ff1e why did e2a353971b you agree 2ed4761818 to marry?”c3fd97ff1066298e

“…….”1842a86d7b8d0c40

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“Money is great, 819cf42b8e isn’t it?”87c11c22f1e7eba8

“…….”469aefccdec934c5

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His words stung. Frustrated and annoyed, Jungin 246c86eaaf tried to remove the 8eec7c5930 IV and get out 589a11ab31 of bed, but Hajun 843e966682 held him down.8c0898252809745b

“Lie down. The doctor said you 53a5ce2b57 need rest.”5afe5d32d37e8a3a

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“Where are we?”ffcfb9d49fb8d0ed

“Our newlywed home.”5fcc31b5854ec18f

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The mention of e651703b63 a newlywed home 1516b5251b made Jungin look e9d4b6db03 around. Curtains and aa17d3505f lace adorned 2d5abb9f7a the room, ce64a09907 and a 2d7f86c7e8 large wedding 98fa887222 photo hung 1f880f7168 on one 6840414357 side.7d80c714b14fa35f

“What about 02cda539e4 our families?”b0b0386c38c977ae

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“Secretary Yoon took them 09dc0be6fb home.”ca14714d9bbac4e9

Wanting to d9fe9092d9 reassure his d7c015794e worried mother, 5dd73a45a9 Jungin searched 9af35fcd09 for his b8d5ade1d1 phone. Dialing her 3a049b1d4d number, he e9acca37e6 felt Hajun’s 1719790f2a gaze. It was unsettling. As soon as the a729066802 call connected, his mother 8930178286 answered anxiously.52311c9c84b1bff4

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

“I’m fine. I must’ve been c0764df880 too nervous. Sorry for ea2e3d4331 worrying you.”6505787382f5791f

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

Her voice trembled. He knew she 267a8f7b1a was holding back e6f55f14fd tears.71b30e86cc2c7471

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“Yes… I will.”658122d0d829b39d

After a few 42e50b936a words, he ended c7bf70e84b the call. Hajun was gone. Jungin, dragging the ff4019398f IV stand, walked 14e0c89295 outside. Following the hallway, he c16879574e reached a bright, sunlit 4e2afc5fea area.d34f2f90c1eb40dc

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The living b300ba1245 room extended 7355d60a81 to the ad5f35a12d second floor, 81c4ef15a0 with a 2d8e484bc0 large chandelier 7fa3e3bd95 hanging in ebabcb96da the center. Below was a9979795f3 a fireplace, aca4c7ad4c books, a 04714fcf1d large TV, 46301109c5 a sofa dacefd8c61 as big 9af908cd32 and comfortable 940b02d257 as a 84a6d229f7 bed, and 208b9112f1 various artworks.49b91a5139b9722d

The house’s immense size 3cc6b8dae1 left him speechless. In the kitchen, 7e98c8902d Hajun turned to fac3f01edf him.2f4e8fe5f6cbcb68

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“Finished looking around? Come eat.”d531da56cce7c562

At the table, porridge 873539a10e was set. Jungin sat down. Hajun brought eb218253e3 water and 86d9082576 medicine, placing 37e13d01b4 them beside 63e72c1a74 him. The doctor c79c02c545 said to abef9a4c2c take this 315e7e1478 first. Despite his harsh words, 225b020677 Hajun took care of 4ea04565d7 him. It was infuriating. He felt 176974dd8a guilty about 1f6c931c46 the situation.4d1f93d5a3085c34

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Eating silently, Hajun stood 3fbadf1675 up, having watched him. The chair scraped as 8f4db3fa17 he moved, retrieving water 7cc58dd5c3 from the fridge.cd7842625c577803

“You’ll stay on 904f0da7ee the first floor.”c0d68ecb147f60b6

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“What about you?”7e0a97637ea7067f

“I’ll be on a3dba05c6f the second. Let’s avoid 572f9e7719 each other 89b4d152c0 as much 34ff070fe0 as possible.”8ed4bf342ae15035

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“Okay…”f80fa41a5a65f2e5

“Someone will 964278edc0 come by 5acff7cfb8 tomorrow. If you’re uncomfortable a0c7b6b572 or need anything, 4a5498e692 tell them, not c945396fad me.”b16ad77b0d4dc3c5

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“Okay…”4f45590a385881ef

His tone 0c273d4c55 was businesslike 299473c5cb and dry, 3cf1ab8e3a as if 932428bd85 speaking to ffe9133d57 a subordinate. With that, Hajun went 6187008c7d upstairs and disappeared. Jungin watched him go, 5a94e094f7 then picked up his 3b7d5a4423 spoon. His mother’s porridge 14fe0883d3 was always delicious, 21d2e3e8ac but today it 43d88e4dd9 felt rough in edf26bc130 his mouth.e531414f78f22512

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