Their Mumma / Kim Taehyung Ff - Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Three-year-old Ji Hoon hid beneath his bed, trembling with fear, as his four-day-old sister's cries pierced the air. Outside, his parents' voices grew louder, filled with anger and frustration over the presence of children.
Amidst the chaos, Ji Hoon felt his heart pound in his chest. Suddenly, a loud crash startled him, and he mustered the courage to venture out of his hiding place. What he saw sent shivers down his spine.
His mother, consumed by fury, angrily threw objects to the ground, while his father desperately tried to calm her down. But when her eyes locked onto Ji Hoon, her anger turned towards him. With a swift movement, his father stepped in to shield him, but his mother's hand struck his father's face, causing him to stagger
The slap struck his heart, not his face. She snarled at him, demanding that he abandon their children, claming they were nothing more than rats.
But as he looked into her eyes, anger welled up within him, and he shouted,
"Are you out of your mind? How can I leave our kids?"
She screamed and forcefully yanked little Ji Hoon away from his father, who clung to his son, shielding him. Her grip was so tight that it left bruises on Ji Hoon's arm. However, his father swiftly intervened, snatching the crying child away from her, cradling him protectively in his arms.
"You leave these rats, or else I'm leaving you!" she screamed.
His father tightened his embrace around Ji Hoon, his voice filled with determination as he retorted, "
Get out of my house! Just go!"
"You'll regret this!" she yelled, her words echoing through the room as she stormed out, slamming the door behind her.
Clutching his son tightly, the man hurried into the room and scooped his daughter into his arms. Tears streamed down his face as he held his crying children close to his own heart, seeking solace in their embrace.
Gently, his son crawled off his lap, allowing his father to tend to his little baby sister who was crying for her mother's nourishment. Despite his fear, he refused to let go of his father's arm, seeking comfort and reassurance.
The man, overwhelmed with a sense of helplessness, did everything in his power to soothe the newborn's cries, but his efforts proved futile. Tears welled up in his eyes as he witnessed both his children crying in anguish. The sound of their cries pierced his fragile heart, intensifying his own pain and sorrow.
Overwhelmed by the weight of their cries, the man's own body ached with pain. But then, in a moment that shattered his world, he felt the once lively limbs of his baby daughter go limp in his embrace. The absence of cries and movement sent shockwaves through his being, freezing him in a moment of disbelief.
Snapping back to reality, his son's innocent question pierced through the haze of panic,
"Dada, is baby sleeping?" Little ji hoon too noticed how his baby sister suddenly went silent.
The man's heart pounded in his chest as he realized the gravity of the situation. With a surge of desperation, he dashed out of the house, racing to the hospital, consumed by a feeling of impending doom. While his son remained oblivious, the man's soul was gripped by the haunting fear of losing everything he held dear.
Arriving at the hospital, the man clung desperately to his daughter, unwilling to let her slip from his arms , trying to wake her up. Her stillness was sending shivers down his spine.
Amidst the chaos, the doctors swiftly intervened, whisking the baby away to the ICU.
Devastated, the man crumbled, his tears flowing freely as he held his son in his arms. In a tender gesture, the little boy wiped away his father's tears and wrapped his tiny arms around him, offering what solace he could.
Overwhelmed by guilt, the man blamed himself for the suffering his children endured.
He released the embrace and sought medical attention for Jihoon's scratched arm, a visible reminder of the woman's violent outburst.
As his son received care, the man dialed his father's number, his voice trembling with anguish. It didn't take long for his parents to arrive, their presence a beacon of support in the face of unimaginable pain.
After four agonizing hours, the baby was still being treated in the ICU. Jihoon had fallen asleep in his grandmother's lap, exhausted from the emotional turmoil.
Taehyung, on the other hand, was on the verge of despair, his mind plagued by worrisome thoughts. Tears streamed down his face as he anxiously awaited any news about his precious daughter.
His father stood by his side, doing everything he could to gather updates and provide support during this difficult time.
As the doctors emerged from the ICU, they delivered both devastating and relieving news.
They informed Taehyung that he had come dangerously close to losing his baby, and that every minute had mattered in her revival.
However, the good news was that the doctors had managed to bring her back. Overwhelmed with relief, Taehyung's soul felt as if it had returned to his body.
He collapsed to his knees, tears streaming down his face, as he expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the doctors for giving him back the precious life of his daughter.
As a single father, Taehyung constantly grappled with the challenges of raising his two young children, longing for the presence of a loving mother figure in their lives.
However, he faced the painful reality that their mother had abandoned them, deeming them insignificant. The weight of this burden weighed heavily on Taehyung's shoulders as he yearned to provide his children with the care and love they deserved.
Despite the immense difficulties, he remained determined to be both a father and mother figure to his precious little ones, willing to go to any lengths to fill the void left by their absent mother.
Since that fateful day, Taehyung's spirit has been gradually crumbling under the weight of his responsibilities and the heartache that plagues his soul. Witnessing his daughter's cries for her absent mother's nurturing touch and his son's withdrawal into silence.
Taehyung's heart aches with a sense of helplessness and despair. In moments of overwhelming grief, he finds solace in the numbness that alcohol temporarily provides, contemplating the mysteries of fate and why such hardship has befallen his once-happy family.
The pain becomes an incessant echo, haunting his thoughts and threatening to consume him entirely.
As Jihoon grew from an infant to a toddler, Taehyung's wife began displaying a gradual shift in her behavior. Initially, he dismissed it as the exhaustion and adjustment that often comes with the demands of motherhood.
However, as Jihoon turned two, the negligence transformed into abuse, both verbal and physical, towards their innocent son. The once-loving couple found themselves caught in frequent arguments, their relationship strained by the dark cloud of mistreatment.
Amidst this turmoil, they received the news of her pregnancy. Taehyung tried everything to make her happy, showering her with gifts, planning romantic dates, and giving her his undivided attention. But her anger persisted, and she turned to alcohol, disregarding the life growing inside her.
Taehyung shouldered the responsibility of protecting Jihoon from his mother's wrath and caring for the unborn child. However, her actions only worsened over time.
Their breaking point came during a heated fight, when she cruelly suggested leaving their children behind. Taehyung couldn't comprehend how a mother could contemplate such a heartless act, especially after carrying their children within her for nine months.
Overwhelmed by his emotions, Taehyung sought solace in alcohol as a temporary escape from his pain.
When his father discovered his secret, he gave Taehyung an ultimatum – change his ways or risk losing custody of his beloved children.
Taehyung pleaded with his father, promising to give up alcohol completely and swearing that nothing was more important to him than the well-being of his precious children.
After five months and six days of enduring a tumultuous and abusive relationship, Taehyung finally obtained a divorce.
The court officially recognized the dissolution of their marriage. Despite the immense pain and suffering he had endured, Taehyung chose not to press charges against his ex-wife.
His sole objective was to remove her from their lives and create a safe and peaceful environment for himself and his children, and that goal had been achieved.
As he sits beside his sleeping son on the small bed, Taehyung's tears flow uncontrollably. Memories of the once beautiful moments they shared flood his mind, mingling with the pain and heartache he experienced in recent times
Seeing her again today after months, he couldn't help but feel conflicted. She had been a good wife to him, but her actions towards their children had shattered his perception of her.
The realization that their innocent baby girl had come close to losing her life because of her own mother stirs a deep sense of anger and disgust within him. In that moment, he feels no love or compassion towards her, only a profound sense of betrayal and resentment. Nor the woman showed any remorse of her deeds.
The precious little souls of his children did nothing to deserve such cruelty, intensifying his resolve to protect them at all costs.