* Onew's POV *

'Business Matters? What kind of reason is that?' I've been thinking about it since last night. It's something I can't let go easily. I feel that there's a big reason behind it. And somehow, I felt like this has something to do with our parents and me. It's connected, I'm sure of it. But why does she hide it from me?

"Onew hyung. Onew hyungggg ~ You're spacing out again. Hmp!" Jonghyun whined and pouted.

"Wae, Jonghyun?" I asked as I him and raised my eyebrow.

"Do you think I did well on our performance earlier? I mean it's been long since our last performance as a whole." I could tell he's nervous. It's been a month and 22 days since he got into that car accident.

"Of course. A few more practice and you'll be back on the track." I smiled.

"Thanks, hyung. You really know how to make me feel better." He said as he sighed in relief.

"No problem, Jonghyun-ah. I'm your hyung." I said as I ruffle his hair and walked away.

"Not the platinum blonde hair, dubu!" He shouted as he stomped his feet like a child.

"It's hyung to you, dino." I said never looking back.

I made my way to the rooftop of SM Entertainment Building. It's one of the memorable places for me. I remembered practicing here during my training years and this is the place I met my bestfriend. This place really helps me to be calm in my most stressed times. And this is the place I came for refuge.

I walked over the railing of the building. I feel the wind blowing and the sun as its rays hit my face. I took a deep breath and let out a sigh. I can feel a storm will hit us soon. But can we go through it if this goes on? Hiding secrets from one another? This is not what I wanted.

"Something troubles you, right?" I heard a very familiar voice. Lee Taemin's.

"Yeah. A pretty big one." I, once again, let out a sigh and turned to face him.

"You know, you can always tell me, right? We're bestfriends." Taemin said in a comforting voice as he sat made his way towards me.

"I know. I don't really know some of the details though." I said as I slumped down with my back on the railing.

"You could let out what you know. I'll try to help." He said as he sat down the flooring.

I told him what happened. After Ji Hyun had a talk with Umma, her weird actions, her dropping issues, and the part where she hid something from me. Weird but it felt good letting this all out. Taemin has been lending an ear for my problems. And also gives me helpful advices.

"What should I do, Taemin-ah?" I said as I hung my head low and tears blurring my vision.