Before the news goes on longer, Kang Joon rushed to change the channel instead. 

"Ahhh, the news is too boring for such a lively place!" Kang Joon tried to change the vibe. 

Seulgi smiled for a little bit, but she couldn't really mask away the hurt. 

Kang Joon's POV

Seulgi started to eat again, but she couldn't hide away the tears forming in her eyes. 

"Yaaaa, this chili paste is really spicy!" She exclaimed pointing at the ssamjang. 

"Yeah...very spicy..." I went along. 

She continued to eat, but there was no emotion at all. Seulgi usually eats with a bright aura, but now it looks like she's just stuffing her face with food.

"ah! I feel so full!" She exclaimed in a fake cheerful voice. Other people probably won't notice it, but for me, it was something different....Also, we were only on the second shared plate of meat!

"Ya...Seulgi, are you okay?" I asked her.

Seulgi nodded her head but she didn't say a word. I think that if I ask her one more time, she might really cry, so I didn't try to bother her again.

"Kang Joon, I'll head out first..." Seulgi quickly stood up.

"Hold on! I'll go with you" I followed her.

"I'm not going straight home....I..uh...I have to go....somewhere else first." Seulgi replied in an unsure tone. 

Seulgi's POV

After the news, I completely lost my appetite. Although I didn't want to do anything with the family business, I never wanted to feel excluded in my family. After my mother died, the meaning of family also disappeared. 

I had no true concept of what a happy family was. Since a majority of my childhood was my mom secretly crying in the kitchen at the dead of the night and my dad being "busy". 

Seeing the news made me feel frustrated, I came to be a part of the family that is now broadcasted in the news as having a joyous moment.

Do I cause unhappiness? Is the world really better off without me in it? These thoughts ran crazily in my mind while forcing to eat happily. 

I felt suffocated in a place that was supposed to bring me happiness, for goodness sake!!! there was unlimited meat and I couldn't enjoy it!!!!

I decided to just take a walk outside and clear my head for a bit. 

Kang Joon wanted to follow me, but I made up an excuse just to avoid him. I cause him so much worry and distress that he doesn't need, I couldn't try to bear it this night.

I thanked Siyoon's grandparents for creating such a good meal and making the effort to welcome us all to their newly opened family business.

After that, I went out to breathe.

While I walked along the sidewalk feeling the loneliest air that greeted me, I checked my phone to see if Sehun finally replied.

No answer at all.

He must be very busy....he is the heir of a big family business after all. 

I surrendered looking for someone to vent out all my emotions too. Nothing is gonna make my situation better anyway, so I decided to head back home and sleep all my problems away. 

Kang Joon's POV

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