Taeyeon's POV. "Taeyeon, Taeyeon." I heard someone shaking my shoulders gently. I pried my eyes open, and winced at the blinding fluorescent lights. Sooyeon was leaning over me, with her hands on my shoulders. "Hey Taeyeon," I groaned, sitting up and stretching my back and neck, which were stiff from sleeping in an awkward position. She sat down next to me. "You stayed?" Sooyeon squeezed my knee affectionately. "Of course," I said. "What time is it?" "Almost 2 a.m." I sat up straight, pulling out my phone. Sure enough, there were missed calls from Yuri, Hyo, Tiffany and... Jong-in. Why was that brat calling me, after taking my position? I hate him right now, can't he tell? I thought and clenched my hand so tight. "What's wrong?" Sooyeon asked staring at me. "Nothing," I smiled. "How's Soojung?" "Better, thanks to you," she sighed. "The surgery went well, now she's recovering in her room, she's still sleeping." "Alright, I'm glad all is well with her, I mean she's just a kid." Sooyeon nodded. "Thank you, Taeyeon." She said unfeignedly, I could see the sincerity, gratitude and relief in her eyes, and I felt warmth spreading my heart, a glint of pride dancing in my own eyes, for saving a life. "You don't need to thank me, I'll go home now and will be here early, I want to see how Soojung is doing." I said, Sooyeon smiled and then nodded. I stood, patted her head a little before turning on my heels. ~~~ "Noona where the have you been all day?" Jong-in bombered as soon as I stepped my feet into the mansion, he was sitting by the bar, sipping a glass of wine. I let out a deep breath, I wanted a drink or two for myself, but seeing Jong-in there, I took my seat on the couch instead. 'Here it comes, the nagging.' "Taeyeon, we don't expect you to call about every woman you sleep with or about every trip you make, or your string of exciting activities," Jong-in goes on as he puts his glass down. "But you were missing the whole day, Hal-abeoji was very worried when you didn't pick up your phone, it was later we found out you were in a hospital. You should have called." "Why do I need to call? I wasn't sick, I was there because my fiancee's sister was on for surgery, I had to be there for her." Jong-in squinted, surprise washing over his face. "Fiancée? Since when?" "You don't need to know, where's hal-abeoji?" His eyes narrowed. "Noona!" "What?" "You had someone in your life and you think it's unimportant to inform us?" I shook my head. "Why would I need to?" Jong-in sighed. "We're your family, Taeyeon." "I know that." "We worry for you and we love you, things that important shouldn't be kept private." "You mean you worry for me because you have nothing better to do than play little caring brother or father or whatever role it is you think God sent you to play here." The way he pursed his lips and the sad look in his eyes lets me know I've gone too far. I sighed. "Sorry." Jong-in didn't deserve that. I know he's sometimes smug and loves to challenge me, but he means well. He always does. And he's always been there to help me out of whatever bind I get myself into, sometimes without telling Hal-abeoji. He nodded. "I worry about you. So does Hal-abeoji." I tapped my fingers on the table. "Because I don't have a job and I'm squandering my fortune? Or because I sleep with a bunch of girls I barely know?" "Because we're your family," Jong-in answered. "Hey, I know you hate me for taking your position but you ain't ready Taeyeon, and you know I'll never do that on purpose, Hal-abeoji wanted me to keep the empire in check until you've figured things out. Everyone knows you haven't been doing much with your life except risking it. And sleeping around, of course," He added with his signature smug smirk. I said nothing. But there's the truth. He sighed "Noona, you're wasting your life and I don't want that." "I'm not wasting my life, Jong-in. I'm living it the way I want to." "Irresponsibly. Recklessly." "I'm perfectly fine, Jong-in. I've got everything under control." "Your position blew," he pointed out. "And I got it under control," I argued. "Besides, if I clean up my act, who are you going to watch over and worry about?" He pouted as he crossed his arms over his chest. His fingers tapping his elbow. "So you have everything under control, do you?" My hand rose from my lap. "Yes." "And your life is going according to plan?" he asked. "Yes." "You think you're ready to take on the weight on your shoulders?" "Yes." "Alright." he nodded. "So tell me something...your getting engaged was it just - what? A spur of the moment thing? An experiment? Just another thrill you were chasing after?" My back straightened. "No, it's a fact." "And who's this woman you got engaged to?" "I'll be bringing her home soon, only then you'll find out." I said, pushing myself off the soft couch. "I'll be with Hal-abeoji for a moment." I finished and walked away, leaving my brother still confused. I know. ~~~~ Jessica's POV. "Why was Kim Taeyeon here again?" Sunny questioned. We were currently at the nurses station, it's where Sunny sometimes sneak me in for a night rest. "I told you she's a friend." "I can't believe you're lying to me Sooyeon, I'm your best friend, and I know Taeyeon would not be friends with you just out of the blue, how did you meet her?" Sunny was persistent, I know she's my best friend and I really don't want to lie to her, she and Soojung are everything I've got right now. I sighed, my head dropping. "I'm going to marry Taeyeon." Clear surprise scrawled across Sunny's face "What? You? Marriage with the Kim Taeyeon?" Came her lightning-fast series of questions, her jaw slacked and eyes widened. Oh! I know that look, I'm surprised myself that I'm getting married to begin with. "Yes, I...uh...we had a deal and...." "I got it!" Sunny shouted a bit too loudly. “You're like going to be a trophy wife! Pop out a kid or two, pas