Taeyeon opened the fridge and took the cold water. She gulped immediately, left with the half-empty bottle

“You look so thirsty, Noona,” Jaehyun chuckled while handed the USB, “I copied the file you asked before.”

“Thanks,” Taeyeon pocketed the USB, “Anyway, did your sister still outside?”

“Ah, I met Krystal Noona just now. She said Sica Noona has overwork.”

“Okay,” Taeyeon nods absentmindedly

“Noona,” Jaehyun called her sister in law, “I’m sorry. Both of Krystal Noona and I can’t do anything in the past five years. Instead, you helped us a lot.”

“Jaehyun-ah,” Taeyeon patted Jaehyun’s shoulder, “What happened between Jessica and me is purely my fault. I should be more mindful of taking action back then. I was so careless. I let people assumed many things because of my own fault.”

“You only a woman with need, Noona,” Jaehyun sighed, “It’s so… reasonable. In my opinion, for you to look for another woman because my sister never let you touch her.”

“Let’s not talk about the event which happened two years ago, okay?”

“Sorry, Noona. Have a good night.”

Taeyeon watches Jaehyun’s back disappeared from her sight. His words were right; how could a woman with need like her be holding her hormone through these years?

She and Jessica were not good since the start; the latter should be her wife because her bastard brother ran away with debt. And the deficit was under her mother, who wanted Jessica under her control as a daughter in law, so she could dominate the Ready to Wear business under Blanc & Eclare

Taeyeon insisted on Jessica and her siblings, Krystal and Jaehyun, to live with her. This is Taeyeon’s house; her late Dad built it for Taeyeon since she’s the only daughter. The current mother of Taeyeon is her step-mother; her own mother died when she delivered her

Taeyeon also asked Jaehyun to work with her in her studio since the young boy took Photography as his degree

Fiver years of marriage, Taeyeon never touches Jessica because the latter won’t let her. She emphasized that there’s no love between them. They are married under the contract

Deep down on Taeyeon’s heart, she always wants Jessica. She tried to ignore her as she does to her, but she failed. They live under the same roof, they will act like a couple when they have to show it. Taeyeon gradually grows her love for Jessica, but Jessica is never seen Taeyeon as a woman who had the same ring with her

Jessica always see Taeyeon as a threat, as a spy for her mother because every single thing that Jessica does in her office is dictated by her mother in law

Sounds of the opened door startled Taeyeon from her thought. She sees Jessica entered the living room with her long face

“You are late,” Taeyeon whispered, but it’s loud enough to Jessica

“I have some important tasks regarding tomorrow's meeting,” Jessica stopped before sighed heavily, “Why don’t you sleep?”

“Just thinking about something.”

“You need to sleep.”

“I know. You too. Don’t force yourself.”

Surprisingly, Jessica chuckled bitterly upon Taeyeon’s last word, “If I could stop myself from forced by someone. I’m gladly doing that five years ago.”

With the last glare, Jessica walks upstairs, to her own room, since they are sleeping in the different rooms

“I’m sorry, Jessica,” Taeyeon whispered again, to no one

******

“So, Unnie, Naeun’s manager has called me to confirm about her schedule,” Irene read her note as after Taeyeon arrived at the studio, which placed beside her house

 “Okay. Have you told Seulgi?”

“Yep. She just arrived. I think she’s cleaning some of the lamps,” Irene replied, “Also, Yuri Unnie asked about you.”

“I’ll come to her,” said Taeyeon before moves her heels to Yuri’s cubicle

“Morning, Noona,” Jaehyun greeted her. Beside him, his assistant, Jungkook, also greeted her as soon as she entered the cubicles. Taeyeon nods in response

“Yo, Taeyeon,” Yuri greeted her behind her computer, “Sooyoung asked me about the vacant schedule. She requested for another cover photo.”

“Based on Irene’s schedule, next week might be okay. What’s the theme?” Taeyeon sipped her coffee while taking a seat in Yuri’s desk

“Working on Winter,” Yuri’s replied. Sooyoung is their friend back at college, and the latter is the CEO at Fashion Avenue, a fashion magazine

“Sounds cool. Confirm it with Irene; maybe we need two photographers at the same time.”

“Yes, Boss,” Yuri chuckled and smiled widely when another photographer arrived, “Hey Seokjin.”

“Morning, Noona. Morning, Boss,” Seokjin bowed to Taeyeon, who waved her hand in disagreement

“I’ve told you to call me Noona,” Taeyeon snickered, “Don’t follow Yuri, she’s the trouble maker.”

“Ouch,” Yuri faked a hurt face due to Taeyeon’s comment

“You sound so happy today,” Taeyeon snickers to her best colleague; they are friends since high school and attended the same course at college

“Good , what else,” Yuri laughed. Yuri still single, and she has no intention to build a marriage life. She loves the freedom, “You need to join us. Some escorts were asking about you.”

“I’ll come later,” Taeyeon replied, “If I want to.”

“You need it. Don’t let the case between you and Seolhyun hindering you all the time. Your wife cleared up your name.”

“That’s the reason,” Taeyeon put her cup and sighed heavily, “She cleared the issue as nothing happened, and her cold demeanor was growing bigger. It suffocated me, you know