A Love She Deserves

Ticking Clock

Ji Yong drops Dara in her home. She went up to drop her luggage. She then took the paper bag of food she brought from Busan for her mother. When she went to her home, she noticed that the door is open. When she enters, she immediately saw Mi Kyung on the floor, looking in pain while holding her stomach. She put down the paper bag and runs towards her.

"Mom, what's wrong?" Dara said in a worried voice.

"Dara-yah... It hurts." Mi Kyung said as tears fall from her eyes. Dara helps Mi Kyung to the couch. She took her phone and call for an ambulance. Then she called Seon Woong. He answers after a few rings.

"What? Did you know it's late?" Seon Woong said in a sleepy voice.

"Oppa, something's wrong with Mom. I already called for an ambulance," she said while crying. Seon Woong rises from his bed. "Dara-yah, calm down. I'm coming. Update me whatever happens." Seon Woong said and he hangs up.

Hye Jung wakes up upon hearing her husband. "Yeobo, what's wrong?"

Seon Woong heads to their walk-in closet. "It's Dara. Something's wrong with Mom. She already called an ambulance. I'm checking on them." Seon Woong said. Hye Jung gets off the bed and follows him in the closet. She stood by the door. "I'm coming with you."

"I'm fine. Just stay here." Seon Woong said while changing his clothes. Hye Jung can see that he's panicking so she went in and pick some clothes for herself.

"Yah! I said stay." Seon Woong said in a cracked voice. Hye Jung stares at him. "No. I'm coming with you. I'll drive. Seeing that you're shaking now and panicking, I'm afraid that you will drive recklessly. I'll drive you there and be with you." She took some jacket and gave one to him. Seon Woong took it and wears it. Hye Jung approaches him to fix his jacket, then, Seon Woong suddenly hugs her.

"I'm scared." he whispers to her. Hye Jung hugs him back and patted his back. "She will be fine, Oppa. Mom is a very strong person." Seon Woong holds on to his wife. He doesn't know what to do at that moment but Hye Jung will be there to guide him. She leans back and stares at him. "You need to be strong, Yeobo. For Mom and Dara. Okay?" she said. He nodded his head and sighs. Hye Jung brushes off the shoulder of his jacket. "Let's go."

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A few hours later, Hye Jung, Seon Woong, and Dara are waiting outside the emergency room. They've been waiting for two hours already. Hye Jung and Dara are sitting in the chairs while Seon Woong is standing, walking back and forth in front of the emergency room door.

"Yeobo, please sit down. I'm getting dizzy at you walking back and forth." Hye Jung said. Seon Woong huffed. "Then don't look at me." he said in an annoyed tone. Hye Jung understands her husband. Dara is still worried at that moment, sniffing and tearing up.

The doctor came out followed by some nurses. Hye Jung and Dara stood up.

"Kang Mi Kyung's family?" the doctor asks them.

"Yes, I'm her son. Is my Mom okay?" Seon Woong asks. The doctor smiles. "She's okay now. She's resting. We give her some medication but we see something on her test. I would like to admit her for further examination." the Doctor said. Seon Woong nodded. "It's okay, Doctor. Do what you have to do." The doctor nodded. "She will be transferred to a room in a few minutes. She can only have one watcher. We'll go ahead."

"Thank you, Doctor." Seon Woong said and bows to him. The doctor and his staff left them. Seon Woong releases a huge breath of relief.

"She's fine now." Seon Woong told his wife and sister. Dara wipes her tear. "I'm so scared when I saw her on the floor. She's really in pain." she mutters.