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My mind was swimming with terrible possibilities. I knew in my heart something was still going to go terribly wrong tonight.
I drove fast.
Weaving through traffic as best as I could. I immediately asked Eunwoo previously for Haewon's number and began calling her.
I've been ringing her countless amounts of times but I know her and I know she wouldn't just answer a random number's call.
Yet I couldn't stop calling her. It would be wrong to stop knowing that there was a possibility she would answer.
I was beginning to lose hope after over 10 unanswered calls when to my surprise she answered.
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Haewon: I swear if this is another prank call I will track you down and cut all your telephone lines-
Jungkook: Haewon no! It's me
Haewon: Jungkook? Why are you calling me? Didn't I say we were going to meet up tomorrow so we can talk?
Jungkook: Wait! No! Haewon this is really important-
Haewon: Jungkook if this is about our past again....I have nothing more to say to you-
Jungkook: No, it's not like that! Haewon have you ever thought that maybe sometimes it's not always going to be about us when we talk!
The line went silent for a moment and I thought I had overstepped but thankfully she said something.
Haewon: Alright, speak up, I just changed into my spare clothes I had in my office since it was nearer because the gown was too uncomfortable and I need to stop by a restaurant to get my son breakfast, I'm sure there's a shop open at 4 am in the morning-
Jungkook: No! Haewon! Absolutely do not do that! Go straight home!
Haewon: Why are you telling me what to do? I need to have more context as to why you're asking me to go home immediately.
Jungkook: You know how Eunwoo has leukemia right?
Haewon: Yes I am very much aware of my husband's disposition Jungkook, what kind of a question is that?!
Jungkook: Can you just quit being snarky at me! I know that's like basically your whole personality trait but what I need right now is for you to listen to what I have to say!
Haewon: Then cut to the chase!
Jungkook: Eunwoo mentioned that leukemia runs in the family and possibly was passed down from his dad.
Haewon: Oh god-
Jungkook: Have you noticed anything weird about Hajoon lately?
There was a pause until she finally spoke again.
Haewon: Come to think of it, it was odd that Hajoon wasn't his jittery self during the reception, I allowed him to eat cake which usually gives him a sugar rush but......he fell asleep in Eunwoo's arms.
Haewon: Oh god Jungkook! Call an ambulance to my address right now while I drive there!
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The phone call ended abruptly and I immediately called for an ambulance as I did my best to take different roads in order to avoid traffic.
K.H
Jungkook's words hit me harder than I let on. My body was moving like it was in danger. I was furiously honking at any car that blocked my path and I was taking any road that could help me get to my penthouse faster.
My mind was hazy.
Of all the things Eunwoo could've kept secret from me, this may be the worst secret that he could ever possibly keep from me.
Leukemia, that runs in their family. And now Hajoon is at risk and now realizing that so many things were off at the reception.... I feel so helpless.
I feel like I've been blindsided. All this time, my happiness was just covering a massive amount of pain that's coming right at me.
It's not even the kind of pain that hits you so suddenly that you feel like you got the wind knocked out of you.
It's the kind of pain that slowly eats you inside. The kind that you want to believe that isn't there but is slowly just making every part of you ache.
The kind of pain that makes it hard for you to get out of bed and makes you want to just sleep the whole day off.
I wish I was just numb to pain because of all the things that I've already gone through but somehow people just keep on finding new ways to hurt me.
Sometimes I wonder how much things would've been different if I was the one who saved Jungkook instead of my dad.
I'd be dead and I'd be at peace and I'd be spared from this life I'm living now.
Being dead seemed like the better option than going through this.
Painful thoughts just swam through my head as I finally arrived at the building where my penthouse was. I rushed to the elevator while tossing the keys to my car to a bellhop.
My heart was pounding so hard in my chest because my brain couldn't help but think of the worst possibilities.
Eventually, I arrived at the floor where my penthouse was and rushed to the door. I knocked furiously and it immediately opened revealing a distraught looking Jennie.
"Oh thank god you're here! I was just taking a nap with Hajoon and when I woke up to go to the bathroom and I wanted to see if he wanted an early breakfast but he wouldn't wake up!,"Jennie said frantically.
"I couldn't call for an ambulance because I left my phone at the reception and the phone lines are down! I couldn't leave him to go downstairs and try to ask someone for help! Haewon I'm so sorry," Jennie said as tears streamed down her eyes.
I knew better than to get mad at her. The situation was out of our control so I said, "It's okay, I asked Jungkook to call an ambulance over."
"Wait, why Jungkook-," she was about to ask but I waved my hands dismissively and said, "Those are details that can be explained later, the paramedics should be arriving anytime now-"
As if on cue, we both heard harried knocks from the door and saw the paramedics themselves. I guided them to where my son was and without hesitation I followed them.
At the same time, I saw a familiar face rushing out of an elevator, running towards us. I saw Jungkook and our eyes met, somehow with that small of a gesture, we already knew what to do.
He quickly told Jennie to stay behind and take care of the penthouse then joined me and the paramedics as they rushed my son's unconscious body to the ambulance downstairs.
I couldn't even think straight. All I could do was hold my son's hand as they performed CPR on him. I didn't even realize that I was crying until a few drops of my tears fell on the stretcher Hajoon was in.
I kissed his small knuckled as I said, "Hajoon-ah.....Eomma is here....be strong for Eomma."
I then felt a pair of arms pull me away. I already knew it was Jungkook and I wanted to shove him away but then he said, "Haewon, let the paramedics do their work, let's just follow them."
I nodded hesitantly and followed the paramedics while Jungkook gave me a comforting squeeze on the shoulder.
Eventually we arrived at the ambulance and the paramedics allowed me to get in. I knew Jungkook wouldn't be allowed to come along because he wasn't family and I couldn't help but give him a pained look.
I know there was so much history between us but I didn't want to be alone. And somehow, I didn't need to speak for him to understand how I felt.
He looked at me with understanding washing over his face. He quickly told one of the paramedics, "May I come?"
"Are you related to the patient sir?," the paramedic asked and he curtly nodded then said, "I......I'm the father."
The paramedic quickly ushered him in and he reluctantly sat beside me. Joining me as I watched them try to revive Hajoon.
I bit my lip as I dug my nails into my jeans. All I could do was cry and look down. I couldn't bring myself to look at anyone's eyes.
Surprisingly, I felt a hand envelope my own and I looked then saw Jungkook with an earnest look in his eyes. I took his hand in mine and gave it a grateful squeeze.
I didn't even resist the sensation of his hand interlaced with mine. In a way, I found comfort in it. Like a touch I've needed for a long time.
The ride to the hospital passed by like a blur and all the paramedics could tell assure me with was that Hajoon was breathing yet unconscious.
As soon as we arrived at the same hospital Eunwoo was in, Hajoon was rushed to the ER. As I've requested, Jimin was the one who took care of Hajoon in the emergency room.
Hours passed and the sun rised yet Jungkook sat by my side. He didn't need to and yet he did.
It was almost nostalgic. It was like I was seeing the young boy again in Jungkook. Always eager to be there for people even when they were too afraid to ask.
Eventually, Jimin arrived with a neutral look on his face but in his eyes you can see dread. He cleared his throat and sais, "I know you hate it when I don't cut to the chase so I'll tell you what happened to Hajoon."
"Hajoon suffered a complication from Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, symptoms are barely noticeable but this type of leukemia grows rapidly out of nowhere and because of that he suffered an intracranial hemorrhage because of severely low platelet count causing him to rapidly grow unconscious," Jimin explained and I shook my head in disbelief.
"You're telling me my son passed out from a brain bleed! Please tell me he's awake now?," I said, almost desperately and Jimin shook his head and said, "Hajoon....fell into a coma because of it, we can only do so much to prolong his life but there's no guarantee he'll wake up.....I had to transfer him to the ICU because of it."
I stood up from where I was once sitting and I wanted to just yell at Jimin to do better but no words came out of my mouth. I pursed my lips then said, "Is my husband awake?"
Jimin nodded and I already knew exactly where his room was. Seething with anger, I made my way to Eunwoo's room while Jungkook and Jimin trailed behind me, quietly pleading for me to calm down.
Calm down? CALM DOWN?! How cAN I POSSIBLY CALM DOWN?! I AM LIVID!
As soon as I arrived at his room, I harshly opened the door, not caring how loud a sound my action made.
Eunwoo was shocked by my sudden appearance but I didn't give him time to speak as I made a move to grab him but Jimin and Jungkook held me back.
"YOU! YOU HEARTLESS PIECE OF SH*T!," I yelled as I tried to grab him again but Jimin and Jungkook held me back again.
"Haewon! Calm down, I don't know what you're talking about-," he said but I talked over him, "YOU DON'T GET TO SAY ANYTHING! YOU KEPT SECRETS FROM ME CHA EUNWOO! ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?! ARE YOU HAPPY ABOUT NOT TELLING ME ABOUT YOUR FAMILY'S GENETIC HISTORY?!"
"I KEPT IT SECRET BECAUSE I KNOW YOU WOULDN'T BOTHER TAKING CARE OF A SICK MAN!," he yelled back as a newfound anger grew in him.
"HOW DARE YOU?! First you assume where my love and loyalties lie saying how I prioritize my past love more than family and NOW THIS?!," I yelled, eager to just slap him but Jimin and Jungkook kept on holding me back.
"HOW DO YOU SLEEP AT NIGHT KNOWING THAT YOUR SON HAS A POSSIBILITY OF HAVING LEUKEMIA AND YOU DON'T EVEN BOTHER TELLING YOUR WIFE ABOUT IT?!," I yelled and he was rendered speechless.
"Is this your way of getting back at me because I couldn't reciprocate your feelings for me immediately?!," I yelled as angry tears ran down my face then he replied, "What?! No! Haewon I would never-"
"Then why did you never tell me! Why did you keep secrets?! I never kept a secret from you! I told you everything there is to know about me and yet you couldn't do the same?!," I yelled again, as I tried to break free from Jimin and Jungkook's hold but to no avail.
"Haewon I am entitled to keeping my own secrets, I never asked you to just tell me everything about you....you did it voluntarily," he said in an attempt to defend himself but that only elevated my anger.
"I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU HAVE THE NERVE TO SAY THAT!," I shrieked, "Well guess what?! Your ill-advised decision put our son in a coma and there is no telling whether he'll make it out alive or not!"
Before Eunwoo could reply, a woman cleared her throat getting all our attention.
I looked and saw Lisa standing at the doorway.
Once she knew everyone's attention was on her, she said, "Yelling is not going to get Eunwoo cured nor get your son out of a coma."
"If you're here to just mock me Lalisa Manoban, I suggest you go home and take your husband with you," I said with gritted teeth.
To my surprise, she heaved out a deep sigh and said, "Look....I know we don't always see eye-to-eye and I may have done really bad things but I'm not exactly heartless......Haewon......I'll help you."