In the ambulance, Se-ah was in a daze due to her fever. Even though she fiercely bit her lips, the sobbing didn’t stop. Despite the warm atmosphere inside the vehicle, her hands and feet shivered like willow branches.

“Guardian, are you okay?”

The calm-faced paramedic was as concerned about Se-ah’s condition as the patient.

“You’re not suggesting she’s dead, right?”

“It seems she lost consciousness due to a high fever. We’ll arrive at Hansung Hospital soon. You’ll be able to see a doctor immediately, so don’t worry too much.”

“……Yes.”

Listening to the paramedic’s words, Se-ah nodded her head.

Once again, she lowered her upper body and pressed her ear to Kang-woo’s chest, just as the paramedic suggested. As the paramedic said, he was alive. She knew it herself. His heart was still beating, and his pulse as well. But she kept feeling uneasy, and the sweat on her hands was sticky.

When she woke up in the morning, she was in Kang-woo’s embrace.

With her ear against his chest, their bodies were entangled. It was somewhat ambiguous who was holding whom. He said he had work to do when she was discharged. After confirming him, who embraced her tightly, complex emotions crossed her mind. It was irritating and reassuring at the same time.

However, irritation took precedence, so she pushed his arm away slightly. His robust body yielded weakly. Only then did she look at him closely.

His already pale face looked even more sickly, and his forehead was damp with sweat. She reached out to straighten his spine, and his white shirt was soaked enough to cling to his skin.

‘Kang-woo!’

Even shaking him didn’t make him open his eyes. Only his rough breathing intermittently escaped.

She immediately called 119 and contacted the attending physician. While waiting for the paramedics, her blood dried up.

“Guardian, are you okay?”

Reality hit her with the worried question. Se-ah nodded her head, showing a pale complexion.

No, to be honest, she wasn’t okay at all. She was terrified that this person, more precious than anyone, might disappear.

⭐️⭐️⭐️

He was moved to a VIP room.

The waiting doctors checked Kang-woo’s condition. Although a precise examination would be needed once he woke up, they diagnosed it as a relatively mild fainting due to fatigue and stress.

They left strict advice that he must rest absolutely for a while and then stepped aside.

Kang-woo was lying on the bed. It seemed strange with a hospital gown and a ring connected to his left arm. For such a healthy person…

Ordinary people would think it impossible to live a life like Kang-woo’s. His daily schedule was truly busy every minute.

Digesting such a tightly packed life without any disturbance required mental strength, but it was impossible without the support of steel-like physical strength.

Yet, she worried too much sometimes.

‘You can take a break. Mr. Kang-woo, you don’t rest enough, always pushing yourself… I’m worried.’
Afraid that it might come across as a request not to work and to be with himself, he carefully chose his words. Of course, there was a bit of that expectation.

He is now dedicating much more time to me than before, but he is still busy. It’s the time to focus on the collaboration with G-Coms, and I should understand that.

‘Just finish this work. You can rest properly afterward.’

With a firm gaze and a calmly continuing predetermined answer, there was no choice.

Still, my tone of saying ‘Yes’ seemed a bit reluctant. As if sensing my mood, he looked at me gently, lowering his big dog-like body like submitting. Unable to refuse, I lowered my eyelids slightly.

‘How about going on a trip after finishing the first collaboration meeting with G-Coms? We haven’t been on a honeymoon. Because of me.’

‘I’m sorry.’

‘Of course. I caused a big problem.’

Recalling the incident from just a few days ago, Se-ah sighed.

It seemed like Kang-woo falling was her fault. If he said he was okay, she tended to believe it.

Sometimes, in a marriage, you have to say unpleasant things. Perhaps for fear of resentment or because it might be troublesome. Also, because he is strong. For various reasons, she left it to him.

She stood up and observed Kang-woo. The IV was properly going in, and his breathing was regular.

She brushed away the disheveled black hair falling on his forehead. It felt like it might prick her eyes.

Drip. The door opened. Hyun-suk appeared, dressed more modestly than usual, with a faint smile.

“Se-ah.”

“Mom!”

“Hey. How surprised were you since this morning?”

“I’m fine.”

Having a warm conversation, Hyun-suk went to the bed. She looked down at her son who was sound asleep, sighing, making a clucking sound.

“Is Kang-woo okay now?”

“They say they need to do a detailed examination when he wakes up. But they said not to worry too much.”

“Oh dear.”

While watching the motionless Kang-woo, Hyun-suk let out a frustrated sigh. Se-ah, standing by, looked up at Hyun-suk as if sensing her mood.

“I’m sorry. I should have paid more attention.”

“Sorry for what. I didn’t know him. He’s not someone who listens to others.”