At the same time, he felt his knees giving way, and his breath becoming shallower.
But it was okay. After all, the breath he had spared was for the sake of saving the child.
Thud!
With deep relief, Chaeha collapsed on the spot.
Chaewoon Group’s designated hospital.
Members of the Chaewoon family surrounded the bed with awkward faces.
“What in the world… Chaeha! Hey, wake up! Chaeha!”
“…”
“Why did our baby end up like this again! Huh? Say something. Director Shim!”
While everyone maintained silence, only Heo Young-joo couldn’t contain her anger and was raging.
“Please calm down, madam. The patient needs stability. Since you’ve confirmed their safety, please everyone leave.”
“Safe? Then why isn’t he waking up?”
“We need to observe for a while. Uju will probably wake up soon.”
“What? What about Chaeha! When is Chaeha going to wake up?”
“Hey. Just as Director Shim said, please leave.”
The desperate Kwon Kang-ho grabbed Heo Young-joo’s arm.
At this rate, it seemed there would be a confrontation.
“I… I’ll stay by his side.”
Seolwon, who had been staring at the rich man on the bed with hollow eyes since earlier, opened her mouth with difficulty.
Unable to resist, Director Shim nodded his head.
When he saw Chaeha and Uju, who had been brought in by the ambulance a while ago, Director Shim’s heart had pounded.
Chaeha’s complexion didn’t show any signs of life, almost as if breathing was a miracle.
Only traces of burns and blackened marks were evident all over the body.
It could be considered a miracle that the child was unharmed, considering the burning building.
For a child trapped in a burning building, both heart rate and breathing were normal.
It was a stroke of luck. Or perhaps it was Chaeha’s sacrifice that saved the child.
As much as Seolwon must be feeling alive, it was best to step aside.
With Kwon Kang-ho and Heo Young-joo following, they left, and Secretary Jung’s family and Manager Yoon, waiting outside, stood up as if springing up.
“Chairman! Madam!”
“How are Vice Chairman and Uju?”
“There’s no harm to their lives, right? Right?”
“…”
The onslaught of questions ceased abruptly as Heo Young-joo’s complexion turned pale as if she had made a promise.
Yun Director quickly approached her, supporting her as she swayed with her legs giving way.
Even Kwon Kang-ho, who was supposed to endure this situation, leaned against the wall, supporting himself with his hand against his forehead.
The silence in the corridor clearly revealed the severity of the situation without the need for words.
Instead of futile words, tears broke the silence.
“Ugh… Ugh!”
Heo Young-joo, who barely stood holding onto Director Yun, burst into a sobbing cry.
“Our son, our grandson… What should we do…”
“Madam, please don’t cry. Nothing serious will happen.”
“Director Yun… I think I’m paying for my sins. I’m inadequate… I’ve done many wrong things, so maybe I’m being punished, hurting Chaeha and Uju in my place…”
Gradually breaking down, Heo Young-joo wailed, tearing at her chest.
Kwon Kang-ho, who had been quietly watching her, straightened up and then grabbed the arms of Yun Director’s wife, pulling her away.
“There are people who will pay for their sins. Let’s go home for now.”
“What? Home? I… I don’t want to go! I’ll stay here!”
“…Right now, Seolwon is here. Seolwon needs to rest at night, so if we’re going to send her off in shifts, it’s better for us to go home, prepare, and come back.”
“…”
Hearing the persuasive suggestion, Heo Young-joo looked at Director Yun pleadingly.
Director Yun nodded vigorously and picked up Heo Young-joo’s handbag that had fallen to the floor.
Soon, the group exited the hospital corridor.
Inside the silent hospital room.
Seolwon slowly extended the hands she had barely gathered toward Chaeha after releasing them.
Her trembling fingers felt like they didn’t belong to her.
It seemed as if the nightmare from the past was vividly replaying.
When she received a call from Jaeyoon, she thought she was dreaming.
“Ms. Kwon Chaeha and Uju are trapped in a burning building!”
A twist of fate.
The day when the most precious thing was taken away from young Seolwon was happening again.
Back then, it was her father, and now it was only the difference of a husband and son.
According to Director Shim, Uju would be okay.
The problem was Chaeha.
Unconscious. He saved Uju and collapsed as soon as he came out of the fire, losing consciousness.
It was uncertain when he would wake up, and if he could wake up.
Even while listening to the explanation, she called his name countless times, unable to believe it, but Chaeha didn’t open his eyes.
“Ms. Chaeha… Uju…”
There was no answer, as expected.
In the appearance of the two lying side by side, her heart felt torn apart.
Suddenly, Uju’s tiny hand reached out toward Chaeha.
“…”
With no way to alleviate the heavy heart, Seolwon gently placed that small hand on Chaeha’s large hand.
She wanted them to be touching in any way.
She wanted to hold the hand of her son, whom she saved with her life.
“Wake up, Mr. Chaeha.”
Tears streamed down her cheeks.
Perhaps a monologue that he wouldn’t hear, Seolwon uttered endlessly.
“He hasn’t even heard Uju call him dad yet, so he can’t lie down like this.”
There was still no response.
Seolwon carefully placed her hand on top of the overlapping hands of the two.
The warmth felt from the hands alone indicated that they were alive.
With just that fact comforting her, Seolwon laid her hands on them and buried her head.
She remained like that for a while, sobbing with her shoulders shaking.
That’s when a stirring movement was felt under her hand.
“……!”
“Uhh…”
“…Uju?”
“Mom…”
Slowly, Uju opened his eyes.
Overjoyed, Seolwon tightly held Uju’s hands and tilted her head to check his condition.
Just as she was about to call his name again, Uju rolled his eyes to the side.
Then, in a muffled tone, he mumbled.
“……Dad?”
Cold Male Lead Became My Clingy Husband (Female-Dominant)
Feng Bai Su transmigrated into a matriarchal novel, becoming the sister of the female protagonist and the Seventh Princess of the Feng Ling Kingdom.
After working herself to death in her previous life, finally reincarnating as a princess, she only wanted to be a lazy fish who could eat, sleep, and play.
Until she met the male protagonist from the book, Wei Jing Mo, and he took a liking to her!
Wei Jing Mo is the top young man in Feng Ling City, talented in both appearance and ability, from a prestigious family, with a cold and otherworldly appearance, a figure like the bright moon in the hearts of noble ladies. It was thought that only the most powerful and talented noble lady in Feng Ling City would be worthy of such a brilliant young man. Who knew that this young gentleman would secretly admire the infamous Seventh Princess?
Short scene 1:
Feng Bai Su looked at the young man crying like a pear blossom in the rain before her, and couldn’t help but doubt her life.
Wasn’t the male lead described as a cold and otherworldly figure in the book?
Then who was this poor little thing crying with swollen red eyes and tear-stained face?
Short scene 2:
Wei Jing Mo stared intently at Feng Bai Su who was about to go out, wanting to say, “Be careful on the road.”
Before he could speak, Feng Bai Su suddenly bent down and bit his cheek.
Her peach blossom eyes were full of disdain: “Tsk! You’re so clingy!”
Wei Jing Mo: “…”
A talented fox spirit female lead with a flirtatious appearance but actually abstinent VS A cold-looking but actually naive and clingy little jealous male lead
