Na Young felt her heart turn to stone, unable to move for a moment.
[“But it’s stage 2 without metastasis, so she should be okay with surgery. You don’t need to worry too much.”]Hearing Tae Hyuk comforting her despite his own distress made Na Young’s eyes well up.
She felt ashamed for being upset about him visiting Yoon Ina and acting childishly.
[“Mrs. Hwang didn’t want to worry us, so she went to another hospital for tests and scheduled surgery. That’s why we need to go today and convince her to have the surgery at our hospital.”]Tae Hyuk seemed to want her to come along, perhaps fearing his own emotional response.
Na Young reassured him.
“I’ll talk to Mrs. Hwang.”
[“Thanks. My family can’t be of any help.”]Hearing Tae Hyuk’s subdued voice for the first time, Na Young felt terribly sad.
The bond he shared with Mrs. Hwang was evident, akin to a real family.
Tae Hyuk, though harsh with others, was warm and caring to those he let close.
He must be deeply hurt by Mrs. Hwang’s condition, likely to blame himself, just as Na Young once blamed herself for being kidnapped.
Na Young worked extra hard that day to ensure she could leave on time to meet Tae Hyuk.
Thankfully, there were no emergency cases.
If an emergency arose in the hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery department, Tae Hyuk wouldn’t be able to leave either, preventing them from visiting Mrs. Hwang.
Na Young hoped desperately for no emergencies that day, knowing any delay would torment Tae Hyuk further.
Her prayers seemed answered as no emergency calls came through by the end of her shift.
She was about to leave when a patient in bed 6 complained of abdominal pain, but thankfully, it was quickly resolved.
After asking the night-shift nurse to watch over the patient, Na Young was about to leave when suddenly,
“Aaah!”
Kim Young Mi, on night duty, suddenly clutched her abdomen and collapsed.
Startled, Na Young watched as Dong Geon quickly attended to Young Mi.
Chief Dong Geon looked back at Na Young.
“I’ll take Young Mi to the ER. Can you cover her shift for now?”
“That’s not possible.”
The words slipped out before she could think.
Dong Geon, supporting Young Mi, looked back at her.
“What?”
Na Young, panicking, alternated her gaze between Dong Geon and the ailing Young Mi.
She had no choice but to accept the situation.
Na Young couldn’t force someone who was sick to stay on duty.
“Yes, I’ll stay in the ward. Chief, please take Senior Kim to the emergency room quickly.”
After Dong Geon left with Young Mi, Na Young pulled out her phone.
She felt overwhelmed as she dialed Professor Choi Tae Hyuk’s number.
It was a minor matter, yet her emotions surged.
[“Senior Kim is sick, so I think I have to take over the duty. I’m sorry, I can’t come with you today.”]Upon receiving Na Young’s call, a crease formed in Tae Hyuk’s brow.
Yet, his voice remained calm.
“It’s okay. I can go alone.”
[“Then please speak well to Mrs. Hwang.”]
“Will do. I’ll hang up now.”
Tae Hyuk let his phone drop and covered his face with his hand.
Truth be told, he didn’t have the courage to face Mrs. Hwang alone today.
He needed to be strong in front of her and not show any weakness.
That’s why he had asked Na Young to be there with him.
Knock, knock.
Hearing the knock, Tae Hyuk composed himself and spoke formally.
“Come in.”
The door opened, and Yoon Ina, in casual clothes, entered.
“Is everything settled with Mrs. Hwang’s admission tomorrow?”
Tae Hyuk, putting his phone into his jacket pocket, replied tersely.
“I’m about to go talk to her.”
“You’re not good at those talks. Do you want my help?”
Tae Hyuk silently looked at Yoon Ina’s face.
“…….”
Gazing back at him, Yoon Ina smiled gently.
“After all, you asked me for help with the surgery.”
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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