It was a rare case, so the surgery took much longer than expected. Originally, a surgery that should have taken about four hours ended up taking seven hours.
After finishing the lengthy surgery, Narim rushed towards Sunwoo.
“Ha……. Professor, please go to the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) quickly.”
Narim’s breathing was rough. Sensing something unusual, Sunwoo quickly took off his surgical gown and asked.
“What happened?”
“The person who is your mother-in-law—”
Before hearing the rest of Narim’s words, the sound of his rapidly approaching footsteps echoed throughout the entire corridor.
Thud, thud, thud, thud.
As the sound of footsteps climbing the stairs grew louder, breathing became more difficult.
Miran, who had been lethargic lately, was said to be exercising diligently. Unlike before, her determination to undergo surgery seemed firm, and a good prognosis was expected. The more positive the patient’s mindset, the better the outcome.
But suddenly, why?
There’s not much time left now. I thought there was only the surgery left to get through and then a recovery to health.
I don’t remember what state of mind I ran in. It felt like my thoughts had evaporated.
Running aimlessly, I found myself in front of the ICU.
In the chilling air of the silent space, Eunjae sat alone, burying her face in her hands, on the waiting seat outside the ICU.
Did she cry?
She probably did.
Sunwoo stopped there, looking at the motionless Eunjae from a distance for a long time. His chest tightened as if it had solidified.
Just endure a little longer.
Is this how you make Eunjae cry in the end?
You said you didn’t want to see her cry even if you died. You said you didn’t want to see her anxiously waiting in front of the operating room.
You wanted to keep it a secret because you didn’t want her to worry, be sad, or feel pain. Even though you wanted to keep it a secret until the end.
“How much worse are you going to make me?”
Sunwoo placed a large hand on his tired face. A deep breath that came out as a habit cut through the silent air.
Closing his eyes, he recalled the conversation he had with Miran in the hospital room a month ago.
“Hey, Yoon Seobang……. Haven’t you set the surgery date yet?”
“No…….”
“Then just……. ”
“You have to exercise hard. We don’t know when the perfect lung for your mother-in-law will suddenly appear.”
The emotions of those who had not been properly considered when dealing with patients were beginning to be revealed one by one through Miran.
Ambiguity in a frustrating situation where you have to wait indefinitely. Growing anxiety about entering the operating room alone, leaving behind your beloved family. And the fear of whether you can return to the family’s embrace again.
“Can I really get better if I have surgery…?”
Words saying it will go well. Words saying it will be okay. Words saying they will come out of the surgery without any problems.
Perhaps words that may seem easy. Words that might be the most desired to hear at this moment.
But Sunwoo couldn’t say any of those words to Miran.
It wasn’t because she lacked confidence in the surgery or didn’t know how to comfort.
It was because it was something that couldn’t be guaranteed. It had to be approached with caution. That’s why it was a difficult topic to bring up.
“Do you doubt your son-in-law’s abilities, or do you not trust me?”
“No. I trust our son-in-law. I trust him a lot…”
Even with words delivered as a light joke, like everyday conversation, Miran didn’t smile.
Understandable, efforts might not be heard no matter how much they were made.
“Just think positive thoughts. For Eunjae, if not for yourself.”
“…”
“I will do my best too.”
After that, with the determination to not leave Eunjae alone, Miran showed enthusiasm for exercise while waiting for the surgery.
It was a different appearance from her usual passivity about surgery. To Miran, who kept making weak sounds, Eunjae’s presence was more effective than any medicine.
To Miran, Eunjae was the driving force of life and the reason to live.
Because he knew Miran’s heart so well and understood Eunjae’s tender feelings, Sunwoo couldn’t turn away from Miran’s request to keep the surgery a secret.
Even though he had always been rational and principled in any situation. Sunwoo swept his hand through his hair slowly and walked towards Eunjae.
If there was one thing he regretted the most in this moment…
That he couldn’t say it will be okay, don’t worry, it will turn out well.
Sunwoo took a deep breath full of regret.
He calmed his mind while regulating his breathing. Even the irregular sound of his breath was handled cautiously, afraid that it might make Eunjae anxious.
Sunwoo, who had reached Eunjae, stopped walking.
As he wiped away the small droplets from his head, it seemed like he couldn’t dry his hair and had run here. It looked like he had no choice but to wear the slippers used by the kitchen aunties when entering and leaving the front door. He was wearing those slippers.
Why She Is Still Unmoved (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: He uses various methods to seek her affection, but she remains unmoved.
Synopsis:
Si Qingyu is a doctor who has saved countless lives and enjoys tranquility.
Luo Shaoxuan is ruthless, deeply scheming, and the top young master in the capital. He admires Si Qingyu.
Luo Shaoxuan: I want to be the only one in your eyes and heart.
Features a cold and calm female lead vs A noble and scheming male lead.
There will be both sweetness and torture towards the male after their marriage.
