When I Reach You (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 84

It was a rare case, and the surgery took much longer than anticipated—seven hours instead of the originally estimated four.

After finishing the lengthy surgery, Na Rim rushed breathlessly toward Seon Woo, who had just stepped out.

“Haa… P-Professor, please hurry to the ICU—”

Na Rim’s breathing was ragged. Sensing something was seriously wrong, Seon Woo quickly removed his surgical gown and asked,

“What happened?”

“It’s—your mother-in-law—”

Before Na Rim could finish, the sound of his swift footsteps echoed through the entire corridor.

Thud-thud-thud-thud.

The louder the sound of his feet pounding up the stairs grew, the more his breath shortened.

He’d recently heard that Mi Ran, once so weak and passive, had been diligently exercising. Her determination to undergo surgery now seemed firm, suggesting a favorable prognosis—after all, a patient’s positive mindset often leads to better outcomes.

So why, all of a sudden—

There wasn’t much time left. He’d believed she’d only needed to undergo surgery successfully and recover fully.

He couldn’t even recall what had driven him to run here; his mind felt completely blank, as if all thoughts had vaporized.

Before he knew it, he’d reached the ICU entrance in a daze.

There, seated alone on the ICU waiting bench, Eun Jae sat with both hands covering her face, the air around her chillingly cold.

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