When I Reach You (Completed Main Story) - Side Story 6

It was a peaceful weekend morning.

While decorating Yul Mae’s room, Eun Jae felt her belly grow firm and tighten.

She thought it would quickly pass, but as the contractions began occurring more frequently, she gradually grew frightened. Concluding she probably needed to go to the hospital, Eun Jae grabbed her coat and headed straight downstairs to the first floor.

In the car on the way to the hospital, Eun Jae called Seon Woo. Her hand gripping the phone trembled uncontrollably, despite her efforts to steady it.

“Seon Woo, what should I do? I’m scared.”

[It’s okay, don’t worry. It’s probably nothing serious. Just head to the hospital for now. I’ll come right away as soon as my appointment ends.]

Reassured instantly by Seon Woo’s calm voice, Eun Jae nodded while wiping her tear-moistened eyes with the back of her hand.

Since the situation appeared worse than anticipated, the professor recommended hospitalization.

She was only 27 weeks along. Though warned to be careful due to a risk of premature labor, she still needed to carry the baby for another three months.

Eun Jae kept bursting into tears, feeling as if everything were entirely her own fault.

Since the decision had been made abruptly, Eun Jung rushed over barefoot, substituting for Seon Woo who was still at work. Watching Eun Jae lying in bed hooked to an IV drip intended to prevent premature labor, Eun Jung said with a worried expression:

“That little rascal must be awfully eager to repay filial duty—tormenting Mom even before birth.”

“It’s fine now. Don’t worry—Yul Mae is healthy, the doctor said so.”

By the way, what about the wedding? Eun Jae asked anxiously, to which Eun Jung replied reassuringly, “Don’t stress about that. We haven’t even sent out the invitations yet. We’ll handle everything, so just relax.”

“Maybe Yul Mae wants you to wear a pretty dress and hold the wedding after giving birth. It’s totally fine to postpone until after delivery—the date was awkward anyway, so this actually works out better. Everyone already knows you two are a married couple; what’s the harm in a slight delay?”

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