At that moment, Min-jun’s voice echoed in Do-hwa’s mind.
‘Even if it’s a short outing, since seonbae pheromones are quite strong, you might run into trouble if there are Alphas around.’
Now Do-hwa had mentioned the danger of Alphas due to pheromones, but how could he avoid them and go to a place with as few people as possible? He was more afraid of the consequences of breaking the promise and returning.
He then later thought he could send a message to Min-jun explaining the truly unavoidable circumstances. If possible, he didn’t want to get involved with this crazy guy.
“Oh right, my phone…”
Come to think of it, Do-hwa realized he didn’t have his phone with him at the moment. It seemed like Min-jun had kept it somewhere. Even though the meeting place and time were set, living without a phone in today’s world was inconvenient. Do-hwa started to feel increasingly uneasy. He hastily got up from his seat and searched through the hospital room. He checked every nook and cranny of the drawers and storage cabinets, but his phone was nowhere to be found.
Do-hwa opened another door in search of his phone. A dining room connected to the kitchen greeted him. The sink was spacious, and the refrigerator was large. Although hospital meals were usually served separately, he couldn’t fathom why the kitchen was so well-equipped. Do-hwa opened another door behind him with a puzzled expression. It turned out to be a dressing room with neatly hanging clothes.
“To think there’s a place like this in a hospital room…”
Do-hwa quickly searched the room, momentarily taken aback by the surreal scene. As expected, there was no phone, and he couldn’t find the clothes he originally wore. Most of the clothes were patient gowns, and in the corner, there was a caramel-colored long coat. It clearly looked expensive, but there were no other clothes in sight. However, going out dressed in a patient gown would undoubtedly attract attention, and there was a possibility of being brought back to the hospital. Time is of the essence now. He couldn’t afford to linger here any longer.
Since Do-hwa’s phone was locked with a pattern, he decided to deal with it later. He hastily put on the coat. It reached down to his ankles and was quite roomy. Most importantly, there was a sweet scent lingering on the clothes. Could it be that Min-jun had worn this before…? Do-hwa felt uneasy. However, since there didn’t seem to be any other suitable clothes, he had no choice. He resolved to wear them as cleanly as possible. Cleanly…
Do-hwa opened the door and swiftly darted out. Like a rabbit.
ꕥꕥꕥ
“What do you want to say, uncle Jin Yuri?”
Unlike when Min-jun was with Do-hwa, his gaze had turned sharp. Yuri took off his glasses and sighed. The cold behavior he had displayed in front of Do-hwa just moments ago disappeared, and his expression became somewhat lighter.
“Who told you to address your uncle like that?”
“It’s up to me.”
“Even when you were young, you were quite cheeky, and now you’ve grown a thick skull.”
“Don’t tell Do-hwa that we’re relatives. It’ll just make things awkward.”
Yuri also furrowed his brow under Min-jun’s assertive tone.
“I don’t want to announce that I have a nephew like you, a human chatterbox. By the way, how’s your love life these days? Still as serious as ever?”
“Go ahead and say what you really want to say.”
Min-jun crossed his legs and leaned back in his chair, giving Yuri a condescending look.
“I’m curious about your thoughts because the reason you came to Korea and the current situation don’t seem to add up.”
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“Is that so? You look in trouble. Haha.”
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“Is this also a mistake? What if Do-hwa gets pregnant…”
“That’s what I’m aiming for.”
“What did you say?”
“Once I make a mistake, I want to keep going.”
Min-jun raised the corner of his mouth with a sly smile.
ꕥꕥꕥ
Do-hwa, who had left the hospital room, dashed in the opposite direction of the examination room, where he had encountered Yuri. He could feel the gazes of both patients and nurses, but he deliberately ignored them.
This place, fortunately, wasn’t a closed space like the hotel from yesterday. So, it didn’t seem too difficult to exit outside. Not far away, an elevator was visible, and someone was getting off.
Do-hwa casually boarded the elevator and arrived on the first floor. When he had moved to the examination room earlier, the size of the hospital seemed quite substantial. However, in contrast, the first floor was narrow, and there were few people around. It felt somehow like there might be a back entrance in this vicinity.
Do-hwa was wary that Min-jun might be following him as he looked around and raised the collar of his coat. He scanned his surroundings as he searched for the exit. At that moment, a man on the opposite side, holding a takeout coffee cup, was urgently rushing towards him. Do-hwa was anxious as he tried to press himself against the end of the corridor, but in the process, he accidentally collided with the man. To make matters worse, the coffee the man was holding spilled, dirtying Do-hwa’s coat.
“Ah…”
Do-hwa felt a sense of darkness in front of him.
“Oh… I’m sorry.”
The man apologized politely, but his eyes were directed not at Do-hwa but towards the corridor. He seemed extremely anxious. Given that this was a hospital, it appeared there was a situation that warranted such unease.
“Please contact me about the laundry fee.”
He handed Do-hwa his business card and suddenly disappeared.
“Ah…”
Do-hwa frowned after having missed the opportunity to speak. The coffee was rolling on the floor, and the stains on his coat were spreading. It was quite a mess. He tossed the coffee cup into a nearby trash bin. Meanwhile, a janitor arrived and started cleaning the floor.
Do-hwa was trying to escape, as he couldn’t understand how things had turned out so unlucky. He first put the business card in his pocket, then scanned the surroundings before entering the restroom. He began to wash the stains off his coat, turning on the water in the sink. He had intended to wear it as cleanly as possible before returning it, but with things going awry, it was reaching a maddening point. Should he have just gone out in patient gown attire, even if it made him look like a mental patient? Regret washed over him.
“Why does something like this have to happen… Could it be?”
Do-hwa was muttering to himself as his complexion suddenly turned pale.
“It was fine for a while…”
Do-hwa’s large pupils trembled as if embracing sadness. After carefully tidying up the wet spots with a paper towel, he emerged from the restroom, taking great care in the corridor.
The coffee that had spilled on the floor just a while ago was now neatly cleaned up, and the janitor was nowhere to be seen. Moreover, there were hardly any people in sight. Do-hwa made a conscious effort to calm himself and quicken his pace.
Do-hwa entered the lobby as he noticed the glass door. It seemed to be an automatic door, lacking a handle and featuring a sensor at the top. The outside was dark, and the interior was illuminated, reflecting his image like a mirror. Additionally, next to the door, there was a glass wall occupying one side.
The moment Do-hwa approached, he felt a piercing gaze on the back of his head. He cautiously turned around, sensing an uneasy feeling.
He saw a staircase. On the landing, there was a red fire extinguisher, and he also sensed someone’s presence. The faint sound of low-heeled shoes and leisurely strides reached him.
“Seonbae, where are you trying to go alone?”
The protagonist was Min-jun.
When did he start following… At the appearance of the person he most wanted to avoid, Do-hwa’s heart sank as if plummeting.
“I told you it’s dangerous outside. Let’s go back quickly.”
Although Min-jun’s face was full of concern as he spoke, a shadow also coexisted. Because of that, the air felt chilled, with a mixture of tension.
“I was just feeling a bit stifled, so… I just wanted to take a w-walk…”
Do-hwa awkwardly mumbled, unable to come up with a specific excuse.
“Then I’ll go with you.”
“No, it’s okay. I’ll just go to a place with f-fewer people.”
Do-hwa quickly moved. Continuing the conversation would only be detrimental to him, and the appointment time was approaching, so he needed to be firm. As he tried to exit through the glass door, something massive passed by him, cutting through the air.
*Thud!*
With a loud noise, the glass door he was about to exit shattered. Glass shards scattered on the now-broken floor, where a red fire extinguisher rolled around, letting the chilly wind blow in. Do-hwa was startled as he turned his gaze to the staircase. The fire extinguisher he witnessed a moment ago had disappeared, and Min-jun was descending the stairs.
His expression was as dry as arriving in a desert and tinged with bitterness.
Do-hwa was filled with fear. Given the circumstances, it was clear that Min-jun had thrown the fire extinguisher. The goosebumps ran across his body. The cruel image of Min-jun he witnessed last night overlapped in his mind.
“What on earth is happening? Why is there a fire extinguisher in a place like this?”
People, including security guards, rushed over. As the commotion grew, Do-hwa sensed that his attempt to escape had failed. A bitter taste rose in his throat.
“Are you hurt? Are you okay?”
Min-jun approached and patted Do-hwa’s cheek without warning.
“I told you to stay still.”
His cold voice brushed against Do-hwa’s ear. It felt like being cut with a knife.
“And why are your clothes so wet? You’ll catch a cold.”
His expression was filled with concern. Do-hwa was dumbfounded. What on earth was he thinking, throwing a fire extinguisher and then worrying like this? Normal cognitive processes didn’t seem to be functioning.
“Are you okay?”
Security guards approached and thoroughly examined Do-hwa. Just as Do-hwa was about to respond that he was fine…
“Yes. It seems so.”
Min-jun interrupted, acting as if he were Do-hwa’s spokesperson.
“Thank goodness. Are you okay? And who threw this so dangerously?”
The security guard said this disapprovingly, looking at the fallen fire extinguisher.
“I did.”
Min-jun’s confident admission left the security guard in a bewildered expression.
“No… a student? Why on earth?”
“There was a mosquito on the door.”
“A mosquito in the middle of winter?”
The security guard looked at Min-jun as if he were a monster, and Do-hwa felt the same way. Min-jun’s nonchalant and insincere lie angered him. However, Min-jun showed no sign of wavering.
“We will definitely compensate for the glass door and the fire extinguisher, so don’t worry.”
How can someone be so shameless? Along with the shiver running down his spine, Do-hwa felt the harsh reality. If he had truly gone out, he could have become the fire extinguisher or the glass shard. Do-hwa was so scared that his eyes turned red without him knowing. He felt like crying at any moment, but he held back strongly under Min-jun’s gaze.
“I guess this kind of Do-hwa seonbae is quite frightening. Let’s go back to the hospital room.”
😱 my cinnamon roll! I’m pretty sure coffee guy was either in on your surveillance or is very suspicious of Min-jun for some reason (I mean there are lots).
this is soo good…I am probably living only to read this (only thing I anticipate). Min-jun probably gonna brainwash dohwa now 😈😈…
waiting for spicy cohabitation 🤪🤪
THANK YOU FOR THE CHAPTERS OH MY GOSHHHH 🫶🫶🫶🫶
Bro’s gonna reverse baby trap Do-hwa 💀
Poor guy. If you think of it from someone who REALLY lost their memory, they are essentially demanding that he have sex with a complete and utter stranger. Is it any wonder that he would try to rabbit as soon as he has a chance?