
You know, what is human nature?
Selfishness, and prestige..
Some people in this world think that prestige is the price of death in his life.
He refused to admit what he was feeling..
Though that taste, there is! Oh, man, that feeling is real..
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Seoul Hospital – South Korea
Sunday, October 27th 2019
01.00 PM
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It's the third day since the girl was treated. Now the bandage that was wrapped around his head a few days ago has been opened. Just separate the gauze rolls that are still used to cover the stitches on his head that look to start drying. Today, he was allowed to rest at home. The doctor allowed him to go home. But given Taehyun's busy life as a director of Han’s Group which does have a very tight schedule, Nara will only return later in the afternoon. After Taehyun came home from his office.
Still on the hospital bed, Nara is chewing her lunch voraciously. Things that will never change even though now his body still feels pain. Yumi shook her head, as the rice she fed her daughter was noticeably reduced.
“Are you very hungry, humm?” yumi asked as she looked at her son who opened his mouth again and again.
“Eomma, am I not a patient? Of course I have to eat a lot to recover my health”
“But you can come home later, Nara.” Yumi said.
Nara immediately stopped her chewing. He stared at his blanket while sighing with the burden of thought. Going home? Does that mean he has to go back to that house? Taehyun's house, her husband?
“Haaaah..” Nara's breath sounds heavy.
Nara really doesn't want to go back there. Perhaps if he could choose, he would be much more comfortable staying in the hospital than having to return to live in the magnificent palace of the Han family with the man. No, Nara still doesn't want to see her husband's face. His heart still could not accept the situation, which Taehyun so heartily let him walk alone in the mountains. She was busy admiring the beauty of other women. If Taehyun did that behind his back, maybe Nara could still understand and accept it. But no, when he blatantly did so in front of Nara. He even left her alone for the sake of that woman. The worst thing of all was, when Taehyun broke his own promise he had made to protect Nara during the climb.
“Eomma, can I go home with you? Take me with you, eomma. I want to go back to Daegu. I don't want to live in that house anymore, eomma. Please.” whine Nara with her pleading gaze.
“You're still mad at Taehyun? Nara, eomma does not know what Taehyun is doing until it makes you this angry. But one thing you should know, Taehyun was really very worried as you lay unconscious. He even keeps an eye on you and doesn't want to leave you even for a second. Which eomma knows, Taehyun cares about you. The look in his eyes when he looks at you, it is clear he loves you Nara.”
“No, eomma. He doesn't love me at all. Even when I fell down at that time, it was Jaehyun oppa who helped me. He's the one who brought me here and called eomma. He even sent a driver to pick you up, eomma.”
“No Nara, no. Jaehyun did contact eomma and sent the driver to pick up eomma. But Taehyun brought you here. He carried your body down from the mountain and took you to the hospital. He even took care of you and was so worried about your situation. But you forbid him to visit you. You always pretended to sleep when he came. Don't be like that with your husband, baby. Whatever Taehyun's fault, but he already regretted it. In fact he has repeatedly apologized to you no.?” yumi's speech came to a halt when the door of Nara's room was knocked slowly.
Taehyun stood at the door. He hesitated to enter. Slowly he looked at Nara's face which was now staring at him coldly. Taehyun smiled slightly. At least her Nara no longer looked away or pretended\ fell asleep again when she visited him. Honestly speaking, it was a bit of a relief for Taehyun.
“Oh, Taehyun-ah. Log in.” said Yumi. At first glance he whispered to his daughter to be kind to the man.
“Aren't you very busy today? Why here?” Yumi again asked just to melt the atmosphere.
“It's on lunch break eomma. I just want to see Nara..”
“Ah alright, then eomma go out first. Eomma has to buy Tissue. Tissue supplies here happen to be running out. Take good care of Nara yes.” muttered Yumi before coming out and leaving both. As if intentionally giving space for the two lovebirds to talk, or even fight. In order that afterwards, they could make peace with all his circumstances.
Taehyun walked over as he heard the sound of the door behind him being closed by his mother-in-law. He stared fixedly at Nara, still locking her lips. Realizing she was being stared at, Nara turned her face lazy.
“Until when are you going to be like this? Silenced me. Don't wanna look at me. And pretend to sleep when I want to talk to you. You still mad?” tanya Taehyun directly on the subject matter. He doesn't want to convolve. It was definitely not the style of a Han Taehyun.
The girl was still silent. She did not answer or look at her husband. Until Taehyun felt he could no longer hold back his patient veins.
“KIM NARA..!!” liehyun. He pulled Nara's wrist forcefully. Inevitably, Nara now looked at the man reluctantly.
“Look into my eyes when I was talking to you! Why do you keep going like this, Nara! What exactly do you want, huh!”
“You want to know what I want? Can you promise to grant me whatever I want Han Taehyun?”
Goody! This was what Taehyun expected. His wife opened her mouth and answered his words. No longer silent as a statue.
“Why are you just silent? You'll grant me what I want?” nara toilet
“Whatever will make you happy Kim Nara”
“Good. Then DIVORCE me!!”
“What? What did you say?” little by little, Taehyun's tone began to rise.
“Please me Taehyun-ah! That's the only thing that's gonna make me happy. It is better that I live alone, free from your golden cage and live my life well than that I should live with a man who never thought I existed!” Nara jerked her arm roughly. Trying to break free from Taehyun's grip that seemed to be slacking off.
“Go! I'm still a patient who needs rest!” Nara laid her body against Taehyun while biting her lower lip. Trying to endure the pain she felt when she had to go back to say the word to her husband. The husband she loved.
For a moment, Taehyun was still standing in his position. Staring at Nara's back who was behind her. He clenched his hands hard, while holding back the emotions that were ready to come out whenever he let go of his control. But no, so far Taehyun can still be patient.
“Why do you always say the word divorce as if it was a joke Kim Nara? You're not happy living with me?”
“Can't you be my wife anymore? Is it too hard to be next to me? Did I hurt you so much? All right, if indeed we should end up like this.” Taehyun hung up his words. He breathed his heavy breath. Again his feelings were like not willing to let go of this girl in front of him.
He really wanted to hug his wife. But it seems that it is only a hope because in fact Nara is still strong on her stance.
“All right I'm back at the office. Take care of yourself.” Taehyun said before he finally stepped foot heavily out of the whitewashed room.
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That afternoon Nara sat down daydreaming, as her mother was busy preparing the items she would bring home. Nara was thinking about something so seriously. She began to think one by one of her husband's words. Slowly she realized that her attitude as a wife was not good enough. He always so easily said the word divorce from his lips. But it is not his fault either. The girl pinched her head which again felt throbbing pain.
“You okay?” ask Yumi to her daughter. Nara just nodded slowly. That was when Nara's nursing room door opened. Baekki smiled from behind the door as she slowly walked in.
“Nara, come.” take her.
“Taehyun has finished all the administration and now he is waiting in mobil” said the handsome secretary so politely. For a moment, Nara was silent. Inwardly he was asking, did Taehyun not want to see him after the incident? Is Taehyun angry with him? Why didn't he come to see her in the room and tell Baekki?
But slowly Nara began to dismiss that thought, as her mother so carefully helped her to get out of bed. Yumi guides her daughter's steps to get out of the hospital.
In front of the European company's latest white sports car, Taehyun stood folding his hands in front of his chest. He wants to help Yumi hold onto Nara's arm, while descending on the front steps of the hospital building. But he immediately expressed his intention, when he recalled Nara's words to him earlier. The girl was tired of being next to him.
At least Taehyun knew himself enough not to make his woman feel much more uncomfortable. In the end he just waited and opened the door when Nara arrived. Along the way to his house, the couple continued to remain silent without intending to greet each other.
Now Yumi is helping her daughter to lie in a big bed in her room with Taehyun. It was not that Taehyun did not want to help and pay attention to his wife. Only, Nara continued to act cold to him. Luckily Yumi was willing to stay at the house at least until tomorrow morning.
The clock on the wall of the room was pointing at the number eight. Nara was still lying on her bed, trying to close her eyes to rest. But in fact he still can't. His mind drifted on many things. Taehyun's presence in the room also made him uncomfortable. Taehyun himself was sitting on the cream sofa that was in their room. He crossed his legs while so seriously reading the\-documents in his hands.
Actually, he didn't really read it. It was just an activity that he deliberately made so as not to feel awkward with his wife. Every now and then Taehyun glanced towards Nara who looked uneasy. He knew the girl was not comfortable with his presence, until he finally stood up from the sofa and went to the wall cupboard in the right corner of the room. Taehyun entered the place for a moment, changing his clothes with a white t-shirt combined with gray jeans that look casual.
He also picked up a matching colored jacket and walked out from inside. Taehyun stood on the dressing table to the right of the bed, where Nara was lying. He confirmed the location of his slightly messy hair and sprayed a little perfume on his body. From the makeup glass, Taehyun can see now that Nara is paying attention to every movement with a view full of curiosity. He smiled, then turned to look at his wife.
“Why look at me like that?” ask Taehyun. The one asked only turned his eyes nervous. Nara blinked her eyes while scratching her nape which actually did not feel the slightest itching.
“Rest. Didn't the doctor tell you to rest?” exclamation Taehyun. He turned back to look at the glass while confirming the watch on his left wrist.
“Where are you going?” ask Nara doubtfully.
“Go..” muttered Taehyun. She knew Nara was looking at her suspiciously. At least, Taehyun was not a person who did not understand his wife's thoughts at all. Everyone who saw Nara's facial expression right now would also know if the girl was worried. At Lee Hyeri's presence perhaps?
Deep in Nara's heart, the girl is suspicious that her husband will meet the woman. Taehyun smiled. He approached the body of his wife who was sitting on the bed.
“Stupid! I just don't want you to feel uncomfortable with me being here. I just don't want to interrupt your break. So maybe it'll be better if I go. I'm going to Baekki's apartment. There are some things I have to deal with so don't think anything no more about me. Call me if you need anything.” Taehyun kissed his wife's forehead at a glance so gently as he stroked Nara's long hair.
“Rest..” murmured before the namja grabbed his car keys on the nightstand and passed away going through that door.
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- To Be Continue
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Author’s Note:
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How does this story go?
Hope you guys still want to read..
Thank you for stopping by in this story..
Criticism, suggestions, comments, likes and reviews I'm waiting for ya..
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With Love, though,
ByunRa93_