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" ...... "
It was hard, honestly. But because it was you, because it was you, I thought I could endure this much hardship, and I held on for quite a while.
I went to work and the hospital as usual and had the same routine as usual, but today, I felt anxious and it wasn't easy to shake off the strange feeling.
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"Welcome~"
Jiying-
My phone vibrated.
'ㅇㅇ Hospital'
" hello? "
"Yes, this is the hospital. Regarding the patient, Yeoju, I think you should come to the hospital quickly."
"Okay, I understand."
Something about it made me feel even more anxious and scared, so I couldn't focus on anything. When I came to, I was just running to the hospital. I prayed that my intuition was wrong, and prayed to God. Before I knew it, I was in front of the hospital.
My heart was racing, so I ran to the hospital room. I felt like I bumped into a lot of people on the way there, but I didn't have time to care about that. I just wanted to see you, who was fine.
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It was a distance that would have taken 30 minutes to walk, but thanks to running quickly, I arrived in 5 minutes and although I was out of breath, I didn't care.
"What's going on? Has the heroine's condition gotten worse?"
"...Yes, I think so. As a doctor, I can tell you that it would be quicker and more comfortable for the patient to give up."
" ...Don't say things like that, save the heroine, please..."
I waited and waited, hoping you would wake up soon. It's been months already, and I was also anxious that you might not wake up.
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Months of anxiety-inducing thoughts have finally become reality. Today, as I was about to enter the hospital room after finishing my part-time job, the doctor spoke to me.
"I know you weren't mentally prepared... but patient Kim Yeo-ju passed away on December 24, 2020."
I couldn't believe it, and I didn't want to believe it. I wish you would wake up smiling as if it were all a lie and a dream, and someone would tell you to wake up quickly because it was a dream.
That night, I held your hand and cried all night, and the tears just kept flowing. And I kept you in my eyes until the next day, when you disappeared from my sight.
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A lot of time has passed since then, and I've gotten a job at a company and adapted to society, but even now, after all these years, I still can't forget you.
Today again, I call your non-existent number and fall asleep in tears.
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Sudden ending...?
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