55ㅣEx-boyfriend
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From then on, the professor and I lived together, focusing on our work. All the emotions that had been weighing me down were released, and my life changed. I became more careful not to let things get worse, and I even found joy in saving patients.
“Patient, can you hear me?”
Jehee, whose motor still wouldn't turn because she hadn't fully recovered, remained by his side. Jimin remained by his side. It was heartbreaking to think of Jimin, who would be so concerned about Jehee's every move, but he also admired Jimin for finding meaning in Jehee's very existence.
“I don’t know when the motor will come back, but it’s possible.”
“Thank you, Seo-ah.”
“No, if anything happens, contact me right away.”
“…I have something to say.”
Jimin's serious demeanor made me tense. It seemed like they'd already discussed this with Jehee, so I followed Jimin outside.
"what's the matter?"
“… That’s right, Jaehee’s ex-boyfriend was a bit of a clingy person?”
“He cheated on me and we broke up, but I’ve been getting a lot of calls on Jehee’s phone lately.”
“If it’s that person… I think he might come all the way to the hospital.”
“What kind of person can do that?”
“…the idea is that if you can’t have it, no one else can have it.”
“He could even kill people, he’s a man with that much madness.”
It was a very serious matter. If that person were to come to the hospital, the hospital could instantly become a mess. Other patients, including Jaehee, could also be at risk. I decided I should tell the professor right away, and then asked Jimin to stay by Jaehee's side.
I searched for the professor. He seemed to be dozing off, and I felt bad about waking him up. The dark circles under his eyes spoke volumes about how hard he worked. Perhaps sensing my gaze, the professor opened his eyes shallowly.
“Oh… I’m sorry if I woke you up.”
“I had to get up anyway because the surgery was in 30 minutes, so what happened?”
“There’s… Jehee.”
“Jehee, your ex-boyfriend is really clingy. He cheated on you and you broke up, but he must be having a bad relationship with that woman, so he contacted you again.”
“Maybe… he might come all the way to the hospital. I don’t know how furious he’ll be if he comes to the hospital.”
“You never know when it’ll come, it’s practically a time bomb…”
“I’ll tell the other professors first: You just focus on your work.”
“Don’t worry too much, I won’t let anything happen to you.”