56ㅣConcerns
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How long had it been since I'd been sober? Ever since I heard Jimin's words, I'd been gripped by anxiety. Thinking about him, a face I'd never even known, was more daunting than I'd imagined. Even after I left work, it didn't feel like I'd left, and I couldn't focus on anything.
“Professor, what should I do?”
“Why, what’s going on?”
“I can’t concentrate on my work. I keep thinking about you, Jehee.”
The professor's expression on my face seemed enraged. Seeing him for the first time, I was momentarily taken aback and averted my gaze. After a moment of silence, the professor finally spoke.
“I told you not to worry about it, I told you not to worry about it, I told you not to worry about anything.”
“How can you not care? It’s about my friend and our hospital.”
“We will make sure that this doesn’t happen in our hospital, especially in the thoracic surgery department.”
“Even if they come looking for me, I’ll stop them before things get too serious.”
“Please, Seo-ah, don’t worry and just do your job.”
“The only thing you have to worry about is your work.”
The professor was absolutely right. I needed to transform, and he knew everything about me. He was brilliant and cared so much about me that I felt like he knew me better than I knew myself. That's why I had to trust him unconditionally.
“I’ll try to ease your worries as much as possible, just like you said, Professor.”
Only then did the professor's indignant expression disappear and he gave me a bright smile. Seeing the professor's smile, I too began to laugh. Smiling at the professor made me feel better. It felt like all my worries had disappeared.
“Thanks to you, Professor, I feel relieved. I will go see the patient now!”
“Yeah, remember I’m right here with you, so you’re the only one who has to worry about yourself.”
“Yes, I love you, Professor!”