Exists, but does not exist
Episode 29
강여주
Ugh...!
I woke up with a start and found myself in a hospital room, not at school.
강여주
uh..?
I looked around but there was no one by my side.
강여주
excuse me..!
I called out to a nurse passing by outside the hospital room.
간호사
Ah..! The patient is awake..!
간호사
Please lie down and wait a moment, I'll call the doctor!
강여주
... yes..
I lay back down in bed, still not fully aware of the situation.
I... definitely collapsed at school, right..?
강여주
Ah, the test..
강여주
Ahhh.... what should I do....
This is a big problem, if you collapse before even taking the test...
The path that Yeo-eun has paved so far...
-Drrrrr
의사
You're awake
강여주
How long was I unconscious?
의사
About 3 hours.
의사
Where did the guardian go?
강여주
Guardian..?
Did your mother come and go?
간호사
Oh, my father was here but he just left.
father..?
You just went out a little while ago..?
So you were by my side for 3 hours before I woke up?
의사
Ah... I guess you'll have to listen to the explanation for this too...
간호사
Should I give you a call?
의사
..Okay, I'll explain it to the patient, so please convey it to your father.
강여주
Ah.. yes..
You probably won't see my message...
의사
The patient suffered from severe fatigue and excessive stress.
의사
It appears that the sudden fainting was caused by a malfunction in the autonomic nervous system.
의사
Has anything happened recently that might have caused it?
강여주
...
강여주
Because I overdid it because of the exam...
의사
Was there anything else besides that?
강여주
...
I couldn't bring myself to tell my mother that she was having an affair.
강여주
yes..
의사
For the time being, don't overdo it and get plenty of rest.
의사
Studying is important, but you should also prioritize your health.
강여주
.....
강여주
.. I can't let my grades go bad this time..
간호사
.. It seems to be very important to the patient.
의사
But you still have to be careful not to fall again.
의사
You may be discharged, or you may go and get a prescription.
강여주
... yes
-Clang,
I barely made it home by bus.
There was no one at home.
강여주
...
강여주
Should I text my dad?
오후 1:09
강여주
-Did you come to the hospital today?
I knew there would be no reply, but I pressed send with a little hope.
I thought he was the kind of person who would never visit someone in the hospital, even if he died.
I wonder if my father was also concerned about me.
Or maybe you just came here angry because you couldn't take the test.
-Jiying
강여주
...Father..?
오후 1:11
아버지
-huh
강여주
...!!
오후 1:11
아버지
-Are you home?
오후 1:11
강여주
-yes
It felt strange to receive a reply from my father.
오후 1:12
아버지
-I'm on my way there, so wait a moment.
You're coming home...?
Why...
I got nervous for no reason.
.
..
...
-Beat beat beat beat,
-Clang,
Father came.
강여주
father..!
아버지
My lady,
It was the first time I heard my father's affectionate voice.
아버지
Lady... I'm sorry... I'm sorry.....
My father came to me.
And he hugged me tightly.
It smelled strongly of men's cologne.
It wasn't the smell of cigarettes I'd ever smelled before.
강여주
...!
아버지
I now realize that I was doing a lot of things wrong.
아버지
Seeing you unconscious brought tears to my eyes.
아버지
I'm sorry I didn't notice you until now, heroine.
아버지
It was all my greed.
강여주
....
My father's sudden change felt so unfamiliar.
My father had changed so much that I thought someone had switched him.
아버지
You don't have to push yourself too hard.
강여주
...
I was so embarrassed, but I felt a warm feeling in my heart.
Tears flowed without me knowing.
아버지
...
아버지
I have an important meeting coming up soon, so I guess I should go now.
My father stroked my head.
It was a warm sensation I had never felt before.
My father smiled and left the house.
강여주
...
I stared blankly at the entrance where my father was standing.
강여주
what...?
Is this a dream,
Am I dreaming while passed out?
thud-,
강여주
Ugh... Ouch...
I banged my head against the wall and now my head hurts.
This isn't a dream...
-Jiying
강여주
..who is it
오후 1:37
jeonghaniyoo_n
Sister!!!
강여주
It's Jeonghan..!
오후 1:38
yeoj2o_r
huh?
오후 1:38
jeonghaniyoo_n
You said you collapsed...
오후 1:38
jeonghaniyoo_n
are you okay..?
오후 1:38
jeonghaniyoo_n
Did I hold on to you for nothing yesterday?
오후 1:39
yeoj2o_r
I'm okay now haha
오후 1:39
yeoj2o_r
And don't feel guilty because yesterday was good
오후 1:42
jeonghaniyoo_n
Is this okay? ㅠㅠ
오후 1:42
yeoj2o_r
Yeah, it's okay
오후 1:43
jeonghaniyoo_n
Sister
오후 1:43
yeoj2o_r
huh?
오후 1:43
jeonghaniyoo_n
Come out to the front of the house for a moment.