"I hope today is the last day"

08. Unconscious

"I hope today is the last day"

Episode 8. Unconsciousness

06:14 AM

Yesterday, Sarah slept in later than usual. She woke up as usual and began to clean up the wine glasses and bottles she hadn't had time to clean up.

I even did the dishes that I had put off because I was busy, and I even took the clothes off the drying rack and put them in the closet.

As memories of yesterday came to mind here and there, this empty space was filled with Sarah's faint sighs.

And as expected, a text message arrived from Jungkook today. When asked what time she could be home, Sarah gave an unusual response.

'You go first today.'

My heart still hadn't calmed down. Even more so because of yesterday's phone call. I was feeling uneasy, confused, and unsure of my own feelings...

I didn't want to pretend like nothing happened and keep such a strict separation between work and private life. I guess I just needed some time alone.

With the housework done, it's time to get ready for work. I'm about to change clothes and pack my bag...

한사라

……ah.

It was the same pain she'd felt at work yesterday. No, it felt even worse. Sarah let out a silent scream and finally collapsed to the floor.

The saying, "When you're in so much pain, you can't even speak," was perfectly fitting. Sarah, her face darkened, deliberately dropped her bag to the floor to retrieve her cell phone.

With trembling hands, I retrieved my cell phone from the pile of belongings that had spilled out, and pressed the call button while still clutching my stomach.

Sarah, whose vision was blurry and whose mind was dizzy, felt the urge to contact someone.

The call, to whomever it was addressed, continued to ring endlessly. During that brief moment, a cold sweat flowed down Sarah's face like water.

한사라

… … Please. My, feet… .

And finally, the call she received from the other end. Whoever it was, Sarah screamed until she was on the verge of losing consciousness. Help. Save me.

한사라

… I, right now… I’m in so much pain… … .

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“……You need rest right now.”

"We'll have to do more tests when the patient wakes up, but he must have been sick a lot these past few months."

“…Many people are suffering from it these days, but it often takes a long time to fully recover….”

"By any chance, what is your relationship with the patient?"

한사라

…….

When I opened my eyes, I was greeted by an unfamiliar ceiling and surroundings. An alien smell reached my nostrils, making me squint.

And when I turned my gaze to the side, I saw someone in a white gown and another man standing in front of him.

Even if I tried to look straight, my vision was blurry and I couldn't see. No matter how much I blinked... I was getting dizzy.

First, I shouted with all my might to show that I was awake, and at the same time, they came towards me.

At the same time, my memory seemed to have been cut off, perhaps.

When I opened my eyes again, the view outside the window was quite dark. Earlier… I can't remember the details, but I think it was daytime.

한사라

…….

Crazy. Why on earth did Kim Taehyung come here?

한사라

……taehyoung kim?

I tried to put my panicked expression aside and looked at him with eyes that seemed to say that I couldn't believe it. Then, seeing me wake up, he looked surprised too and pressed the nurse call button on the wall.

김태형

Come to your senses, Hansara?

His large hand reached out to touch my forehead. The warm touch of his hand on my forehead brought me comfort.

Even though I was unconsciously calling, it was you who I ended up calling.

Maybe I was still missing you. Maybe you had forgotten me.

한사라

… … Yeah, it’s okay.

With his help, I sat up, and realized that my throat was parched from the belated thirst. Just a glass of water.

He opened a bottle of water from the shelf next to the bed, handed it to me, and sat back down in his chair. "I thought you weren't going to wake up today."

At his words, before I could say anything more, the doctors and nurses came in.

The teacher stood in front of me and started talking while checking the chart.

"Patient, how are you feeling?"

한사라

…are you okay.

“Do you often experience symptoms like heartburn or bloating in your daily life?”

한사라

… Oh, I think so too… … .

한사라

Ah… I do get stomachaches quite often… .

"Do you drink coffee often?"

한사라

Almost every day… I think I drink two glasses.

"How long do you think the symptoms will last?"

한사라

A year… I think it’s been close.

“…You haven’t been to the hospital once in a while.”

What is this, where have I experienced this feeling before…? It feels like I'm getting scolded by my mom and dad.

한사라

… … Yes. I’m a bit busy… …

"You were so busy that you didn't even come to the hospital for a checkup, so you ended up collapsing and being brought to the emergency room, patient."

한사라

……he

If you just tell me the facts without giving me any room for excuses, my bones will hurt a little... Doctor.

"As of now, it appears to be chronic gastritis with nervous gastritis. I guess we'll have to get an endoscopy to know for sure…"

"Right now, the patient has a close to 100% chance of having gastritis."

한사라

… … Then when is the gastroscopy…

"We will proceed immediately tomorrow."

한사라

…yes?

한사라

So… don’t you have to fast when you get an endoscopy?

"That's right. Please eat dinner before 6 o'clock today, and don't eat anything after that."

I woke up after half a day and suddenly felt like I had to fast.

As soon as those words left my mouth… a fasting reminder was attached to the patient’s chart at the end of the bed.

It's just past 5 o'clock now. I have to finish dinner in less than an hour...

한사라

… It’s too harsh… … .

"You can come tomorrow at 10 AM and follow the nurse's instructions. You will be admitted today."

Now don't even listen to me, you bad guy.

I thought the doctor would just say what he wanted to say and leave, but as expected, he came back again.

"Never drink coffee. It makes digestion worse."

After saying these words, the teacher leisurely disappears.

As if waiting for the door to close, Taehyung's gaze turned to me as soon as the doctor left.

김태형

Is there anything you want to eat?

한사라

… … Nothing in particular. I just want to eat porridge.

I don't think I'll be able to digest the food I eat at the hospital, and thinking about the gastroscopy tomorrow has made me lose my appetite.

I was looking around for my wallet, thinking I just needed to fill my stomach, thinking I would die…

None other than Kim Taehyung stood up from his seat.

김태형

Where are you going with that body? I'll buy it for you.

한사라

…Huh? Okay… …. What more do I owe you?

I'm so sorry I even called to ask for help. As I was trying to get up and look for my shoes on the floor, he was the one who picked up my slippers and put them far away.

한사라

… … Are you really going?

김태형

Any kind of porridge is fine, right?

He seemed determined to stop me no matter what, so I had no choice but to bite my lip and look up at him.

As expected, he was the one who smiled brightly and told me not to feel sorry.

김태형

Don't go anywhere, just wait.

++ What a mess, what a mess...🙈