When will we be able to love?

Episode 13. The Endless Wait

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The ambulance is coming!!

At the hospital entrance, two ambulances, their sirens blaring, entered. The medical staff split into two ambulances, and Yongseon watched as the door of the first car opened and a patient emerged.

The head of the bed was already soaked in blood, and although he was barely able to breathe with the help of a respirator, he appeared to be unconscious.

...was a star.

11:20 PM

Jiiing-

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The long, major surgery was finally over. The door to the operating room opened, revealing Yongseon, his face visibly worn out.

And as soon as Yongseon appeared, Hyejin rose from her chair and ran over, as if she had been waiting for him. It seemed she had been waiting for a while.

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Sister...

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...Hyejin

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Princess... Are you okay..?

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Hyejin's hand, gripping Yongseon's arm, was trembling slightly. And Yongseon, being a doctor, couldn't have missed it. Hyejin's eyes were also shaking, as if reflecting her current state of mind.

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Our princess... Really... Are you okay, sis? Right..?

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Of course, the surgery was successful.

But... that didn't mean Star would open her eyes wide, dust herself off, and get up. It was her head, of all places, and it wasn't a simple trauma, so it wasn't something to be taken lightly.

So even if the surgery went well, no one could guarantee that Byul would wake up from her coma. And even if she did, there was no way to know whether her mind and memories would be intact.

... As of now, there was nothing I could know.

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..sister...

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Hyejin seemed anxious and urged Yongseon to answer.

But he couldn't tell Hyejin all of this. Even Yongseon, a doctor, was barely holding on to his senses. He knew that if he collapsed, many others would follow, so he had to somehow hold on with his mental fortitude.

But Hyejin was different. The moment I told her all these facts, it was clear she'd collapse, unable to handle it.

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...Oh, it's okay.

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It'll be okay. Definitely.

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......ha..

Only after hearing Yongseon's answer did Hyejin finally sigh in relief, and Yongseon looked at Hyejin for a moment before opening his mouth.

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..so you go in and rest a bit too

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Hyejin also looked very tired.

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What are you going to eat? You haven't eaten anything all day, right?

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Now that I think about it, that's true. I'd been chasing stars since morning, so I didn't have the energy or time to do that. But even so, right now, the stars were more important.

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..I have to go see the princess.

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Byul is in the intensive care unit right now.

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No one can enter.

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Normally, after this type of surgery, you wouldn't be able to wake up for at least 3 days.

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but...

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...It'll be okay, Byul.

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Even Yongseon himself seemed unsure as he spoke. But he didn't want Hyejin to find out, so he pretended as casually as possible and continued the conversation.

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As soon as your condition stabilizes, we'll move you to the VIP room. I'll be by your side the whole time, so don't worry too much and go in and get some rest.

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...When the star rises... I'll contact you.

The star might take longer to wake up than expected.

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So go quickly and get some sleep

A week? Or... a month? Or... a year..?

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..then I'll ask you, sister..

No, maybe it will take longer.

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Oh, don't worry

Me too... I'm a little scared, Hyejin.

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Byul... If I can never wake up like this... what should I do...?

What the hell should I do..?

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Hyejin...

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.......sigh...

....I'm so scared..