IT TOOK a while, but Garam had safely brought Gunwoo to a big hospital in Seoul.
He wanted privacy, so he got a private room for his son.
After all, his baby still had a high fever.
Hence, the doctor wanted Gunwoo to stay in the hospital anyway for further observation.
And, now, the result of the tests that the hospital had run on his son was finally out.
"Garam-ssi, the red and white blood cell counts of your son are critically low," the doctor said in a serious tone. "He might need a blood transfusion. I already called a hematologist. He will assess your son later."
Haaah.
Garam already expected that result, but he still felt his heart break knowing that his baby might need a blood transfusion later.
And that actually made him worry, too.
After all...
Gunwoo and I don’t have a matching blood type.
***
"GUNWOO has a rare blood type, doesn’t he?"
"Yes, Hyung," Garam answered while he and Shin Junho were walking back to his son’s private room. "Our Gunwoo has the sa blood type as Sihyuk Hyung."
Garam and Shin Junho had just co from the doctor’s office.
But that didn’t an Gunwoo was alone in his room.
Aside from Mija, Shin Geon was also there.
Of course, Geon Hyung has also brought Jina.
"Are you going to reach out to Song Sihyuk-nim, then?" Shin Junho asked worriedly. "Our Gunwoo has a rare blood type, so it might not be easy to find a donor imdiately."
"That’s true, but I still won’t reach out to my ex-husband."
"Why not?"
"Appa has the sa blood type as my son, so I don’t need Sihyuk Hyung’s blood."
Garam was a ticulous parent.
As soon as he found out that he didn’t have the sa blood type as Gunwoo, he imdiately called Lee Wonjae and asked about his Oga father-in-law’s blood type.
Of course, he already knew that his son had a matching blood type with Song Sihyuk.
Hyung and I used to do general check-ups together, after all.
Anyway, Garam— as a parent— wanted to be prepared in case an unfortunate incident would require Gunwoo to have a blood transfusion.
It’s not being pessimistic— it’s being prepared for the worst-case scenario.
And his preparation had paid off.
"I’m going to call Appa once the doctors confirm that Gunwoo needs a blood transfusion."
Shin Junho let out a sigh of relief. "I’m glad that you don’t have to contact Song Sihyuk-nim directly. It’s a relief that Lee Wonjae-nim has the sa blood type as our Gunwoo. Their blood type is rare, and they can’t accept just any type of blood."
Right, that was why Garam had started preparing as soon as he found out that his baby had a rare blood type.
"You’re doing well as a mother, Garam-ah."
"I’m still lacking, Hyung. I froze when I saw how sick my baby was. I wish I was as calm as you were, Hyung."
"I used to be a nurse, that’s why I can stay calm during ergencies. Your reaction was normal," Shin Junho said encouragingly while gently patting Garam’s back. "You’re doing well, so don’t ever doubt yourself again."
Aww.
"Thank you for the encouragent, Hyung," Garam said. It was true that he had beco a mother first before Shin Junho. But Shin Junho had more experience in taking care of babies because he used to be a nurse in charge of Ogas who had just given birth. "I wouldn’t have co this far without your support."
***
"IS OPPA sick?"
"No, Jina-ya. Oppa isn’t sick! Oppa is just tired."
Aww.
Garam smiled while watching Gunwoo and Jina (Shin Geon and Shin Junho’s daughter) talk while playing with their plush toys on the bed.
Thankfully, my son’s fever is gone.
However, the doctor confird that Gunwoo needed a blood transfusion ASAP.
"Garam-ah," Shin Junho said, gently patting Garam’s back. "Your phone is ringing."
Oh.
When Garam saw the na on the screen, he imdiately got up from his seat. "Hyung, I’ll just answer this call. Please look after the kids in the anti."
"Sure, go ahead."
Garam hurriedly left the room.
He just smiled and bowed at Shin Geon whom t on his way out. His bodyguard picked up the food that they had ordered earlier.
"Should I accompany you, Garam-ah?"
"No, it’s alright, Hyung. Go ahead— the kids are hungry," Garam said, pointing at the ergency exit. "I’ll just make a phone call there."
Shin Geon just nodded, and the Alpha watched until Garam reached the ergency exit before going inside the room.
Geon Hyung is still as overprotective as ever.
Garam still rembered the night Song Sihyuk had beaten up both Gong Hanseo and Shin Geon.
I’m lucky that Geon Hyung still decided to beco my bodyguard after that.
It was probably thanks to Lee Wonjae, who convinced Shin Geon and Shin Junho to protect Garam while he was in hiding.
I lucked out with my Oga father-in-law.
"Appa," Garam said after sitting down on the stairs and picking up the call. "I miss you."
"Dear, I miss you more."
Garam and Lee Wonjae remained in contact all these years.
However, they limited their communication to text ssages. They avoided phone calls, unless it was very important.
Like now.
"Appa, have you seen my ssage?"
"Yes, dear. In fact, I’ve just finished talking to the children’s hospital that I know. We’ll do the blood transfusion there."
"Appa, you don’t have to. I’m already at a big hospital here in Seoul."
"Dear, we’re talking about my one and only grandson here. I want the best for him, especially since this will be the first ti I get to see your baby in person."
Aw, that was true.
Garam would send pictures and videos of Gunwoo to Lee Wonjae from ti to ti.
But, of course, seeing his grandson in person for the first ti will still be more special.
"Appa, is it really okay?" Garam asked worriedly. "Donating your blood to my son, I an."
"What kind of question is that, dear? Of course, it’s more than okay. Don’t worry— I’m still fit and healthy to donate blood."
Aww.
"Thank you, Appa. I an it."
"Enough with the thank you, dear. Tell . What’s your baby’s favorite food? Color? Toy? Any allergies? And, oh, can you send his size? From his clothes size to his shoe size, please."
Aigooya.
Garam could only smile and shake his head.
I can already tell that Appa is going to spoil his grandson rotten.
***
WHEN SONG Sihyuk’s Alpha father summoned him to his office, he thought it had sothing to do with his grandfather’s deteriorating health.
But that wasn’t the case.
Had I known Abeoji would only say sothing ridiculous, I would have ignored his call.
Song Sihyuk was now the Vice Chairman of SG Group.
It was a position that he had to work hard for because of his damned amnesia. In fact, he still had to prove himself to the company every single day.
So, I really don’t have ti for this.
"Abeoji, did I hear you right?" Song Sihyuk asked, sighing in frustration. "You think Appa has a hidden child sowhere?"
***
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