Secretly Married to a Chaebol Alpha Chapter 157: OFFICIAL DIAGNOSIS

"DAD, are you sick?"

"No, I’m not," Garam lied to his son after tucking him in bed. "I just need to visit the hospital for a normal check-up."

"It ans you are sick, Dad," Gunwoo said, frowning. "You only go to the hospital when you’re sick."

Aigooya.

My son is really smart.

"Dad is just feeling tired, that’s all."

"It’s because I’m heavy now, isn’t it?" Gunwoo asked worriedly. "Dad gets tired because you keep carrying when I’m heavy."

Pfft.

Garam wasn’t sick just because he kept carrying his son, but it was true that Gunwoo was heavy for his age.

Gunwoo is 122cm tall and a bit heavy.

In fact, his son was often mistaken for an elentary school student.

"It’s not because of that, baby," Garam assured his son. "Dad is just going to get so vitamins to be stronger."

"Really, Dad?"

"Yes, baby," Garam said, and then he changed the topic. "After my visit to the hospital, your daddy and I will take you on a school tour. We’ll choose which kindergarten you like best."

Gunwoo’s face instantly bead. "I wanna choose my new school!"

***

"APPA, I’m sorry to ask you to look after my baby again," Garam said. He was already feeling bad that he had to leave Gunwoo to his Oga father-in-law again. "I’ll ask Geon Hyung and Junho Hyung to help you..."

"No need for that, dear. Mija is here anyway," Lee Wonjae said while shaking his head. "Shin Geon and Shin Junho have a daughter to take care of, too. Let them spend ti as a family."

To be honest, it had been a while since Garam had seen Shin Geon and Shin Junho.

Geon Hyung is supposed to be my bodyguard, but Sihyuk Hyung would always dismiss Geon Hyung when we’re together.

"Dear, I like taking care of my grandson."

"Appa..."

"But I also like taking care of you," Lee Wonjae said, cupping Garam’s face between his hands. "Go to the hospital and get a proper diagnosis, dear. Don’t be afraid. This family has enough money to help you get better. We can even create a dicine that doesn’t exist yet if we have to."

"Thank you, Appa," Garam said in a cracked voice. He was really touched that his Oga father-in-law cared about him genuinely. "I don’t know what I’ll do without you."

***

"DADDY, is Dad very sick?"

"No, your dad isn’t very sick," Song Sihyuk assured his son while arranging the new children’s books that he bought for the boy. "I’m just bringing him to the hospital to pick up his vitamins."

Lim Garam inford Song Sihyuk of the lie he told their son.

Hence, he went along with it.

It’s for the best anyway.

Anyway, Song Sihyuk was with Gunwoo in the playroom.

His parents imdiately created a playroom for his son, which wasn’t surprising because his parents’ house had several vacant rooms.

That’s why it’s easy for them to prepare a room for Garam, too.

"Daddy, take care of Dad, okay?" Gunwoo said while opening one of the picture books. "Dad was very sick when I was a baby."

Pfft.

"You’re still a baby."

Song Sihyuk was contradicting himself, yes.

I often tell my wife that our son isn’t a baby anymore, but here I am now.

He couldn’t help it, though.

It’s funny to hear Gunwoo talk as if he’s already an adult.

"Dad was always asleep then, Daddy," Gunwoo said in a sad voice. "I don’t want Dad to be a sleepyhead again."

"I won’t let that happen, son," Song Sihyuk said. It kinda broke his heart seeing his son sad, so he quickly changed the topic. "Your dad already ntioned that we’re going to visit your future school, didn’t he?"

Fortunately, ntioning that made the child beam in excitent.

"Yes, Daddy. I love going to school," Gunwoo said, finally smiling again. "And I want to et new friends. I hope they don’t bully , though."

Tsk.

Song Sihyuk was reminded that Gunwoo was bullied in daycare.

How dare those commoners pick on my son?

"Don’t worry, Gunwoo-ya," Song Sihyuk said, gently patting his son’s head. "No one will ever bully you again."

***

"BYE-BYE, DAD, Daddy. Co ho soon."

Aw.

Garam felt like his heart was being torn to pieces while waving back to Gunwoo.

He watched his son in the mirror until the car took a turn and he could no longer see his baby.

I’m getting emotional.

"It’s alright, Garam-ah," Song Sihyuk comforted him. "We’ll see Gunwoo later."

"What if I get confined to the hospital after they confirm that I’m sick, Hyung?"

"Then I’ll bring our son to you."

"I don’t want Gunwoo to see sick."

Yes, Garam knew he was being difficult.

He couldn’t help it, though.

I’m scared.

"Garam-ah, you will only be sick for a while," Song Sihyuk said calmly. "I promise you that you’ll not be sick for long. I’ll do anything and everything in my power to help you get better. I will not lose you, and my son won’t lose his mother."

Surprisingly, hearing those words from Song Sihyuk helped Garam calm down.

No, actually, it wasn’t just the Alpha’s words.

It was Song Sihyuk’s pheromones.

The Alpha’s scent slled nice and comforting.

This is embarrassing, but...

"Hyung, can I borrow your jacket?"

Song Sihyuk looked at Garam, confused.

To be honest, Garam dreaded the mont the Alpha would ask him why.

Fortunately, it didn’t happen.

Song Sihyuk quietly took off his jacket, and then he draped it over Garam’s shoulders. "Should I release my pheromones?"

"Yes, please," Garam said while holding onto the lapel of the jacket to keep it closer to his body. "Your scent has a calming effect on , Hyung."

***

DR. SEONG Jungho.

He was the doctor who checked on Garam this ti.

Not only was Dr. Seong Jungho the director of that hospital, but he was also the father of Dr. Seong Kyungmin.

A big shot in the dical field.

Anyway, Dr. Seong Jungho looked as stoic as Dr. Seong Kyungmin.

They’re really father and son.

"I’m sorry to be the bearer of the bad news, but yes, Lim Garam-ssi is suffering from the Hailey Syndro."

Oh.

Garam clenched his hands tight, his heart beating hard and fast against his chest.

I’m really sick, then.

"Uncle Jungho, I heard from our family doctor that there’s no cure to this illness. And that’s also what I found out from my own research," Song Sihyuk said calmly while holding Garam’s hands, probably an attempt to soothe him. "How do we manage my wife’s condition, then? Our family doctor said it seems like Lim Garam’s illness is already on its last stage."

"I don’t know if it’s any consolation, but recent studies show that Hailey Syndro doesn’t really have ’stages.’ It just so happens that the male Ogas who contracted his disease have shown different symptoms and their severity. Hence, the misconception that the illness has several stages."

Garam wasn’t sure if it was good or not, so he just kept his mouth shut.

Plus, he was afraid to open his mouth because he might just sob.

Yes, he was that scared.

I don’t want to make Gunwoo and my loved ones worry about , after all.

"Lim Garam-ssi’s Hailey Syndro is pretty severe."

Oh.

Now Garam found it hard to believe.

Yes, he was probably panicking.

"Wait, Uncle," Song Sihyuk said in a hurry, and then he turned to Garam. "Garam-ah, breathe."

"I can’t," Garam said with difficulty while thumping his chest with his fist. "My chest hurts."

The Alpha imdiately stood up and scooped up Garam, bridal style.

To be honest, he wanted to complain because it was embarrassing to do that in front of the doctor.

However, being that close to Song Sihyuk actually helped Garam breathe.

Hyung’s pheromones...

Garam buried his face against the nook of Song Sihyuk’s neck, taking in as much of the Alpha’s scent as he could.

Only then could he finally breathe properly again.

"Do you feel better now, Garam-ah?"

"Yes, Hyung," Garam said, closing his eyes. "I feel sleepy, though."

"Alright, go ahead and sleep first," Song Sihyuk whispered gently while kissing the top of Garam’s head. "I’ll book a room for you."

***

SONG SIHYUK only left Lim Garam’s side when Shin Geon arrived to keep an eye on his wife.

He didn’t call his Oga father.

Not yet, at least.

Appa is taking care of Gunwoo, so I don’t want to distract him.

Hence, Song Sihyuk decided to call Shin Geon via Jung Han.

After that, he returned to Seong Jungho’s office.

"Uncle, how do we manage my wife’s condition?"

"Now that Lim Garam-ssi’s immune system is weak, we should expect that he’ll get sick more often. But we should watch his heart closely because most male Ogas who had suffered from Hailey Syndro had succumbed to heart failure," Seong Jungho explained. "We should also work to make Lim Garam-ssi’s lifestyle healthier."

"My wife already has a healthy lifestyle, so it shouldn’t be a problem," Song Sihyuk said. "But is there really no dication specifically for Hailey Syndro, Uncle?"

Seong Jungho paused for a mont before finally opening his mouth. "A few years ago, I heard a rumor that Hanmi Chem started developing a possible cure for Hailey Syndro. But when I tried to verify the news back then, everyone I talked to denied the rumor. However, I don’t think a rumor like that would spread in the first place if there wasn’t an ounce of truth in it."

Right?

When there’s smoke, there’s fire.

"Moreover, Hanmi Chem is known for creating dicines for rare diseases that involve Ogas. But they usually keep it a secret from the public and only sell the dicines to whoever can afford their ridiculous prices."

Song Sihyuk had to nod in agreent.

Hanmi Chem was known as a greedy bastard, even among chaebols who were the sa.

Moreover...

"Uncle, when you say Hanmi Chem..."

"Yeah, I’m talking about the Cho Triplets," Seong Jungho confird while nodding. "But you’re on bad terms with those siblings, aren’t you?"

That was true.

However...

"It shouldn’t matter," Song Sihyuk said, clenching his hands tight. "I’ll do anything and everything to help my wife get better."

Even if it ans rebuilding the bridge that I burned a long ti ago.

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