Emergency Blind Date - Chapter 95

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#Side Story Episode 12

“What do you mean?”

Kang Hyeok asked Nurse Im with a voice that clearly conveyed a noticeable temperature difference.

“Why are you asking when you already know everything?”

When Nurse Im rolled her eyes and spoke, Kang Hyeok chuckled and said a word.

“Isn’t Professor Ma treating you well?”

“You always slip away like this.”

Nurse Im left her spot with a laugh as if she couldn’t stop him.

Da-som watched the two of them, then moved her steps toward a patient who was heading to a bed.

Kang Hyeok followed behind her.

“How did the urine test turn out?”

When Da-som asked, the nurse answered.

“Fortunately, it’s negative.”

After hearing that, Kang Hyeok approached the patient.

“I’m going to do an ultrasound examination, so please bear with it even if it hurts.”

“Yes.”

The nurse skillfully exposed the patient’s abdomen, and Kang Hyeok began the examination with the ultrasound machine.

“It’s going to be a little cold.”

Kang Hyeok applied gel to the abdomen and began the examination, holding the ultrasound probe.

Kang Hyeok, who was carefully examining the monitor, focused intensively on the area where the patient felt pain.

“Do you see this?”

The appendix, extending like a tail just below the cecum, was visible.

“…Ah, it’s appendicitis.”

That was fortunate.

When Da-som gently took the patient’s hand and comforted her, the patient, who had been terrified, finally burst into tears.

She must have been worried about what would happen if she were pregnant.

Kang Hyeok made eye contact with Da-som and then left his spot.

Before conducting additional tests, Da-som spoke to the patient in a small voice.

“Based on the ultrasound examination, appendicitis is suspected, so you’ll be hospitalized for additional tests.”

“Yes, doctor.”

“It must hurt a lot, but the pain will subside a little after you get an injection.”

“Yes.”

“And you must use contraception. You know what I mean, right?”

“Yes, I will.”

“Good. Wait a moment.”

Da-som decided to do additional X-ray and CT scans and also prescribed antibiotics.

Then she approached the grandmother who was peering inside, curious about her granddaughter’s condition.

“Grandmother, your granddaughter has appendicitis and will need to be hospitalized for surgery.”

“Oh my goodness.”

“It’s a simple surgery, so you don’t need to worry too much. She’ll go up to the hospital ward after the tests are finished, so please wait a moment.”

Leaving behind the grandmother who kept thanking her, Da-som moved to see the next patient.

The little one in her belly kicked as if cheering her on.

A happy smile appeared on Da-som’s lips.

***

It was an evening like any other.

After massaging Da-som’s legs and stroking her tight belly while letting the little one hear daddy’s voice, they fell asleep like that.

“Mmm, Kang Hyeok.”

Kang Hyeok, who had been in light sleep, bolted upright at the sound calling him.

Although the due date was still far off, you never know with these things.

Kang Hyeok turned on the light and examined Da-som’s complexion.

“Yeah, Da-som. Does your belly hurt?”

“My belly started hurting from evening, and it seems like labor pains.”

Kang Hyeok felt like his mind went completely blank.

Even though he had seen countless pregnant women coming to the emergency room, he couldn’t think of anything about what to do for his own wife’s labor pains.

Wanting to quickly regain his composure, he dry-washed his face and shook his head.

“Da-som, did you count how many minutes apart the contractions are?”

“No.”

“Right, you might not know. Wait just a moment. I’ll prepare to go to the hospital and come back.”

“Okay.”

It seemed like the priority was to take Da-som to the hospital first.

After showering at the speed of light, Kang Hyeok roughly wiped Da-som’s face with a wet towel and changed her clothes.

He bundled her up in a thick padded jacket that covered her from head to toe and departed for the hospital.

At the hour approaching dawn, as they entered the hospital, all the emergency room staff came running.

“We came because she’s having contractions.”

When Kang Hyeok spoke first, Nurse Im laid Da-som on a bed and immediately contacted the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department.

Kang Hyeok stayed by Da-som’s side without moving a single step.

Da-som was biting her lower lip and enduring the contractions, as if they were continuing to come.

How scary and frightening it must be.

Kang Hyeok truly resented himself.

His mouth was parched and his throat was dry.

“Da-som, it’s okay. You can scream if it hurts.”

Kang Hyeok whispered while continuously stroking Da-som’s face.

When contractions came, he had seen wives grab and pull their husbands’ hair, but kind Da-som was just swallowing the pain by herself.

“Da-som, here, you can pull my hair.”

With a serious expression, Kang Hyeok thrust his head forward and lifted Da-som’s hand to make her grab his hair.

“Pfft! I really can’t live like this.”

Da-som burst into laughter.

Seeing her laugh despite the pain put his mind at ease.

“Not right now?”

“It’s still bearable. Still, how could I pull Professor’s hair?”

Kang Hyeok vividly remembered the pregnant woman who had hurled curses at her husband.

It must not be time yet.

“Right. You can curse at me later if you want to.”

What’s the big deal about some hair?

For Da-som’s sake, he would be fine even if she cursed him out like a machine gun.

By the way, which bastard is on duty today? Why are they so late?

When Kang Hyeok suddenly stood up and looked toward the station, Yohan came running over.

“Where’s Eun Hyeok?”

“He’s resting right now.”

“Call him over.”

“Yes.”

“And find out who’s on duty in Obstetrics and Gynecology.”

“Th-they’re coming down now.”

“Just call Eun Hyeok over.”

“Yes.”

Kang Hyeok softened his expression and bit his lips, regretting why he hadn’t specialized in obstetrics and gynecology.

His insides were burning up with anxiety.

“Kang Hyeok.”

“Yeah, Da-som.”

“I’m okay. It seems like false labor still, so you don’t need to worry too much.”

“Yes, yes.”

Instead, Da-som was comforting him.

Kang Hyeok wiped the sweat from his cold palms and held Da-som’s hand tightly.

As the moment of delivery approached, all sorts of negative thoughts flooded Kang Hyeok’s mind.

Even though he knew he shouldn’t think this way, his expression naturally hardened since he had seen so many bad cases at the hospital.

Kang Hyeok was confident that both of them would safely get through this ordeal, but if that moment ever came, he had firmly decided that Da-som came first.

After a few minutes had passed, the on-duty Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident came down.

He was about to become a fourth-year resident.

Unfazed by Kang Hyeok’s murderous glare, he questioned Da-som about various things before speaking.

“You need to be admitted. Professor, please handle the procedures and come up. The patient will come with me.”

“Yes.”

Just as Da-som answered and was about to get up, Eun Hyeok came running while shouting.

“Da-som! Jeong Da-som!”

This is driving me crazy.

Eun Hyeok’s hair was disheveled like a bird’s nest from just waking up.

Anyone would think he’s the baby’s father.

Eun Hyeok, who had run over like a madman, grabbed Da-som’s hand and trembled.

What am I supposed to do with this fool?

Well, in other people’s eyes, I probably look no better than Eun Hyeok.

“Eun Hyeok, come up with us. She needs to be admitted. I’ll handle the paperwork and come up.”

“O-okay, I will.”

“Seriously, why are you all acting like this? Is this your first time seeing a pregnant woman?”

The Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident looked at the Tae brothers with disbelief.

“If you all keep acting like this without getting a grip, I’ll ban you from approaching the patient.”

After making this ridiculous threat, the Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident helped Da-som leave the Emergency Room.

Kang Hyeok watched as Eun Hyeok stubbornly separated the Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident from Da-som and personally supported her, then headed to the reception.

I should have specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

That was all Kang Hyeok could think about.

***

The members of the Tae Family waiting for Da-som, who had entered the Delivery Room, couldn’t stay still for even a moment.

“This won’t do. Why is there no news?”

Eun Hyeok blocked Tae Bo-kyung as she fluttered her gown and tried to head toward the Delivery Room.

“Sister, stay here. I’ll go check and come back.”

“Why would you enter the Delivery Room? I should go since I’m a woman.”

“We’re all doctors. What does being male or female matter?”

When Eun Hyeok fluttered his white gown, Tae Bo-kyung closed her mouth.

“I’ll go check, so both of you stay here.”

Kang Hyeok barked at the two of them before heading toward the Delivery Room.

Had he ever prayed so desperately in his life?

Kang Hyeok was going crazy wondering why there was no news yet, whether something had gone wrong.

“Oh, seriously, why are you all doing this?”

As Kang Hyeok approached, the Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident who was just leaving the Delivery Room shouted.

When he glanced back, Tae Bo-kyung and Eun Hyeok were following behind him.

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