Emergency Instinct - Chapter 58

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“I’m sorry. For making you worry. I’ll be more careful from now on.”

In truth, she wasn’t confident. She often got hurt while treating patients. But Ji-an said she would try her best because she was grateful for his concern.

Then, with a trembling heart, she took his hand and stared at him intently, swallowing nervously before opening her mouth.

Ji-an, who had been looking for the right timing to speak all along, realized that now was the moment.

“I’m also grateful about Grandmother’s situation. If I had been alone, I wouldn’t have been able to get out of it easily. I know too. That what you did was for me. But, honestly, it wasn’t the way I wanted it handled.”

“What do you mean by that all of a sudden?”

Tae-jun’s expression hardened at Ji-an’s sudden words.

Was soft-hearted Ji-an still wavering with compassion toward her blood relative?

“I hate Grandmother, but I still wanted to protect Dongsan Hospital. Actually, to me, Dongsan Hospital was like my father. Watching it collapse like this was so painful.”

“….”

So it wasn’t Park Soon-ja, but Dongsan Hospital that was the problem.

“It was so sudden that I was really shocked. Actually, I still don’t feel good about it.”

Tae-jun immediately thought of ways to save Dongsan Hospital. Finding solutions whenever problems arose was natural for him.

“Don’t worry. If you want, I can revive it again….”

“No. No. I’m not asking you to do something more.”

“Then?”

“Let’s do it together. Whether it’s good things or bad things. From now on, tell me everything. Not after everything is finished, but before it starts.”

Tae-jun shook his head as if he didn’t understand.

“Why do you want to suffer unnecessarily? I’m not pathetic enough to expose the woman I love to danger. I don’t want to make things hard for you either. Now and in the future, I want you to walk only on flower paths.”

He really was a man with a strong sense of responsibility.

It seemed Tae-jun wanted to show Ji-an only the beautiful side of the world.

Had he said just to tell him? That he would do anything for her.

Ji-an, who finally understood the meaning of those words, felt her chest tighten.

She felt grateful and tender, finally realizing how sincere he was toward her and how much he wanted to do everything for her.

However, Ji-an didn’t want to just stay still and smile like a flower in the greenhouse he had created.

“It’s my business too. Instead of just receiving help, wouldn’t it be better if we accomplished it together? I can’t just walk on the flower path you’ve created.”

“Do you really have to?”

From Tae-jun’s attitude, it seemed she wouldn’t get what she wanted on the first try. But Ji-an didn’t back down.

“Yes. So now, you be honest too.”

“…About what?”

“Tell me everything. What are you plotting behind my back again?”

Tae-jun instinctively held his breath at her gaze that seemed to see right through him.

“There’s nothing like that.”

“Really nothing?”

As if she already knew everything, Ji-an’s eyes became intense.

In Tae-jun’s mind, the memory of visiting the hospital room to get permission for marriage came to mind.

It wasn’t exactly a secret. He had planned to tell Ji-an once he convinced his parents.

“Are you talking about the wedding? That’s, it’s still being prepared so I didn’t mention it. You’re busy too, so once everything is sorted out….”

“Wait a minute. Chairman Seo Tae-jun!”

Ji-an suddenly cut off his words coldly.

“I’m dating you, but I never said I’d marry you, did I?”

“…What?”

Tae-jun’s eyes, which were always calm, visibly shook.

“It’s true that I once thought it would be nice to marry you someday. But not now. What kind of marriage does a resident have?”

“Then, when do you want to get married?”

“Well. I’m still not sure….”

There was definitely a problem with the speed at which they were building their love.

“Haa….”

Tae-jun stood up from his seat and roughly ran his hands through his hair.

He couldn’t continue speaking for a while.

Surely everything was for her sake. He wanted to prevent her from being shaken anymore in an unstable environment.

He had believed that was love, the natural next step.

But Ji-an didn’t want his safe greenhouse. Rather, she seemed to show wariness as if she was resistant to marriage.

“Why can’t a resident get married.”

Finally, Tae-jun turned around and spoke as if pressing her.

“I can take responsibility. I won’t interfere with your work.”

“That’s the problem.”

Ji-an’s voice trembled.

“Why do you try to solve my problems for me? I’m still-“

Ji-an, who had been speaking roughly, stopped for a moment. It seemed like unorganized emotions were spilling out.

She was scared. Afraid it might sound like she was saying they should break up.

But because she also believed he would never think that way, Ji-an slowly exhaled and opened her mouth again.

“I’m still not ready.”

Ji-an looked at Tae-jun more earnestly, hoping her feelings would get through to him.

“I like how things are now. I want to show you my world like today. Eating together, holding hands, fighting, and making up again. I’d like us to slowly get to know each other better.”

“…Slowly?”

That word was unfamiliar to Tae-jun.

In his world, speed was always important.

The faster the decision, the more correct it was, and delaying was a risk.

Love was no exception.

“I thought you looked anxious. It seemed too dangerous for you to endure in a position where you might get hurt or collapse at any time.”

“That’s my responsibility. I told you. I have no intention of becoming a flower in a greenhouse.”

Her voice became even stronger.

“Including that danger, this is who I am right now.”

Tae-jun couldn’t say anything.

In Ji-an’s earnest gaze, he finally realized. In his desire to protect her, he had been pushing without knowing it.

“I thought everything was natural. Because I love you.”

At his darkened expression, Ji-an let out a long breath.

“Let’s just go a little slower.”

“Ji-an, I….”

“Today’s date, I really enjoyed it. Taking the bus with you, walking, sharing fish-shaped pastries. Showing you my favorite restaurant too.”

His expression wavered as if lost in thought.

Ji-an looked into his eyes and spoke again.

“I was surprised to learn that your favorite restaurant is in Fukuoka, but I was actually excited too. I imagined traveling with you.”

Ji-an looked at him with reddened cheeks.

“I want to walk step by step with you like today.”

Tae-jun felt his chest grow heavy.

He finally understood her behavior that had been different all day.

Today, she did it on purpose. To show me.

It was unfamiliar, but he had enjoyed it too.

Actually, he enjoyed being with her wherever they were and whatever they did.

He had just become a little impatient because his feelings were too big.

“Alright. I’ll try.”

Tae-jun nodded.

“Let’s go together, matching your pace.”

Ji-an felt grateful and her chest tightened as he understood and accepted her feelings.

Then suddenly, she remembered the day she first met him.

Even then, hadn’t they solved a problem together and talked, just like today after an accident?

When she realized that it hadn’t been just impulsive physical attraction from the beginning, tenderness naturally appeared on her face.

“Thank you!”

Ji-an expressed her joy with her whole body as she threw her arms around him.

The moment Tae-jun felt her soft chest, her hot lips came pressing in.

Throwing herself at him like this while saying to take it slow.

Ji-an whispered boldly as she heated him up without restraint.

“Want to stay the night?”

Her fingers, clinging to his neck as if hanging on, ran through his hair. The dizzying sensation of her gripping his very essence made his blood run dry.

“Isn’t this too fast? You said to take it slow.”

“That’s why I’ve been holding back until now. Actually, I’ve wanted to kiss you like this ever since I received the bouquet.”

Ji-an’s lips touched his and pulled away again. In that instant, his instincts awakened, forgetting all about taking things slow.

Ji-an would never know in her dreams.

That in fact, from the moment he received her text asking to meet, he had wanted to rush over and kiss her. That he had wanted to hold the bouquet and casually settle into her home, kissing her passionately like this while undressing her.

Shaking him up so recklessly like this, then telling him to come slowly. It was torture.

But because he could feel what thoughts Ji-an had, what struggles led her to reveal her deepest feelings.

He tried to understand and accommodate her more.

Of course, her lips that pressed in like a reward were too sweet to refuse.

The fragrant scent of body wash pierced his nostrils.

Tae-jun savored her lips as they collapsed onto the narrow bed.

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