"You want to act strong, right? Come on, stand up and prove to us that you're a hero."
Trying to catch a deep breath, Sebastian parted his lips several times to say something but nothing came out of his mouth.
"Hey, let's kill this guy and get outta here." One frowned.
Vigorously shaking his head, "No don't, he won't last ten minutes, can't you see how badly he's bleeding."
Gritting his teeths, another one booted his head, "Son of a bastard." Looking at the others, "Let's get outta here before someone else sees us."
When they left, Sebastian tried to get up but ended up falling helplessly to the tiled ground.
Balling his hands into a fist, he gritted his teeth and tried to stand up several times but end up falling.
Slowly closing his eyes, he tightened his press on his rib and passed out.
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Next morning
Jin-joo's place
Walking down the stairs, Jin-joo was busy talking with Dong-Hyun, "This is not fair doctor, how could you prepare my favorites when I'm not home."
"I'm sorry Jin, dad came over and requested for one of your favorites." He chuckled.
Rolling her eyes, "So awful, I'm never gonna forgive all of you for that. Excluding Kang-dae." Slumping on the couch, "How are things with you and Chung-Cha?" Without waiting for his reply, she added, "She shared the good news with me."
"What's that?" He frowned.
Letting out a chuckle, she shrugged her shoulders, "Relationship of course."
"Oh great, now the plans are doomed."
"What plans? Are you two expecting a baby?"
"A baby?" Helplessly shaking his head, he sighed, "Don't tell me you want to be an Aunt so soon."
"Of course, what's wrong with that?" Crossing her ankles, she cheekily stated, "Look, doctor, I would love to be an Aunt as soon as possible."
Raising his brows, he smiled, "Nice one Jin, why don't you get a boyfriend as soon as possible and I'll make you an Aunt. Deal?"
Furrowing her brows, she vigorously shook her head and snapped, "Never, not a deal."
"Then forget about this aunt thing and get outta my phone."
"Of course I'd be glad and delighted to."
"Its a pleasure," Pausing for a while, he informed, "Grandma is coming to see you."
Widening her eyes in shock, she snapped, "What? You're kidding right?"
"Am I joker's side kick?"
Running her hand through her hair, she groaned, "Oh man,"
"What's the matter? Is there a problem?" He frowned.
Taking a deep breath, she shook her head and complained, "Not really, doctor. The thing is grandma's sarcastic weirdness behaviors. Its sarcasm and pedestrian."
"I know, but you're fond of her and you know how to accompany her in everything." He smiled, "You're her favorite pal."
"Hang on a sec, what are you insinuating? Trying to call me a bigmouth and storyteller like her?" She snapped.
"When did I say so? You aren't a bigmouth woman but you're definitely a storyteller." Grinning from ear to ear, he added, "I got few of your newly published books and one of them made me believe in love again."
With the widest smile on her face, she curiously inquired, "Really? So what's the book's title?"
Scrunching his brows, "Look at an author busy asking a reading about her own book."
"Anyway forget about it, I think I–" Widening her eyes, she snapped her fingers, "Give your heart a break, am I right?"
"Silly w–"
Cutting him off, she beamed, "Yes, I knew it. Doctor, do you believe that I kept that book in my locker for days now and I haven't read the synopsis?"
"That's your headache Jin-joo." Taking a deep breath, he excused himself when some nurses and doctors seek his attention, "I gat to go now, we'll talk later."
"Okay doctor, my regards to Chung-Cha and everyone." Hanging up, she tossed the phone aside and took a deep breath before relaxing her back on the couch.
Just then, the masion's phone rang like an alarm.
"Ma'am, here." A woman in her early fifties Manila handed it to her.
"Who's it?" Jin-joo inquired before taking it from her.
"I have no idea ma'am." When Jin-joo started talking with the person from the other side, she left to continue her chores.
"Yes who's–ah, aunt petra I'm super mad at you. Its been days now and you haven't been picking my cal–what" She shouted and stood up with her eyes wide open, "Oh my goodness, how is that possible, I mean when? Okay, okay, text the address to me, I'm on my way."
When she hung up, she threw her hands into her mouth and gasped, "Oh my God, this is not good at all. How did it happened?"
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Hospital
"Can I go in to see him?"
"I'm sorry ma'am but you can't see him right now." Tuckling his hands into his coat, the doctor turned towards lifeless Sebastian, "He is still unconscious right now."
Clasping her hands, Petra cried, "I beg you with everything good, please let me see my son. He is my only son, I can't afford to lose him."
Placing his hand on her shoulder, Ryan sighed, "Aunt, Sebastian will be alright, just allow the doctor do his job."
"Stop talking nonsense Ryan, don't you know that Sebastian dislikes hospital?" Looking at Nelly, she fustrated inquired, "Go on and tell him how Seb hates infirmaries."
Patting her shoulder, Nelly wept, "Relax mom, I know my brother is not going to die."
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