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HANA
Hana's eyes fluttered open and she sees a nurse standing beside her bed.
"Jung Hana? Are you awake?" The nurse asked the moment she sees her opening her eyes. "Can you see me clearly?"
She nods weakly. "What happened?"
"You passed out again." She explained. "Let me call a doctor for you." The nurse says before exiting the room and returning with a doctor this time.
The doctor smiled at her comfortingly, but the last thing Hana wanted was the doctor to smile at her that way. Because those could only mean bad news.
"Hana, let's speak about this vomiting of yours." She said, taking out a pen as she prepared to write something on her clipboard. "Does your vomiting episodes involve intense emotions?"
Hana nods, honestly. "Yes."
"Is it common or rare?" She asked while writing something on her clipboard.
"Rarely. It happens when I can't handle my emotions and occasions like that rarely happens."
"I see. At what age did this start?"
"I was nine."
"Okay Hana, this is going to be my last question. Have you ever tried holding it back and successfully doing it so?"
"Yes."
There was a long pause before the doctor finally spoke. "Hana, has your cousin told you what I told him?" She nods. "Then I'll get to the point, I suggest you see a therapist. As you said, you can hold it back you just have to learn how to do it and I think a therapist would be a great help. Your body is very frail and if you continue to do this—"
"I might die. Yes, I know." Hana cuts her off. Inhaling, she finally made a decision. "I'll go see one."
The doctor looked at her with a warm smile. "Then that's great. You should rest more so you can regain the strength you lost."
That was the last thing the doctor said before she left Hana in her room. Hana remained in her bed as she pondered about everything Junseo told her. She was aware that Heeseung was hiding some things from her such as what lies inside his apartment or why he's suddenly spending so much time with her, but she respected that. Even though she was dying of curiosity, she never pried out of respect and because she trusted him. Now that she learns he has another secret and this time, it's a lot more bigger than the last ones, she thinks this is where she crosses the line.
