A Caring Gesture (revision)

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Wheein looked closely at the woman in front of her. Jinie had just eaten a little bit, so Wheein thought she might be on a diet. But every time Wheein glanced at her, Jinie seemed uneasy. Worried, Wheein asked, "Is something wrong?"

Jinie smiled weakly and said she needed to go to the restroom. Wheein nodded and continued eating her food. However, she noticed Jinie's face had turned pale and as she started to walk, she collapsed right there on the floor.

Wheein rushed over to her. Jinie felt so hot that Wheein immediately called out to the employees outside. One of them came in quickly.

"I'm sorry, but can you get her bag and follow me outside?" Wheein asked urgently.

"Yes, ma'am," the employee replied, glancing at Jinie, who was lying unconscious on the floor. Wheein carefully picked Jinie up and carried her out of the room. She walked to the parking lot on the ground floor with Jinie in her arms. She gently placed Jinie in the backseat of her car. Turning to the staff member, she said, "Can you please tell my secretary to call me right away?"

"Of course, ma'am. I will do that," the employee said and heading back inside.

Wheein felt lost and worried about what to do next. She looked at Jinie in the backseat, hoping she would wake up soon. Just then, her phone rang. It was her secretary.

"Hey, do you know where Jinie's house is?" she asked.

"Ms. Ahn? I don't know where she lives. That's private information ma'am." Her secretary replied.

"What about her car? Did she drive here?"

"Yes ma'am, it's in the parking area."

"Could you do me a favor? Just tell the staff that her car will stay there for a while, and tomorrow it will be picked up. Also, put the contract back in my office," Wheein instructed.

"Noted, ma'am. I'll take care of it," her secretary said before hanging up. Feeling overwhelmed, Wheein decided to drive to Jinie's house instead.

After a while, Wheein arrived at Jinie's house. The gate opened automatically as she approached. She parked her car and got out, picking up Jinie's bag from the backseat. Carefully, she carried Jinie inside.

Wheein felt the heat radiating from Jinie's body. She decided to take Jinie to her bedroom so she could rest comfortably. Wheein laid Jinie on the bed and adjusted the comforter around her. After that she went to the bathroom to change her clothes. She wanted to make sure Jinie was comfortable, so she checked the room temperature and adjusted it as needed.

A few moments later, Wheein returned with a glass of water, some medicine, and a cool fever pack. She remembered how her mother used to care for her when she was sick, so she hoped this would help Jinie feel better.

Wheein placed the cool fever pack on Jinie's forehead. Jinie made a soft groan, but she still seemed to be sleeping soundly. Wheein settled on the couch with her laptop, deciding to get some work done while keeping an eye on Jinie.

...

When Jinie finally opened her eyes, she felt different. She realized she was in a bed, not at the restaurant. Panic set in as she remembered passing out during the meeting with Ms. Jung. Trying to sit up, she felt pain all over her body and quickly lay back down.

Just then, Wheein walked into the room. "Oh, you're awake! Don't move. You're not okay," she said softly.

Jinie felt embarrassed. "I'm sorry, Ms. Jung. I passed out earlier, but I'm okay now. Really, I can go home," she insisted, trying to stand up.

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