Lost and TAKE

12: what now?

"I.. have bad news."

Cale looked at the white-haired woman, Lee Seolhwa. What bad news could happen now?

Is something wrong with Clara now? He glanced at Clara who is unconscious at the site.

Right after the announcement of the dokkaebi, they received 'Ellain Forest's Vital Energy.'

Then, they rest just like what Cale read in the novel given by God of Death before.

"She.. miscarriage."

Cale blinks. Did not comprehend what he just heard.

"...Miss Clara is pregnant?"

Choi Han asked with a clearly shocked tone. He doesn't know that because at first glance, she didn't look like it. He became tensed, didn't take this sudden news in a good light. Obviously.

"When I checked on her, I noticed another form of life in her. I think it's already seven months and the baby.. died maybe because of the demonic energy."

Lee Seolhwa bit her lips after she said that. As a doctor herself, this is the most difficult part in her job, to tell bad news to the family's patients.

"I already underwent surgery on her and I think it's better for you guys to bury the child."

With a slightly trembling hand, Lee Seolhwa hands over a bundle of cloth. Cale gulped down his saliva while looking at the bundle cloth.

It's an unborn child.

An unborn child died inside the mother.

An unborn child which the father didn't even know of his or her existence.

Cale clenched his jaw. How, how does he want to tell this to his family?

He had done it many times before as Kim Roksoo, but it's different now. In the past, he sent the passing news to a stranger.. but now he needs to send the passing news to his own family.

Which expression should he wear at that time?

Should he hug him? Ah his chef doesn't like that kind of gesture, him too.. so no he guesses.

"Cale-nim."

Or he just needs to say it with his usual demeanor like he always does? Does that show like he didn't care? No, he doesn't want that to happen.

"Cale-nim."

Before that, how should he tell Clara? She must know that she's pregnant, so how does he need to tell her?

"Cale-nim!"

A large hand shook his shoulder. He snapped out of his thought. He looks at the perpetrator, oh it's just Choi Han.

"What is it?"

With his usual indifferent tone, he asked them without he noticed the concern on everyone's face. He looks back at Lee Seolhwa.

"Are you okay?"

Choi Han's soft voice rings in his ears but in some way, he can't grasp the question clearly.

"I'm fine."

Yes, he's fine. He doesn't feel hurt anywhere. His body has already healed from any bruise or wound from the fight before.

Maybe he's a little dirty but that's something he can't avoid in this kind of world right. Maybe he feels a little sleepy. Maybe an hour of nap can help him feel better.

He doesn't need to be involved in the next scenario. But if Kim Dokja needs help, he'll gladly help courtesy of their deal. Of course the deal must be fulfilled for both sides, unfortunately on his part.. the deal can't be fulfilled anymore.