ALL BARK NO BITE | SADISTIC BEAUTY SPINOFF

Chapter 91

~ Room 336, Geriatric Unit, Providence Hospital, Pungnap-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul

Wookyung slowly understood the words coming out of Minho's mouth, slowly getting back up on his feet and coming to his senses. He could hear someone outside. Or at least the sound of a door swinging.

He left the bathroom first while Minho gathered himself, sorting his clothes out.

"Mama!" he wished a dazed Narae, she was straddling the space around the door, awkwardly clinging onto Ryeo who seemed to be soothing her in a low voice. "Hey" Wookyung warmly embraced the butler before turning to his mom, who smiled in slight confusion

"I didn't know you were coming, Wookie" she looked up at Ryeo who gave her a shrug. "I didn't know either" he echoed and Wookyung laughed

"I was just missing you guys" he pulled Narae close, sniffing the top of her head. Her hair was combed down, slightly damp from her bath.

She beamed upon seeing him, spreading her arms and allowing him to scoop her up in a tight hug. While he asked her how she was doing, he slowly guided her to the bed, getting her to sit up with Ryeo's help.

Minho slipped out of the toilet in the meantime, awkwardly sidling up behind Wookyung and standing in his shadow while he restlessly fiddled with his clothes. Ryeo gave his shoulder a knowing pat, a warm smile and he returned the same nervously.

"You smell so good, Ma" Wookyung sniffed her palm, kissing it and Narae held his cheek, stroking it gently "It's from the soap, baby"

She tilted her head to catch Minho, giving him a small smile.

"And who might this be? Smart looking gentleman..." she beamed warmly and Wookyung exchanged glances with Ryeo, who had retreated to the foot of the bed, standing stoically. He gave him a slight nod of assurance.

Wookyung reached for Minho's hand behind him, holding it tightly and slowly bringing him forward, making him stand next to him. Minho exhaled microscopically.

Perhaps she really didn't see them...

"Ma... this is... my boyfriend. Byun Minho" he beamed and Narae raised her brows, her breath stuck with a hand on her chest but she finally let out a laugh.

"I... see" she struggled, pleasantly shocked. "Hello Minho" Ryeo wished him and Narae eyed him for a moment before turning back.

"It's... so lovely to meet you... Minho-ssi. This is such... unexpected but amazing news" she beckoned him forward, patting the side of her bed. Wookyung urged a frozen Minho to approach her, gingerly sitting down next to her "Hello, Ms Kang..."

"Come closer. Let me see" she ignored his greeting and reached for his face, gently pressing his cheek and stroking up the rim of his glasses, his hair, and ears.

"Sharp jaw..."

"Smooth, pale skin... strong blush"

"Luscious hair... no greys... dark, thick lashes..."

"The glasses are... eugh... but what perfect, big, doe eyes..." she whispered in awe. She measured his forearms and unfolded her palms to hold his hands, pressing his knuckles and fingers.

"Slender wrist... delicate fingers..." her face fell a little as she looked wistfully up at her son, reaching for his hand and holding them both together.

"They look perfect hand in hand with my son's," she remarked and Wookyung held Minho's hand tightly.

Narae let go of them, reclining back on the pillow "You are the first one... that he's... brought to me" she informed Minho who looked up at a shy Wookyung, scratching the back of his head.