Love In Memory's Wake

Chapter 10

Kyeian stared at Hana's flustered face. Enjoying her 'adorable' reactions while he rubs his cheek.

Unfortunately. she got so surprised she elbowed his face.

"Hey, I asked when did I die to you?" He repeated.

She looked away as she covers her ear that Kyeian breathed at. "You said you'd answer my questions after I eat... But we've been eating for days!"

He can't help but burst into laughter. Making her glare at him.

When he saw her face, he stopped laughing immediately. He cleared his throat before saying, "I'm sorry. I did say that and didn't stand by my words," he started. "I didn't lie or make any excuses. I'm just really busy.. If you want to see my schedule, I can show you."

Her gaze softened as she listened to him. So he wasn't lying about being busy?

"You want proof?" He asked again.

She turned away, "No need." her lips automatically pouting.

She doesn't even notice the habit but Kyeian definitely saw. Making him smile.

"Okay." He slipped his right hand inside his pocket. "To make it up to you, I'll answer one question right now."

Hana's eyes widened as she quicky turned back to him. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. She could not contain her excitement as she sat up straight, "Really?!"

Kyeian nodded.

She thought hard about what to ask him. It's a once in a blue moon chance of getting an answer right away so she needs to make a good decision.

After contemplating with herself for as much time as he gave her, she finally asked him. "Why did you keep the fact that I'm awake hidden?"

Kyeian did not expect her question at all but his expression did not change from his poker face. He remained calm and collected while staring at her. Thinking about what to say.

"Doctor Kyeian?"

He blinked. "Yeah?"

"What?"

He swallowed. Struggling to answer her. "Hana..." He spoke her name so gently. "Can you ask me a different question?"

Her brows furrowed. Confused why he couldn't give her a proper reply. Is it so hard to answer?

"Why?"

He looked at her with all seriousness and said, "Because I don't wanna lie to you."

"Then don't."

"Right. That's why I won't answer."

Hana wanted to pick up a pillow and hit him with it. Just once. She just feels so pissed she wanted to hit someone. "You said you'd answer me this time."

"I want to but not that—"

"Why?"

"Because then I'll have to explain more," He said. His voice sounds like he's on the verge of breaking. Like losing patience and wanting the conversation to be over.

Hana stared at him and when he looked back, she opened her mouth to speak. "Then explain it to me. Tell me everything." She said. "Why are you keeping my own life from me?"

"It's not like that..."

"Then what?" She's about to explode. She wants to get mad. She's trying her best to understand but days are going, time is passing, and here she is, still clueless in her bed. Waiting for the answers that might never come.

No one else is allowed to visit her because of his doing. And for that reason, she also had no one else so ask but him and Uno since Lexa knows next to nothing about her. He's the reason she couldn't meet other people and he can't even provide her answers?

"I just care about you, okay?" He snapped.

Care? About me?

"I don't wanna see you in that state ever again so please, Hana. Let me take care of it and I promise I will tell you everything at the right time."

She was too stunned to protest. He cares about her? In what way? Because the way he said it will make anyone who heard misunderstand. They might think their relationship is more than a Doctor and a patient... And that's not good. Why? Because she hates him. She starting to hate him.

"Who are you to decide when the right time is for me?"

"What?" His brows furrowed in confusion.

"You're just my Doctor."

Kyeian was dumbfounded. He stared at her for a few seconds before he could react. "Just your Doctor, huh?" He muttered, nodding while looking elsewhere. "Then as your Doctor, I forbid you to stress yourself for a while. That means no more questions and definitely no answers regarding stressful events of your past."

"There's no way—" She was about to complain but his hand on her shoulder surprised her to even speak or move.

He pushed her against the bed and leaned down to reach for the button that adjusts it.

Their face was only a few inches away from each other, only a thin wall of self-control stopping Kyeian from going further and doing something he knows he'll regret.

He sighed before moving his head away from her. "Stop thinking and rest, Hana." He said before walking out of her room.

Her eyes stayed at the door he just went out on.

She should be thinking about his face being so close to her. His hand on her shoulder. His reaction and the way he awkwardly moved away from her but instead, all she could think about is, Is he mad?

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As soon as Kyeian got out her room, he leaned against the door. Breathing heavily, trying to control his heart that's attempting to jump out of his chest.

That was dangerous, He thought.  You almost fucked up, Kyeian.

He immediately went to his office, went straight to the bathroom to splashed cold water on his face.

He looked at his reflection, and thought.

Should I tell her? I know she deserves to know but I'm worried she might not be able to understand well since there are a lot of memories she doesn't have yet. He grabbed tissues and wiped his face. I have to move now. As days gone by. she gets more curious and if this goes on longer than anticipated, she might figure it out from someone else... and that can't happen.

He walked to his chair and started making calls.

While dialing the number of someone he knows, there was a knock on the door.

"Come on in."

Uno peeked before coming in. Her signature way getting inside a room.

"What can I help you? Is Hana still asking too much?" He asked.

Uno shook her head, "It's not about Miss, Doctor."

Kyeian's eyes narrowed at her, "Then?"

"Well, someone is outside... He said he wants to see Miss. I already told him she can't take any visitors yet but he said he already knows she's awake and if not shown to him, he'd make a scene."

The confusion in Kyeian's face became more evident. "Who is it?" He asked even if in fact, he already has an idea as to who it might be.

Someone who would do anything for Hana other than him. Someone who isn't embarrassed to make a scene just to see her. Someone who is head over heels for her...

"It's Mr. Noah..."

Kyeian sighed as he massaged his temples, Fuck. It's that bastard.