Wonwoo's Protection

40. New Parents

Wonwoo was standing outside the glass windows overlooking the NICU with tears in his eyes. His two babies were looking like pink dots, extremely small as they came earlier than they were supposed to. But thankfully they pulled through and didn't have any complications that required immediate intervention given how sudden their birth was. However as they were still small, the neonatologist prevented anyone near the babies as they were still weak and frail. So Wonwoo didn't get the opportunity to hold them yet.

“Who would have thought the great Jeon Wonwoo is capable of tearing up upon seeing his babies?” Fei chuckled as she came and stood beside him. Wonwoo didn't say anything but just wiped his tears and then it was silent between the two until Fei decided to break the silence.

“Jeon Eunhan and Jeon Eunhye,” she said, not turning her gaze from the babies.

“Sorry?”

“Their names. Inha wanted to name them after her friend Eunbi as an honor and respect for saving her and the babies” Fei explained.

“I see.” He replied thoughtfully, still overlooking the NICU. He could only see a pairs of tiny hands and legs moving from both incubators and had to be satisfied from seeing them from afar.

“They have your eyes,” Fei said and Wonwoo looked at her. “But they take after Inha”

Hearing this, a new bout of tears was about to wash over him.

“Oppa, seriously stop crying for God's sake. Everyone's fine.” Fei reprimanded him. “I'd seriously smack you if you go see Inha like a crying mess,” she said, hitting his arm playfully. By now Fei had warmed up quite a bit with the Seventeen members too and it was easy for her to strike a playful conversation and tease them.

“Whatever” he mumbled when Inha received a message.

“Your wife is awake. Go see her” Fei said and Wonwoo just sprinted towards the VIP ward.

“So embarrassing to see him run around in a hospital” she mumbled as she looked over at the babie when a sudden thought crossed her mind.

*What would it be to have kids with Jun?* And Fei blushed at that. She suddenly started to miss him now that they've made so much progress in their relationship.

Meanwhile a breathless Wonwoo appeared in front of Inha’s room where Seungcheol was sitting outside.

“Yaah! We are in a hospital. Why are you running?” He reprimanded him.

“Aah uri Wonwoo wasseo?” Sarang spoke after coming from Inha’s room.

“She's waiting for you. Go inside” Sarang smiled and urged him to go in. But Wonwoo looked a bit hesitant, now that it was finally time to see his wife, who he failed to protect.

“Go. Don't think about anything else. She needs you and so be there for her. That alone matters. Don't think about what's happening outside? Understood? Hyung will take care of this!” Seungcheol said, patting Wonwoo's back.

“Thank you Hyung,” Wonwoo said as he pushed the door to a waiting Inha.

“Hey sweetheart” Wonwoo said as he rushed towards her side.

“Hey. Did you see the babies?” Inha asked him.

“I saw them from afar. I wasn't allowed inside the NICU as it's too early for them to be outside” Wonwoo explained.

“Umm yes” Inha replied and the air turned awkward between the young parents. They just didn't know where to start and suddenly the couple who prioritized communication in their relationship suddenly felt at a loss of words.