A Journey Of Hearts

𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑭𝒊𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒏 {𝑳𝒂𝒔𝒕}

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Approximately thirty to forty minutes passed, enveloping the atmosphere in a heavy silence. Taehyung paced restlessly, consumed by anxiety as he hoped and prayed with every fiber of his being for the safety of his wife and child.

It felt as though time had either come to a standstill or was dragging on excruciatingly slowly. Although only thirty minutes had passed since they had escorted y/n into the operating theater, it felt like an eternity. These thirty minutes had transformed into the longest stretch of his life. He had encountered this sensation before, time halting, the world around him fading away, but those were joyous memories, moments shared with y/n during their romantic and intimate times together. This was the first instance he loathed the sluggish passage of time, a stark contrast to the moments he once wished would last forever in y/n's presence.

Y/N's mother sat nearby, weeping quietly, accompanied by Aunt Misoo and Jennie, who offered her solace. The hallway was steeped in silence, each person anxiously awaiting any sound or sign of life from within the sterile confines of the operating room.

Outside the hospital, Jenna was surrounded by fear, unease and nervousness. The thought of something happening to y/n or her baby filled her with dread, if that were to occur, not only would she be labelled a murderer, but her entire family would discover the truth of her involvement. She too prayed for y/n and the success of the operation. She felt an urgent need to confront y/n, to plead with her to keep the incident a secret, but that would only be feasible if everything concluded favorably. A single misstep could unravel her carefully constructed facade.

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Soon, the doors of the operating theater swung open, capturing everyone's attention. Taehyung hurried towards the doctor emerging from the room, his heart racing. Before he could utter a single word, the doctor delivered the news.

"The surgery was successful. The baby is currently in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and we will be transferring the mother to a private room."

A profound sigh of relief escaped Taehyung's lips. Y/N's mother, overwhelmed with emotion, sank back into her chair, concealing her face in her palms as tears of joy streamed down her cheeks.

Jennie stepped forward cautiously, her voice trembling with concern.

"What about the accident... Are there any health compromises or abnormalities concerning the baby or y/n?"

The doctor reassured her, his tone steady.

"No, both the mother and the baby are stable. The mother is recovering, although weak due to the trauma and blood loss. As for the baby, being born at 35 weeks, he is healthy. However, he will need to spend the remaining weeks in the NICU for comprehensive assessment, stabilization, and therapy to ensure all organ functions mature adequately enough to thrive independently."

With that, the doctor excused himself and departed. Mr Kim placed a comforting hand on Taehyung's shoulder and said reassuringly.

"Both of them are fine. You can relax now. Nothing has happened to your baby or your wife, and nothing will happen from here on. They are in capable hands."

At last, Taehyung inhaled deeply, his muscles loosening as a wave of relief washed over him, restoring his composure.

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Y/N slowly began to regain consciousness in her hospital room, still enveloped in the lingering haze of anesthesia.