Chapter 2: Overworked or Something Else?

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The next morning, Y/N woke up early, ready for another busy day at the hospital. She brushed her hair and stared at her reflection in the mirror, thinking about the strange voice she had heard the day before. It had been so clear, but it had to be her imagination, right? After all, she had barely slept, and being overworked could make anyone hear things.

As she put on her white coat and headed to the hospital, the voice echoed in her mind again. "You're doing great. Just keep going." She shook her head, trying to push the thought away. Today, she had back-to-back surgeries, and there was no time to get distracted by random thoughts.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, Zhang Hao was sitting in the company van, heading to another dance practice. The members were all talking and laughing, but Hao was quiet, staring out the window. He couldn't stop thinking about the voice from yesterday.

"You're almost there. Don't give up."

It had sounded so real, like someone was speaking directly to him. But no one had said anything. He thought about telling his members, but they were already so busy, and he didn't want them to think he was stressed or losing focus. Instead, he kept it to himself, deciding it was just his tired mind playing tricks.

"Are you okay, Hao hyung?" Taerae asked, sitting next to him. "You seem a little quiet today."

"I'm fine," Zhang Hao replied, smiling a little. "Just thinking about the performance."

Taerae nodded, understanding. They had been working hard, and everyone was feeling the pressure. Still, Hao couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to that voice. It wasn't like anything he had experienced before.

At the hospital, Y/N was in the middle of surgery when she heard it again. The same voice, calm and comforting, said, "You're stronger than you think."

Her hands froze for a second, but she quickly refocused. She couldn't afford to be distracted during a surgery. But this was getting strange. The voice was different from her inner thoughts, like it belonged to someone else. She finished the surgery successfully, but her mind was racing.

After her shift ended, Y/N sat down in the break room, trying to make sense of what was happening. She had heard the voice multiple times now, and each time, it seemed more real. Was she just exhausted, or was there something else going on?

At the same time, Zhang Hao was in the practice room with his group. They were rehearsing a new dance routine when, during a break, the voice came back. "You're doing amazing. Keep pushing."

This time, he was sure he wasn't imagining it. He looked around the room, but none of the members were speaking. His heart raced. Who was this voice? Why did it feel so comforting and familiar, even though he had no idea where it was coming from?

Hao wiped the sweat from his forehead and decided to keep quiet for now. It wasn't something he could easily explain, and he didn't want to worry the others. But deep inside, he knew something strange was happening.

Both Y/N and Zhang Hao, miles apart, were starting to realize that this wasn't just their imagination. The voice they were hearing wasn't a random thought. It felt like someone was speaking directly to them, and whoever it was, they seemed to know exactly what they needed to hear at the right moment.

But how could that be possible?

As the day ended, both Y/N and Zhang Hao found themselves lying in bed, thinking about the voice. They were starting to feel a strange connection to this mysterious presence, even though they had no idea who it was.

Unbeknownst to them, their fates were already intertwined.

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