No Lies [JinKook, TaeJin]

"No Lies"

My name is Min Jin, I am a 22-year-old Omega, and I am a helper chef. My dad recently passed away due to a medical condition. I live with my mom, younger sister Jisoo, uncle and aunt. With the sudden passing of my dad, the responsibility of the household has fallen on me. Due to my mom's poor health, I work at The Hotel CROWN during the day and at my aunt's restaurant in the evening so that I can properly take care of the household responsibilities.

My father didn't want my younger sister to leave her studies to work, so I have to take care of her education expenses as well. My uncle Min takes money meant for household expenses and loses it in gambling, which has left me burdened with debt. My mother doesn't say anything to him.

I want to improve the situation at home, get my mother treated as soon as possible so she can recover, and enroll my younger sister in a good university.

But it seems very difficult. I'm scared, Dad... Will I be able to fulfill my responsibilities well? Just like I lost you, I'm afraid I might lose Mom too...

"Jin hyung... Come downstairs quickly, Mom is having severe stomach pain..." (Jisoo calls out to Jin in a panicked voice)

Jin's heart skipped a beat as he heard Jisoo's trembling voice. Without a second thought, he dashed down the stairs, his mind racing with worry. The sight that greeted him in the living room only heightened his anxiety. His mother was curled up on the couch, clutching her stomach in pain, her face pale and twisted with discomfort.

"Mom!" Jin rushed to her side, gently placing a hand on her shoulder. "Where does it hurt? How long has this been going on?"

Jisoo, standing nervously by the doorway, could barely hold back her tears. "It just started a few minutes ago, hyung... but it looks really bad."

Jin's mind was already working through the possibilities. He had seen his mother suffer from minor health issues before, but nothing like this. He needed to get her to the hospital, and quickly.

"We need to get her to the hospital," Jin said, his voice steady despite the turmoil inside him.

"Where is Uncle?"

Jisso wiped her tears with the back of her hand, taking a shaky breath before responding to Jin's question.

"Uncle... Uncle is at home, I think," she stammered, trying to recall if she had seen him before the chaos started. "He was in his room when Mom's pain began. I was so scared, I didn't even think to check on him before calling you."

Jin's expression tightened. The thought of their uncle, who often disappeared when the family needed him most, stirred up a mix of frustration and worry. He needed to know what their uncle was up to, especially now when they could barely afford any more problems.

"Sit here with Mom" Jin instructed, his tone firmer than usual. "I'll go check on him. If anything happens, call me immediately."

Jin goes into the room and finds that his uncle is not there. Jin comes out in anger and decides to handle everything himself.

Jin called the ambulance and prepared to take his mother to the hospital. Around 1 AM, the ambulance arrived, and Jin and Jisso carefully helped their mother into it. The ride was tense but uneventful, and once at the hospital, the emergency staff took over. Jin and Jisso waited anxiously in the waiting area, holding on to hope as they faced the uncertain hours ahead.

Jin and Jisoo sat in the hospital waiting area, Jisoo, her head resting in her hands, occasionally glanced at Jin with tearful eyes. The silence between them was heavy, broken only by the occasional shuffle of footsteps or the distant murmur of hospital staff.

Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, a doctor approached them. Jin stood immediately, his heart pounding.

"Your mother is stable now," the doctor said, her tone professional but reassuring. "She's resting and we're monitoring her closely. We've started treatment, and she should improve with rest."

Relief washed over Jin and Jisso, though exhaustion remained etched on their faces. "Can we see her?" Jin asked.

"No, let her rest for now. One of you can stay here."

Jin and Jisoo look at each other and then at the clock, which shows 6 AM. Jisoo takes Jin's hand and says,

"Jin hyung, you should go. I'll stay with Mom. You need to go to work; otherwise, how will we cover the hospital expenses?"

With a heavy heart, Jin nods slightly, embraces Jisoo, and reluctantly heads for the door.

He leaves the hospital and makes his way home, the weight of his responsibilities heavy on his shoulders.

Jin arrives home to find his uncle lying on the sofa in a drunken state. Frustrated and disheartened, Jin avoids confronting him and heads straight to his room. He quickly gets ready and then takes the bus to KIM'S HOTEL CROWN.

As Jin got off the bus and walked through the staff gate into the hotel, he glanced at the KIM'S HOTEL CROWN with hopeful eyes and said,

"Only you give me hope to keep going in this city. Please continue to support me like this always."