Malsun protecting Soonja (Yeonbin) / (말순, 순자를 지킬거야)

Chapter 62

When Soobin woke up, he found himself in a scene all too familiar and tiresome. The machine's incessant beeping grated on his nerves as he was struggling to sit up. The sterile white walls and the pervasive hospital smell were so familiar that they felt almost oppressive. He was all alone in the room, gently rubbing his chest as he was still feeling chest ache. Despite wanting to move, the IV line attached to his hand forced him to remain seated. He sighed, finally stood up as his body was stiff from inactivity.

Just then, Eunchae burst into the room. Seeing him on his feet, she rushed over and hugged him tightly. As she held him more tightly, she grew more emotional. Soobin was startled, she had never hugged him like this before. When he noticed her sniffling, he was both surprised and confused. He gently pulled her back to see what was wrong.

"Hey! Why're you crying?" Soobin couldn't help but smile.

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As she couldn't control herself, she kept weeping. Although she wanted to talk, no words came from her mouth because of her hiccups.

"There! There! It's fine! That's fine!" Eunchae came to visit Soobin, but he was the one consoling her.
"I...should...should've l-listened t-to...you. Be...because of me...y-you..." she couldn't continue anymore as she burst into tears once more.

"Hey! I'm fine! Really! Look! I'm totally fine!" Soobin bent over to look at her as she was trying hard to hide her face behind her hair.

At that moment, Yeonjun entered the room, rushing towards Soobin, as he was seeing him on his feet. Though he wanted to speak with Soobin, he held back as Soobin was occupied, comforting the girl in front of him. Yeonjun stood silently beside them, unsure of what to do. When Soobin glanced at him and then quickly looked away, it was as if he was avoiding Yeonjun's gaze out of guilt.

"If that...oppa.... wasn't t-there on t-time...then...then...he'd...he..." she started crying more.

"Look! I'm fine! I'm really fine!" Soobin assured her though it didn't affect her.

"I'm really...sorry. It was all because of m-me!" She hugged him again. Soobin sighed and patted her back.

"It wasn't your fault. I should've informed him before going. I knew it was dangerous." Soobin said with a guilty face and glanced at Yeonjun who kept glaring at the girl, feeling jealous.

"Still! If I didn't give him a chance..." she was holding Soobin as if she was a koala. Soobin pulled her away and held her by her cheeks.

"Listen! Don't blame yourself, okay? It wasn't your fault. Not at all! It was on me. I should've sought help first. But, I'm fine! Nothing happened to me, right? So, don't blame yourself, hm? Now go home and take a rest." Soobin let her go and glanced at Yeonjun again.

"But, how did you know he was there if he didn't inform you? And who are you to him?" Eunchae asked Yeonjun curiously. Her fountain like tears stopped from falling. She wiped her tears and mucus using her palm and arm.

"It's a long story! I'm afraid he doesn't want to brag about it now. And as for who I am? I'm his boyfie." Yeonjun smirked as he felt proud by saying so.

"Eh?" Eunchae was confused for a while as she couldn't get it. She looked at Soobin, making her eyes bigger out of curiosity. In reply, Soobin nodded slowly, grinning with embarrassment.

"Ah! Then, thank you very much for saving us, brother-in-law!" She bowed to express her gratitude.

"Who's your brother-in-law?" Soobin shouted though he was shy.

"Hehe! Yes! Yes! I'm your brother-in-law!" Yeonjun giggled and went to Soobin, holding him by his waist.

"Ah! Stop!" Soobin poked on Yeonjun's stomach, using his arm.