SWEETHEART

Chapter-58

HI

In the softly lit room, Hyun‑bin sat upright beside Ye‑jin’s bed. He stroked her arm and whispered prayers as a thank you, his voice a tender hum in the night.

He moved closer, pressing a soft kiss to her forehead...an unvoiced pact of love and longing.

"Ye-Jin ah...where were you..huh?. Why didn't you come sooner?"

Ye-Jin's eyes brimmed with tears. Her hands still shivered at the contact but she's trying to be steady while touching her love.

"Y-yeobo....mianhae!"

Hyun-bin shook his head wiping his own tears.

He reached for his phone, voice gentle but urgent, “Jeongguk… please come, with tae please.”

Up the hall, Jeongguk stirred at the sound of Hyun‑bin’s trembling voice.

He nudged Taehyung, both rising instantly.

"Sweetheart, appa called. I think it's eomma."

Taehyung took elder's hand in his and with other he cupped Jeongguk's cheeks.

"Hyungie.. shh. Come on. Appa is waiting. It must be good news."

Jeongguk nodded. But before leaving he hugged Taehyung and calmed himself down as much as he can. Scenting his neck, Jeongguk pressed a kiss there and then moved downstairs hand in hand.

They can hear hushed voices coming from their parents bedroom. And it wasn’t of hyun-bin alone.

Jeongguk and Taehyung approached quietly, hearts pounding like drums in the stillness.

The voices increased. Love surged through Jeongguk’s chest as they followed the voice to the room.

The sight before them stole their breath.

Ye‑jin lay in her recliner, her eyelids fluttering as if dancing with the sunrise.

Her breath, once mechanical, now felt organic...richer, easier. Beside her, Hyun‑bin’s eyes were wet, his posture a prayer of love and hope.

Jeongguk silently sank to his knees, softly taking Ye‑jin’s hand in both of his..fingers trembling as they closed the distance.

Ye‑jin’s gaze drifted upward. It took a moment before she recognized the faces surrounding her. Each blink held weight...a slow dawning, as awareness kindled in her eyes.

"My… my family…”

The room exhaled. Hyun‑bin’s voice trembled with emotion.

“Eomma… you’re back to us.” Jeongguk took a steadying breath, incredible tenderness lacing his tone.

“You’re awake, Eomma. We… we’ve missed you every heartbeat.”

Ye-jin’s fingers brushed Jeongguk's cheeks.

"My son..my gukkie..oh my...my baby!" She exclaimed before holding his face in her palms and kissing each and every corner.

Taehyung was very happy today. He was happy for his hyungie..his appa..his eomma. He watched the emotional scene unfolding infront of him with teary eyes.

Taehyung hovered at the middle, trembling with anticipation. His eomma used to kiss his face like this too.

Unknowingly or knowingly whisper of a word left his mouth, "eomma".

Heads turned.

Jeongguk smiled and held his hand out. His inner turmoil now calm seeing his family together.