Book 3: TWO WORLDS: The Beginning of the End (On Going)

Chapter 62

Jan 6, 2016

"Who are you?"
Those are the questions that surprised Baekhyun as soon as he stepped inside that room. His hand that was holding Taeyeon earlier now dropped on his side, his body was shaking inside and thoughts ran through his head, he doesn't know what to do, infact seeing seeing his dad sitting on the hospital bed with the hospital clothes on scares him.
Maybe the anger he's holding before vanished when he saw his father's state.
Maybe he can't really stay mad at him.
"D-Dad.. I-It's me" Baekhyun said with his trembling voice. Taking small steps towards his father, Baekhyun felt a different kind of feeling surging through his body while looking at his father.
His own father who seemed to not recognize him at all. "I don't know you.." His father said making Baekhyun turn his gaze to his mom who is now tearing up while lookong at him.
He thought, why do they have to be complete in a time like this.
Why can't they just be like a normal family?
"What happened?" Baekhyun asked his mom while looking straight into her eyes. Taeyeon, on the other hand, stood there watching Baekhyun as he seemed to plead his mom to tell him the answer why his dad doesn't remember him. She felt pity, she wanted to comfort him but she knows that it isn't the time yet.
But before his mother could answer him, a knock on the door was heard and soon a doctor came in together with two nurses. Baekhyun just stood there as he watched the doctor check his dad and as soon as the doctor finished, Baekhyun spoke up again.
"Doc, what happened to my dad?" Baekhyun asked and the doctor handed his chart to the nurse and they headed outside leaving him behind.
"Your father is experiencing an alzheimer's disease and I'm sorry to tell you this but it's getting worse as each time passes" The doctor stated and Baekhyun stood there, petrified.
"W-What?" He asked more like to himself. What is happening to him? Is he really that unfortunate that the people he cares about are getting involved in his miserable life too? As far as he knows, as much as hos father hurts and abuses him he never asked the heavens for his dad to be punished like that. Now why?
"I can see that your father had been suffering from this disease for quite a long time now and I can say that nor like the other cases, he never really experienced memory loss during the early stages that's why he's not able to track it down himself before" The doctor explained and Baekhyun brought his hands up to his face rubbing it slowly trying to gather himself up.
"Is.. Is there any cure?" Baekhyun asked and the doctor weakly smiled at him. "We can try.." The doctor stated and Baekhyun didn't utter a single word anymore. He just stayed there and gave the doctor a nod signalling him that he already got what he needs to know and the doctor lightly patted his shoulder and left.
Turning back to his mom, Baekhyun glanced at his dad.
"Care to explain those bruises and scratches?" Baekhyun asled with a slightly impolite tone. His kom on the other hand let out a deep breath before walking closer to her son.
"Your dad had been hit by a car. He seemed to forgot his way back home and wandered on the streets and that's how he got hit" His mother explained and Baekhyun sighed before putingbhis hand on hisbeaist and the other on his forehead pressing against it.
"Where were you that time?" Baekhyun asked and his mother looked down on the floor making Baekhyun breath out angrily. "I was at work.." His mother said and Baekhyun hit the nearby wall not because he's mad at his mom but because he blames himself for being an irresponsible son.
Taeyeon upon seeing this ran to him and held Baekhyun's arms tightly stopping him from doing so. "What are you doing, young man?" His father asked making Baekhyun turn his gaze to him.
He wanted to shout. He wanted to let it all out but he just can't.
"I.. I'm sorry dad" Baekhyun said and the old man furrowed his brows giving him a confused look.
"I'm your father?" He asked and Baekhyun sighed for the umpteenth time.
"Yes.. I'm your son, dad"
"But I don't remember having a son! I'm not even married!" His father retorted and Baekhyun flexed his jaw
"You know.. just.. forget it.. I'm out" Baekhyun said before taking Taeyeon's hand and storming out of the room. As soon as they did, Baekhyun slumped his back on the bench near his dad's room as he covered his face with both of his hands.
Taeyeon on the other hand rubbed his back assuring him that it will be fine. It's hard for her seeing him like that, she can't do anything to lift his mood up.
"Hey.. don't get worked up" Taeyeon said and baekhyun shifted his position with his head now leaning on Taeyeon's shoulder.
Letting out a tired sigh, Baekhyun just sat there staring at the floor whole Taeyeon continued to rub his back trying to sooth him and make him feel better.
"I hate this.."
"Hey.. your dad needs you more than ever. Don't say such things" Taeyeon said and Baekhyun held her hand tightly.
"I know I shouldn't.. but.. i don't know what to do anymore" Baekhyun said removing his head from Taeyeon's shoulder and Taeyeon just caressed his cheek before gently kissing him.
"Everything will be fine.. I'm here"

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A/N: hi guys
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