episode_0023

My body lost strength.

I had no choice but to lose strength.

No matter how much a woman is, she is an adult.

I carried an adult on my back and walked about 2km, and I even washed her and did her laundry…

It’s strange that it isn’t difficult.

Baek Arin.

He is a junior at my school and a pay doctor at my private hospital.

He was a bright child.

So I thought my personal life wouldn’t have been that problematic.

But the story I heard about her personal life today was very painful to hear.

It wasn’t something I actually experienced, but just hearing about it was so terrifying.

How on earth could Arin be so bright in such a situation?

How was it possible to survive such a terrible situation for over 30 years?

If it were me, I would have done that, but why did I foolishly hold on?

These thoughts usually come to mind.

But I have also experienced a lot in my life.

That’s the bottom line.

There are many cases where there is no choice but to do so because the circumstances of the person who experienced the incident are unique.

However, third parties who are not related to the case think it is easy because they cannot know all the circumstances of the parties involved.

The story I heard today did not cover all of Mr. Baek’s circumstances.

That’s why I, a third party, don’t understand.

She is a smart friend.

If you weren’t smart, you couldn’t get into Korea University Medical School, the best university in Korea.

There is no way a friend like that would make a stupid choice.

There must have been something going on.

Something I don’t know.

It was something she had no choice but to do.

Arin said she began organizing all the things she had been holding back, one by one.

It must have been a huge decision.

There must have been great agony before making that decision.

The stress must have been considerable.

Still, she was now trying to free herself of the things that bound her.

It’s about doing something great.

I felt her pain.

I was hurt by the family I trusted.

It was even more so because it was something I had experienced as well.

alcohol.

Arin never drank alcohol in her life.

This is because he was assaulted by his father with that liquor bottle.

She picked up the bottle that was hitting her body and took one shot.

It could also be said to be a strong will to escape that trauma.

But on the other hand, I also thought about how painful it must have been to drink alcohol.

It is commonly known that drinking alcohol helps you forget bad moods and makes you happy.

Arin must have drank it.

To forget the terrible memories.

And to be happy.

Of course, one of the mistakes first-time drinkers make is drinking too much.

Drinking a lot doesn’t necessarily make you happy.

Even if you drink in moderation, the effects of drinking are noticeable.

The amount of alcohol that soaks the brain varies from person to person.

There is no quantification.

However, Arin seemed to have mistakenly assumed that there was a positive amount.

They say they usually drink one bottle of soju.

Did he quickly drink something bitter and tasteless and try to get drunk?

I just picked it and poured it all into my mouth.

Usually, if you drink a large amount of alcohol at once, you get drunk quickly.

1 slow bottle and 1 short bottle.

Although the amount of alcohol is the same, the speed of intoxication is different.

One bottle takes a lot more in a short period of time.

Arin drank the entire bottle of soju in one go.

And as a result, I got so drunk that I soon passed out.

Thanks to you, I did a lot of hard work…

Still, if she opened up about her pain like this and eased the burden on her mind even a little, I would be fully compensated for the value of my labor.

Was it sympathy for Arin?

Is it because we have experienced the same kind of pain?

Or was it a bond between seniors and juniors in college?

I felt like I wanted to help Arin.

That’s why I wanted to do what she asked me to do.

Jeju Island travel.

I don’t know why she wanted that from me.

But Arin is not a bad woman.

It is unlikely that such a request was made for some strange purpose.

okay.

Let’s listen.

It’s not that difficult.

Then there are two things I need to do.

The first thing to do is to schedule a vacation.

Our hospital has never been closed until now.

Because I know the fear of money.

When hospitals begin to close, trust in hospitals decreases.

When I go there, it’s always closed.

If this perception is established, life will end at the local hospital.

So, I worked hard and was able to create awareness among people as the most conscientious hospital in the neighborhood.

At this point, taking a break once in a while won’t be a big problem.

There are usually fewer customers on Thursdays and Fridays.

So, it would be a good idea to visit on Thursday/Friday/Saturday.

The operating hours should be updated on the internet map, posted on the clinic information site, and notices made inside and outside the hospital.

Your employees will love it too.

Because I was so busy at the hospital, I couldn’t take proper annual leave, let alone summer vacation… so it wouldn’t be a bad idea to take this opportunity to rest.

The second is to talk to my daughter.

I have never been separated from my daughter until now.

Except when my daughter went on a school field trip.

In particular, I have never slept away from my daughter for any reason.

That’s why I was worried.

Will my daughter eat well?

Could it be that my daughter is in trouble because I am not able to take care of her?

What should I do if I’m lonely because I’m not home?

……

okay.

My head is so stiff now.

They are viewing their daughter as too young.

Min-ah.

My lovely daughter who won’t hurt if you put it in her eyes.

My own little princess.

But contrary to my perception, she is now an adult.

It’s time to become independent.

As always, I can’t just protect in my nest.

If that happens, she won’t be able to grow any more.

I hope your daughter does well.

It is not simply a matter of vicarious satisfaction by accomplishing what I was unable to do.

The ultimate goal is my daughter’s complete independence.

I want someone who can live well on his own as a member of society even without me.

I am also older now.

It may sound unlucky, but the possibility of death has increased.

I lost my parents when I was in college.

Even thinking about the tremendous stress I experienced when my parents passed away gives me goosebumps.

There were times when I tried to give up everything because I couldn’t handle it.

I credit myself with saying that this is the result of relying a lot on my parents.

If I had been more independent-minded, I would have been much less grieved by the loss of my parents and financially distressed.

I don’t want my daughter to have to go through something like that.

The best is for me to live long.

However, even if I were to die suddenly, I would never want to see my daughter drowning in the quagmire of my death.

I need to teach them that they can live well without me.

Now, this will be my first attempt at that teaching.

Before I knew it, I had arrived in front of the house.

It was about an hour later than the time I promised my daughter.

Until now, I have always strictly kept the promises I made to my daughter.

I feel like my conscience is being pricked for no reason.

……

no.

I am also human.

There are times when mistakes are made.

It’s not too late.

It’s not like we meet at the scheduled time and do anything.

Maybe I’m too obsessed with my daughter’s promises.

We need to throw away these things first.

Ding dong.

I rang the bell.

There is a card key, but I pressed it on purpose.

Because meeting my daughter is always a pleasant experience.

“Are you Dad?”

Jump up!

Before I could answer, Minah opened the door.

“It’s Dad!”

Come on.

Minah hugged me.

“Dad~~ I missed you~~!!”

“What should I do if you open the door without answering like that?”

“I thought it was my dad. I felt my dad’s energy! Outside the door!”

“Am I going around showing off too much energy? Should I hide it?”

“No! Don’t hide it! Then no! Dad will hate you!”

My daughter’s clothes were going out clothes.

It seemed like she had just come home too.

“It looks like our princess has arrived now.”

“Yes! I just came back after paying my college tuition and seeing some friends! 10 minutes ago!”

thank god.

Even if I had come early, my daughter would not have been there.

“But…what is that scent coming from Dad?”

“Huh?”

“The scent is good. Didn’t you say you were seeing a friend today? I thought it would smell like meat…”

It must be the scent of the shampoo and body wash used to wash Arin.

Should I talk about it or not?

But I don’t want to cause unnecessary misunderstanding.

“I was at a meat restaurant and they had fabric deodorizer. So I sprayed it. Does it smell okay?”

“Yes! I absolutely love it! Do you remember what product it is? I’ll buy it later.”

“I don’t remember exactly. I’ll look at it later and let you know.”

“Yes, yes!”

“Have you had dinner?”

“Not yet! I could only drink coffee because I was chatting with my friend!”

I suddenly felt hungry.

Yes.

What I ate was two pieces of meat.

Arin was so dilated after drinking a bottle of soju at once that she couldn’t even eat all the meat.

“Then dad will prepare dinner for you. Dad, I’m hungry because my friend got drunk and passed out and couldn’t eat properly.”

“Oh really? no! Then I’ll cook you food!”

“No, no, my daughter must have had a hard time today, so dad should prepare her food.”

“Is it harder for a father who works or what is difficult for me? You don’t believe this lovely daughter’s cooking skills?”

“…I understand. So, do you want my daughter to enjoy it?”

“Just leave it to me!”

happy.

It’s a happy family.

I am a blessed human being.

I can’t believe that such an angelic child is my daughter.

Although I lost a lot, I gained as much as I lost.

my daughter

Min-ah.

A child who is like a gem in my life.

Thanking God…my daughter and I went inside the house.

****

Minah, who was crouching on the porch waiting for her father, hardened her face as if she had made up her mind.

“I have to look for it.”

She got up in front of the front door and got dressed.

He was thinking of going out to find his father.

“No way…no way…no, right? Probably not. My dad…there’s no way he did that.”

Ding dong.

Mina’s face suddenly turned bright red.

“It’s Dad!”

The tone of voice rises.

Minah hurriedly ran to the front door and opened the door.

In front of the door, her father, Eunhyuk, was standing with a sinister look on his face.

There seemed to be some signs of suffering.

But there was no trace of him playing with a woman.

“Dad! I missed you!!”

Minah hugged Eunhyuk.

She put her nose to her father’s shoulder and began to smell him.

The smell of pork mixed with the faint scent of rose-based shampoo and body wash.

Mina’s expression distorted for an instant.

But Minah quickly opened her face.

I couldn’t show that face to Eunhyuk.

[never! Don’t rush. You can’t even show signs of obsession! Then everything goes wrong!]

The shaman’s words kept ringing in my head.

His father lied.

It does not smell like fabric deodorizer.

I wanted to interrogate.

I’m going crazy with curiosity.

But I had to endure it.

[never. Don’t let your father find out. Until you do what I said.]

Mina clenched her fists.

Eunhyuk said he was hungry.

okay.

It is now.

It’s time for Minah to show off her charms.

How good are you at cooking?

How beautiful it is to see myself cooking.

‘I’ll show you. The charm of being dad’s bride…!!’