My headache keeps getting worse as the day goes by.
I can't even concentrate on the lessons at all.
"Miss Y/n, are you alright? You look pale." Jimin approaches me & asks in concern once I step out of the classroom.
"I-I'm fine." I force out a thin smile, cold sweat drenching my forehead.
"You obviously are not. We need to go to the doctor. I'll make an appointment now." He readily fishes out his phone.
"There's no need. I can just take some over-the counter pills at home." I refuse, but then an idea comes to mind.
Maybe I can use this opportunity to go to the hospital & find out more about the female patient I bumped into yesterday.
"On second thought, maybe I should go to the hospital & see the doctor." I quickly add.
"Well, I can just ask the doctor to come to the mansion." Jimin suggests.
"No no, let's just go to the hospital. It's on our way home anw."
"Alright then, if you insist." He nods.

We get to the hospital & see the doctor right away without having to wait like other people. That's a privilege I have because my father is the biggest donator. Thus, we are done in less than thirty minutes.
I should find an excuse to get away from Jimin & go to the psychiatric ward.
"Jimin ssi, please help me get the prescription. I'll wait for you here." I instruct nonchalantly.
"They will deliver the medicine to the mansion once it's ready, so we can leave now." Jimin replies.
Shit. I need to think of another excuse.
"Uhm.. I'm thirsty. Could you please get me some coffee?"
"The doctor said that you can't drink coffee for at least a week."
"Tea, then."
"You can't drink tea either. It's not good for your stomach."
"Ugh, fine. Water then!"
"Your water bottle is in the car."
Arghhh! Brain, think! What other excuses can you make?
"Miss, is there something else you want to do here?" He frowns.
Oh no, I can't make him suspect anything.
"No no no. Not at all. It's just-"
Then, I see her. One of the nurses, who held onto the female patient yesterday, is walking towards the restroom a few meters from where I'm standing.
"Jimin ssi, I suddenly have a stomachache. I need to go to the restroom now. Please wait here." I hastily rush towards the restroom.
The nurse is nowhere to be seen when I step into the restroom.
Maybe she's inside one of the cubicles. I should wait for her here.
I pretend to wash my hands in the basin & anxiously wait for her to come out.
A minute later, she steps out of the cubicle & wash her hands right beside me.
Ok, this is my chance.
"E-Excuse me. Annyeong haseyo. Do you remember me? I bumped into one of your patients yesterday." I muster all my courage & ask her.
"Ah. Yes, of course. I apologize for the inconvenience we caused yesterday." Her eyes instantly light up in recognition.
"That's alright. Uhm.. How is she doing now? She seemed very hysterical yesterday. Actually, she told me that someone killed her baby & locked her up in the ward. I know it's ridiculous & unbelievable, but I can't help but worry."
"I'm sorry but I can't talk about the patients with anyone other than their family members. Please excuse me." Feeling uncomfortable, she abruptly nods at me & motions to leave.
"Wait! I have no bad intention. Uhm.. I hate to say this, but my father, Kang Jihwan, is the benefactor of this hospital, so I just want to know if there's anything out of the ordinary happening here." I have no choice but to drop Abeonim's name to regain her attention.
She halts her step & turns back around to face me.
"You are Kang sajangnim's daughter? Ommo, I'm so sorry that I didn't recognize you earlier. What can I do for you Miss?"
"I just want to know what's going on with that patient. Could you please tell me basic information about her? Like what's her name, why was she admitted to the psychiatric ward, & how long has she been here?" I shoot the questions rapidly because I don't have much time left before Jimin becomes suspicious.
"Uhm.. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to do that." She hesitates.
"Please. I won't tell anyone about this." I plead.
"Well.. Ok, but could you do something for me in return?"
"Sure! Just tell me." I smile encouragingly.
"I've worked in the psychiatric ward for three years now & it's quite a tiring job. Don't get me wrong, I love being a nurse & helping patients, but I feel like I need a change of environment. I've requested for transfer but it hasn't been granted yet. Could you please help me persuade them to grant my request?"
"Of course! That's easy! I'll talk to.. uhm.. I'll talk to Jang wonjangnim. My father is very close to him, I'm sure it won't be a problem at all. Now could you please tell me about her?" I urgently ask.
"Alright then, thank you very much Miss. To be honest, that patient is quite mysterious, so I also don't know much about her. Her name is Shin Minji, 24 years old. She was diagnosed with schizophrenia & has been with us since last year. I heard that her father is a prominent figure in town, that's why her admission to the ward is kept a secret. We were told to deny her existence if anyone other than her approved list of visitors ask for her. That's all I can tell you."
This sounds very fishy. Who's her father? And how come she has the same tattoo as Taehyung?
"Nurse Min," I glance at her nametag, "could you please help me find out more about her? I will be extremely grateful if you do that."
"Why are you so curious about her? Is she related to you?" She looks at me suspiciously.
"No, she's not. I saw her for the very first time yesterday, but somehow she reminded me of someone I know. Anw, please check her files as soon as possible & let me know what you find."
"How can I contact you? I mean, shouldn't you give me your number or something?"
Right. How is she supposed to tell me? I can't keep coming to the hospital. Oh! The phone Taehyung gave me!
"Give me your number. I'll contact you."
"Oh ok. Where should I write it?" She pulls a pen out of her pocket & asks.
"Uhm.. here please." I undo the buttons on my sleeve, shove the fabric up to my elbow & show her my inner arm.
"Here?" She raises her brows in bewilderment.
"Yes. I have very ticklish palms." I grin.
"Oh, alright then." She hesitantly scribble down her number on my pale skin.
"Thank you very much Nurse Min. I truly appreciate your help."
"Don't forget about the favor I asked you."
"Yes, of course. I'll talk to my father about it right away. I need to leave now, so good bye." I nod at her & immediately dash out of the restroom.
"Miss, what took you so long? Was there something wrong?" Jimin appears in front of me & asks as soon as I come out, completely startling me.
"N-Nothing. I just had a very bad stomachache. Anw, let's go." I quickly pull his arm towards the exit so that he won't see Nurse Min.
"Ehm.. Miss, I think you may let go now." He clears his throat & says once we get to the car.
"What? Oh, sorry." I instantly release my grip in embarrassment.
"That's ok." He smiles at me, the corners of his eyes crinkling.
I can feel heat creeping onto my cheeks, so I quickly avert my gaze.
"L-Let's go home now." I stutter.

The thoughts of Shin Minji haunt my mind all through the drive home & I can't wait to know what Nurse Min has discovered.
Abeonim isn't home yet when we arrive, so it actually works well for me. I can call or text Nurse Min without having to worry about him finding out.
"Is there anything else you need, Miss?" Jimin asks once we get to my room.
"No, thank you Jimin ssi." I shake my head, eager for him to leave.
"Wow." He gasps.
"Sorry?" I look at him, confused.
"That was the first time ever you thanked me since I started working here." He says matter-of-factly.
"Oh, really? I'm sorry. I must have been very rude to you all this time." I instantly feel bad.
"No no no, you don't need to apologize. I didn't intend to make you feel apologetic towards me. That just slipped out of my tongue. I meant it as a good thing." He quickly explains in panic.
"Still, I'll try to be more civilized from now on. Thank you for everything you've done Jimin ssi." I smile at him.
We stare at each other in silence for a few seconds before awkwardly looking away.
"Uhm.. anw, I'll come back later when they've delivered the medicines. Please have a good rest Miss." He bows at me & leaves.
Huh.. I really should adjust my attitude before I truly become a rich spoiled brat like everyone says I am.
I lock the door behind me, rush to the bedside drawers & take out the phone & charger Taehyung gave me from the bottom.
The phone is dead, as it has been for the past few days, so I quickly plug in the charger & anxiously wait for it to charged.
"Come on, come on, come on." I impatiently bite my nails.
My heart beats faster once the screen turns on.
I fold my sleeve up to read Nurse Min's number, but as I do so my phone keeps vibrating non-stop.
What's going on? I frantically check the screen.

I gasp as I read the numerous texts from Taehyung.
He tried to approach me & even went to the church? He misses me. He still wants me. I thought- Well, he didn't exactly say that he didn't want to see me again. I made the assumption myself. What should I do now? Should I respond to him? Am I ready to go through another emotional roller coaster & risk everything again for him?
My brain says no, but my heart can't lie. A tiny spark has lit up my dead soul & it soon grows rampant into an uncontrollable inferno.
Warmth spreads through my body as my lips curve up into a huge smile & a short giggle escapes my throat.
I'll probably regret my decision later, but I don't care. I miss him so damn much & I want him back.

Fuming, I turn off my phone & throw it back into the drawer.
Why is he being so childish? He thinks that Jimin likes me? What kind of nonsense is that?!
"Ahhh!" Burying my face into the pillow, I scream out all my pent-up frustration.
Right then, someone knocks on the door, making me jump in surprise.
"Miss, it's me Jimin. Your medicine is here."
"Ok, wait a minute!" I abruptly straighten myself & pull open the door.
"Here you go, Miss. Is there anything else I can do for you?" He hands me the bag of medicines & asks.
His eyes disappear into two little cute crescent moons as he smiles.
"Maybe he likes you."
Taehyung's remark suddenly echoes in my ears, causing heat to instantly creep to my cheeks.
"No, that's all. Thank you." I flash him a thin smile back & quickly go back into my room.
Why am I blushing? Ugh, it's all because of Taehyung's absurd comment. Huh.. We have just reconciled, yet we get into an argument again in no time. Does he really like me or not? What do we do now?

Taehyung POV
"Dammit!" I curse & furiously throw my phone onto the table, jealousy burning inside my chest.
Park Jimin, that son of a bitch. Funny? Caring? Hah! He must like her. I'm sure of that. I could see it in his eyes, the same affection I have for her. He must have been seducing her these past days when she felt lost & sad. Ugh, I shouldn't have ignored Y/n & let him have the chance.
"Ya, what's wrong?" My partner, Yongsan, rushes to my work station upon hearing the loud noise.
"Nothing." I reply as I light up a cigarette & inhale the sweet sharp smoke.
"Your girl friend is here again btw."
"Girl friend? You mean Hana? Haven't you told her that I'm with a client & don't want to be disturbed?" I lower my voice & whisper, panic rising in me.
"I have, as you instructed me to, but she insists that she will wait until you're done. Why can't you just see her for once? She's been coming here multiple times for the past two days yet you always avoid her. Are you guys fighting or something?" He crosses his arms & asks.
"Shhh.. Keep your voice down." I frantically cover his mouth.
"So you are indeed avoiding me." Hana walks in all of a sudden, a deep frown furrowing her brows, her eyes glistening with tears.
"Ow..kay. I guess this is my cue to leave." Yongsan stealthily sneaks past Hana & rushes out to the front, leaving the two of us alone.
The atmosphere becomes heavy & rigid as she stares intently at me while I try to hide from her accusing gaze.
"Why are you suddenly avoiding me? You don't answer my calls nor my texts. You refuse to see me as well. Why? Tell me. Did I do something wrong?" She asks, her tone desperate.
"No." I answer without looking at her.
"Then why?! Do you know that Kang sajangnim gave me a paid leave for an undetermined period of time? Do you even care?!" She yells.
"I know. She told me."
"Wait. She told you? Y/n? Have you guys started talking again? Why didn't you tell me anything?" Her eyes widen in surprise.
"She replied my texts earlier & she told me about your leave. Look, the reason I avoided you was because Kang sajang came looking for me. He knows what's happening between me & his daughter, well not everything tho. He thinks that I'm approaching Y/n because I'm after his money. He hasn't figured out my real intention. I was just afraid that he would be suspicious of you too. That's why I avoided you to minimize any contact in order to protect you. But I guess, he is suspecting you already." I explain.
"Fuck. Park Jimin. It must be his doing." She bites her lower lip & hisses.
"Jimin? What does he have to do with this?" Anger flares up again within me as soon as I hear his name.
"Actually.. he saw us that day at Y/n's university." She timidly replies.
"He what?! Why didn't you tell me anything?!"
"I'm sorry. I didn't want you to hate me for exposing our relationship to Jimin. Besides, I thought that he really wouldn't tell anyone because I made him promise not to." She cries, tiny droplets of tears falling down her cheeks.
"And you believed him?! You should've denied it at all costs!"
"He saw us kissing! What else was I supposed to do?!"
"Ugh.. this means I have to move faster before Kang sajang makes any other move that will hinder our plan." The gears in my brain begins to churn.
"And how would you do that? Jimin is protecting her 24/7. There's no room for you to sneak in. I don't want you to get hurt."
"I'll think of something.." I mutter.