I ran towards the doctor who had just gotten out of my mother's ward room.

"Doctor, is my mother okay?" I asked anxiously.

"I'm sorry, her health worsened. Please come to my office to discuss her health and treatment fees". The doctor said.

Jimin was quite shocked. He thought Y/N was scamming him last time. But it turned out she didn't lie.

I went into the office and Jimin waited outside. I sat on the chair and nervously awaited what the doctor was going to say.

"The next tomorrow is going to be the last time she will use the medical equipment as you can't pay for it. I'm sorry, young lady. I know it's hard for you to find the money. I don't mean to be cruel," the doctor said.

My lips trembled, and she started breathing shakily. How could she find the money now?

"D-doctor, how will she live without those machines? "

The doctor looked didn't dare to say or promise me anything.

"Ah, and one more thing. Our brain specialist just got transferred to another hospital. So, I suggest you find another hospital that has a brain specialist. It's just for better treatment if it happens that she needs surgery. But if you want to continue here, it's fine too. It's just my personal opinion," the doctor said.

Then, Y/N went into her mother's ward room, and Jimin followed her. She looked at her. The doctor was right, her mother looked worse than before. And she's still unconscious.

When was she going to wake up?

"y/n" Jimin called me

"Um. what?"

"The doctor said you have to pay something. Let me pay for you, "Jimin said.

"No. It's okay. I'll find the money on my own this time, " I said.

Jimin felt uneasy. What did she mean by finding the money by herself? Did she have to sleep with random men for it? He regretted insulting her before this because she was actually doing it to save her mother.

"If you don't want to take my money, then you can borrow it," Jimin offered.

I shook my head and rejected it. I didn't want to owe him anymore. Enough for me to be tied with Jungkook because of the money.

Furthermore, I still didn't know what kind of person Jimin was. I couldn't judge him by the few days I knew him.

"y/n" he called me again and I knew he's still convincing me to take his money.

"I'll call you if I don't have any other option." I said.

"Oh, okay." he said

"Jimin, you can go home. I'll stay with my mother tonight, " y/n said.

"I'll go get you lemon soda before I go home," Jimin said and he left the room.

The moment Jimin came out, I couldn't disguise my anxiousness any longer. I couldn't keep my hands off my temples. And I kept rubbing my forehead nervously.

10,000 in two days? Crazy.

As my brain was about to burst, I couldn't remain in my mother's hospital room for much longer.

I got out of the room and my eyes widened when I saw Jungkook in the corridor.

"Jungkook." I called his name out of my shock.

"I was looking for you everywhere and here you are. You didn't take my calls either," he said.

"I'm sorry. My battery phone is dead now. And I was too nervous as I got called from the hospital that my mother's health had worsened".

Jungkook didn't say anything to her. He didn't like her mother. Why did she still call that woman her mother? He remembered reading the messages between her mother and her. Her mother kept calling her daughter, and all she was good at was asking for the money.

I slowly walked closer to Jungkook and carefully inched closer to him. I sank down to rest my head on his chest. "Can you help my mother? I worried about her so much".

I lifted my head to look at him. He seemed emotionless. "Please? My mother is dying. Can you give her the best treatment? The doctor says that this hospital isn't capable of treating her. If you give her the best, I'll try my best to get pregnant. We're trying, aren't we? I know you said you'll pay for her medical expenses right after I get pregnant, but she can't wait. She might not be here anymore when I get pregnant. Please, Jungkook," I begged him.

He laid his hand on my back and he said, "Why do you want to save her so much? Doesn't she hate you? She doesn't deserve your care" he said.

How did he know my mother hated me? It was weird, but I chose not to question it now, because I wanted his help. Furthermore, it didn't matter if he knew that or not, because he already knew me so much after all. My father, my family, and my life.

"She's family. She suffers because of my father. She only hates me because I'm my father's daughter. And I've promised myself to make her happy once I get a job," I said.

My eyes widened as Jimin came back with a tin of soda.

Shit, Jungkook shouldn't see Jimin or else I will become dead meat.

"Alright, I'll transfer her to the best hospital tomorrow. Let's go home," Jungkook said and loosened the hug, but I quickly clenched his shirt.

I could feel his stare on me. "Stay like this a little longer." I said.

My eyes were still on Jimin, looking at him uneasily.

He was looking at me too, so I mouthed at him, "Go. Away. Please".

Jungkook tightened the hug, and I closed my eyes for a moment. His hug was so warm that I wished to really stay like this for a while.

Jimin rolled her eyes and walked away from them. Did he just see his brother-in-law hugging another woman? He knew Y/N had a situation, but this was not okay at all.

After taking a shower, I went to bed. It was a tiring day. I planned to stay in the hospital, but I didn't want to disappoint Jungkook by telling him I didn't want to go home. Not after he wanted to help me.

I felt Jungkook's hand on my waist, and I quickly turned my body to face him. He caressed my hair and I just smiled at him. I really needed him to pay my mother's medical treatments.

"Babe, why did your male friend say he loves you? I heard that" Jungkook asked me, and My pulse pounded frantically as I sought for any explanation.

I cupped his face with my hands and said, "He purposely said that because he knew I was on call with you. And before that, I told him that my boyfriend was calling. So, he just teased me." I think I didn't lie too much. It's true Jimin was teasing me and he knew Jungkook and I had a relationship.

"Okay, I believe you this time," he said.

I curled a smile to him.

"Sleep Y/N. You look so tired and even your voice tells me that you're tired," he said.

"Wait, aren't you going to get mad at me?" I asked.

"Why?"

"Because I made you look for me. Did you go to Gwanju?"

"No. I just had my men there. And Mr. Lee said that you took an emergency leave".

My smile almost flattened. Did Mr. Lee tell him that I went off with Jimin too? Maybe not. because he didn't question me about that. So it's better for me not even to initiate talking about it.

***

"Y/N, this is your bag that you left," Byul said, and gave it to me.

"Ah, thank you, Byul", I said and smiled thankfully at her.

"By the way, why did you take an emergency leave?"

"My mother is ill," I said.

"Oh, is she okay now?"

"Um", I nodded. I just nodded because I didn't want to talk about my mother too much.

"Oh, it's 3 p.m. already. I have a class. Bye, Y/N! " said Byul.

"Bye!" I said back and as soon as she walked away, I opened my bag and looked for the birth control pill bottle. It's here. I put it back and let out a sigh. I promised Jungkook that I would try my best to get pregnant. But what I was doing was totally opposite to what I'd promised.

I had less than 1 month left before my semester break. It's a 2 month break. If I get pregnant now, by the next semester, I would go to college with a baby bump. And if I get pregnant by the next semester, I would have an internship with a resume that said that I was single but I was pregnant. People would judge me.

Can he just wait until I finish my internship? Should I just be honest with him about what I'd felt? But what if he'd changed his mind to not help me? I exhaled a sigh. It's confusing.

Jungkook knocked on Junho's office door.

"Come in" said Junho from inside.

Jungkook went into the office and Junho's eyes on him right away.

"What brings you here? Are you going to discuss work?" asked Junho.

"Both work and personal", Jungkook said.

Junho gestured for Jungkook to sit down on the sofa in front of his CEO desk.

They both went to the sofa and took the seat.

"What's the matter?" Junho asked.

"Father, when will the board meeting be held? Won't grandpa be calling for the meeting?" Jungkook asked.

"I'm not sure. I'll confirm that with your grandfather later. Why do you ask that?"

"Am I not going to be president? Right? I think that old man plays with me".

"Jungkook. What are you saying? There's no other heir in this family besides you. You will be. Grandpa will give his shares to you"

"But he threatened me last time. He told me that I would get the major shareholders if only I had a child. Father, I'm still young and I can't," said Jungkook.

Junho sighed and looked at him. He could tell that his father couldn't be any help to him.

"Your grandpa is very stubborn. When I was at your age, I was also rebellious and tried to get against him, but at last he left me with no option but to follow his orders. You know that my marriage was also arranged".

I bit my lower lips.

Then Junho's phone rang. He got up, went to his desk and took the call.

"What??"

Jungkook turned his head at Junho when the call sounded as it was a bad news.

"I'll be right there" said Junho and hung up the call.

He rushed to Jungkook and said, "Your grandpa is in the hospital right now."

Jungkook frowned. That man should not die yet. Not when he did not inherit him with the shares yet.

Jungkook arrived at the hospital and saw Eunkyung, Seolhyun, Jimin, and his father-in-law were already there.

Seolhyun looked at Jungkook. It's been like a week since Jungkook last came back to her home. She was very angry. She came to stand beside Jungkook and linked her arm with his.

Jungkook was annoyed especially when he knew she was the one who exposed his relationship with Y/N. She could put Y/N in a dangerous situation because his mother knew about this.

Dr. Jang came out of the room and told, "Jeon Master Soo Ok is conscious now. He wants to see only Young master Jungkook for now."

Why did he want to only see me? I could sense something bad would happen. I quickly went into his room. I saw he used respiratory aids. Was this old man finally dying?

"Jungkook-ah...", Soo Ok called Jungkook weakly, and Jungkook went to him. He removed his respiratory aids and looked at Jungkook

"Yes, grandpa?"

"You don't want company, right?" he suddenly asked Jungkook about that, and Jungkook's eyebrows furrowed. Jungkook could not recall to say such a thing.

That old man might be dying to live, but he'd been dying to have company.

"You can't take care of your own wife. How could you take care of thousands of employees? I've just found out that you haven't come back home for many days. Where did you go? "

Jungkook bit his lip and didn't utter any words. How could he know that?

I know this from the housemaid. "Don't you blame Seolhyun for your mistakes?" Soo Ok said as he was reading Jungkook's mind.

Soo Ok let out a sigh and looked at the ceiling. "If you don't want it, fine. I can give it to Jimin. He's like my own grandson too. And he's competent too. just like you. But the difference between you and him is that he obeys me, "he said.

Jungkook had a grimace on his face. Did this old man have space dementia or what? Wasn't he so crazy about the bloodline? Was he turning his back to him solely because he did not want to father a future heir?

"I want, Grandpa. Please give me a chance. That's my mistake...I'm... sorry," Jungkook said reluctantly.

"Fine, I'll give you the last chance. Have a child. I'm dying and I can't wait too long"

Jungkook pressed his lips together, anger was burst in his throat.

***