CHAPTER 6

[Sol Han Na’s POV]

Kris was awake when I arrived.

“Oppa!” I exclaimed as soon as I saw him. He smiled and opened his arms wide in welcome. I was about to haul myself into him but had to stop when I realized we weren’t the only ones inside the room.

A doctor was standing in a corner, observing us.

I bit my lip and sat on the couch beside Manager Song, my head lowered in embarrassment.

I heard her chuckle.

Giving me a pat on the head, she spoke, “It’s okay, Hanna. You could rejoice all you want. There’s something worth celebrating for, anyway.”

I raised an eyebrow at this.

“What is, Manager?” I asked curiously.

She gave me a sweet smile and answered, “Your oppa’s okay now. The doctor said he could go home tomorrow.”

My eyes widened. I had to cover my mouth to stop myself from squealing. I looked at Kris then to Manager and back again.

“Really??” I blurted, my voice sounding a bit breathless.

Kris was the one to answer me.

“Yes, I’m fine now, Hanna,” he spoke, smiling faintly at me from his place on the bed. “I’ll be discharged tomorrow, just in time so I could participate on the comeback.”

My eyebrows furrowed.

“Comeback?” I repeated, disbelief pure in my voice. “W-Why? Shouldn’t you rest for a while? I mean… why so sudden?”

Kris chuckled and turned his attention to the doctor, “I’m free to perform tomorrow right, Doc?”

The doctor only stared at him.

After a few seconds, he nodded his head.

“Yes,” the doctor answered shortly.

My gaze lingered on the doctor.

Why does he sound… reluctant?

Kris turned back to me.

With a wide smile plastered on his face, he spoke, “See, Hanna? Your oppa’s well and ready for battle.”

Hesitantly, I forced myself to look at him. I just can’t bear to get my attention away from the doctor. I have this weird feeling inside of me that something’s definitely not right in here.

“If… If the doctor says so, oppa,” I answered, giving him a forced smile. “Who am I to argue?”

Manager Song left together with the doctor to settle the hospital bills, leaving Kris and I alone inside the room.

A deafening silence surrounded us.

“Hanna?” Kris called out after a few moments.

“Yes, oppa?” I answered immediately, my head snapping up towards his direction.

“Why aren’t you talking to me?” he murmured, his voice sounding hurt.

I gulped and lowered my head.

What am I supposed to tell him?

That I’m not comfortable with how the doctor’s acting? That I feel like something’s wrong in here? That I think there’s something they’re not telling me?

In the end, I kept my peace.