Ch. 23
Husband or stranger?Siwon can’t leave Yesung for the next three days, Yesung cries whenever Siwon moves too far from him. Which means he cries even when Siwon needs to use the toilet. Heechul brings him some clean clothes and gives them privacy because they both need to spend some time alone.
The doctors are happy Yesung is calmer and think that now it is the best time to introduce a back brace to him. They measured everything when he was unconscious so now it is ready, they waited for a moment when Yesung is calm but the peaceful atmosphere is ruined when the doctors put the back brace on the patient.
“I can’t breath …”
Yesung looks at his husband who is standing next to the bed and his eyes are asking for help.
“Why can’t he breath?”
Siwon glares at the doctors who just shrug.
“The back brace isn’t restricting his breathing.”
Siwon doesn’t care about what the doctors say, Yesung is crying and gripping the railing of the bed. His face is slowly becoming red and he is sitting there trapped in the sturdy thing.
“Take it off him!”
The doctors are shocked by the outburst, they just want to treat his scoliosis. However, they immediately take the back brace off and Yesung is gasping for air while crying and whimpering. Siwon rubs his back to calm him down and thinks about another way how to help Yesung with fixing his back. But right now he needs to cheer him up.
“I was thinking that we could go out.”
Siwon smiles at him and Yesung glanced toward the window. Outside looks scary but he could be safe with Siwon.
Siwon thinks that the evening is the best time to go out. He decided to take Yesung in a supermarket so he can choose food which catches his attention and then they will go to a park. Siwon knows that this doesn’t sound like the best first date but they need to begin slowly. Yesung will need long time to adjust to South Korea and a supermarket and a park sound good. Siwon bought clothes for Yesung, nothing fancy or showy - he bought a pair of blue jeans, red sweater and white sneakers. The weather isn’t cold but Siwon is scared that Yesung could get sick. They slowly walked out of the hospital and Siwon places a mask over Yesung’s mouth and nose. He is also wearing one so he won’t catch a cold and transfer it on Yesung. The supermarket is empty and Yesung stares at the never ending aisles full of food. Yesung can choose whatever he wants and after a few minutes of being shy, he finally starts to choose and puts few things in their basket. They don’t spend long time in the supermarket, after a while they go in the park. Siwon opens a can of soda for Yesung and finds a bench where they can sit. Han River is just few meters in front of them and Yesung watches the boats and lights of night Seoul. He can’t stop thinking about his family, he wishes to have them here so bad. Siwon wraps his arm around Yesung’s shoulders and his hair. The view is really nice and Siwon feels nice for the first time after so many long months. This is the first time when Siwon thinks that they can do this, they can save their marriage and be happy again.
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