"Maam, do you hear my voice? Maam?"

A soft voice slapped Chorong's eardrums. She tried to open her eyes but failed. She was too exhausted

"Maam, hold on there. We will save you"

That was all she heard and finally unconcious

5 hours later...

Yeorin-Chorong?

Chorong's mother-in-law called out her name as soon as her fingers moved. Chorong opened her eyes slowly due to the familiar voice

Chorong-Mother
Yeorin-Oh God. Honey, Chorong has waken up!

Jinhyuk approached his wife and daughter-in-law

Jinhyuk-Chorong, are you okay?
Chorong-Yes. Where is Suho?

Chorong looked out for her husband. Yeorin looked at Jinhyuk

Yeorin-We will take you home darling. Are you feeling good enough to leave?
Chorong-Yeah, I'm good. Mother, I want to go home. I want to see Suho
Yeorin-Yes sure. Let's go

***

Knock! Knock! Knock!

Suho-I'm coming!

Suho got the door open and he was surprised to see Chorong was with his parents

Suho-Mother, father, why didn't you tell me you were about to come?
Jinhyuk-We did not plan to come over. Your neighbour called us to tell about Chorong
Suho-What is wrong with Chorong?

Yeorin-Seriously, Kim Joonmyeon. You don't know what happened to your wife?

Chorong-Mother, I am fine
Yeorin-You are alright because we came Chorong. We would not know what could happen if...

Yeorin did not continue her words. She was beyond dispointed with her own son

Yeorin-I want to talk to you Kim Joonmyeon
Suho-Yes mother

Jinhyuk-Chorong, go to your room and rest up okay? Don't worry about us

Chorong nodded left them at the living room

Yeorin-I noticed you have changed son
Suho-What do you mean?
Yeorin-You and Chorong are not in good terms right?
Suho-Mother, I am tired...
Yeorin-Of her? You are tired of your own wife?

Suho bit his lower lip. Since Chorong was diagnosed with cancer one year ago, everything started to turn upside down

Suho-She has put me in a hard time mother. I had to take extra leaves because of her. I lost many oppoturnities to handle a project that cost a lot. My supervisor keeps complaining about my reputation. I am upset mother

Yeorin grabbed Suho's hand in her grip

Yeorin-Joonmyeon ahh, maybe you forgot about this but I will remind you. Chorong chose you, when everybody turned their backs on you

Flashback, 3 years ago

Yeorin-Suho, Chorong comes again today

Yeorin invited Chorong into Suho's room and left them alone

Suho-Why do you come?
Chorong-Why are you being so cold? We are friends you know?
Suho-I told you not to come again. Everyone doesn't want to come near me anymore. I am paralyzed Chorong! I am disabled!
Chorong-Suho, calm down. I am here...

Chorong hugged Suho from behind. He was sitting on his wheelchair, looking out of his sliding door

Chorong-I know it must be hard to accept this, especially when Sana chose to leave you
Suho-Don't mention her name. Please...

Chorong-But I am here Suho. I am still here by your side. Just like I used to do. And I will never leave you Suho. I will love you for who you are

Suho-Chorong...
Chorong-Suho, I know you acknowledged my feelings for you. So this is the time Suho. Let me prove you that I really love you
Suho-Are you mad?
Chorong-I am madly in love with you

Suho-You will only get hurt. Stop it, Chorong
Chorong-Suho, marry me. Let me take care of you. I will be the best wife for you. I will take a very good care of you at all cost. I promise. We are good

Suho-You're crazy
Chorong-I will take that as 'I love you'

End

Not long after that, Suho and Chorong got married to each other. As she promised, Chorong had taken care of Suho until he recovered again. They lived happily just as other couples

But everything changed since Chorong fell sick one year ago. Suho secretly had an affair with his ex fiancee, Sana who used to leave him when he was disabled

Yeorin-I know you have a secret affair with your ex fiancee
Suho-How do you know?

Yeorin-Stop it Suho. Please remember what she had done to you. She canceled the wedding after knowing about your condition. But instead, Chorong chose to marry you not because she was your friend, but because she loved you sincerely. This is a big trial for you and Chorong. God wants you to know whether you are sincere with your wife or the opposite

    Chorong is good girl Joonmyeon. Please don't fail her. And I believe, deep down in your heart, you also love Chorong as much as she loves you. You just need some time to figure out that feelings. By that, spend a lot of time with her. Make her happy, share things, no secrets. Be sincere, accept her for who she is. She doesn't have that much of time

Suho-Mother, please don't say that

Yeorin tapped Suho's shoulder

Yeorin-I told you. Actually you love her just as much as she loves you. Or maybe more

Yeorin smiled before she decide to leave her son's house with her husband. Suho only sent his mother away with his two eyes. He got up and went upstairs. Chorong quickly ran up into the bed and acted like she was sleeping. Actually she was eavesdropping to her husband and mother-in-law's conversations. Chorong heard the bedroom door was slammed to close hardly. A tear fell down to her pillow, still pretending to sleep

Suho turned off the lights and climbed into the bed. He rested his head on his left arm, turning towards Chorong who was facing him. He noticed a bead of tear on Chorong's cheek so he wiped it away

Suho-Hey, are you sleeping?

Chorong didn't move for a bit

Suho-I am sorry. Okay?

He sincerely whispered, not knowing his wife was listening to him. Suho kissed Chorong's forehead

Suho-I will tell you more tomorrow. Good night

Suho enveloped his big arms around Chorong and they both fell asleep

Morning

"Chorong? Chorong?"

Chorong opened her eyes to the beautiful face of her husband. He was smiling brightly down at her. What is this? Another dream? Or old memories? They had not been in this kind of situation for quite long

Suho-Chorong ahh, it's morning. You need to take your meds later. Get up okay?
Chorong-Uhm

Chorong groaned when Suho removed the comforter from her. She got up rubbing her eyes

Suho-Good morning
Chorong-Morning

Chorong smiled. Suho pecked her lips softly

Suho-Jagiya, can we talk?
Chorong-About what?
Suho-Us

Chorong simply nodded her head. Suddenly Suho pulled her into his hug

Suho-I am truly sorry about what happened between us. I was so stupid for playing nonchalant on you. I was... Dumb for forgeting what you have done for me

Chorong beamed and she caressed Suho's cheeks dearly

Chorong-Oppa, I know that you never loved me. It was always one-sided love from the start. I don't blame you
Suho-No. Not anymore
Chorong-What do you mean?

Suho-It's not one sided love anymore jagiya. I love you too Park Chorong

Chorong cried after the confession. Her 17 year old love was now replied with the same feeling

Suho took both of Chorong's hands and kissed the back side of her palms then her wedding ring

Suho-So now, what do you want to do? Where do you want to go? Let's have a date
Chorong-I don't mind anywhere as long as it's with you
Suho-Aw you are still chummy. Let's take a bath first

Chorong nodded. Suho pulled Chorong into the bathroom. He told his wife to lie in the bathtub so he could wash her hair

Suho-Rose or lavender?
Chorong-Lavender because you love that smell
Suho-I love anything that you use

Chorong chuckled. Suho flowed the water to Chorong's hair, she squealed when the water entered her ears

Chorong-Argh!
Suho-Sorry!
Chorong-I'm fine, hee

Suho rinsed Chorong's hair with warm water and wrapped it with face towel. He stole a kiss on her lips then her forehead

Suho-Now...

Suho smiled naughtily. He peeled off one button from Chorong's pyjama. They both chuckled but suddenly Chorong stopped him

Chorong-Suho, no
Suho-Wh..why?
Chorong-I.. I can bathe myself
Suho-Jagiya
Chorong-No!

Chorong pushed Suho's hands away. She turned around and put back the buttons into the holes. She cried

Chorong-I cannot let you see them
Suho-Jagiya, I don't care how they look or whatever. You are still beautiful
Chorong-No.. Please

Suho back-hugged his wife

Suho-We are good

Suho ed Chorong's pyjama again from behind. This time, she didn't stop him. Suho made Chorong face him and smiled. He the shower and they bathed together

Chorong looked down to her chest but Suho lifted her chin up

Suho-Don't look at them, look at me. Remember when I still couldn't walk, you took me to shower. I was crying while looking down at my paralyzed feet. But you lifted up my chin and said 'Don't look at them, look at me. We are good'
Chorong-*nodded* I remember

Suho caressed Chorong's face. He leant down to her and kissed Chorong's lips under the shower. Chorong hugged Suho's waist and deepened their kiss and they pulled away

Suho-I love you okay?
Chorong-I love you too

Breakfast

Suho-Will you sit down while I'm cooking?
Chorong-Of course

Suho went to take the ingredients to make homemade noodles

Chorong-You are going to make noodles yourself?
Suho-Hmm *nodding* I will try to beat your homemade noodle. Watch me

Chorong chuckled. She watched her husband grinding and pounding the flour. Just by watching, she knew which and where Suho did it wrong

Suho-Jagiya, is two cups of water enough?
Chorong-I cannot tell
Suho-Whoa, you are playing hard to get hmm? Come here
Chorong-Mwoya?

Suho pecked Chorong's lips and they both giggled. Then Suho continued making noodles

Suho-Where are you going? Jagiya?!

Chorong left and came back with notepad  and a pen. She sat at the counter and wrote something on the paper. Suho glanced at Chorong and continued cooking

Skip!

Suho-Try it

Chorong curved an eyebrow. She took the spoon and dug into Suho's meatball soup noodle

Suho-How?
Chorong-The soup is tasty but the noodle is too stiff
Suho-Hmph, I don't believe you

Suho ate his own food as well. He almost spat out everything

Suho-Ya! It's not tasty at all

Chorong laughed. Suho took both of their bowls and dumped the noodles into the trashbin

Chorong-Why did you throw them?
Suho-It's not tasty. Let's eat outside

Chorong grinned and took Suho's hand

Suho-Why did you say the soup was tasty? Ugh I won't forget how terrible it was
Chorong-Taste is very tiny matter when you are sick. Bitter or salty, tasty or terrible, you will just appreciate every little thing when you are running out of time

Suho-Jagiya, I didn't mean to make it deep
Chorong-*chuckled* Sorry

Suho held Chorong's hand and kissed it. Suho brought Chorong to one of their favourite restaurant in town. They used to spend a lot of time together when they were younger

Suho-Sweetheart?

Chorong smiled just because Suho called her favourite endearment

Chorong-Yes?
Suho-Let's go somewhere after this. I prepared something for us
Chorong-Wow, is it a surprise?
Suho-Of course! You know your husband is full of surprises

Suho winked cheekily. Chorong giggled before she nodded her head

Skip!

Suho-Let's go

Suho reached out his hand to Chorong, beaming. She smiled back at him and held Suho's hand

Suddenly, a great pain attacked Chorong's head. She saw her world spinning. Chorong grabbed onto Suho helplessly and fell to the ground. Suho caught her

Suho-Chorong, are you alright?

Blood squiggled out from Chorong's nose. She was bleeding massively that Suho panic. He never experienced this kind of situation.  He never saw Chorong bleeding like this. Suho cried

Suho-Help! Someone help!

He felt so helpless because he couldn't do anything for his wife

Chorong-I'm good

Chorong tried to speak. Good? Of course she was lying

Suho-You are not!
Chorong-Just take me into your car. Suho please... My head is spinning

Suho carried Chorong up and brought her into the car. He placed her at the passenger seat. Chorong took the face towel and tried to stop the blood from coming out, but to no avail. In no time, the white fabric already turned brick red

Suho-Argh!!!

Suho slammed onto the steering madly and cried his heart out

Suho-I'm such a useless! There is nothing I can do for you
Chorong-Suho...

Chorong held Suho's hand weakly. Their skin was stained with Chorong's blood

Chorong-We are good

She smiled weakly at her husband

Suho-I'll take you to the hospital. Hang on
Chorong-No. I want to see your surprise
Suho-Just cut it for now. Let's go to the hospital
Chorong-I don't want. Suho please... If I went to the hospital, there is no way I can get out again. Please... Take me to see your surprise. Please

Suho cupped his face in frustration

Chorong-My bleeding has stop. I'm good now. Let's go

Suho clucked his tongue loudly as a protest. But still, he did what Chorong wanted him to do. Because he knew...

Suho never let go of Chorong's hand while he drove them to Seven Sister Cliff. He kept glancing to his side as well just to make sure Chorong was all fine

***

Seven Sister Cliff

Suho helped Chorong to walk up to the hill top. She was weak, but she still wanted to spend the remaining time she had with Suho

Chorong-Uwah. This place never changed

Chorong said as she sat on the bench. Suho didn't sit with her. He went to the edge of the cliff, looking at the endless wide and black ocean before them

Suho-Why are you making me do this? Why Chorong? Why?!!! Argh!!!

Suho screamed hysterically. He wasn't mad or angry at Chorong. But he was devastated and feeling unworthy as a husband

Suho-No, we cannot do this. We must go to the hospital. I will carry you
Chorong-No
Suho-Park Chorong!

Chup!

Chorong kissed Suho's lips softly. He remained quiet. Then he fell to sit beside Chorong, crying. She hugged her husband

Chorong-Oppa, when I was admitted to the hospital the other day, the doctor said the next time she sees me I will need the support from the machines. I don't want that. I don't want to stay alive but not living
Suho-No... Don't leave me please
Chorong-Joonmyeon ahh, look at me

Chorong lifted Suho's chin and made him look at her straight into the eyes

Chorong-I don't want to tell you this but...
Suho-Why sweetheart?
Chorong-It's so painful. The cancer that is killing me has given me so much pain
Suho-God. How do I take all those pain from you? What should I do Chorong ahh?
Chorong-Just hug me. Very tightly

Without wasting any more times, Suho embraced Chorong in his arms. He buried his face in the crook of Chorong's neck, crying there

Chorong-Oppa, you can find another happiness after this
Suho-No, please... I don't want to lose you
Chorong-I love you so much

Suho pulled away from the hug and kissed Chorong's lips tenderly. Chorong hugged Suho' neck to deepen the kiss

Suho-I love you too

Pom! Pom! Pom!

Suddenly fireworks exploded. Suho and Chorong threw their gazes to the night sky

Chorong-Wow. Is this your surprise?
Suho-I just knew there will be a parade at the town and we could see it from here. I didn't prepare it though
Chorong-It is still beautiful and I love it. Thank you

Chorong rested her head on Suho's shoulder. He put his hand around Chorong's neck, keeping her in his arms. Then he kissed Chorong's forehead dearly

Chorong-We should put up a tent and spend a night together here
Suho-You want to do it?
Chorong-Hmm
Suho-Let's come again next time, okay?
Chorong-Hmm

Chorong rubbed her nose tip on Suho's neck, sniffing his cologne. Then she closed her eyes and sighed

Chorong-Kim Joonmyeon?
Suho-Yes?
Chorong-You will be good

Suho-Yeah, we are goo... Chorong?

Chorong didn't respond to Suho

Suho-Sweetheart? Hey?

Suho held Chorong up but she still didn't move nor open her eyes

Suho-Chorong, wake up. Hey, you cannot sleep here

Suho tapped her cheeks slightly. Chorong's hand that was hanging around Suho's waist fell to her side

And that was the moment he knew

Suho-Chorong ahh? Park Chorong!

Suho hugged Chorong tightly. Tears streamed down his face and it even wet Chorong's cardigan

Suho-Chorong, please. Wake up please

Suho kissed Chorong's forehead, eyes, cheeks, nose and her lips, trying to wake her up, but...

Suho-Oh God. Oh my God, Chorong. Are you going to leave me all alone? Like this? Uhuk!

Suho's cry was ignored. Chorong would never come back again

Now she is good

The End