Grabbing her inhaler that she had placed right by her bedside,
Jessica quickly took a few puffs from it, eventually calming down.

Standing behind the door stood a little figure,
with half of her head peeping into the room.

"Krystal..?" called Jessica softly
"What.. are you.. doing here..?" asked Jessica as she motioned Krystal to go over to her.

"Unnie.." said Krystal as she sat on Jessica's bed

"Yup..?"
"I heard.. from omma.. you're sick.."
"How.. are you.. now..?" asked Jessica as she ruffled Krystal's hair with a weak smile.

"Im fine"
"Omma said that my fever is gone"
"But the doctor said that i'll still have to finish my course of antibiotic" replied Krystal
"Unnie.. are you sick too?" asked Krystal innocently as she felt for Jessica's cheeks.

"Ani.."
"Unnie's fine.." smiled Jessica
"Just a little... tired.."

"But unnie!"
"You're so hot&red!" whined Krystal
"Im going to tell omma!"

"No.. dont.." said Jessica as she grabbed onto Krystal's wrist
"Dont tell.."
"Unnie's fine.."

"But i saw you like you were in so much pain unnie" said Krystal as she pointed to the inhaler that was in Jessica's hands.

"Its okay Krys.." smiled Jessica
"Its not.. that painful.. anymore.."
"Why not.. you go back&.. rest..?"
"You have.. to get lots.. of rest.. after getting.. sick&recovering.." said  Jessica

"Neh unnie!"
"Goodnights!"

Krystal's POV

Unnie must be sick cause of me..
She gave me her coat&umbrella..

Should i tell omma..?
Why didnt omma took care of unnie like how she took care of me..?

End of Krystal's POV

"Krystal's so.. sweet.." mumbled Jessica as she laid back in her bed, grabbing tightly onto her inhaler.
"I should.. go and look for.. Tiffany unnie.. soon..
"Probably.. this weekend.." muttered Jessica softly
"Im feeling.. really awful..."

Morning came, Jessica slowly staggered out of bed.
She couldnt really actually sleep in because she was feeling really awful inside out.
Took a bath, washed up&went downstairs for breakfast.
Settling down at the dining table, Jessica saw toasts & a bowl of porridge for Krystal.

"Ahjumma.." called Jessica
"Can i have.. that too..?"
"Just a small.. bowl will do.." said Jessica as she pointed to the bowl of porridge prepared for Krystal

"Neh agasshi" replied the ahjumma&came back with a small bowl of porridge in her hands within seconds.
"Here" smiled the ahjumma
"Are you still sick?" asked the ahjumma concernly.

"Just a little.. under weather.." coughed Jessica with a smile.
"Thanks"

"You're welcome"
"Feel better!" said the ahjumma before she head back to the kitchen.

Few minutes later, Mr&Mrs Jung, together with Krystal was coming down the stairs.

"Oh you're early today sweetie" said Mrs Jung with a smile as she sat down on the chair but received nothing in respond.
"Sweetie.." started Mrs Jung
"Omma's sorry for slapping you that night.." apologised Mrs Jung sadly.

"Nevermind.." replied Jessica softly.
"I didnt.. take it to.. heart.."

"We are really sorry for what we've done Jessi" added Mr Jung as he put down his newspapers on the table with a frown.
"We've apologised, could you please just stop giving us that cold and nonchalent attitude?"
"Its really pissing us off Jessi"

"Okay.." answered Jessica as she took a small mouthful of the porridge but was startled by Mrs Jung's sudden outburst,
which made her coughed it out.

"Why are you like this?!"
"Havent we apologised enough?!"
"Have you ever seen any parents of your friends apologising to their children?!" exploded Mrs Jung in distress.

She was really at a loss right now, being given a cold shoulder by Jessica.
Mrs Jung very much wanted to talk to Jessica, but Jessica's making it hard for her.

"Tell me!" exploded Mrs Jung as she grabbed onto Jessica's wrist but released it immediately
"What happened?"
"Why are you so hot?" asked Mrs Jung worriedly but Jessica just turned her head away from Mrs Jung

"Im fine.."
"Dont.. you need.. to worry.."

After Jessica left, Mrs Jung was left at the dining table dumbfounded.

"Dear, do you think Jessi's a little under weather?" asked Mrs Jung

"Hmm..?"
"I wasnt really paying much attention, dear"

"Then why did you even in?" replied Mrs Jung, mentally doing a face-palm to herself.

"I thought it wasnt very nice of her being so rude to us all the time" answered Mr Jung casually.
"So whats wrong?"

"Huh.."
"I think Jessi's sick, can you get home?"
"I think i need to bring her to the hospital" sighed Mrs Jung worriedly.

"I dont think she is judging at her replies dear"
"Plus, i need her help badly today" said Mr Jung with an apologetic shrug.

"Okay"
"Be safe dear"said Mrs Jung as she sent Mr Jung out of the house
"Please if possible, let Jessi home early"
"Im worried" added Mrs Jung with a frown.

"You're worried?"
"I thought you were always worried for Krystal?"
"And you said Jessi should be able to take care of herself already"
"Isnt it?"

Mrs Jung rolled her eyes at Mr Jung.

"Right right" said Mrs Jung sacarstically as she waveed Mr Jung goodbye.

After sending Mr Jung off, Mrs Jung came back to the dining table.
But Krystal wasnt eating but staring at Mrs Jung with a weird expression.

"Whats wrong sweetheart?" asked Mrs Jung
"Why did you stop eating?"
"Do you feel sick again?"

"Ani, omma"
"I looked for unnie last night" started Krystal.

"Then?"

"I saw her holding onto to this blue thingy"
"Doing this" said Krystal as she mimicked Jessica's actions last night

"What?!"
"Why didnt you tell omma or appa?!"exclaimed Mrs Jung in shock

"Unnie was super hot too" added Krystal
"Do you think should bring unnie to the doctor instead of letting unnie go work?" asked Krystal innocently

"I'll call unnie"
"Wait here for me" said Mrs Jung

*PHONE CALL*

"Yoboseyo.."

"Sweetie, come back home"
"Omma know you're sick"
"Omma will bring you to the doctor okay?" said Mrs Jung
"You dont have to go work for appa"

"Ani.."
"Kwenchaena.."
"Got to.. go.. bye.."

*END OF PHONE CALL*

"So how omma?"
"Is unnie coming back?" asked Krystal

"No.." sighed Mrs Jung
"Nevermind, sweetheart"
"Dont worry, i'll bring unnie to the hospital when she comes back home" said Mrs Jung assuringly

Jessica's side

Jessica was seated back at her office, feeling really awful inside out.
Head is throbbing, always gasping for air, body extremely hot yet feeling cold.
Even the cough has found her.

Jessica's POV

Bring me to the doctors..?
What a joke..
Seriously..

Since when did you even bothered..?
Please dont show that you've bothered because i think i would be better off without your sudden concern...
Its giving me goosebumps..

End of Jessica's POV

Just then, Mr Jung's secretary came in.

"Jessica-sshi"

"Yup..?"

"Mr Jung asked me to pass you this"
"He has a meeting this afternoon&ask you to attend this on his behalf" said the secretary as she passes the invitation to Jessica

"Okay thanks.." replied Jessica as she took over the invitation card.

*INVITATION CARD*

You're warmly invited to this event - XXX, hosted by the Hwangs family.
We really look forward to your presence this afternoon.

The venue is at XXX.
Time - XXX

*END OF INVITATION CARD*

"Hwangs..?"
"Dont tell me.. its.. Tiffany unnie..?" muttered Jessica
"Oh well.. i'll just get.. going now.." said Jessica as she got up from her seat&headed towards the venue.

An hour later, she had arrived at the venue stated there.
With all the other invited guests entering the venue, Jessica slowly walked into the venue,
losing her balance every few minutes.
Upon reaching there, Jessica immediately took a seat at the tables for the guest.

While sitting there and resting,
a familiar figure walked up to her.

"Jessi?"

"Tiffany unnie..?" replied Jessica as she sat up from her chair

"Woah"
"I didnt expect you to be here" said Tiffany as she sat down beside her

"Me too.."

"Are you alright?"
"Why do you look so under weather..?" asked Tiffany concernly.

"Yeah.. just that.. little bit.."
"Under weather.."
"I thought of.. calling you.. this weekend.."
"Didnt expect to.. see you here.." said Jessica slowly

"But you dont look just that little to me!"
"You look terribly under weather!"
"Why didnt you rest at home?"
"And you still came here!" exclaimed Tiffany disapprovingly.

"Appa.. asked me to.." replied Jessica

"You could have rejected!"

"I cant.."

"Forget it!"
"Im bringing you home!" said Tiffany sternly as she pulled Jessica up.

"Dont.. at least.."
"Let me.. attend this.. event first.." pleaded Jessica

"This is my family's event!"
"I can have a say in it"
"Besides, its going to end only in 5 hours time!" said Tiffany disapprovingly.
"And, if you dont know, you're burning up so badly!"

"I'll just... sit here.. for the 5 hours.."
"Appa.. doesnt like.. people.. to mess with.. anything related.. to his.. business"

"Fine!"
"But im bringing you home right after this!" said Tiffany sternly as she left Jessica&came back minutes later with a big bag in her hands.
"Im waiting here with you" said Tifany

"You dont.. have to.."
"Really.."

"I want to" snapped Tiffany impatiently

Suddenly, Tiffany remembered something&immediately pulled out her phone&tapped on it a few times.

*PHONE CALL*

"Yoboseyo"

"Hey Taengo"
"Its me, Tiff"

"Yup?"

"I dont think i can go out with you tonight"
"I've something on"

"Oh really..?"
"Whats so important..?"

"You remember your friend Jessica?"
"She's sick" said Tiffany with a sigh

"She's sick?!"
"Omo!" gasped Taeyeon

"Yup, i'll tell you more later"
"You take care okay?"

"Okay"
"You too"

*END OF PHONE CALL*

"Is that Taeyeon..?"

"Yup"

"You can.. just go out.. with her after.. giving me some.. medicine or something.."
"I just.. cant take.. home medicine.."

"Are you kidding?!"
"Do i look as if im such an irresponsible doctor?!"
"Leaving my patient after giving her some medicine and not monitoring her condition?" asked Tiffany in disbelief

"Okay.. okay.."
"Stop shouting.. at me.."
"Anyway.. how did you like.. get so close.. to Taeyeon..?"

"I somehow.. like Taeyeon.." stuttered Tiffany a little
"I got her.. number when i.. met her at a mall.."
"Then i started.. going out with her.."
"But.."

"But..?"

"I've yet to confess to her" sighed Tiffany sadly

"Dont worry.. im sure.."
"She'll accept you.." smiled Jessica

"I hope so too"

Soon, the event finally came to an end.
5 hours had finally gone past&its finally time for the girls to go home.
Tiffany immediately grabbed Jessica's wrist&headed to her own car,
instructing her chaffeur to drive Jessica back home.

On the car, Jessica was sub conscious all they way.
Drowsily&weak, with the help of Tiffany supporting her,
she was back in her room, lying down on her bed.

"Omo!" exclaimed Mrs Jung who followed them up
"Whats wrong with her?" asked Mrs Jung

"She's sick?" said Tiffany giving her a 'duh' face

"I know"
"But why is it so serious?"
"I thought she was just sick last night or something" said Mrs Jung
"She was fine just now i thought of bringing her to the hospital when she comes back"

"You should have brought her in earlier"
"Can you please excuse us?"
"I need to check her up"

"Who are you?"

"Im Tiffany Hwang"
"Jessica's doctor-in-charge"
"So if you may, please" said Tiffany as she pointed to the door

"Oh! You're the doctor Jessi's appa got Jessi in Singapore!"
"Alright then" nodded Mrs Jung with a smile before leaving the room.

Tiffany then started emptying her bag, firstly to take Jessica's temperature.

*Beep beep*

"Oh my god"
"You should be in the hospital now Jessi!" exclaimed Tiffany in shock
"Did you know how high your fever is?!"

"I dont.."
"But i dont.. need the.. hospital.." said Jessica weakly
"I just.. need to.. rest.."

"If only there's really someone with a high fever of 43degrees would get well after resting.." mumbled Tiffany.

Next, listening to Jessica's breathing made Tiffany sighed even harder.
Her breathing was so rough&hard.
Shaking her head, Tiffany took out the infus that she prepared&slowly inserted it into Jessica's hand after wiping it with an alcoholic swab which made Jessica teared up.

"Pain..unnie.." sobbed Jessica as she put her hands over Tiffany's,
trying to push it away.

"I know"
"But i cant help it"
"I've tried my best to make it painless but you know its impossible right?" said Tiffany as she hung up a 3 bags of solution onto Jessica's IV stand.
"Feel better alright?" added Tiffany as she put the nasal canula over Jessica's face.

"I dont like.. this.." sobbed Jessica as she tried to tug the nasal canula.
"Please unnie.." begged Jessica in tears.

"Dont, Jessi"
"You'll need it, your breathing is too rough&hard.."
"Did you had any asthma attack?"

"Had two.. or three..?"
"I cant.. remember.." coughed Jessica painfully.

"See?"
"The thing is you had it" sighed Tiffany
"Feel better, i'll be here for you" said Tiffany as she pulled the covers for Jessica.

After she tucked Jessica in bed, Tiffany walked out of the room&found Mrs Jung still standing outside.

"How is she?" asked Mrs Jung worriedly

"I thought you didnt have time for her?" challenged Tiffany
"You told Yuri that you werent free when she called you about Jessi"

"I was really.."
"Busy.."
"So now, how is she?"

"She's in a bad condition"
"You dont even know how high her fever was"
"And she had an asthma attack recently"
"Plus, she's having a cough"
"You dont even know how dangerous it is for her?"
"You should have brought her into the hospital already!" scolded Tiffany

"I didnt know"
"I thought she was sick today"

"Today?"
"Look at her, does she look as if she's only sick for a day?!" mocked Tiffany
"She's your daughter&you dont even care about her"
"I doubt you even noticed that she's sick" said Tiffany

"I didnt have the time.."
"Her adopted sister was sick because she ran in the rain" explained Mrs Jung
"While Jessi, i dont know why she's sick"

"Yeah dont know"
"Well i also dont know what is wrong with you being Jessi's omma"
"But i hope you do pay more attention to her"
"She's not as strong as she seemed like, physically&mentally"

"I know"
"Can i go in&see her?" asked Mrs Jung

"Its your house" spat Tiffany with crossed arms.

Walking into Jessica's room quietly, Mrs Jung's heart ached a little looking at Jessica's frowned face with the infus&nasal canula over her fragile body.
She looks as if she's in so much pain.
Sitting by the bedside of Jessica's, Mrs Jung was caressing Jessica's face which woke Jessica up.

"Hey sweetie.."
"How are you feeling now..?" asked Mrs Jung gently.

"Im fine.." said Jessica coldly as she turned away from Mrs Jung

"Dont be like this sweetie"
"I didnt know you were sick"
"Let omma take care of you okay?"
"Like the past"

"Its okay.."
"You can.. go back.. &rest.." said Jessica slowly in between gasps coldly

"Jessi.."

"I wanna.. rest already.."
"Please.. leave the room.."

"Jessi!"
"Can you stop being so stubborn?!" scolded Mrs Jung in exasperation.
"You're sick!"

"Im stubborn..?" repeated Jessica weakly as she sat up on her bed.
"Im stubborn..?"
"Did you even know how hurt i was..?!"
"Did you?!"
"All you did was to scold me, and take care of Krystal!"
"Me?"
"What am i to you?!" shouted Jessica as much as her voice could take her.

"Jessi.." called Mrs Jung guiltily as her hands reached out to Jessica to caressed her pale cheeks but was shoved away by Jessica.

Mrs Jung looked hurt.

"You're boiling sweetie"
"Let omma take care of you for now alright?"

Jessica turned away, and closed her eyes while tears streamed down her face.

"Jessi.."
"You're our princess, remember?"

Jessica's POV

Princess..?
Haha, thats so funny.

I dont remember anything about that.
Can anyone tell me why?

End of Jessica's POV

Suddenly, everything was interrupted by Jessica's loud painful coughing fit.
Mrs Jung was taken aback, but sat by Jessica's bed,
patting Jessica's back.
Overheard the coughing fit, Tiffany immediately rushed into the room with a worried look.
Jessica's coughing fit doesnt seem to stop but seemed to have worsen.

"Mrs Jung"
"I think its best for you to leave first" said Tiffany firmly.
"I dont want Jessi to be agitated for now"

Mrs Jung sighed sadly as she turned to the door.
Right after Mrs Jung left the room, Tiffany sat down on Jessica's bed.

"Are you in much pain?"

Jessica nodded.

"Why not i bring you into the hospital?"
"They have better equipments there" offered Tiffany
"I've limited here"

"No.. i dont.. like hospitals.."
"I'll be fine.." pleaded Jessica weakly.

"Dont say that Jessi" sighed Tiffany
"Im worried for you.."

"Im.. fine.."
"Just.. let.. me.. sleep.. for awhile.." said Jessica softly as she closed her eyes, letting a tear fall off her face.