Chapter 38 - Curiousity

Lauren

I was standing in the parallel bar while the team was supporting me. My legs were shaking and they wanted me to try to walk these things after two hours of staying in the Electric Gait Training they told me that I should try in the parallel bar.

Dad and Daeun were looking at me and telling me everything is okay and telling me that the teams will be there with me and they will also support me. I wanted to show Jihye that I'm improving.

After Suzy told me all the things that she did to me, I wanted to pay her for it. By showing her that I can stand properly because I know it was already an achievement. I'm always focused whenever I'm doing my therapy because I wanted to walk properly. I know it's a long way but I'm willing to be patient.

"Okay, Lauren. Careful okay?" I nodded and hold on to the parallel lines. It was scary my legs were shaking, they are like wantons noodles that were just cooked.  I sigh and tried not to shake and stand up straight and I gasped at first when my legs relaxed and I smiled "You're doing it, Lauren! You're doing well, now you have to walk slowly okay?" I looked at them again and they were giving me thumbs up and grinning "Just take your time" He mentioned while I nodded.

Until now, even though I can stand properly I couldn't feel my legs properly but now I could feel it a bit and it's kinda heavy. I sigh again and wanted to move my feet so I slowly started to move my right leg first forward while I also slowly moved both of my arms in the railings. It was working, I smiled to myself and moved the left leg and I knew I was doing a great job. The teams were still supporting me to my back and I was grinning.

"You're doing a great job, Now it's time for us to turn around since you're at the end of it. I'll help you with that" I nodded and the lady helped me to turn around. As I turned around I saw my wife smiling at me with proud eyes and my eyes lit up when I saw Jayden holding some flowers "You ready to go again?" The team asked

"Yes" I replied softly

I started walking again and I became more confident, my legs weren't wobbly anymore and I could feel it again. It seems like my legs were strong again and I'm so happy about it. I've been doing it ten times now and I'm getting more great and fast. They were clapping their hands because they were so proud and I'd do more some achievements and I couldn't wait for more.

After another two hours, my therapy was finally done. The team helped me sit on my wheelchair and Jayden instantly ran to my arms giving me a tight hug.

"Mommy, you're doing a great job" I smiled and kisses his head

"Thank you, baby" He gave me the flowers and I grinned "Did you buy this for me?" I asked sweetly

"Dada and I bought it for you and we bought lunch" He cheered happily and kissed my cheek many times I giggled and kissed his cheeks.

I looked at Jihye and I opened my arms for her to hug and she slowly went to it relaxing her body.

"I'm so proud of you" she whispered as I hid my face on her neck

"Thank you and thank you for the flowers" I mumbled

"Anything for you" she pulled out "You ready to go?" She asked while I nodded. I looked at Dad and Daeun and they were grinning at me, I also opened my arms for them to hug me and it feels so right. I belong to this family and it will never change.

We came back to the room and Jihye helped me to sit on my bed. She also took out some pajamas and clothes. I furrowed my brows.

"I'll wear that?" I asked curiously

"Yes, I figured you'll love to be comfortable in this night. If that's okay?" She asked

"Yes, I'm sick wearing this hospital gown" she laughed and kissed my head

"Do you want to eat first or shower?"

"Can I eat first?" She hummed and put the food on the plates. It was slightly different now,

"What's that?" I asked eyeing the food

"This is called Bossam. It's your favorite thing to eat after your work and I'm always cooking it for you. Don't worry there's still salad on the side and there's a ton of lettuce that you'll surely want because it's fresh" I formed an 'O' to my mouth and waited for her to hand me the food.

"So, this is pork?" I asked

"Yes, it's pork and that's the sauce" she pointed out

"What's this red thing?" I was about the spicy cabbage? I guess.

"It's kimchi, that's my favorite thing to snack on whenever I feel like snacking. This was also your side dish whenever we're eating samgyupsal but everything goes well with it" she advises while I try the meat

"It's good" I mumbled

"Here, I'll teach you how to eat it" I nodded and she took the chopsticks, I was curious how in the world she used those two sticks I was just using a fork and spoon and she was so good at using them those chopsticks.

She took the lettuce, and put two pieces of meat in the lettuce putting some red paste and kimchi. She rolled it slowly and gave me the finished product.

"This is huge" she chuckled and sat in the chair beside my bed

"Just bite into it, that's what you usually do whenever we eat this thing. I remember you will put all of that in your mouth and your sighing because it tastes so good. You look cute whenever your mouth is full" I blushed and she giggled. Gosh, she has this effect on me and I'm loving it. I decided to have a bite of it and she didn't lie. It was so good, I was sighing in relief and I ended up eating the last piece of it.

I heard Jihye chuckle lowly and roll it for me. She gave me the third one that she made and I ended up eating the whole thing. She laughed at me and opened the water bottle in case I choke on the food.

"I know it tastes good but you have to be careful. You might choke and I don't want that to happen" I nodded but blushed, Jihye handed me the water and I drink it. I was just eating silently while Jihye was looking after me.

Jayden was with Daeun telling us that they were buying something. After I eat, Jihye supported me in walking. I was smiling from ear to ear that I can stand up on my own and I can walk slowly with just holding Jihye's hands. She was saying she was so proud of me and I will forever remember her tone. She was so happy and proud. Words can't describe how lucky I am that she's my wife.

I took a bath with the support of Jihye. On the third day when I woke up instead of my Mommy taking me a bath, it was Jihye. I was so shy but she told me that I need to get used to it because she will never leave even if I want to. I found it so sweet, she was protective of me and told all of Doctor Adams's team that I should be handled with care and she will surely sue everyone if something happens to me, she will blow up if I had a scratch somewhere in my body.

I know it sounds like she's overreacting but I found it so cute. Whenever she needs to go to work she will never forget to remind the workers, she will usually tell me that everything will be okay and she will come back as fast as possible. I'm telling her it was okay but she was insisting. Even though my parents were here beside me she never had the day to be absent by my side. I'm now curious, is she this sweet even before I went into an accident?

Suzy was telling me everything, but words aren't enough. I wanted to see everything, I want to dream about it. I want to see how Jihye handles me when I didn't have any amnesia, I want to see how she took care of me and protect me from any harm. Though, sometimes I'm questioning her, Are you sure that you treat me like this in the past?

Whenever I'm watching a random movie and it was all about one-sided love, Arrange Marriage, Teenage Pregnancy, and all. This usually gets heated, One-sided love hurts I'm not gonna lie. Imagine you certainly love the person but that person doesn't love you back, he/she will usually treat you like you're trash, say some names, and even make fun of you together with his/her side chick.

Damn. I wouldn't want to feel those things, I know love isn't all about happiness and all but there are also challenges in it, being in an Arranged Marriage it's not about just business but your parents also did that because they trust that person and they went them for you but also some of their daughters and sons don't want it because they were scared that they might get hurt, they would treat them badly.

But what if, Jihye treats me that way? What if she's just after my money and body? It doesn't show to her face but I'm curious. Should I ask her? If I ask her will she be gentle with me when she answers? Will this question cause us a fight? God. I hope not. I wanted to ask everything to her, but I'm also scared if she got mad. She'll leave me and I will lose her and I don't want that to happen. But curiosity is killing me.

I looked at Jihye who was currently putting the dirty hospital gown in the basket that the hospital gave. I just finished dressing up with the help of her and I was cozy. I looked at her straight in the eyes wanting to catch her attention. I was so shy to speak and call her name first because I might interrupt her.

As was done putting the dirty hospital gown in the basket that's when she looked at me completely confused but she manage to let out a chuckle.

"Are you okay?" She asked while I nodded my mouth hung open, she chuckled "You know you can talk to me every time right? And I will give you some honest answers" I nodded while I kept my mouth shut as of the moment and breathed in.

Why in the world she needed to be this gorgeous, cute, and understanding human being. Jeez.

"Uhm, It's not that I'm doubting your love and attitude towards me but...is that how you treat me in the first place? Even before we got married? Are you that soft? Sweet? Understanding? Gentle? And all the aspects that every man has" I blurted out the question.

Jihye

I could feel that Lauren was looking at me when I was putting the dirty hospital gowns in the basket. I didn't have the guts to look at her because she looks so cute in the outfit that I put on. She was thin but her body is gaining back and she's becoming beautiful day by day. When I was done putting the dirty hospital gowns in the basket that's when I look up at her.

I couldn't help but chuckled because she looks so cute, she looks like she was zoned out and she wanted to ask me some questions. There was a long pause when I ask her what was wrong and there goes her question. I wasn't nervous about it, she looks so curious and I knew that she wanted to know how I treat her.

I smile and sat beside her while I took her hands gripping them lightly.

"I'm sorry for asking it again but I'm so curious" I nodded in understandably. I'm not mad about it but I'm happy because even though I told her that I treat them well she still wanted to know how I do it. Or are my intentions are good. She's certainly the daughter of Ben Walton and Lee Leslie.

"It's okay, I don't mind when it comes to you" she blushed and looked away and I chuckle "but to answer your question, I treated you well and I knew that was the honest answer I'm giving to you. I can lie but when it comes to the person I love I couldn't" she nodded and smiled

"When I was growing up my mom taught me how to treat others well and I should be with someone or be friends with someone true and honest to me and I found them ever since I was in middle school. When I was still a trainee and in the process of becoming a CEO they were there for me and they also showed me how to become a good person. They showed me respect and they were also the reason why I also learned to become respectful and kind to someone at that time I promise myself that whoever comes into my life will be in my future and for the rest of my life. I promised them that I will show them respect, love, and attention that they deserve because I never want someone to feel bad to feel like they are alone in their battle" I said looking straight into her eyes

"And that person is you, Lauren. I showed and give you everything that you want and I don't care even if you ask for it again because I love you to death and it will never change because all I see is you, all I ever want is you and spend my entire life is with you because I'm so in love with you. I'm not doing this because I'm bad at you in the past but I'm doing this because this is me, this is the real me because I love you and no words can describe it. You're my entire world, you and Jayden and I don't know what will happen if one of you will disappear from my life. I swear it scares me, it certainly does"

Her eyes are becoming watery and I could see her sad face already. Is she touch? Does she feel guilty? There's one thing that Lauren will do whenever she's in touch with the words that I'll be saying to her and it's either she'll say she loves me so much and there's no way she could express it or she'll kiss me in the lips again and again until it turned into a make-out session or either --

"Thank you" She hugged me tightly and I could feel the warm tears in my shirt, I could help but smile and rub her back.

"Anything for you darling, I love you so much" I kissed her head and hid my face on her neck.

'This is it'