Daily Life (1)
“Son!”
“Are you here?”
Choi Ki-seok bowed his head to his mother.
On the other hand, his mother waved her hand and welcomed Choi Ki-seok warmly.
“Are you feeling okay?”
“yes.”
“Again. Again. You’re using polite language. Why are you doing this all of a sudden? Does your mom feel uncomfortable?”
“no.”
My mouth wanted to say yes, but I had no choice but to say no.
When I was living in an orphanage, I lived without parents.
However, as Choi Ki-seok, I gained new parents.
It was natural that the existence of my parents was unfamiliar to me.
My most memorable memory with my new parents.
It was our first meeting a week ago.
On the day they came to consciousness in the sterile room and visited Choi Ki-seok, his parents shed tears.
And said.
Thank you for opening my eyes.
Thank you for coming back to my side.
Choi Ki-seok was puzzled by their deep love.
It was the first time someone cried for him.
Except for the one person who raised him, the head of the orphanage.
“I brought clothes, so wear them and come out.”
“yes.”
Choi Ki-seok received the paper bag his mother gave him and changed his clothes in the bathroom.
And I packed my luggage from the hospital room.
“Now you’re really leaving. I’m jealous.”
“Be healthy, Sasha.”
Patients in the same hospital room said something one by one.
“Are you going?”
Moonjae Yoon said with a sour expression.
“Yes. Thanks to you, I enjoyed my stay in the hospital. Be sure to be discharged in good health.”
“Ahm. That’s right. Call my cell phone number before you go.”
Moonjae Yoon smiled after getting his phone number.
“When my brother shows up, I’ll definitely introduce you to an actress. Just wait a moment.”
“Yes. I’ll be looking forward to it.”
Ki-Seok Choi returned to the station after saying hello to the patients in the hospital.
“Don’t push yourself too hard just because you feel good. If you feel tired, lose your appetite, or experience vomiting, go to the hospital right away. Don’t forget to take your discharge medication as it’s a week’s supply.”
Lee Mi-ae’s discharge announcement has ended.
Ki-Seok Choi left the hospital after saying hello to the nurses at the station.
Hehehe.
When I came outside, a chilly wind blew.
Choi Ki-seok put his hands in his coat pockets and stared at the hospital.
I might come back here someday.
However, at that time, you will be a doctor, not a patient.
* * *
Choi Ki-seok visited a Chinese restaurant near the hospital with his mother.
I said it was too early for lunch, but my mother insisted.
To commemorate his discharge, Choi Ki-seok must go to his favorite Chinese restaurant.
“Can’t I just have Jjajangmyeon and sweet and sour pork?”
His mother asked as she sat down, and Choi Ki-seok nodded.
“Here, please give me Jjajangmyeon, Jjamppong, sweet and sour pork.”
After ordering, we talked about various things.
When his mother asked a question, Choi Ki-seok would answer.
My mother came to visit me every day after work and visited the hospital with my family on the weekends. However, I kept asking questions without stopping.
Is this really how parents feel?
I could feel my mother’s interest through my skin.
“Kiseok, but you seem really strange.”
My mother changed the topic.
“What?”
“Ever since the surgery, you’ve continued to use respectful language towards your mother. You didn’t do that before.”
“Oh. That?”
Choi Ki-seok drank water and shook his head.
“You’ve grown up after the surgery, right?”
“Is it mature to use an honorific that you don’t normally use?”
“Wouldn’t it be possible to think about it that way?”
“Mom doesn’t like it because it feels distant for some reason. Still, I can’t help it if my son is comfortable.”
Mother sighed deeply.
After a moment of silence, my mother spoke first.
“But I think the nurse named Lee Mi-ae likes you? Doesn’t she?”
“Probably not?”
“Well, it was my fault for asking you. There’s no way you would have noticed that.”
“······.”
“I don’t know how many times I’ve seen you glance at me every time I visit you.”
“You saw it wrong.”
“Oh my. I’m so frustrated. If this continues, I’m scared that I’ll die without ever seeing my grandchildren.”
Choi Ki-seok scratched the back of his head at his mother’s lament.
Choi Ki-seok, who was the protagonist of this body in the past, was also far from a Jeong Jeong-do woman.
Jeong Jeong was a natural monument who had never been in a relationship, and Choi Ki-seok had only been in a relationship once.
“I won’t be able to date until I settle down. I’m in big trouble. I’m in big trouble.”
“I’m a doctor. My patient is my lover.”
“Okay. If you can, at least see the patient. I wish mom would do that.”
While the conversation was going on, food came out and Choi Ki-seok finished the meal satisfactorily.
It wasn’t a restaurant introduced on TV for nothing.
After eating a hearty meal, I took a taxi and headed home.
“What are you doing? You’re not coming in?”
My mother entered the living room and looked at Choi Ki-seok.
“It’s just that it feels strange since it’s been a while since I’ve been here.”
Choi Ki-seok took off his shoes and went inside.
The place he will live in from now on is an 80 pyeong apartment. The apartment was 5 minutes away from the subway station, and you could enjoy a refreshing view of the surrounding scenery from the veranda.
The spacious living room had a sofa and a wall-mounted TV, and all the electronics and furniture were shiny.
I knew that the family was doing well by absorbing Choi Ki-seok’s memories. But when I came in, it felt different.
“Woof! Woof! Woof!”
The general chased after his mother, his tail wagging.
Janggun is a mixed breed dog that I raised as a pet three years ago.
“Mom, I have to go out because I have an appointment, but can I stay alone?”
“Don’t worry and go home.”
“If you ever get sick, don’t hold back and call me.”
After his mother left, Choi Ki-seok slowly looked around the house.
Then, a family photo hanging in the living room caught my eye.
Among the four close-knit families, a younger man stood out.
“He’s my younger brother…”
Choi Ki-seok muttered.
My younger brother’s name is Choi Jun-gi.
He is four years younger than Choi Ki-seok and lives on his own while attending college in a local area.
It’s not a comfortable situation to deal with your parents.
I wondered what I would do if I suddenly met a younger sibling.
Choi Ki-seok looked around the room and sat down on the sofa.
“······.”
“······.”
Suddenly, my eyes met with the general.
But that only lasts for a moment.
Janggun quickly turned his head to avoid Choi Ki-seok’s gaze.
This was inevitable because in the past, Choi Ki-seok lived as if the general did not exist.
“General. Come here.”
Choi Ki-seok clicked his tongue and called Janggun, but Janggun opened his mouth wide and yawned.
I didn’t even know my heavy butt would get up.
So-called dog mushi.
Choi Ki-seok did not give up, but took out a snack from the drawer and shook it.
It’s still an unfamiliar family and household.
I felt that I needed to become close to the other person, even if it was a puppy.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
“General. Look at this.”
Janggun finally made his move due to Choi Ki-seok’s endless courtship.
Janggun hurriedly walked over and ate the beef jerky that Choi Ki-seok gave him.
Then he lay down on his stomach in his original spot.
So-called scam.
Choi Ki-seok’s brow furrowed.
While fighting with Janggun, Choi Ki-seok suddenly came up with an interesting idea.
“Shall we try?”
