Chapter 1

It's a tiring day and I just came home around 8 at night. In addition to being a college student, I also work as a teaching assistant and it does take a lot of my time.

Our house is so quiet once I 'm arrived. 5 years old kid's wails and whines that always greet me every time I come home, of him wanting to be hugged and held, is nowhere to be heard. Where's Mingyu? Is he asleep? I could sense something is wrong.

I turned off my phone this whole day and got no time to call neither my husband or the house. Did Mingyu's caretaker and my husband call me?

"Mingyu, Mom's home, baby." Where's my little Mingyu?

"Yuri, why is it so dark?" I called Mingyu's caretaker. All of sudden Yuri hastily walks out of Mingyu's room.

"Mingyu's body is warm, Jeonghan-ssi. He keeps shivering. I tried to call you and Master but both of you didn't pick up. So I called Madam instead and she took Mingyu to a doctor."

Madam, my mother-in-law.

"Now where's Mingyu? Is mother here?"

"Yes, Madam's still in Mingyu's room."

My mother-in-law, Choi Jinna, is a tough lady. Ever since I married Seungcheol, not even once I heard any warm words from her, signifying that she never approves our marriage.

What would she say about her grandson getting sick and I just came home. God, I don't even know.

"Mother." My mother-in-law turns her head to me from her seat next to Mingyu's bed. It's her sharp and judging glare. Tonight is going to be a long night.

"Where were you this whole time? Why is your phone inactive? Your son here is sick and you didn't even take care of him!!"

Indeed she is so mad at me.

"I apologize, mother, I forgot to bring my charger that I'm unable to inform anyone, how's Mingyu?" I bring myself next to Mingyu's bed. His body is still warm but he doesn't shiver, I'm pretty sure he has passed the critical phase. But his lips are still bluish, my poor son. I keep caressing his hair and giving his forehead kisses as I apologize. Please forgive your mom, dear.

"His fever was high just now, but he gets better. I tried to call you, but your phone was inactive. I've let your husband know and he's on his way here now." I just nodded and give her an apologetic look.

About an hour later, Seungcheol's car can be heard in the driveway.

"Mom." He called my mother-in-law.

"I'm in Mingyu's room, son."

"How's Mingyu, mom? Has he woken up? You said he's shivering and unconscious this whole day?" What? He's unconscious? Why didn't she tell me about it?

"His temperature has cooled down now. He was indeed shivering and calling his mother's name all day." Mother shifts her glare at me. Yes, it is my fault. Oh Mingyu, please forgive your mom, dear.

I can feel my husband's tight grip around my right arm. With a bit force he pulls my arm and whispers, "Come with me, we have to talk."

What is this? Why does his whisper scare me? It's the very first time I feel scared with my husband's touch.

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