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The day after, we stayed at a hotel, since visiting hours were closed when we arrived.

Nonetheless, I made my way first thing in the morning to her ward, despite how terrible my state might of been, I made it there looking homeless or not.

According to Sunghoon I looked homelessly cute.

Ah, this guy.

I sat by my mother, many cannulas attached to her. I don't even know what the fuck happened, she just sort of weakened and collapsed.

Sunghoon peered from the corner of the door, my mother literally dart her head to the door at a male face.

She dart her head to me, randomly sitting up with such ease that it even shocked me. Girl, I was crying my eyes out for you.

Sunghoon stepped in with a slightly nervous smile, and also a random bouquet of flowers. Where this guy got these from, I have no idea.

"Who- who is this?" She repeatedly looked at me and Sunghoon back and forth, "Boyfriend?" She said with the widest grin I've ever seen her to have.

"Nice to meet you." He gave a respectful bow as my mother started to jump excitedly. One thing I was shocked about was Sunghoon not denying the boyfriend claim.

What? Are we dating or something? I kept silent and kept my thoughts to myself.

"Since when?!!" She squealed, I have never seen her happier right now. Sunghoon handed her the bouquet as she looked at them adoringly.

Wow, trying to suck up to my mother I see Sunghoon. Nice try. She was already convinced on him.

I stared at the two completely bonding already, woah, so much for worrying me like this, when she's totally fine.

Even confirmed by the doctor herself, she was literally good to go now.

"Ah Sunghoon, if you're here to ask permission to marry my daughter - you have it fully from me, her mother." She put her hands on his hands, staring dearingly into his eyes as Sunghoon nervously laughed, looking at my serious ass face.

"I'll keep that memorised for the future." He smiled, playing that off cool.

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The three of us finally left the hospital, I was so thankful that she was alright and it was nothing seriously major.

We dropped her off home and as she was saying goodbye to me, she whispered something into Sunghoon's ear which I couldn't quite hear.

"Come over you two one day, not like this anymore okay? I told you to not worry about me." She pointed to me as I rolled my eyes, how could you not worry when you get random texts like that??

Regardless, we had to start getting our asses home because I couldn't really afford to lose a few more lectures. So, after the many goodbyes, hugs and whatever, we finally checked out of the hotel and started our loooong drive home.

Ah, so relieving that everything was okay. And I'm pretty sure my relief was noticed by Sunghoon too.

"What did my mother tell you?" I asked him out of curiosity as he simply let out a chuckle.

"By her words, I cannot tell you up until we're married." He spoke, pfft, married? We aren't even official yet.

"Talking about marriage, you didn't even say we're dating." I mumbled to myself a little too loudly, scoffing at his audacity.

"Don't you think I tried? I mean, come on, would it be appropriate to ask you to be my girlfriend when you just found out your mother is in the hospital?" He looked at me, his gaze read, 'seriously?'

"Maybe it could've lightened the tense mood, who knows." I batted my lashes arrogantly, looking out of the window as my attitude gained a laugh from Sunghoon.

"Fine, let's make this a little less boring then. You're my girlfriend now." He simply demanded, and I just shot my head to look at him.

"You didn't even ask me the question?! I was going to be all dramatic????" I crossed my arms, as we both laughed.

"Okay okay, forget this, redo it." Sunghoon cleared his throat, "Lee Yerin, will you willingly be my lawfully wedded girlfriend, through death and sickness do us apart.. or something like that." He expressed his words out as dramatic as my actions.

I pretended to wipe my tears.

"Finally this motherfuckers balls dropped to ask me the question. Yes Sunghoon. I guess I will." I rolled my eyes playfully as he just let out a laugh at me.

"Talking about 'I guess I will'? Sounds like I'm forcing you to be mine, but okay, have it your way." He joked along, laughing as we continued the drive.