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Lying on his bed, Taehyung curled up coughing continuously. He patted his chest in an attempt to calm down, but it was of no use.
Standing up, he made his way to one of his wardrobe drawers and retrieved the medicine. It had remained untouched until now.
At first, he tried to calm it down on its own, but after more than 30 minutes with no improvement, he decided to take the medicine. Holding the pills in his hand, he hesitated, unsure whether to take them or not.
He sighed, and put the pills into his mouth, swallowing them down. And within minutes, the cough subsided and he felt a wave of relief wash over him.
Kim Taehyung
Uhm… I should take this often.
The medicine took effect quickly, and he soon felt so sleepy that he could barely keep his eyes open.
Kim Taehyung
Can you reduce the dose of the cough medicine? Whenever I take it, I can barely keep my eyes open. It's difficult for me. (he said, expressing his concern to his doctor.)
Yes, it had taken the meds whenever he felt so suffocated and couldn't calm down himself. But the coughs were so damn persistent as whenever his eyes are open, they were like a leech sucking out the blood. And the dosage of it? Tae he would be dead unconscious when he takes it.
Dr Lee Jong suk
Mr. Kim, I could reduce the dose of the medicine. But if I do that, I would need to balance it by increasing the dosage of other medicines.
Dr Lee Jong suk
That could be even harder for you to handle than this. (he said thoughtfully)
Kim Taehyung
Is there no other way? (he asked, hoping for an alternative solution.)
Dr Lee Jong suk
I'm sorry, but there isn't. (he replied, shaking his head)
Kim Taehyung
Hmm, then I’ll take my leave . (he said with a sigh, accepting the doctor’s answer.)
Dr Lee Jong suk
Take care of yourself.
(he said as Taehyung stood up to leave.)
Dr Lee Jong suk
And if you experience any worsening symptoms ,please come back immediately.
Taehyung paused for a moment, then gave a small nod without turning around.
Kim Taehyung
I will. Thanks again, doctor.
Taehyung walked out of the hospital, feeling utterly lost. His cough had been getting worse, each fit feeling like he was coughing up blood from his very soul. When he took the pills, they only seemed to make things worse, leaving him drowsy and unable to stay active throughout the day. And far worse ., dead unconscious.
The tiredness and the illness made him feel more exhausted and defeated than ever. The thought of dealing with this day in and day out was overwhelming. He felt trapped, not knowing how to cope or what steps to take next.
Kim Taehyung
Facing nine more years of this makes dying seem like the better option
Just then, his phone rang, pulling him out of his thoughts.
He frowned at the call but quickly answered it nonetheless.
Kim sunghoon.
Where are you?
Kim Taehyung
I'm at the library, going through some books.
Taehyung lied with a twinge of guilt. He couldn't bring himself to admit that he was actually standing in front of the hospital, having just left his therapy session.
Kim sunghoon.
Oh, I heard you did your first model shoot? (he said, a hint of annoyance evident in his tone)
Kim Taehyung
Yes, Dad (he admitted, his voice barely above a whisper)
Kim sunghoon.
Modeling isn't a stable career, Taehyung. Don't distract yourself with something like that.
Kim sunghoon.
You have a lot of things to learn and study about…don't distract yourself with these stuffs.
Kim Taehyung
(You didn't like how Mom made me do what she wanted 💭)
Taehyung thought, feeling frustrated. But saying it out loud seemed pointless. His parents' constant arguing always left him caught in the middle. It's always them competing, each trying to control his life. He stayed quiet, knowing that speaking up would only make things worse.
Kim sunghoon.
I emailed you some files of our upcoming projects. Go through them and make a summary for each.
Kim sunghoon.
I Need them in two weeks.
He said it more as an order than a request. It seemed like a punishment, and he couldn't shake the feeling that it was also a way for his father to score a victory against his wife.
Kim Taehyung
Hmm... I will, Dad.
Taehyung sighed, knowing he had to do what his dad said. He couldn't go against his parents, it just wasn't how he was raised.
Despite their parents conflicts, he remained committed to being the obedient son. Their word was law, and he had no choice but to obey.
Kim Taehyung
You too! (Before he could finish his words, his father hung up on him.)
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