Joo Won sighed as she stared at the white ceiling of the hospital room. The pain in her leg was tolerable now, but the pain in her heart? That was worse. A comeback in two weeks, and she was stuck here.
A gentle knock at the door pulled her from her thoughts. A man in a white coat entered, flipping through a file. He was tall, well-built, and had a calm yet authoritative presence. Unlike the other doctors, his expression wasn’t just professional—it was reassuring.
Minho
“You’re Joo Won from STARCHASE, right?”
Joo Won
“Yes, doctor…”
Minho
“Dr. Minho Jiho.” He pulled up a chair beside her bed. “I’ll be overseeing your recovery.”
She studied him. He didn’t seem like the type to be impressed by idols, which was a relief.
Joo Won
“How bad is it?”
Minho
“You have a fracture. It’s not the worst-case scenario, but you need to rest. No dancing, no unnecessary movement.”
Joo Won
“That’s impossible. We have a comeback soon.”
Minho
He raised an eyebrow. “And if you push yourself now, you might not be able to dance at all in the future.”
Minho
Sensing her distress, Dr. Minho softened. “I know this isn’t what you want to hear. But if you listen to me, you’ll recover faster. You’re an idol, right? That means discipline, not just in practice, but in healing too.”
Joo Won blinked. No one had ever spoken to her like that—not as a fragile patient, not as a famous celebrity, but as a person.For the first time that night, she felt a little less alone.
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