Reclaimed Rose E9

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Lim Yuna ( Bogum lover )

"What do we do, Bogum? Eunro's been hospitalized for a stomachache!"

Park Jungkook ( MC )

What?

That short sentence left me in shock. I struggled to comprehend what I had just heard.

I stared at Bogum in disbelief. Hadn't he said he took Eunro to his mom's place?

His mom knew about Eunro's health and would never let him eat something that could upset his stomach. So, why was Eunro in the hospital? And more importantly, how did Yuna know about his condition?

Park Bogum ( MC ex- husband)

"Which hospital?"

Bogum hurriedly picked up the clothes he had dropped and quickly got dressed.

Yuna's voice trembled on the phone as she cried out the name of the hospital. Worry for Eunro propelled me to follow Bogum as he rushed out. Only then did he notice me.

I could sense my expression was dark, teetering on the brink of a meltdown, yet I managed to rein in my anger. He opened the car door and got in, while I slid into the passenger seat beside him. We sat in silence for the entire 20-minute drive.

The chaotic thoughts flooding my mind gradually became clearer as the minutes passed.

So, Bogum had been telling me he and Eunro would sever ties with Yuna while secretly taking Eunro to her. To distract me from noticing something was off, he had even used wanting another child as an excuse to keep me occupied. I turned to look out the window.

It seemed like I was the only one in our family who wanted to restore our lives and live well together. Their hearts had already tilted toward Yuna.

When we arrived at the hospital, I dashed straight to the IV room. In the vast space, I spotted Eunro all alone. He was leaning against the wall, clearly asleep.

I walked over to him. As I looked at his innocent sleeping face, a mix of anger and sympathy surged within me.

He was still so young and unaware of what was good and bad. Those so-called adults knew well enough about his sensitive stomach, yet they still indulged him, causing him to end up in the hospital repeatedly.

What infuriated me was that the very person responsible for his hospitalization had left him here alone, indifferent to whether he felt scared or not.

Taking a deep breath, I forced myself to stay calm and sat beside Eunro. I gently propped his head up against me to ensure he was comfortable.

Mrs Park Jiwoo (Bogum mother )

"Park Jungkook! Bogum let you be a stay-at-home mom to take care of Eunro, and this is how you do your job?"

A sharp accusatory voice sliced through the room.

I turned to see Bogum's mother, Mrs. Park, walking toward us.

She had just arrived, but to mask her own failures, she felt the need to attack first.

Mrs Park Jiwoo (Bogum mother )

"Under your so-called meticulous care, Eunro's stomach problems have been getting worse every few days."

Was she trying to shift the blame onto me?

Typically, I would endure conflicts with Bogum's family, as I didn't want to put him in an awkward position. But Eunro was my bottom line. I couldn't compromise when it came to my child.

Fearing I would wake Eunro , I lowered my voice, though anger seeped through.

Park Jungkook ( MC )

"Jiwoo , you know who ruined Eunro's stomach more than anyone."

Mrs Park Jiwoo (Bogum mother )

"I certainly do,"

Jiwoo retorted with a scoff.

Mrs Park Jiwoo (Bogum mother )

"Eunro spends most of his time with you. If you took good care of him, his stomach wouldn't be so weak that he ends up in the hospital for eating anything!"

I raised my head and locked eyes with her.

The frustrations I had bottled up for the entire afternoon finally exploded, and I growled

Park Jungkook ( MC )

"But when I took care of Eunro, he never had to go to the hospital for stomach issues."

Mrs Park Jiwoo (Bogum mother )

"You..."

Park Jungkook ( MC )

"Since you mentioned wanting to see Eunro and asked Bogum to drop him off at your place after work, his stomach issues have been getting worse.

Park Jungkook ( MC )

"I warned you both not to give him just anything to eat. And what did you do?"

I definitely had my grievances with the Parks. But I always thought it wasn't a big deal. Besides, they loved Eunro, so I figured a simple conversation would be enough. I believed they would pay more attention and avoid making the same mistakes in the future.

As it turned out, I had overestimated them.

Park Jungkook ( MC )

"Not only did you ignore my warnings, but you also sent Eunro to Yuna! You let him develop a bond with that homewrecker! It was the same story today!"

Park Jungkook ( MC )

"Bogum came home and told me he'd sent Eunro to your place. Just a few hours later, he was at Yuna's place, throwing up and suffering from diarrhea, and even ended up in the hospital! And then what?"

I recalled the moment I had seen Eunro alone in the hospital and felt a wave of sadness wash over me.

Park Jungkook ( MC )

"Yuna just walked away after bringing him here. She left this little kid all by himself."

Jiwoo Opened her mouth, wanting to retort, but she couldn't find the words.

Park Jungkook ( MC )

" Jiwoo."

Park Jungkook ( MC )

"I know you look down on me. I understand you only accept Yuna as your daughter-in-law.

Park Jungkook ( MC )

"If you want to hate me or make my life miserable, that's one thing. But Eunro is your grandson, and he's still so young. He can't handle this kind of chaos!"

Jiwoo seemed taken aback that I, her usually gentle daughter-in-law, would dare to argue back.

Just as she was about to teach me a lesson, Bogum rushed in, cutting her off

Park Bogum ( MC ex- husband)

"Enough, Mom."

He had always unconditionally stood on my side during conflicts with his family. This was one of the reasons I had loved him so deeply.

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