BC | Chapter 7
by n.rekiaIt was a case of cardiac arrest in a patient who had undergone an aortic dissection surgery a few days earlier. When the surgeon and Beom-woo arrived at the MICU and took action, fortunately, the patient’s heart started beating strongly again.
Cardiovascular Center MICU Code Blue release, Cardiovascular Center MICU Code Blue release.
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The patient’s heart had started beating again, but an emergency meeting was called. The attending surgeon, Beom-woo, a thoracic surgeon, and a cardiologist gathered. Although the immediate crisis had been overcome, the situation was still far from stable. They couldn’t reopen the chest and examine the heart again, and the faces of the three people were grim as they faced the difficult challenge ahead.
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“Let’s monitor for now. We’re not in a situation where we can perform a thoracoscopy yet.”
The attending surgeon nodded in agreement with Beom-woo’s decision. After finishing the tense meeting and checking the patient’s condition once more, Beom-woo left the ICU, and it was already well past 9 PM.
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As Beom-woo made his way to the research lab with heavy steps, the youngest resident followed him. In his hand, he was holding another colorful gift box.
“What’s that this time?”
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In response to the indifferent question, a heavy answer came back.
“They said Yoo-eun wanted me to give this to you.”
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Beom-woo suddenly stopped, and his gaze shifted to the gift box in the resident’s hand.
Beom-woo unknowingly widened his eyes and looked down at the youngest resident.
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“Are you sure? Yoo-eun is the one who gave this?”
The youngest resident, overwhelmed by the fear that he might have done something wrong again, stammered as he spoke.
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“Y-yes, that’s, that’s what they said…”
Beom-woo’s gaze solemnly settled on the colorful gift box.
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“Give it here.”
At that moment, Beom-woo, with his eyelids gently lowered, extended his right hand and muttered softly.
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“Hey, you there, the youngest and the pyramidion!”
A loud, frog-like laugh echoed from behind. Seong-heon was approaching, giggling. Beom-woo’s forehead slightly furrowed; he didn’t want to throw out any more bait.
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”Pyramidion?”
The youngest resident looked back and forth between Beom-woo and Seong-heon with a confused expression. Beom-woo pretended not to notice the curiosity in their eyes. “Pyramidion” referred to the top of a pyramid. Even though Seong-heon knew that Beom-woo found the term uncomfortable, he didn’t seem to care.
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Beom-woo couldn’t bring himself to say anything to Seong-heon in front of the youngest, so he gritted his teeth. As a result, his already cold expression became even more chilling.
“Uh, Mr. Shin Seong-heon.”
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Beom-woo greeted Seong-heon as calmly as possible with a logical response. Seong-heon, holding a blue mug with silver lettering, grinned playfully.
“Hey, rookie. Our professor is begging for a gift. An unexpected Christmas present is something that can excite even adults,” Seong-heon said with a mischievous grin.
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Seong-heon raised his eyebrows, sipping something from the mug with a mischievous grin. The rookie, unsure whether Seong-heon was serious, glanced at him with rolling eyes, then awkwardly smiled and handed the colorful gift box to Beom-woo. Trying to remain calm, however, Beom-woo, snatched the gift box sharply, unintentionally annoyed by Seong-heon’s teasing.
“Yeah, rookie, you can go. I’ll handle the rest.”
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The look in Seong-heon’s eyes, as he loudly declared that he would handle the suturing, sparkled as brightly as Christmas lights.
After briefly bowing Beom-woo’s head and walking away, turned his attention back to Seong-heon and asked, “Do you have something to say to me?”
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“No, I just called you casually while passing by. But you’ve received a Christmas gift, so why are you feeling like this?”
Seong-heon, who was grinning, somehow seemed suspicious. Beom-woo narrowed his eyes and glared at Seong-heon as he walked toward the lab.
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As Beom-woo walked ahead, Seong-heon followed, casting a curious glance at the gift box and asking.
“What is that?”
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“I don’t know, either.”
With a tone as if he were talking to a child, Seong-heon’s habitual soft-spoken way came out. Flustered, Beom-woo curtly replied, saying he didn’t know what was inside, trying to change the subject.
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“But why are you drinking so diligently?”
“Yeah, cocoa. But I was asking who gave you that.”
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Ignoring Seong-heon’s question, Beom-woo quickly entered the lab and lingered in front of the desk. Seong-heon, who shamelessly followed him in and took the seat on the sofa, sipped the drink in his mug again and, pretending not to notice, asked once more.
“Are you not going to open the gift? Who gave it to you? Open it quickly.”
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Beom-woo, irritated by Seong-heon’s overly playful voice, shook his head and pretended to be indifferent.
“Forget it, I’ll do it later.”
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He didn’t want to open the gift box in front of Seong-heon.
“But it’s Christmas today. You’re being too grumpy. Did you run out of energy? Do you want some cocoa too?”
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“You know I don’t like sweet things.”
Then, Seong-heon made an exaggerated sulky face.
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“Hoo, what should I do? Our Beom-woo is going to be disappointed.”
Seong-heon muttered something incomprehensible and finally left the lab. For a moment, Beom-woo’s sharp gaze lingered on the door of the lab before shifting toward the Christmas gift from Lee Yoo-eun.
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“What could this be? What did she mean by giving me a Christmas gift?”
Sitting on the edge of the chair, Beom-woo interlaced his fingers and placed them under his chin. It felt awkward to open the gift as if he had been waiting for it, even though no one was watching. When the junior had mentioned earlier that the gift was from someone named Lee Yoo-eun, Beom-woo felt he had been too happy about it, which made him feel uneasy.
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“What could this small box be? It felt strangely nostalgic to receive a Christmas gift after such a long time.”
When Beom-woo was young, he would receive a Christmas gift from his mother every year. However, the expression on his mother’s face when handing over the gift was always somber. Just like Beom-woo, who prayed and was disappointed for his father’s return every year, it seemed his mother was also enduring a lonely Christmas, struggling with the absence of his father.
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So, young Beom-woo would only thank her politely without making a fuss, not showing the excitement or joy that usually comes with receiving a gift.
But before even opening the gift, he felt strangely nervous and uneasy. What could this small box mean, that it made him feel this way? What was Lee Yoo-eun thinking?
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For a moment, Beom-woo stared at the box, then took a deep breath and began unwrapping it, trying to act as if it didn’t matter. He untied the wine-colored ribbon, which gave off a classic Christmas vibe, and peeled away the dark green wrapping paper. The first thing that caught his eye was a small message card.
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Merry Christmas.
From Lee Yoo-eun
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The message was surprisingly simple. It left him puzzled, and he furrowed his brow slightly. He had expected something like an apology for not recognizing him or some similar pleasantries, but no such words appeared on the card, no matter how much he turned it around.
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Beom-woo, feeling rather perplexed, opened the white box. As he removed the paper packing material, a mug came into view.
A blue mug engraved with silver lettering. Inside the box, there was also a pack of organic hot chocolate.
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Beom-woo froze for a moment, his mouth slightly wide open, staring silently at the mug. The design felt oddly familiar.
As he stood there, lost in thought, a knocking sound broke the silence. Before he could even respond with permission to enter, the door swung open rudely.
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Seong-heon raised his mug in the air and made a fuss.
“Cheers!”
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“Should I just kill him today?”
Beom-woo furrowed his brows as he leaned back deeply into the chair. The corners of his lips twitched with misplaced irritation. It seemed Seong-heon, despite having left the office earlier, had been watching Beom-woo through the observation window on the door.
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What an annoying guy.
“What are you doing?”
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Despite the sharp question, Seong-heon, unfazed, furrowed his brows and answered with a serious expression.
“These are goods distributed by the exhibition team. I heard other people got mugs from different artists too. It must be fate between you and me. How else could we have ended up with the same mug from Lee Yoo-eun?”
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So, this “gift” was something like a souvenir from the exhibition shop, a commemorative item being sold there.
“Don’t scold the rookie too much. It’s a chaotic time right now. They probably just thought it was from some artist.”
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“Inaccurate reporting is a problem that is directly related to the patient’s life or death.”
When Beom-woo responded sharply, Shin Seong-heon chuckled.
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“It’s not like someone’s life or death is hanging on a mug right now.”
After speaking, Seong-heon suddenly changed his expression to a serious one. He placed the mug he was holding on the table with a loud thud, then approached while putting the ear tips of his stethoscope into his ears.
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“No, wait, there is a patient whose life is directly at stake here! You were so excited about the gift that our Jeong Beom-woo’s heart might have a problem?”
Beom-woo quickly crumpled the wrapping paper and threw it at Seong-heon. Seong-heon laughed loudly, as if he were absolutely delighted. Suddenly, Beom-woo felt an intense sense of resentment towards Lee Yoo-eun.
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